WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 7, 2026 Brian Nesvik, Director Madonna Baucum, Chief of Regulations U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Policy & Regulations Branch 1849 C Street NW U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Washington, DC 20240 MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Via: eRulemaking Portal Docket Number:  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * After Attacks in Jersey, Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Federal Actions to Protect Water, Electric Systems, and Families from Cyber Attacks Critical Infrastructure Security Plan Will Give Infrastructure Entities Access to Cutting-Edge AI Defenses, Create a Dedicated Cyber Rapid-Response Service, Help Restore Utilities Hit by Attacks PARK RIDGE, NJ -- Today, Wednesday, August   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Aldo Leopold Foundation comments on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks pg. 1 ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION COMMENTS ON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DRAIN TILE SETBACKS Notice by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service July 24, 2026 Submitted on 8/7/2026 by: W. B. (Buddy) Huff  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Protections Against ATM Crime * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act (S. 3798/H.R. 1631), legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute the organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robb  more

MADISON, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Congressional staff visit highlights DSU's role in rural broadband and cybersecurity * MADISON, S.D. -Fourteen congressional staff members from across the country visited Dakota State University on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to learn how South Dakota has expanded rural broadband and how DSU helps communities use and protect the technology that connectivity makes possible. Staff members representing U.S. House   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P INTRODUCTION This comment is submi  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Advances National Security Through GRIT Task Force * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden advanced national security as South Dakota's next big industry by granting a $500,000 Future Fund award to the South Dakota Department of the Military (DOM) to support the work of the Governor's Resilience and Infrastructure Task Force (GRIT). "Earlier this year, I declared na  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist: * * * SUMMARY Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some of which create requir  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Kolb appointed SVP of Risk and Compliance at the Minneapolis Fed Cara Kolb has been appointed senior vice president of Risk and Compliance by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Board of Directors. This division is responsible for ensuring that Bank staff effectively manage risks while rigorously complying with procedures and policies. Kolb will also oversee functions related to dat  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Concrete Canoe Team Earns Top Finish at National Competition * The South Dakota Mines Concrete Canoe Team recently capped off an amazing season by recording what is believed to be the program's best performance in more than 20 years at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Civil Engineering Student Championships, earning top-10 finishes in every paddlin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education Award Ceremony Set for Honors Convocation at the NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC - The National League of Nursing proudly announces the selection of 20 nursing schools and programs as 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence(TM) located throughout the United States and representing the spectrum of higher education in nursing, from   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond co-leads 25-state coalition urging Supreme Court to take up Iowa immigration enforcement case Attorney General Gentner Drummond is co-leading a coalition in supporting Iowa's law criminalizing illegal entry into the state. Drummond and 24 attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in Bird v. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Proposed to Receive $25 Million to Build Next Generation of Mining Talent * South Dakota Mines is slated to receive $25 million in federal funding to expand mining education and workforce development as the United States works to strengthen its domestic critical minerals supply chain and address a growing shortage of skilled professionals. Presiden  more

MANKATO, Minnesota, Aug. 11 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Soy food professionals explore IP supply chain at NCI course * Northern Crops Institute (NCI) welcomed identity preserved agriculture and soy food industry professionals the week of Aug. 10 for the Food Soy Procurement Course. Participants from Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and China traveled to Fargo, N.D., to learn mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 10, 2026 Mr. Matt Allen Director, USDA Office of Homeland Security 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 1457-S Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket No. USDA-2026-0001; RIN 0560-AI70 - Comments Opposing the Inclusion of NAICS Code Series 486 (Pipeline Transportation) in the Proposed Definition of "Agricultural Land" under t  more