Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Wyoming
9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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9th Circuit to Hear Wolf Protections Arguments
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MISSOULA, Mont.-- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in three cases involving wolf protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. In two of the cases, wildlife and animal advocates, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Humane World for Animals (formerly calle
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AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release:
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AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step i
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AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 13, 2026
AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreas
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy
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Art in Public Buildings Artwork Selected for University of Wyoming Aquatic Center
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release:
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Art in Public Buildings Artwork Selected for University of Wyoming Aquatic Center
LARAMIE, Wyo. - Oct. 13, 2026 - Artist Michele Gutlove has been selected to create a new public artwork, Dive In!, for the University of Wyoming Aquatic Center through the Art in Public Buildings program, administered by the Wyoming Arts Council.
Gutlove's artwork is inspired b
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group
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DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government.
The NJC is a premier judi
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Finds Outfitter Set-Aside Unconstitutional Putting Out-of-State Hunters Ahead of New Mexico Families
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Finds Outfitter Set-Aside Unconstitutional Putting Out-of-State Hunters Ahead of New Mexico Families
October 13, 2026
Opinion finds program gives outfitters exclusive access to public wildlife for little more than a registration fee; 90 percent of set-aside elk tags went to nonresidents
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Santa Fe, NM -- Attorney General Raul Torrez issued a formal
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind
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Census Bureau Issues Working Paper Entitled 'State Tax Liability & Post-Tax Income Estimates by State'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model."
The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier.
Here are excerpts:
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Abstract
State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households
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Columbia: The Story Behind African Immigration to America
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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The Story Behind African Immigration to America
In her book, Neeraj Kaushal chronicles how the rise in African immigrants to the U.S. can be a positive force for change.
October 14, 2026
Africans are the fastest-growing immigrant group to the United States. Only a tiny fraction in the 1960s, they represented 10% of documented immigration in 2022. Without attracting much notice, immigration from Africa has the potentia
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Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001
T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org
Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President
Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President
Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer
Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary
Tess Hembree, Executive Director
October 13,
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Environmental Defense Fund: Oral Argument in a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Delays of Methane Pollution Limits
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Oral argument in a lawsuit challenging unlawful delays of methane pollution limits
October 13, 2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument tomorrow in a challenge to the Trump EPA's delay of protections against methane and other dangerous pollution from the oil and gas sector. The clean air standards that the administration seeks to unlawfully delay protect millions of
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Faculty Spotlight - Kurt Kipfmueller
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight - Kurt Kipfmueller
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Kurt Kipfmueller shares his forestry journey and his work with Indigenous communities.
Dr. Kurt Kipfmueller has been hired as the 1855 Professor of Indigenous and Tribal Natural Resource Management, jointly appointed in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University and the Residential College in the Arts a
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Federal grant to address mental health in rural Wisconsin
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Federal grant to address mental health in rural Wisconsin
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Contact:
Jeff Starck
Marshfield Clinic
715-389-4978 / Jeffrey.Starck@sanfordhealth.org
MARSHFIELD, Wis. - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Marshfield Clinic a three-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant, bringing nearly $580,000 in federal funding to support
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Federal Register: Mine Safety & Health Administration Publishes Granted Petitions for Modification of Mandatory Safety Standards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Affirmative Decisions on Petitions for Modification Granted in Whole or in Part
The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, as amended, governs the application, processing, and disposition of petitions for modification of mandatory safety standards. Any mine operator or representative of miners may petition for an alternative method o
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Federal Register: Susquehanna River Basin Commission Renews Water Consumptive Use Approvals for 33 Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water
This notice lists Approvals by Rule for projects by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission during the period set forth in DATES.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice lists the projects, described below, receiving approval for the consumptive use of water pursuant to the Commission's approval by rule process set for
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Can They Say That? What Employers Can - And Can't - Do About Employee Speech During Election Season
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Can They Say That? What Employers Can - and Can't - Do About Employee Speech During Election Season
Oct 15, 2026
With election day nearing, it's inevitable that political conversation may slip into workplace conversation. As an employer, nothing is trickier than figuring out how to navigate employee political activity, especially when it becomes an off-hours protest, heated workplace debate, or vira
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Freshman kicks his way to a $5,000 scholarship
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news:
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Freshman kicks his way to a $5,000 scholarship
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Ryker Totzke hasn't stepped on a football field since his sophomore year of high school. That didn't stop the OU freshman from sending a field goal soaring through the uprights at last Wednesday's Beat Bevo Bash and winning a $5,000 scholarship.
