TRENTON, New Jersey, June 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Announces New Jersey Has Joined $36.5 Million Settlement With CVS Pharmacy Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that New Jersey joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 8, 2026, by Theresa Grover: * * * ATR Commends Pledge Signers in ME, NV, ND, and SC, Ahead of June 9 Primary As voters head to the voting booth, they deserve to know where their candidates stand on key issues such as taxes and spending. Fortunately for voters in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina, these candidates have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge and made written commitments to oppo  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * Electricity inflation, the forgotten affordability burden Three, seemingly unconnected, events in recent weeks have served as an important reminder that, electricity inflation is, all too often, the forgotten burden on affordability. At least largely for  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questioned judicial nominees during today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. During the first panel, Durbin questioned Judge Daniel Traynor, nominated to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Awards $684,000 to North Dakota Agencies * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $684,000 to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. The funding will be distributed as follows: * $475,000 to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture through a Pesticide Program Performance Grant. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Uses Defense Production Act to Support the Coal Industry * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has announced $700 million in subsidies to support the use of U.S. coal and its export to other parts of the world. 2 This program is designed to help upgrade 13 power plants in 10 states to extend their lifetimes, restart a coal plant in Maryland, and support the c  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing and related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency said nominations received before May 30, 2026, are under review. The notice covers properties in California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Among the sites under consideration are the Raymond Hotel Apartments in San Francisco, South-View Cemeter  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU celebrated opening of enhanced swine research facility, advancing livestock innovation and education * Private support played a critical role in bringing the project to life. The North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Soybean Council, and North Dakota Farmers Union were principal contributors, providing more than $3 million in funding. Their investment underscores the strong conne  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 15 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU economist discusses U.S. Trade Integration Outlook at Global Business Connections Conference * On June 4, 2026, business leaders, policymakers, and trade stakeholders gathered in Fargo, North Dakota, for the 2026 Global Business Connections Conference, held at the Holiday Inn Fargo and hosted by the North Dakota Trade Office. The event brought together regional and international perspectives o  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more