ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Applauds Introduction of FREEDOM Act, Calls for Permitting Reform to Help Lower Costs for Families * Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today applauded the introduction of the bipartisan FREEDOM Act in the U.S. Senate by Senators Tom Cotton (Arkansas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), legislation that would bring long-overdue permitting certainty to America's broken p  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Energy] -- The American Exploration and Production Council posted the following news release: * * * AXPC Applauds Bipartisan Momentum to Establish Permit Certainty * Today, American Exploration & Production Council (AXPC) CEO Anne Bradbury issued the following statement after Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) introduced the Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act to establish permit certa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 17 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health welcomes new executive to grow access, value-based care across multi-state system * PHOENIX (June 17, 2026) - Banner Health, one of the nation's few fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced the appointment of Mark Whalen as executive vice president, chief enterprise growth officer, effective August 1. In this role, Whalen will grow access and value-based  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Republicans Block Cortez Masto, Kaine Push to Demand Transparency into Human Rights Violations by Former President of Honduras Cortez Masto and Kaine's resolution failed despite bipartisan support, as Republican Senators refused to demand details related to the actions of convicted drug trafficker and former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was pardoned by Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins * 06.17.26 Labs in Seattle & Wenatchee are among the 57 federal forest research stations on the chopping block under Trump's Forest Service; New wildfire maps predict almost all of WA will be under severe threat through September; Near Spokane, a fast-moving wildfire has burned multiple homes and for  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Credit Unions * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier for credit unions to choose private insurance over federal insurance. The Private Insurance Parity Act would allow credit unions merge with or convert   more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Highlights Small Businesses' Enduring Legacy * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) delivered openingremarks in a hearing examining how small businesses in Iowa and beyond have been essential to America's success as our nation enters its next 250 years. Watch Chair Ernst's remarks here. Ernst's full remarks: "As we are just  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford and Clyburn Convene Nevada Leaders on the Future of Voting Rights, Representation, and Political Power * NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) hosted civil rights leader and trailblazer Congressman Jim Clyburn (SC-06) throughout the Las Vegas Valley for a series of events centered on expanding Black political, economic, and civic power amid ongoing attacks on voting ri  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * In Senate Hearing, Rosen Asks Urban Chamber of Commerce President About Impact of Decreased Tourism, Rising Childcare Costs on Small Businesses * Watch the Full Exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) asked CEO and President of the Urban Chamber of Commerce, Cameron "C.H." Miller, about som  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kaiser Permanente Settles Religious Discrimination Charges With the EEOC Over Vaccine Mandate Policy * Federal investigations found healthcare company failed to provide religious accommodations and questioned sincerity of employees' beliefs LOS ANGELES -Kaiser Permanente, a national health insurance and healthcare company headquartered in Oakland, California, resolved 12 charges of d  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Let's Unpack That: How These Students Are Becoming Therapists and Counselors * The internet is filled with discussions from prospective students asking about college majors - "Where do I start? What should I pursue? What will the program be like?" Throw in the various specializations in the field, and the possibilities can feel even more overwhelming. To demystify the various programs a  more

MIAMI, Oklahoma, June 14 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news: * * * NEO A&M College FBLA Chapter Earns National Recognition at Leadership Conference Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College students earned national recognition at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference held June 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 1,300 students representing nearly 200 colleges and universities from 29 states and territories gathered to compete in 42 b  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, June 18 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Nova Southeastern University Opens Nevada Campus to Address Growing Need for Healthcare Professionals in the Region Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is opening NSU Health, a regional campus in Henderson, Nev., initially to offer its nationally recognized Anesthesiologist Assistant (AA) program to address a state and national shortage of anesthesia professionals. Nova Southeastern Univ  more

RENO, Nevada, June 17 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Quick actions by CASAT employees and University Police help save contractor's life * On Friday, May 29, shortly before 2 p.m., a contractor working on a flooring project at the CASAT offices suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Several employees from the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health immediately responded. Those empl  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Demands Trump Admin Provide a Report on Human Rights Violations and Corruption in Honduras: "Congress and the American people, as well as the people of Honduras, have every right to know." * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today spoke in support of a Resolution led by U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), that would require the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award Award recognizes four decades of conservation leadership, often "outside the spotlight" - The Wilderness Society will honor longtime public lands leader David Brooks with the 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award at a June 17 dinner at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Ol  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, June 17 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Announces 2026 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant Recipients The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce that seven projects have been approved for funding through the 2026 Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant program. Grant recipients include: * Adrianna Hinds will teach Anabelle Hinds, both of Cheyenne, the  more