DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition Fighting Illegal Climate Activism in Financial Reporting * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general raising concerns over potentially illegal financial reporting requirements by the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. In a letter   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pettersen Continues Fight to Support Those Impacted by Radiation & Toxic Waste at Rocky Flats * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that will uphold our nation's obligation to support and compensate communities harmed by the US nuclear testing. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * DOE Collaboration Underscores Preparation for Research Fuel Shipment to Idaho IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- The Idaho Cleanup Project (ICP) is playing a key role in the future shipment of a "high burnup" used nuclear fuel research cask from Dominion Energy's North Anna Power Station in Virginia to the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, enabling critical research activities in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * EOD Airmen Train on Full Spectrum of Explosive Threats * The call comes in from headquarters. "[Explosive ordnance disposal], this is Godfather. Be advised hostiles approaching your location. How copy?" Inside the gas mask, every breath feels like drinking air through a straw. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Womack keys the radio and responds. "Godfather, this is EOD. Good copy." Further up the ridgeline  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 26 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Assistant superintendents chosen for ninth class of EXCEL Leadership Program GCSAA leadership training program is funded by Nufarm - Eight assistant superintendent members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) have been chosen for the ninth class of the EXCEL Leadership Program, which is funded by Nufarm. The three-year program offers leade  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires * CARLISLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts is sending a third crew of specially trained wildland firefighters to northern Minnesota to help fight ongoing fires in the region. The 15-person team includes firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation an  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 24 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * INL's HFEF celebrates landmark status with plaque unveiling * American Nuclear Society President Mark Peters visited Idaho National Laboratory on August 12 to unveil the plaque that officially designates the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF) a Nuclear Historic Landmark. Landmark status was conferred on HFEF last October. It is INL's 10th landmark on the list and one of 10  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU History Professor Receives Fellowship To Study Western History * This summer, Dr. Erik J. Freeman, assistant professor of History at Idaho State University, was awarded the prestigious Charles Redd Fellowship in Western American History to support his research in the historical archives held by the Harold B. Lee Library of Brigham Young University. Freeman's research project examines the life of Frank   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * Maine and Mississippi License State Based Systems * Maine and Mississippi are the latest states to license the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) State Based Systems (SBS), an electronic system designed to revolutionize the efficiency and effectiveness of insurance regulatory processes. With its broad array of s  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * New Grade Check-In Process for Student Athletes - Faculty Update from the Faculty Athletic Representative * Dear Faculty, Thank you for everything you do to support ISU's student athletes. We have over 300 student athletes and every team averages over a 3.1 GPA. They are committed to their sport and to their academics. There are three things to be aware of if you have student athletes in class this semeste  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities reaffirms Boise State's accreditation The seven-year accreditation follows an extensive spring 2026 review. Accreditation is an independent check that a university is meeting defined standards and has processes in place for improvement. The 2026 process included a visit from a five-member peer evaluation team that gathered input from approximately 250 faculty, st  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * On the Park Service's 110th Birthday, Daines, King Lead Resolution Celebrating National Park Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) today announced the passage of their resolution celebrating the week of August 22nd through August 30th, 2026 as "National Park Week." "America's national parks are true national treasures worth protecting. I'm thrilled   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit reoprt (No. 26-103) on August 18, 2026, entitled "Idaho-Montana-Oregon District: Delivery Operations in the Eugene, OR, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of June 22, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Eugene Local Processing Center (LPC) and three delivery units serviced by the facility. The delivery units included the River Road Station, Roseburg Main Post Office,  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Putting on the Coat for Rural Care: Jordan Hawley's Journey to Physician Assistant Studies * When Idaho State University physician assistant graduate Jordan Hawley recently stood and received the traditional long white coat symbolizing her entrance into the field of healthcare professionals, it symbolized more than the thousands of hours in the classroom and clinic -it represents a lifelong journey toward fi  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 24 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Suggested Syllabus Verbiage for Courses Using Honorlock Proctoring Services * If you have decided to utilize Honorlock proctoring services for your exams, you might consider including verbiage in your syllabus to provide test takers with a basic understanding of Honorlock and how it will be utilized in your course. Below is sample verbiage that you can customize and expand upon for your course syllabi. Hono  more

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Aug. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse eVinci(tm) Microreactor Achieves Zero-Power Criticality Achievement validates key design assumptions and advances Westinghouse's strategy for microreactor technology - Cranberry Township, PA, August 25, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company has successfully completed zero-power criticality testing for its eVinci(tm) microreactor, which validated the   more