CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. Since it was signed into l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams." The report is written by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand, and Pervaze A. Sheikh, and research planning coordinator Erin H. Ward. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has repeatedly debated how to operate and allocate resources from federal water resour  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Snake River Salmon and Steelhead Trout Populations Listed Under the ESA The ESA was enacted to conserve species identified as endangered or threatened and their habitats./52 Three species of anadromous fishes listed under the ESA are currently f  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48089) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Columbia River System Operations and the Future of the Lower Snake River Dams:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Conserving and Restoring Snake River Fishes Federal, state, local, and tribal stakeholders have conducted activities to conserve and restore Snake River salmon and steelhead trout. Most federal activities aimed at restoring salmon and steelhead   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred   more

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 7 -- Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the following news release: * * * Expert Taskforce on Natural Capital Accounting and Nature Financing Members' Biographies * W.L. (Vic) Adamowicz Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences University of Alberta Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 29, 2026, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Change to Framework for Environmental Analysis ... 3 P.L. 119-21: Lease Sales Outside the Five-Year Program ... 4 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Issues Relate  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting * Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Emily Domenech, Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to coordinate and streamline federal and state permitting. The agreement commits the state to opt in to the FAST-41 process an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after securing Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to impose sanctions on Russian President Valdimir Putin, senior Russian political and military lea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, opens funding for public health nursing projects aimed at improving healthcare access and outcomes in Indigenous communities. This initiative is designed to support innovative nursing practices and community-based health programs that address the unique health challenges faced by these populations. Grant funds will be available to eligible entities including state and local governments, no  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks applications for its Domestic Violence Prevention: Forensic Healthcare Services grant program. This funding opportunity aims to enhance the capabilities of healthcare providers in addressing the needs of individuals experiencing domestic violence, particularly within American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The grant will support programs that integrate forensic healthcare serv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks applications for the National Urban Indian Health Program (Education and Research). This program aims to enhance the health status of urban American Indians and Alaska Natives by expanding access to quality health care services, including education and research initiatives. The funding is designed to support a wide range of health-related activities that address specific needs within  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for funding aimed at enhancing the capacity and effectiveness of Tribal Epidemiology Centers. This initiative is designed to support public health infrastructure within American Indian and Alaska Native communities, addressing their unique health challenges. The grant funding will assist in improving data collection, analysis, and the dissemination of health information. Tr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, seeks proposals for the Urban Indian Health 4-in-1 Program. This initiative aims to enhance health care delivery to urban Native American populations by integrating four essential service components: preventive care, behavioral health services, dental care, and programming for chronic illness management. The Urban Indian Health 4-in-1 Program is designed to improve overall health outcomes   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * MURKOWSKI CONGRATULATES INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE DIRECTOR MARK CRUZ ON SENATE CONFIRMATION U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, congratulated the Senate's confirmation of Mark Cruz to serve as Director of the Indian Health Service (IHS) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Releases Statement on Blanche Nomination Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as United States Attorney General: "I have had numerous constructive meetings with Mr. Blanche and he comes across as decent and capable. I appreciate the trip he made to learn more about Alaska, including our rural areas, and as A  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski-Coons ALS Legislation Passes Senate * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Congressional ALS Caucus, this week secured Senate passage of their legislation, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026. The bill will help people living with ALS continue to access  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Secures Additional $10 Million in Energy Cost Relief for Alaskans * #Funding nearly doubles state's existing LIHEAP allocation WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today announced $10 million in federal funding to address high energy costs for Alaskans-in addition to the state's existing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allocation of $12,158,876. Sen. Sullivan wo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Murkowski Lead Colleagues Calling on Trump Administration to Approve Fisheries Disaster Relief * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, were joined today by Senators Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska in calling on the Trump administration to release long-delayed disaster relief funds for Oregon and Alaska fisheries. "Commercial fisheries are  more