BOISE, Idaho, June 25 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Leads Multistate Coalition to Second Amendment Victory at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Raul Labrador led a coalition of states to a major Second Amendment win today at the United States Supreme Court in Wolford v. Lopez. In a 6-3 decision, the Court struck down Hawaii's law, known colloquially as the "Vampire Rule," which barred concealed carry permit holders from en  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Military Funding, Military Promotions, Readiness and More During Markup of Defense FY27 Funding Bill * Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee did their mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill. As a member of the committee, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) secured $45 million for El Paso, $41.1 million for Texas, and int  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Peters Introduce Resolution Designating June as "Great Outdoors Month" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the month of June as "Great Outdoors Month." "Montana's great outdoors have something special to offer for everyone, making our state the Last Best Place. As an outdoorsman, I'm thrill  more

HELENA, Montana, June 25 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Announces Montana To Participate in Great American State Fair * All 50 States and six U.S. territories to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Commerce today announced Montana will join all 50 states and six territories in celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary at the Great American State Fair   more

HELENA, Montana, June 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, DNRC Applaud Forest Service Tri-Forest Management Plan * Governor Greg Gianforte and The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) today applauded the U.S. Forest Service Montana Tri-Forest Federal Sustained-Yield Unit management plan that supports the state's timber industry and improves forest health.  "This is a key step to strengthen forest mana  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws * Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State awards 2026 Presidential Scholarships to 22 students * BOZEMAN -Montana State University's most prestigious scholarship was awarded to 22 high school graduates from across the nation and the world, including 13 students from Montana. The MSU Presidential Scholarship is awarded based on scholastic achievement, demonstrated leadership and exemplary public service. Students receive an annual s  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Questions DHS Secretary Mullin During Oversight Hearing, Discusses Socorro Detention Warehouses and More * This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin during an oversight hearing of the Homeland Security subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Present at the hearing was DHS Deputy Secr  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Lujan Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publication of annual household food security reports. In 1995, the U.S. Department of Agriculture  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Skips Environmental Review for Massive Logging Project in Montana, Idaho * MISSOULA, Mont.-The Center for Biological Diversity submitted comments today challenging a sweeping U.S. Forest Service plan to allow commercial logging across more than 5 million acres in six national forests in Montana and Idaho. The agency authorized the Blowdown Emergency Pro  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 25 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM Selects Interim Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship * Lukacs will serve as interim for one year, reporting directly to incoming UM President Jeremiah Shinn. "I am very excited to serve UM as interim vice president for research," Lukacs said. "This position provides an incredible opportunity to support faculty and students conducting impactful research. I am also excited to h  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 * The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act. President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo  more