WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Aug. 17 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Bearing Witness: One UM Graduate's Road to the Pulitzer * MISSOULA - On a spring afternoon in San Francisco, surrounded by peers, Bronte Wittpenn entered a small and uncommon circle: University of Montana journalism alumni who helped carry a project to journalism's highest rung. The San Francisco Chronicle's Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting went to reporters Susie Neilson, Megan Fan Munc  more

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Ken  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands Public comments urge the administration to abandon its review and preserve longstanding safeguards for America's public lands - Washington, D.C. -- The public was forced to navigate five separate comment processes across three federal agencies as the Department of the Interior laun  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though lo  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spa  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * New season of 'Working Wild University' explores grizzly bear recovery in the West * BOZEMAN -Grizzly bears are returning to parts of the American West where they have not lived for generations. A new season of "Working Wild University," a podcast co-hosted by Montana State University Extension wildlife specialist Jared Beaver, examines what recovery means for the bears - and for the people sharing the lan  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, with 16 co-signers issued the following letter to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 The Honorable Paul Atkins Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Registered Offering Reform Proposal (File No. S7-2026-17) Dear Chairman Atkins: We write in strong support of the Securities and Exchange Commission  more