WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Republicans are the Party of Results. Democrats are the Party of Radicals. * "Under the extreme Democrat manifesto, the American people would be forced to pay more, earn less, and be less safe and secure." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today contrasted the Republican agenda of safety and prosperity to the radical, extreme, dangerous, and scary Democrat man  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW179793 in Converse County, Wyoming, after determining the lessee met all filing requirements under the Mineral Leasing Act. The proposal would reinstate the lease effective July 1, 2019, with a two-year extension, annual rental of $20 per acre, a 16.67% royalty rate and an added stipulation to protect the Bozeman and Oregon historic trail  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in ar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Family nurse practitioner brings whole-person approach to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins * FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2026) - Last month, Banner Medical Group welcomed Maelene Schuhmacher-Omar, FNP, a family nurse practitioner, to Banner Health Clinic in Fort Collins. Schuhmacher-Omar treats patients of all ages, with a focus on preventive health and chronic disease management.   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 5 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Registration Regulations in Win for West Virginia * CHARLESTON, WV -Today, Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a major win for gun owners in West Virginia. A federal judge has ruled in favor of West Virginia and 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging the National Firearms Act (NFA). The decision deems the NFA's   more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Governor Gordon Appoints Jeremy Kisling to Wyoming's Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) has appointed Jeremy Kent Kisling to be a Circuit Court Judge for the Fourth Judicial District serving Johnson and Sheridan counties. Mr. Kisling's appointment fills the vacancy left by the retirement of Sheryl Smith Bunting, who resigned effective September 16,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted, GOP colleagues lead effort to reject radical California vehicle standards "Ohioans shouldn't be forced to follow California's lead when it comes to policies that make everyday life more expensive and less convenient." - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in introducing multiple Congressional Review Act resolutions to over  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize America's Nuclear Fuel Supply * Read in Gila Herald: Sens. Kelly and Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply MORE American Fuel Act modernizes the federal approval process to safely expand domestic uranium enrichment while preserving environmental review and public safeguards Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Lummis, GOP Colleagues Lead Charge Against California Air Resources Board to Protect Consumer Choice U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Jon Husted (R-OH) today introduced four joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), each disapproving a separate Environmental Protection Agency waiver that has allowed the Californi  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Mavericks For Life: Baseball * #A look at the people whose connection to CMU extends far beyond their time as student-athletes. The baseball program at CMU has been dominant over the last few decades, winning the RMAC tournament each year since 2012 and 20 times since 2000. Producing over 55 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft picks, the Mavericks have shown dominance at both regional and national le  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Rare Stellar Explosion Gives Astronomers a Front-Row Seat to a Massive Star's Death * A rare stellar explosion has allowed astronomers to follow the death of a massive star from start to finish, yielding one of the most complete datasets ever collected for such an event. The explosion is only the second case in more than 20 years in which researchers have been able to track a massive star's demise  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers * The couple graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Bourgon completed residency in general surgery from Wright State University at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and served in the United States Air Force Base for nine yea  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo nationally recognized for stroke care * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Fargo has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines(r) - Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring people experiencing stroke receive timely, appropriate treatment based on nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately helping to sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Schmitt Leads Effort to Repeal California's Vehicle Emission Standards Limiting Consumer Choice, Raising Costs for American Families * Joins Colleagues in Introducing Additional CRAs to Overturn California's Burdensome Regulations U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA) 2009 waiv  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 5 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Study finds severe snow drought more frequent in western U.S. due to climate change * BOZEMAN - A team including a Montana State University snow scientist has published research showing that a severe snow drought, like the one that affected the western U.S. in 2026, would occur four times less frequently during the preindustrial period than in the current era of climate change. The findings were published   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Contributes to New Study on North America Bison History Genetic material from bison bones collected at Wyoming archaeological sites -- and housed at the University of Wyoming -- played a key role in a sweeping new study about the history of the iconic species in North America. The study -- which involved researchers from more than 30 institutions and organizations, including Wyoming State Archa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 7 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Student Success and Graduation Hub Launches 'The Trailhead' in Wyoming Union The University of Wyoming's Division of Student Affairs has created The Trailhead, a new, student-centered support space on the first floor of the Wyoming Union. Designed to be a welcoming, accessible resource for all students, The Trailhead reflects the university's ongoing commitment to fostering student success and wellness,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Jonathan Spalter, president and CEO of USTelecom - The Broadband Association, from a July 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Intelligent Networks: Powering Artificial Intelligence and Transforming Communications": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and members of the subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- Colorado State University posted the following news release: * * * What can cosmic rays from deep outer space tell us about soil moisture levels in Colorado and Wyoming? * What can tiny, highly charged particles arriving on Earth from outer space tell us about soil moisture content within wildfire burn scars in Colorado and Wyoming? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Colorado State University civil engineers are testing the capabilities of a cosmic ray neutron   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Wyoming School Board Silences Critics, Allows Praise--That's Unconstitutional * Public comment periods at school board meetings are meant to allow parents and taxpayers to provide feedback to their elected officials about district operations-good or bad. But school district leaders in Rock Springs, Wyo., are misusing their recently revised public comment policy to unconstitutionally sil  more