WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight * Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+. Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, June 30 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: * * * Armstrong issues executive order declaring statewide disaster for severe storms June 7-9 * BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a statewide disaster for severe storms in early June that caused an estimated $4.6 million in damage to electrical infrastructure and also damaged homes, farms and businesses in North Dakota. The disaster declaration issued today via executive   more

NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid (Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust e  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 2 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Carr Joins Multistate Effort to Defend Commonsense Voter ID Laws Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of Indiana's voter ID law and the rights of states to enact critical election integrity measures. "The majority of Americans support commonsense voter ID laws. It's not partisan. It's about protecting the integrity of our elections," sai  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * ICYMI: RAGA Wins for Women's Sports Twenty-seven attorneys general went to bat for female athletes across America. On June 30, the Supreme Court ruled in their favor -- affirming that states may protect sex-based categories in sports and uphold the promise of Title IX. This is the most significant victory for women's sports in a generation, brought by Republican attorneys gener  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 1 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Mark Danes Named Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Mark Danes will join Southern as the university's inaugural Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO), beginning Friday, July 24.  The creation of the CMCO role embeds integrated communications and marketing into institutional planning and decision-making. As CMCO, Danes will lead the Division of Marketing & Communicatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * NSF Awards $1.9 Million to NDSU Research Projects * BISMARCK, N.D. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1,937,612 to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The funding will be distributed as follows: * $1,360,963 to study the ability of plants to tolerate and adapt to extreme heat. * $576,649 to develop a miniature imaging system to monitor brain activity and cerebrospinal flui  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen Cramer: DOE Selects UND Pilot Project for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals Recovery * BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota's natural resources are playing a significant role in meeting the mineral needs of America's economy and geopolitical strength. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made the University of North Dakota's (UND) College of Engineering and Mines eligible for funding for  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: HHS Awards More Than $7.5 Million to North Dakota * BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $7,508,314 for the following programs and initiatives across North Dakota: * $2,697,431 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) to enhance the state's efforts to prevent and respond to vaccine-preventable d  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers * AMARILLO, Texas-Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, will receive a $113 million Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant \- to benefit customers in the Panhandle and South Plains, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week.  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * USAF Student Pilots Find Growth at Italy's IFTS By Capt. Tyler Whiting, Air Education and Training Command  JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - On Jan. 16, the U.S. and Italian air forces celebrated a landmark event: the graduation of 10 American student pilots from the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Italy. The ceremony  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * The USMCA to face review on July 1st. Will America continue its strongest trade relationship? Renew the USMCA, Drop Tariffs, and Bring Down Consumer Costs - As the U.S., Mexico, and   more