CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Edinboro alumna builds award-winning career chronicling conservation success * When Tracy Graziano '00 returns to Erie on July 18 for the premiere of her latest documentary, she'll be coming home in more ways than one. An Erie native with dual degrees from Edinboro in environmental science-biology and applied media arts-cinematography, Graziano will debut "Our Threatened & Endangered Species: Piping Plovers" at   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a rule updating Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S., reflecting changes to navigation infrastructure, air traffic requirements and obstacle assessments that affect instrument flight operations. The rule amends 14 CFR Part 97 by establishing, revising, suspending or removing instrument approach pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Agreement with Havas to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, scored another major victory in the fight against collusive conduct in the advertising industry. Advertising agency Havas Media Group USA LLC (Havas) has agreed to a proposed FTC order to resolve allegations that it engaged in unlawful c  more

HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Announces Montana Joins Western Transmission Expansion Coalition * HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana joined the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), an agreement established with eleven states in the western United States to analyze transmission needs.  "With increasing demand on our energy grid, we must meet the challenge head-on   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Daines to NDTV: 'If Countries Were Stocks, I'd Be Buying India' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with NDTV last evening at the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) where he received the USISPF Public Service Award. Read the full article here. 'If Countries Were Stocks, I'd Be Buying India': US Senator To NDTV NDTV World Lalit K Jha June 29, 2  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 30 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * The State of Personalized, Competency-based Education A snapshot of the field in 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Personalized, competency based education has shifted from isolated pilots to durable, statewide systems that align policy, practice and classroom implementation * States and districts are redefining success through flexible graduation pathways, Portraits of a Graduate and more meaningful approaches to assessme  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Restore USDA Food Security Supplemental Survey * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced the Food Assurance and Security Act to reinstate the Food Security Supplemental Survey and resume publicati  more

MISSOULA, Montana, June 30 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * Max Baucus Institute Announces 2026 Baucus Leaders * This year's students represent the largest cohort in history, with 45 Baucus Leaders selected for public service placements across three programs: Baucus Leaders DC, Baucus Climate Scholars and Baucus Leaders Montana. These students were chosen from a distinguished pool of applicants from universities and colleges across Montana and will spend   more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 30 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to provide free 'Welcome Back Bobcats!' kits for local businesses * BOZEMAN -Gallatin Valley businesses can display their Bobcat pride this fall with free kits from Montana State University. The "Welcome Back Bobcats!" kits will celebrate MSU students and their families as they return to Bozeman in August for the 2026-27 school year. Included in each kit is a "Go Cats" sign, MSU window deca  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 30 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Joins FTC and Coalition of States in Promoting Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem * Today, the Nebraska Attorney General's Office, the Federal Trade Commission, and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to stop Havas Media Group, one of the nation's largest advertising agencies, from distorting America's modern public square. Starting in 2018, major U.S. adve  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Colleagues in Launching Anti-Fraud Task Force Today, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) announced he is joining the newly launched Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, led by Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri), to combat fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs. The Anti-Fraud Task Force will identify vulnerabilities in existing systems and strengthen   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Karen J. Hedlund, President Trump's nominee to be a member of the Surface Transportation Board, from a June 24, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as the President's nominee for a second term on the Surface Transportation Board. I also want to thank my s  more

PULLMAN, Washington, July 1 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Fox tapeworm, a zoonotic parasite, found in Pacific Northwest A parasite commonly carried by foxes that can be passed to domestic dogs and cause severe illness in humans on rare occasions appears to have established itself in the Pacific Northwest. Commonly known as the fox tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis is carried by foxes and coyotes and can spread to humans through contact w  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke Encourages Montana Students to Apply for 2026 Patriot Games * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke encouraged Montana students ages 14-17 to consider applying for the 2026 Patriot Games, a national competition highlighting leadership, athleticism, teamwork, and character as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration. The Patriot Games, organized through Freedom  more