WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers posted the following news: * * * NACUBO On Your Side: March 10 - 16 * As things move quickly in Washington, DC, NACUBO is your constant advocate in action. NACUBO On Your Side covers important legislative and agency activity NACUBO staff are tracking, what we're currently advocating for, and how you can take action. Here are the issues we are tracking this week. Executive Ac more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- AI, copyright and the creative industries - A report from House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee, London, England - February 2026 (85 pages) * * * The British House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee issued a report examining how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping the relationship between technology companies and the United Kingdom's creative sector. The report evaluates the legal, economic and regulatory challenges arising more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Human Factors and the Risks of AI Overreliance in Maritime Defence - A report from Canadian Maritime Security Network, Antigonish, Canada - March 2026 (21 pages) * * * The Canadian Maritime Security Network issued a report analyzing emerging challenges affecting Canada's maritime security environment and the country's ability to respond to evolving geopolitical and technological threats. The report examines strategic developments in maritime defense, infrastru more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Generation Al: What Kids and Families Think About Al - A report from Common Sense Media, San Francisco, California - March 2026 (42 pages) * * * Common Sense Media issued a report analyzing how children and teenagers interact with generative AI technologies and how these tools are shaping learning, creativity and digital behavior. The report draws on survey data and research on youth media habits to evaluate how widely AI tools are being adopted by young users more

WASHINGTON, March 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Automating Repression Beyond Borders: How AI is Powering Transnational Repression - A report from European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, Hague, Netherlands - March 2026 (26 pages) * * * The European Center for Not-Profit Law issued a report examining how artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by governments to conduct transnational repression through digital technologies, targeting activists, journalists and diaspora communities beyond their borde more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41364) on March 3, 2026, entitled "Capital Gains Tax Options: Behavioral Responses and Revenues" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Compared with most other tax provisions, the potential revenue gain scored for an increase in capital gains taxes is strongly affected by behavioral responses assumed by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) a more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10349) on March 4, 2026, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2026 Members of Congress are frequently lobbied to add funding to annual defense appropriation legislation for certain medical research programs on a wide variety of diseases and topics. In addressing a more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12125) on March 5, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * Section 301 and China: The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal On January 15, 2020, then-President Donald J. Trump signed a trade agreement with then-Vice Premier Liu He of the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). The agreement sought to resolve some long-standing compla more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44389) on March 5, 2026, entitled "Statutory Framework for Congressional Management of DOD General and Flag Officers" by section research manager Michael J. Vassalotti and senior research librarian Sofia Plagakis. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In the exercise of its constitutional responsibilities to shape and oversee the U.S. Armed Forces, Congress has enacted an array of laws that gover more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman: * * * Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or reapportionment), th more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Adult Vaccine Access Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to prioritize transparency and evidence-based practices in its upcoming meetings, particularly one scheduled for March 18-19. AVAC, a coalition of eighty organizational leaders in health and public health, is dedicated to overcoming barriers to adult immunization and emphasizing the importa more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Advocate Health, a nonprofit integrated health system, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. The organization emphasizes the necessity for careful consideration of certain proposals that may impact patient access and care quality. In the letter, Advocate Health outlines its support for various provisions aimed at enhancing program integrity and a more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emphasizing the need for federal health leaders to reaffirm commitment to scientifically rigorous vaccine processes. The organization points out the importance of maintaining high vaccination rates to protect vulnerable populations. In their letter, CHEST highlights the role of vaccines in preventing severe illnesses and hospitalizations,  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the extension of the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA). The request emphasizes the need for continued data collection related to maternal health outcomes, highlighting the program's role in reducing pregnancy-related deaths. The letter, directed to the Office of Management and Budg more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services voicing concerns regarding proposed changes to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The organization contends that many of the proposals could limit access to health insurance coverage, thereby undermining the objectives of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). ACOG's letter outlines several key areas of concern more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90 more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on Revolution Wind Delivering First Power to the New England Grid * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes released the following statements regarding the announcement that the Revolution Wind offshore wind project has begun delivering its first pow more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capaci more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Trump Admin's Illegal Use of Emergency Powers to Harm California's Central Coast * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration's orders directing Sable Offshore Corp. to restore long-closed oil operations of the Santa Ynez Unit and Pipeline System along California's coastline: "Californians ha more

WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Saudi Arabia Moves to Fill Its East-West Pipeline to Capacity, Adding Oil Supply to Markets * Key Takeaways 1 The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being offset by two east-west pipelines. 2 Saudi Aramco is ramping up its pipeline system to the Red Sea from 2.8 million barrels per day to about seven million barrels per day. 3 The U.A.E. has  more