ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WV Launches General Election Grassroots Campaign * CHARLESTON, W.Va. -Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia (AFP-WV) today announced the launch of its grassroots campaign for the November 2026 general election. This effort comes after a successful primary election cycle where AFP-backed candidates won big in both the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates. AFP  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufac  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts fo  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso for the Washington Examiner: Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists * Washington Examiner Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) August 12, 2026 The driving force in today's Democratic Party is an extreme organization. It's called the Democratic Socialists of America. Its membership is growing. Its  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * What's happening with grizzly bears and the Endangered Species Act in the United States? An explainer about the Endangered Species Act, common misconceptions about human-bear interactions, and why grizzly bears need to be protected in the Lower 48 states - The grizzly bear population in the Lower 48 states, along with decades of conservatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill to Tax Colleges That Sideline Female Athletes for Men Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced legislation to hold accountable those private colleges and universities who continue to allow male athletes to compete in women's intercollegiate sports with a new excise tax. Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC) joined as an original cosponsor. This bill penalizes institutions of h  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces Legislation to Improve Wildfire Response Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) recently introduced the Pilot for Regional Emergency Prepositioning of Aerial Resources and Equipment (PREPARE) Act. This legislation would establish prepositioned aerial resources during early-season conditions. It would increase preparedness and improve firefighting response  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins eight other Attorneys General in requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice not appeal a Texas federal court decision ruling that the National Firearms Act's registration requirements for short barreled rifles, short barreled shot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Senate: Lawmakers Approve Funding Bill Delaying Implementation of Federal Hemp-Derived Intoxicants Ban * Washington, DC: Members of the US Senate last week approved funding legislation that contains provisions partially delaying the implementation of a forthcoming federal ban on certain hemp-derived products. Language in the Senate's version of   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Spence Gift Supports UW Law School Student Enrichment A $1 million gift to the University of Wyoming College of Law from the Spence Foundation on behalf of the late Gerry Spence, legendary trial lawyer, and his wife, Imaging, will benefit student success and enrichment -- an institutional priority for the university. "Gerry's connection to the College of Law began with his attendance and graduation in 195  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Tiffany Lawrence named a top community hospital CEO to know * FARGO, N.D. - Becker's Hospital Review has named Sanford Fargo president and CEO Tiffany Lawrence to the 2026 edition of its community hospital CEOs to know. This list honors community hospital chief executive officers dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable care within their communities. In collaboration  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Currano Helps Reconstruct Ancient Wyoming Forest Canopy For more than a decade, University of Wyoming botany Professor Ellen Currano has been collecting fossilized remnants of trees and plants that thrived about 56 million years ago in what is now Wyoming. The work of Currano and a dozen UW undergraduate and graduate students in the Big Horn and Hanna basins has helped paint a picture of a much diffe  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW, Laramie Rank No. 9 on New 'Best College Towns' List Add Laramie and the University of Wyoming to another list of the best college towns in America. Business Insider places Wyoming's university city No. 9 on its new list of the "20 Best College Towns Where Life Revolves Around Their Universities," adding to a growing list of similar rankings for UW and Laramie. "Business Insider looked at some of the   more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 14 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF's Academy of American Civic Republicanism hosts first Summer Institute for Secondary Civics Educators The University of West Florida's Academy of American Civic Republicanism recently welcomed middle and high school educators and scholars to campus for its first annual Summer Institute for Civics Educators, funded by a grant from  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Armstrong Builds Senate Momentum for Permitting Reform as 12 New Cosponsors Join His "American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure" Act * WICKER AND ARMSTRONG'S AEMI ACT GAINS SENATE SUPPORT AS PUSH TO FIX AMERICA'S BROKEN PERMITTING PROCESS ENTERS CRITICAL FALL WINDOW WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) is growing momentum behind comprehensive permitting reform, announcing 13 a  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * WDE Seeks Public Comment on Application for Federal Ed-Flex Waiver Authority The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is seeking public comment on an application to the U.S. Department of Education for Education Flexibility (Ed-Flex) authority under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act. If approved, Ed-Flex status will grant the WDE authority to directly waive certain federal stat  more