BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 25 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong statement on North Dakota legislators establishing interim committee on AI and data centers * Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement today after North Dakota Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, Rep. Mike Nathe and other legislators announced the formation of an interim Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee, which also will involve citizen members.  "W  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13255). The white paper is written by agricultural policy specialist Zachary T. Neuhofer, international trade and finance specialist Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter: * * * Foreign Investment in U.S Agricultural Land: Current Issues In general, U.S. federal law does not restrict foreign investment in or ownership of U.S. agricult  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * GDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the third estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, real   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 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrpt) -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * National Governors Association, Harvard Release Study on Governor-Led Workforce Solutions New report studies how workforce initiatives in five states are filling labor shortages and boosting economic mobility - A new study conducted by the National Governors Association (NGA), in partnership with the Harvard Project on Workforce and with su  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * NDSU and Sanford Health collaborate on GLP-1 research * Jen Burris NDSU Media Relations 701-936-1202 Jennifer.r.burris@ndsu.edu FARGO, N.D. - NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU  more

FARGO, North Dakota, June 25 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * NDSU and Sanford Health partner on GLP-1 research * NDSU and Sanford Health are launching a research collaboration to evaluate factors that may affect the outcomes of next-generation GLP-1 obesity-management medications. The project is funded by a $210,000 investment from NDSU, Sanford Health and the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services and is designed to foster collaboration among   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 19.4% in April 2026 from April 2025 * BTS 26-55 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and co  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NORTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURT SMASHES LEGISLATIVE ATTEMPT TO ALTER TERM LIMITS; DECLARES "MEASURE 1" VOID * High Court Rules Unanimously That Lawmakers Brazenly Exceeded Authority in Attempt to Overrule the Will of the People  BISMARCK, ND -In a monumental victory for grassroots accountability and citizen-led democracy, the North Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously blocked a deceptive legis  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 26 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU, Ohio University create chemistry Ph.D. pathway Chemistry majors at St. Bonaventure University now have a fourth pathway into a doctoral chemistry program upon graduation from SBU. An articulation agreement between St. Bonaventure and Ohio University provides a direct application pathway for SBU students who graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry to Ohio University's  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