Totzke signed up on a whim for a chance at the kick.
"Who doesn't want to win five grand?" he said.
Big Boot
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Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Sarah Rogers
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Garnet Apple Award for Teaching Innovation: Sarah Rogers
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Sarah Rogers is aware how challenging it can be to navigate higher education. As a first-generation college student, it took her nine years to complete her bachelor's degree. Now, as a senior instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, that experience has shaped her teaching philosophy to prioritize empathy and
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Oct. 12 - Oct. 16, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Oct. 12 - Oct. 16, 2026
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**Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.**
Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule
Oct. 12 - Oct. 16, 2026
**The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change*
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Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $1.7 Million to Help West Virginians in Recovery Return to Work
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news:
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Governor Morrisey Announces More Than $1.7 Million to Help West Virginians in Recovery Return to Work
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced more than $1.7 million in federal funding for two initiatives designed to help West Virginians recover from substance use disorder find employment, remain in the workforce, and build a more secure financial future.
"Ov
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IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought".
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REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B)
Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec.
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Marywood Student Teachers Gain Experience in Area Schools
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 13 -- Marywood University posted the following news:
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Marywood Student Teachers Gain Experience in Area Schools
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Marywood University School of Education students are completing their fall student teaching placements in schools throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania. Working alongside cooperating teachers and university supervisors, these future educators gain hands-on classroom experience in lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and classroom management.
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Meeteetse Conservation District Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Enhance Forest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
Submitted Via: regulations.gov
Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture
201 14th Street SW
Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Proposed Rule & Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Roadless Area Conservation: Dock
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National Federation of Independent Business: Wyoming Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Harriet Hageman for Election to the U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release:
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Wyoming Small Businesses Endorse Rep. Harriet Hageman for Election to the U.S. Senate
Hageman has a 100% NFIB voting record
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Oct. 15, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Rep. Harriet Hageman for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Wyoming.
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National Women's Shelter Network: HUD Urged to Fund Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing as Critical Components of Homelessness Response
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
The Honorable Scott Turner
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
Re: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness [Docket No. FR-6628-N-01]
Dear Secretary Turner:
The
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
LONDON, England, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release:
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
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The global microreactor market is projected to grow from US$482.8 million in 2027 to US$1,531.8 million (US$1.53 billi
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
LONDON, England, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release:
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Nuclear Microreactors Market to reach US$1.53bn
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The global microreactor market is projected to grow from US$482.8 million in 2027 to US$1,531.8 million (US$1.53 billi
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Organization of Agreement States Call for Consistent Decommissioning Timelines and Clarification on Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste Definitions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
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PBS HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH POWERFUL STORIES PAST AND PRESENT
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH POWERFUL STORIES PAST AND PRESENT
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Featured Programming Includes New Episodes of PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA, and New Documentaries COMING HOME: FROM SHADOWLAND TO SPIRITWORLD and MEDICINE BALL
ARLINGTON, VA; Oct. 15, 2026 - This November, PBS will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with programming that brings Indigenous voices,
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Penn Museum to Repatriate Sacred Pipe to Northern Arapaho Tribe
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Philadelphia, intends to repatriate a sacred pipe to the Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming.
The pipe comprises a red catlinite bowl and a wooden stem associated with Chief Black Coal, an important Northern Arapaho leader and pipe keeper who lived from approximately 1839 to 1893.
The pipe was given to U.S. Army Lieutenant Patrick Henry Ray following a council meeting
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Public Lands Council Advocates for Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 6, 2026
Joshua White
Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
U.S. Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
210 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, D.C. 20250-1124
RE: RIN 0596 - AD66 - Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation and FS-2025-0001 - Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Dea
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REP. LAUREN BOEBERT IN THE DAILY CALLER ON SMALL TOWNS DESERVING THEIR OWN ZIP CODES
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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REP. LAUREN BOEBERT IN THE DAILY CALLER ON SMALL TOWNS DESERVING THEIR OWN ZIP CODES
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LONE TREE, CO - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) published an op-ed urging Congress to pass her bipartisan bill that would grant unique ZIP codes to dozens of small communities across Colorado and the nation.
