WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 4 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong applauds federal funding for upgrading coal infrastructure, including Antelope Valley Station * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today applauded President Donald Trump's announcement of his plan to address the nation's energy emergency with funding under the Defense Production Act, including up to $425 million for the U.S. Department of Energy icon depicts external link for  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Need for EVs to Pay into Highway Trust Fund, Reduce Red Tape at EPW Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard testimony from Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster today at a hearing discussing the FHWA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Cramer thanked McMaster for his work finalizing West Fargo'  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Distributes Record $66 Million to Native Families in May * The Department of the Interior today announced a record-high distribution of nearly $66 million in May to tribal beneficiaries at Fort Berthold in North Dakota, reaffirming the Department's commitment to addressing the probate backlog. "This historic level of distribution far surpasses anything seen before a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Marks 500 Days of Trump Administration with Another 100 Top Environmental Actions * Administrator Zeldin Highlights Another Tranche of Environmental Victories as EPA Continues Powering the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 100 additional pro-environmental actions completed since the Trump EPA's one-yea  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes to Approve Louisiana's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed the approval of the state of Louisiana's coal combustion residuals (CCR) permit program application. If finalized, the action would shift authority for permitting CCR disposal in surface impoundments and landfills from the federal government to the  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak, Lee introduce SAVE America Through REAL ID Act to strengthen election integrity and expand voter access * Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) today introduced the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act, legislation to strengthen election integrity, increase voter confidence, and help every eligible American citizen access identification required   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 5 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news on June 4, 2026: * * * Fredrikson Recognized by 2026 Chambers USA Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual legal guide identifying the top attorneys and law firms in the United States, ranked 16 practice areas and 32 individual attorneys from Fredrikson in its 2026 edition, released today. During the Chambers USA interviews, clients recognized Fredrikson as a strategic and res  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Hold USPS Accountable for Unacceptable Postal Performance * MN-ND region was recently ranked in the bottom ten nationally for on-time mail delivery WASHINGTON, DC - Today, as the Minnesota-North Dakota region continues to rank in the bottom ten for postal performance across the nation, U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN-02) re-introduced her bill to ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * The Deport Alien Gang Members Act, HR 175, Passes Judiciary Committee * Washington, D.C. - HR 175, the Deport Alien Gang Members Act, has passed the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, authored by Congressman McClintock, next goes to the House floor. Congressman McClintock delivered remarks in support of the legislation during the Judiciary Committee hearing: Statement on HR 175 V  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, June 4 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * UND Assistant Professor Akorede Teriba awarded faculty fellowship Akorede Teriba, assistant professor and co-training director of Counseling Psychology in the UND College of Education & Human Development, has been selected as the recipient of the Elnora Hopper Danley Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship recognizes early-career faculty who show exceptional promise for scholarly achieveme  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Wolf Ridge and The Nature Conservancy Protect 928 Acres on Minnesota's North Shore * Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a conservation easement that will permanently protect 928 acres of forest, lakes and streams along Minnesota's North Shore, ensuring the land remains intact for wildlife and generations of students to come. The pro  more