WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The American Nurses Association (ANA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to classify post-baccalaureate nursing programs as "professional" degrees. This move is aimed at enhancing federal loan support for graduate nurses, critical for supporting the healthcare sector. ANA argues that excluding post-baccalaureate nursing degrees-such as the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and PhD in Nurs  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Joins Warren, Sherman, Lawmakers to Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. 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.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.) led over 150 lawmak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Heinrich, Murray, Resident Commissioner Hernandez Criticize DOE for Illegally Cancelling Puerto Rico Energy Projects * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernandez (D-Puerto Rico), sent a letter alongside 16 lawmakers to the U.S. Department of Energy (DO  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Reports Major Progress Against Invasive Species * The Department of the Interior has released a new report highlighting five years of progress in preventing, detecting and controlling invasive species across the nation's public lands and waters. The report outlines coordinated efforts with states, tribes, territories, local communities and federal partners to slow   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 28 -- The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECURES GRAND JURY INDICTMENT AGAINST THEFT AND FORGERY RING Kristen Keiki O Akua Krael was arrested today following her indictment by an Oahu Grand Jury on multiple felony charges, including computer fraud, theft, forgery and fraudulent use of a credit card. On February 24, 2026, the grand jury indicted Krael on three counts   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 28 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF U-CHOICE IN ON KAHEKA ST. The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of U-Choice In after a follow-up inspection found that it had resolved the water backup issues in their kitchen. U-Choice In received a red placard on Feb. 26 and was immediately closed. The food establishment, located at 801 Kaheka St., is  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 28 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Team's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Prototype Enables Live Fires Execution for Mission Success at Lightning Surge 2 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - During a live fires exercise at Lightning Surge 2, working in close collaboration with the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division (25ID) and Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network (CP  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Join Democratic Senate Colleagues In Demanding Independent Probe Of Funds Used By ICE, CBP To Carry Out Trump's Cruel Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and 18 of their Senate   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Democrats To Introduce The American Homeownership Act To Stop Wall Street's Housing Grab And Get Homes Back Into The Hands Of Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeff Merkley (D-  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 28 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Notice of UH Cancer Center cyberattack affecting personal information The University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Epidemiology Division was the victim of a cyberattack that possibly exposed records containing Social Security numbers (SSNs) and driver's license (DL) numbers, mostly from Hawaii DL records collected in 2000 from the State Department of Transportation (when identifiers were usual  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Nuclear Welder Earns Prestigious George S.B. Walters Shipyard Service Award * JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility nuclear welder was honored with the 2025 George S. B. Walters Service Award by the Honolulu Council of the Navy League of the United States for his significant contributions in support of the U.S. Navy at the shipyard on   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions - January 2026 In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-on ac  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 27, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Jay Derr: * * * Airports need far better data and more transparency Airport information reported to Federal Aviation Administration is often incomplete, inaccurate, or missing. * U.S. airports are the centerpiece of the commercial aviation industry that generates $1.45 trillion in economic activity. These airports enabled approximately 980 million trip  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Joins Sen. Warren, Rep. Sherman, 160+ Lawmakers in Introducing the Direct File Act Guaranteeing Free, Easy Tax Filing * 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) (lin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Warren Join 160 Lawmakers to Introduce the Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * Bill One-Pager (PDF) (link is external) | Bill Text (PDF) (link is external) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance C  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 24 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure Academy Award-winning actor to christen new Disney Cruise Line ship in Singapore * Today, Disney announced Academy Award-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. will be the godparent for the Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Disney shared the news ahead of the vessel's maiden voyage next month out of its home  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-102) on the Pipeline Integrity, Protection and Enhancement for Leveraging Investments in the Nation's Energy to Assure Safety Act (S. 2975). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Bill The purpose of S. 2975 is to reauthorize the pipeline safety programs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration   more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Feb. 28 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Trailblazing Navy Mustang Contributes Real-World Insights to NROTC Program From Kyler Hood, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs As a child growing up in Salt Lake, Hawaii, Navy Ensign Gellie Cabuyadao, 27, saw examples of sacrifice, resilience, and commitment all around her. She saw the sacrifices her parents made after arriving in the United States from the Philippines. She learned the meaning of commitment,   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 28 (TNSrep) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UHERO: Hawaii moves beyond recession, growth to remain modest Hawaii's economy is moving beyond last year's mild recession, but the recovery will be gradual, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization's (UHERO) first quarter forecast for 2026 released on February 27. After job losses tied to a tourism downturn and federal job cuts, payrolls have begun to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Celebrates Mahina Olelo Hawaii * ~Watch Senator Hirono's Remarks HERE ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI,) took to the Senate floor to celebrate Mahina Olelo Hawaii, Hawaiian Language Month. Ahead of the nation's 250 th anniversary, Hirono celebrated Native language revitalization, highlighting the importance of Native communities in telling the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined over 150 lawmakers in introducing the Direct File Act, new legislation that would reverse the Trump administration's decision to end the highly successful Direct File program -which allowed taxpayers to file their taxes online, for free, a  more