WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins 60+ Senate Colleagues in Leading Sanctions Package Holding Russia Accountable, Honoring Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Darline Graham (R-S.C.), and 59 of his Senate colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026. The legislation aims to hold major pur  more

REXBURG, Idaho, July 20 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * BYU-Idaho Prepared this Graduate for Prestigious Grad Program * When Brian Ellis arrived at Brigham Young University-Idaho, he set out to prepare for opportunities beyond graduation. This spring, that preparation culminated in his acceptance into the University of Chicago Booth Scholars Program, one of the nation's most competitive deferred MBA programs. Ellis, who graduates this semester with  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Simpson Celebrate Idaho Nuclear Tech Hub Designation * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (all R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) announcement to award approximately $31 million to the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor (INEC) Tech Hub, a regional initiative of more than 45 organization  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces New Members to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FR RCC). The FRRCC provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the Administrator on crucial enviro  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 21 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Experienced Advisor with $160 Million in Assets Joins Ameriprise Financial to Expand Capabilities and Grow Client Impact Kevin King says joining Ameriprise showed him "the grass truly is greener" - Private wealth advisor Kevin King JD, CFP(R), AAMS(R), CPWA(R), recently joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Fin  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 20 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Great Falls College names Leanne Frost as new CEO and dean * Size: Lg Med Sm V Great Falls College Montana State University has named Leanne Frost as its next CEO and dean. Photo by Rion Sanders/Great Falls College MSU. GREAT FALLS -Great Falls College Montana State University has named Leanne Frost as its next CEO and dean, ushering in a new chapter of leadership focused on student success, workforc  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory to play central role in new Nuclear Energy Tech Hub The Idaho National Laboratory will play a leading role in accelerating America's advanced nuclear energy future as part of the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor (INEC) Tech Hub, a multistate, economic development initiative selected for a five-year, $31 million federal grant throug  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * IDFA Names 30 Emerging Dairy Leaders to NextGen Leadership Program Cohort 8 * WASHINGTON, July 20, 2026 -The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) today announced the 30 professionals selected for Cohort 8 of the NextGen Leadership Program, IDFA's year-long leadership development experience for rising leaders across the dairy industry. The 2026-27 class i  more

SPOKANE, Washington, July 21 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Linda D. Jellum to Serve as Interim Dean of Gonzaga University School of Law Linda D. Jellum will serve as Interim Dean of Gonzaga University School of Law beginning July 20, 2026. A nationally recognized legal scholar, educator, and academic leader, Interim Dean Jellum brings more than three decades of experience in legal education, scholarship, public service, and academic administration. "As we begin this   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 20 -- The University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Pitt's Cyber Energy Center and Pitt Cyber to Host Their Second Transforming Cybersecurity Workshop * As critical infrastructure like water, energy, and industrial control networks face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, the University of Pittsburgh Cyber Energy Center and Pitt Cyber will host their second Transforming Cybersecurity Workshop on Tuesday, Augus  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Simpson Applauds Reauthorization of Action for Dental Health Act * WASHINGTON- Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson applauded the passage of H.R. 2001 - the reauthorization of the Action for Dental Health Act. Originally passed and signed into law in 2018, this bipartisan bill will continue support to organizations that provide oral health care to underserved populations, especially seniors and childre  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kelly, Simpson Celebrate House Passage of Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act * WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Representative Mike Simpson (ID-02), a former dentist, celebrated the House passage of their bipartisan bill, H.R. 2001, the Action for Dental Health Act. The Bipartisan Action for Dental Health Act supports organizations and strengthens existing r  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Supreme Court's Ruling on Sex Classifications in Sports and Its Implications Beyond Athletics Key Takeaways: * The Supreme Court held the Equal Protection Clause permits state laws that require biological sex-based distinctions in sports. * The Court did not address state laws or school policies that define "sex" and permit athletic participation based on gender identity  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million custom  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In Rapid City, South Dakota -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026  more