"Rural communities are far too often overlooked in Washington; they deserve a voice in Congress, a
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Sanford hosts high school career exploration conference
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford hosts high school career exploration conference
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Contact:
Chelsey Kralicek
Sanford Health Media Relations
701-516-4903 / Chelsey.Kralicek@SanfordHealth.org
Event takes place Nov. 10 in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Health is inviting high school students to the Future in Focus health careers conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Bismarck Event Center. Stude
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Sanford Valley City hosts Boo to the Flu
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Valley City hosts Boo to the Flu
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Contact:
Nathan Aamodt
Sanford Health Media Relations
(701) 200-6080/nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Keep your children protected this season by saying, "Boo the Flu." Sanford Children's invites parents and their children to attend Boo to the Flu at Sanford Valley City Clinic, 520 Chautauqua Blvd., on Friday, O
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Saratoga-Encampment-Rawlins Conservation District Urges Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Local Forest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Working to conserve and enhance natural resources in central Carbon County since 1945. 101 Cypress Ave P.O. Box 633 Saratoga, WY 82331 Phone: 307-326-8156 Website: sercd.org October 6, 2026
Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination Submitted Via: regulations.gov
Forest Service, United States Departm
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SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA's Million Dollar Pitch Competition to Stream on Prime Video and YouTube
Five entrepreneurs will take the stage to compete, alongside Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone, Joe Gebbia, and Dean Cain on October 20th
October 15, 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its Million Dollar Pitch Competition will stream starting October 20 on Prime Video and YouT
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Secretary Burgum, Wyo. Gov. Gordon Begin Process to Restore Wyoming Management of Water From Yellowstone
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Secretary Burgum, Governor Gordon Begin Process to Restore Wyoming Management of Water from Yellowstone
October 16, 2026
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum was joined today by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.) to officially begin the process for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish federal environmental program authority, including Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 au
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Oct. 15
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus posted the following news:
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Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Oct. 15
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As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 24 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University.
This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to:
* Kelly Bargo, academic program coordinator in Eberly College of Science, who
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State Regulators Seek Mortgage Loan Originators Input on National Licensing Test
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release:
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State Regulators Seek Mortgage Loan Originators Input on National Licensing Test
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Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today launched a job analysis survey to gather information from state-licensed mortgage loan originators (MLOs). The survey will help ensure the SAFE MLO National Test continues to remain current and reflects t
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The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball
IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball
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Network to Broadcast 130 Men's and Women's Games Across the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12 Conferences
Men's Basketball Coverage Includes the Inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Tipoff Classic on Sunday, November 8, Featuring Houston vs. California and USC vs. Wichita
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers
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Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200 million investment to expand truck parking
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers
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Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200
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U of I student builds durable fence sign business
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 14 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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U of I student builds durable fence sign business
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Tyler Christner can adapt.
As a child, he sold beach glass, berries and homemade survival bracelets to tourists in rain-soaked Southeast Alaska. After his family moved to Eagle, he worked as a teenage ranch hand on southern Idaho's arid Snake River Plain.
Now a University of Idaho junior earning a bachelor's degree in natural resources enterprise ma
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University of Nebraska: 172 Husker Undergrads Receive Stipends for Research Projects
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 14, 2026
172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters.
Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative
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University of New Mexico Museum to Repatriate Human Remains to 1 of 3 Ute Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of New Mexico's Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, Albuquerque, will repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to one of three Ute tribes.
The museum received the remains from Lief Isaacson in 1987. Historical documentation identifies the individual as a figure from the late 1800s who was killed following a confrontation with the 3rd U.S. Cavalry, Troop K, in Wyoming Territory. The remains were taken from the scene.
