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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Advancing Priorities Critical to North Dakota's Economy Senator Outlines Measures He Secured in Farm Bill 2.0, Cracking the Code for Coal, Oil Producers & Funding ENDAWS WEST FARGO, N.D. - At a roundtable with members of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to advance key priorities for North Dakota. Among other efforts, Hoeven   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure Future of Coal Industry in North Dakota Senator Advancing Crack the Code 2.0, Regulatory Relief to Ensure Continued Access to Reliable Baseload Power from Coal BISMARCK, N.D. - At the Basin Electric Power Cooperative's annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven discussed the important role that reliable, coal-fired baseload power plays in making the U.S. energy s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Hoeven Recognizes Vital Work of North Dakota Police Officers, Working to Advance Policies & Programs Supporting Law Enforcement MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today addressed the North Dakota Peace Officers Association, where he recognized the dedication of the state's law enforcement officers and outlined efforts to ensure they receive the support they need to be safe in the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Votes for Legislation Requiring Photo ID to Vote As a Cosponsor of SAVE America Act, Senator Continues Working with President Trump, Senate Colleagues to Secure Passage of Legislation - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting for legislation that would require photo identification to vote. Hoeven, a cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, has been working with Preside  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has approved a North Dakota amendment to its regulatory program under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, incorporating changes enacted through state legislation in 2017 and 2021. The amendment updates North Dakota Century Code and North Dakota Administrative Code provisions governing surface coal mining and reclamation. The changes extend the period for sc  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * Hoeven Statement on Funding Government Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation to fund the government through December 11. "We worked hard to return to regular order, finding savings while funding our priorities, with the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This legislation will extend that funding   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * Hoeven Statement on Senate Confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after voting to confirm Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General: "Under Todd Blanche's leadership as Acting Attorney General, the U.S. Department of Justice has increased arrests of violent criminals, protected against terrorist activities and focused on stopping the flo  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