LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 7 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: Austin, Texas has demonstrated the best performance among large cities, according to the 2024 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities (BPC) Index, taking the top spot after an impressive three-year run by Provo-Orem, Utah. Among small cities, Idaho Falls, Idaho maintained the first position this year after earning the same spot in last year's rankings. These cities' rankings were fostered by strong job an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news: Washington - Computer & Communications Industry Association State Director Khara Boender testified this week opposing legislation in Idaho and submitted comments ahead of a hearing on an Iowa bill. The bills in Idaho and Iowa would require that device filters be enabled for any smartphone or tablet activated in each respective state. These proposals are branded   more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Feb. 8 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms has submitted an amicus brief to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the federal lawsuit filed against California's effort to ban gun shows at the Orange County Fairgrounds, and more broadly, state-owned property. CCRKBA is joined by the Independence Institute. They are represented by attorneys Da  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Sierra Club issued the following statement: * * * Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) denied a petition to restore federal protections for gray wolves in the Northern Rockies. This decision allows several states to continue relentless efforts to eradicate the species. In light of dangerous wolf management regimes in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, FWS did not properly apply the best available science and Endangered Species Act requirements in evaluating the t  more