The muse
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University of Utah Health Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City's Power District for New Redwood Health Center
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City's Power District for New Redwood Health Center
Oct 13, 2026
Following a vote by the University of Utah Board of Trustees, University of Utah Health received approval to acquire approximately 14 acres of land from Larry H. Miller Real Estate in Salt Lake City's Power District, where it plans to build a new R
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USGS Estimates Nearly 78% Sage-grouse Decline Over 55 Years
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Greater sage-grouse populations across their U.S. range declined an estimated 77.9% between 1966 and 2021, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 'Range-wide Population Trend Analysis for Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)--Updated 1960-2025,' Data Report 1234. The authors are Brian G. Prochazka, Peter S. Coates, Cameron L. Aldridge, Michael S. O'Donnell, Adrian P. Monroe, Steve E. Hanser, John C. Tull, Lief A. Wiechman, Michael P. Chenaille, Mich
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UT Martin Announces 2026 Alumni Award Winners
MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news:
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UT Martin announces 2026 Alumni Award winners
October 16, 2026
Five University of Tennessee at Martin alumni will be recognized for their professional achievements, leadership and service to the university during the 2026 Homecoming celebration.
The awards will be presented at the Chancellor's Homecoming Brunch and Alumni Awards Program at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Paul Meek Libr
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Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management and Wildfire Response
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1594 W. North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Telephone (801) 537-9801 publiclands.utah.gov
The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250
October 6, 2026
Subject: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation FS-
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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne Nov. 18
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW and Wyoming SBDC Network to Host Small Business Showcase in Cheyenne Nov. 18
October 13, 2026
Small-business owners, entrepreneurs and startups will have the opportunity to give short pitch presentations about their businesses and raise awareness about their offerings during the Small Business Showcase Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Kenny Overby and Rachael Svoboda will head the Wyoming Small Business Developmen
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UW Graduate Medical Education Receives Federal Grant to Expand Rural Physician Training in Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Graduate Medical Education Receives Federal Grant to Expand Rural Physician Training in Wyoming
October 14, 2026
The University of Wyoming's Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME) has received a federal Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a new Family Medicine Rural Training Program in Buffalo.
The awar
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UW SER Begins Work on $6 Million NSF EPSCoR Grant With University of Alaska on Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW SER Begins Work on $6 Million NSF EPSCoR Grant with University of Alaska on Sustainable Critical Mineral Recovery
October 13, 2026
The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources (SER) has begun work as a subawardee on a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to explore transformative bioprocessing and artificial intell
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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone
October 14, 2026
The phrase "trying to find a needle in a haystack" comes to mind with reference for what Will Anderson has been searching.
Anderson, a University of Wyoming junior from Casper majoring in biology, has been on the hunt since 2025 for a tiny and rare insect, known as Grylloblattodea, or the ice crawler. One of the rarest o
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UW Study Reveals Key Insights for Building Nationwide Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Study Reveals Key Insights for Building Nationwide Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure
October 13, 2026
A new University of Wyoming study, published in the journal Nature Communications, offers a comprehensive evaluation of the performance, economic and environmental trade-offs required to build nationwide hydrogen pipeline networks.
The study, titled "Pipeline Infrastructure for Hydrogen Transp
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
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Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and mani
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Wyo. Association of Conservation Districts Support Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Local Forest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts
517 E. 19th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 632-5716
October 6th, 2026
Acting Director White U.S. Department of Agriculture 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Docket No. FS-2025-0001 | Submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
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Wyo. Back Country Horsemen Urges Retention of 2001 Roadless Rule to Protect Wilderness Values
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
USDA Forest Service
201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108
Washington, DC 20250-1124
Re: Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule and Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66
Dear Director:
Wyoming Back Co
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Wyo. Education Dept.: State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2026 Assessment Data
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release:
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State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2026 Assessment Data
October 16, 2026
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education have released results for the 2025-26 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming Alternate Assessment (WY-ALT).
Wyoming's 2025-26 assessment results showed increases in all content areas.
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Wyo. Education Dept.: State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2026 School Performance Ratings
CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 17 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release:
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State Superintendent Degenfelder Releases 2026 School Performance Ratings
October 16, 2026
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) have released the 2025-26 School Performance Ratings results. School performance levels are derived from a variety of indicators, including student growth, readiness, achievement, equity, Eng
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Wyo. Rep. Larsen Supports Balanced Regulations for Domestic Uranium Mining
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 12, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Re: Docket ID NRC-2025-1204 - In Situ Recovery Monitoring and Decommissioning Tim
Dear Commissioners:
We in Wyoming recognize uranium production is critical to America's energy and national security. Wyoming's history in uranium goes back t
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