JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 31 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * A Degree Worth the Journey * #Alaskan student Chaz Sample trusted what he read on Reddit-and found an MBA worth traveling 4,200 miles to celebrate. By Brett Buckner When Chaz Sample decided to pursue a master's degree, he didn't start with glossy brochures, campus tours, or carefully curated university websites. "I went to Reddit," Sample said. "You can go to Rate My Professor. You can go to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on CMS-2454-IFC: Clarifying "Household" for the SNAP Exclusion from the Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement Comment on Interim Final Rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals File C  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up: * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Win the Senate, Sinking Susan, In a Mood(y) for Corruption, Paxton's Paper Trail, and Whatley's Troubling Venue TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 95 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * WIN THE SENATE: This we  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * This final rule updates the prospective payment rates, the outlier threshold, and the wage index for Medicare inpatient hospital services provided by Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs), which include psychiatric hospitals and excluded psychiatric units of an acute care hospital or critical access hospital. This  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * Fraud Dan Sullivan Admits He Has Zero Intention of Being a Real Candidate Fraud Dan Sullivan said in a recent interview he never planned on filing with the FEC and was forced to do so. Fraud Sullivan is admitting that he has zero intention of being a real candidate and every intention of just being a name on the ballot to rig Alaska's U.S. Senate race. "Fraud Sullivan has confirmed wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers For Disease Control Cstlts, announces the availability of supplemental funding for the 34 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and regional AI/AN tribally designated organizations that received funding under CDC-RFA-TO-23-0001: Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services in Indian Country. This opportunity targets eligible recipients aiming to submit applications for new FY 2027 Centers, Institu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Funding Opportunities to Advance Public Safety Efforts Across Tribal Nations The Justice Department today announced the opening of the Fiscal Year 2026 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for comprehensive funding to American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes to develop comprehensive approaches to public sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. INUIAN COMMUNITY July 29, 2026 Director, Policy Office USDA Forest Service Sidney Yates Building 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Submitted via www.regulations.gov RE: Forest Service, Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable t  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MIDTERMS COUNTDOWN: 99 Days and 99 Ways Republican Senate Candidates Are Deeply Flawed, Corrupt, and Out-of-Touch Across the map, GOP Senate candidates are drowning in scandals, being exposed for self-dealing, called out for extreme records, and campaigning on a toxic agenda voters are rejecting - Election day is just under 100 days away, and across the map, Senate Republicans are st  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Organized Village of Kasaan PH: 907.542.2230 Email: ovk@kasaan.org Website: www.kasaan.org 102 Copper Crescent Drive Kasaan, Alaska 99950 P.O. Box KXA 26 Kasaan, Alaska 99950 July 29, 2026 United States Department of Agriculture Office of Tribal Relations 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Request   more

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Shooting Sports Month 2026 * WHEREAS, Alaskans enjoy a variety of outdoor activities throughout the year, and many of those activities, from hiking and hunting to recreational shooting, involve the use of firearms; and WHEREAS, many Alaskans rely on and take pride in the ability to use firearms to feed and protect their families, which has instilled a great passion for firearms in many; and WHE  more

PROVO, Utah, July 28 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * T-minus 2 years: How BYU is helping NASA prep for their 2028 Dragonfly mission A BYU Geology team is studying dune landscapes on Earth as analogues to what Dragonfly may encounter on Saturn's Titan when it arrives in 2034 By Sharman Gill NASA's Dragonfly mission will send a robotic spacecraft to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, where scientists hope to uncover clues about the building blocks of life. The mission   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4 July 31, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: RIN 0596-AD74 - Proposed Amendments to the Forest Service Directive System and Public Notice and Comment Procedures The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agricultur  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: DSCC's $40 Million 'Win The Senate' Program Puts Democrats on Offense Across an Expanded Battleground Map POLITICO: "The organizing and infrastructure investments could help counter a potential flood of GOP super PAC cash that many Democrats expect to come later in the fall" Washington Examiner: "The program, which the committee dubbed "Win the Senate," will fund   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Billions Over Budget: LNG Infrastructure Projects Routinely Blow Past Cost Estimates - A white paper from Public Citizen - June 18, 2026 (7 pages) - Authored by Lois Parshley and Mekedas Belayneh * * * The United States and its neighbors are betting the world needs their natural gas. But many of these projects are routinely running billions over budget and years late, raising big questions about whether the gamble will pay off. The United States is now the fast  more