TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * AACSB Recognizes 25 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 6 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 25 institutions have extended their business accreditation and six have extended their accounting accreditation. AACSB now has 1,072 accredited institutions in 70 countries and territor  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * AUKUS Submarine Maintenance Period Demonstrates Forward Sustainment in Australia * HMAS STIRLING, Western Australia -Last November, on the edge of the Indian Ocean, just beyond mainland Australia and across the Garden Island Causeway to HMAS Stirling, a U.S. Virginia-class submarine quietly completed the first submarine maintenance period without the support of a U.S. submarine tender-a specialized vessel that provid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Shaheen, Tillis, Colleagues Support Ukraine on Fourth Anniversary of Russia's Full-Scale Invasion * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), the co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Gro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Hawaii Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Hawaii had 21,000 job openings in December 2025, unchanged from November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Hawaii was 3.1 percent in December, unchanged from the previous month. (See c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 0.5 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.9 in California, in December 2025 There were 6.5 million job openings in the United States in December 2025, a number about 1.0 million lower than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 1.1 unemployed persons per job opening. Both North Dakota and South Dak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research * 02.26.26 Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves that harm crops; Extreme weather creating greater impacts:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tool  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Katherine Carlton, president of Chugach Alaska Corp., policy chair of the Native American Contractors Association, and a shareholder of Chugach and Sitnasuak Native Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program": * * * Thank you, Chairman Lisa Murkowski, Vice Chairman Brian Schat  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in January 2026 According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025. A 10.4 percent growth in total ar  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DOH CLOSES U-CHOICE IN FOR CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATION The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) issued a red "closed" placard and immediately shut down U-Choice In, located at 801 Kaheka St. in Honolulu, due to a sewage backup. The food establishment, operated by Sino Mart Enterprise, Inc., received a red placard on Feb. 26 and must remain closed until the DOH conducts a fo  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Japan, Philippine and U.S. forces conduct Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in South China Sea SOUTH CHINA SEA -The combined armed forces of Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone, Feb. 20-26, 2026. This activity demonstrated a collective commitment to strengthening regional an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Malama Pupukea-Waimea has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration expressing opposition to Trident Adventures' request for an exemption to the "secured passengers" rule. The organization argues that Trident Adventures has violated state regulations by conducting unauthorized helicopter snorkel drops in a protected marine area. According to the letter, Trident Adventures has been cited for a $10,000 fine by  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Marshall Leadership and Awards Seminar Returns to VMI After a hiatus, Virginia Military Institute welcomed the return of the George C. Marshall Leadership and Awards Seminar Feb. 23-24. Each year since 1978, the U.S. Army Cadet Command recognizes and awards the top-tiered cadets at senior ROTC programs and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, by sending them to the seminar, originally held at VMI,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Cariann Ah Loo, president of the Native Hawaiian Organizations Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, chair of the Nakupuna Foundation, and a board member of the Native American Contractors Association, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Economic Self-Determination in Action: Examining the Small Business Administration Native 8(a) Program": * * * Chairperson Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and distinguish  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Oakland Museum of California plans to return 89 cultural items to Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice published by the National Park Service within the U.S. Department of the Interior. The collection includes four unassociated funerary objects and 85 sacred objects that museum officials determined are culturally affiliated with Hui Iwi Kuamoo. Repatriation may take place on or aft  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump's Dangerous Attacks on Minority Students * ~ Video of the full forum can be found here and photos can be found here ~ ~ Video of Senator Hirono's opening remarks can be found here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) held a spotlight forum titled, "ED's Attacks on Minority Students: Defunding Programs, Limiting Opportu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Heinrich, Vice Chair Murray, and Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Vice Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations and Ranking Member of   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tokuda Introduces Bill to Remove Tariffs on Farm Inputs, Lower Costs for Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda (HI-02) introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to lower costs for farmers by eliminating President Trump's tariffs on essential agricultural imported supplies. According to preliminary estimates, the President's tariffs on agricultural inputs cost American produc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 25, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Today, we're going to hear a lot ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero * KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West. The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Feb. 25 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Navy concludes participation in multilateral exercise MILAN 2026 VISAKHAPATNAM, India (NNS) -A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (MPRA) from Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 concluded their participation in the multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026, Feb. 17-26, 2026. MILAN 2026 was divided into two parts: a harbor phase for operational planning and professional exchang  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (TNSrep) -- The Violence Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * States with Weaker Gun Laws and Higher Gun Ownership Have Highest Gun Death Rates, New 2024 Data Confirm Mississippi, New Mexico, Alaska, Alabama, and Wyoming Have Highest Gun Death Rates in the Nation Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island Have Lowest Gun Death Rates in the Nation * Just-released data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * When DNA Isn't Enough: How Video-Photo Superimposition Helped Identify a Fallen Service Member * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - For many military repatriation cases, identification relies on familiar tools such as DNA, dental records, and medical radiographs. When those methods work, they provide clear and decisive answers. But some cases fall outside that framework, especially o  more