RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * 'It just has to stop': Why VCU is accelerating pedestrian safety action Building on three years of collaboration and confronting recent tragedies, the university and the city of Richmond are implementing bold, aggressive measures to protect the community. By Jake Burns The data and community sentiment are clear: Pedestrian safety remains a critical issue in Richmond. Leaders, students and commun  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 3 Soldiers Receive Medal of Honor * Three soldiers, whose collective service spanned World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan, were awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2 during a ceremony at the White House. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson received the nation's highest award from President Donald Trump during the ceremony. Master Sgt. Roderick Edmonds and S  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Urges Immediate End to Partial Government Shutdown Amid Rising Security Risks and TSA Pay Disruptions * Mar 2, 2026 by AFP ARLINGTON, VA- Americans for Prosperity (AFP) today called for an immediate end to the ongoing partial government shutdown amid the rising security concerns across the United States and abroad, warning that continued dysfunction in Washington c  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Officially Backs Candidates in Five State Senate Races * Mar 2, 2026 by AFP INDIANAPOLIS, IN - American for Prosperity-IN (AFP-IN) issued a slate of endorsements for state legislative races on Monday, putting the full weight of its support behind five chosen candidates. The chapter is backing the candidates for the State Senate who are best positioned to support  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force announced an update to its Physical Fitness Readiness Program, or PFRP, in a Directive Type Memorandum introducing new standards and scoring models designed to better align with the demands of modern warfare and promote the long-term health   more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 3 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2026: * * * ALG Urges Congress To Give The President And Military Everything It Needs To Win Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to give the President and U.S. military everything it needs to ensure victory over Iran: "President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. military to use force against targets in  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Alzheimer's Association Celebrates 20 Years of Its Early-Stage Advisory Group * - Pioneering program has amplified the voices of people living with dementia, driving meaningful change across policy, care and public awareness - CHICAGO, March 2, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association is marking the 20th anniversary of its National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG), a pioneeri  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 3 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on March 1, 2026: * * * If Democrats' War Powers Resolution Were To Become Law, It Would Be Illegal To Protect U.S. Forces In The Region Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to reject a proposed War Powers Act Resolution that would make it illegal to protect U.S. forces being attacked and killed by Iran: "Congressio  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Ampersand festival's Industry Summit blends inspiration with instruction * See a movie; make a movie. Laugh at a joke; learn how to tell one. Read a story; write one. That hands-on philosophy is the driving force behind the Industry Summit, a weeklong series of free workshops and seminars offered during the 2026 Ampersand International Arts Festival, March 16-22 in Williamsburg. (Read an overview of the ti  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 2 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Analysis Highlights Untapped Potential of RNA Vaccines * A new analysis of federal funding for RNA vaccine research highlights the vast potential of the technology not just for preventing infectious diseases but treating devastating conditions ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's. Researchers led by UVA Health's Taison Bell, MD, MBA, surveyed RNA vaccine research funded by the Nationa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Blockbuster exhibition highlights visionary women of abstract expressionism * While Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko are household names whose work can fetch tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars, their female counterparts, who worked alongside these men and were integral to the creation and evolution of the movement, are far less well-known. A new exhibition at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at Willia  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces David I. Miller as Director of Enforcement * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced former federal prosecutor David I. Miller will serve as the CFTC's director of enforcement. "I am delighted to welcome David to the CFTC," Chairman Selig said. "He brings to the Commission decades of experience as a federal  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 3 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * City of Alexandria Launches America 250 City Art Poster Contest to Celebrate Nation's Semiquincentennial In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, the City of Alexandria is proud to announce its participation in the national America 250 City Art Poster Project, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National Endowment for the Arts. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Comer and Fallon Lead Investigation into Efforts to Obstruct Federal Law Enforcement in Minnesota House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), and Committee Republicans are examining the sources of funding for efforts to create social unrest and obstruct fed  more

YONKERS, New York, March 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Virginia General Assembly for sending key location privacy bill to governor's desk Richmond, VA - The Virginia General Assembly approved SB 338, legislation to amend the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act to ban the sale of consumers' precise geolocation data. Consumer Reports recently led a coalition of privacy and consumer groups in support of the bill. The bill received unan  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Coping with catastrophe * Each April in Japan, people participate in a tradition called "hanami," or cherry-blossom viewing, where they picnic under the blooming trees. The tradition has a second purpose: The presence of people at these gatherings, often by water, helps solidify riverbanks and protect them from spring floods. The celebration has a dual purpose, by addressing, howev  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 3 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Decrepit Conditions for Military Dogs at San Antonio Base Prompts PETA Plea to President Trump: 'Please Fund Robo Dogs! Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and 11 other military bases are the subject of a disturbing, just-released report from the Defense Department's Inspector General's office which reveals that at least four dogs used by the U.S. military died after being confined i  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN home to over 240 women's college basketball conference tournament games during Champ Week Presented by Principal * * 23 Division I Champions to be crowned March 3-15 across ESPN platforms * March 8 serves as Championship Sunday, with six teams cutting down the net across ESPN linear networks The 2026 NCAA women's basketball post season is underway with compr  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 2 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, I am thrilled that we are beginning March this week, which I know is expected to come in like a lion though I appreciate perhaps a little less roar at this time ;>) It is definitely staying lighter and lighter each day!! And, we only have one week before we lose an hour as we spring forward into daylight savings time this coming weeke  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 2 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Removing Barriers so Students Learn and Do Their Best * The goal of every FCPS school social worker is to make sure every student can succeed. They assess and address social, emotional, and behavioral factors that may stand in the way of students learning and doing their best. Addressing the complex needs of students at Burke School, an alternative learning center, is School Social Worker Mega  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Growing corps of therapy dogs brings special kind of healing to Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center * In the bustling hallways of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC), healing doesn't always arrive on a gurney or through a monitor. Sometimes, it pads quietly down the corridor on four paws, wearing a therapy vest, and carrying an extraordinary gift: comfort. Sentara Nor  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * Hundreds of PTA Advocates to Take Action for Public Schools on Capitol Hill * WHAT: Hundreds of PTA leaders and child advocates from across the country will converge on Capitol Hill March 2-4 for the 2026 National PTA Legislative Conference. Attendees will meet with members of Congress, Tuesday, March 3, to advocate for public schools, immigrant families   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP's Heather Andrews Testifies in Favor of Property-Rights-Focused Idaho Bill * Mar 2, 2026 by AFP Boise, ID -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Western Regional Director Heather Andrews testified before the Idaho Senate Commerce and Human Resources Committee in support of HB-583, a bill focused on preventing the overregulation of short-term rental properties. HB  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of several parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Halon Alternatives Research Corp. Inc., Arlington, Virginia, disclosing updates to its membership with both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from RailPulse LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of two parties to the venture. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit th  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of six parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that l  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Tillis Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Asking Senate Leadership to Consider National Forest Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Senate leadership requesting the Senate's prompt consideration of a bipartisan package of National Forest bills that advanced unanimously out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on October 21, 2025. The b  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Sends Third Letter Urging Department of Education to Reverse Restrictions on Student Loans for Advanced Nursing Degrees * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) sent a letter to Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent regarding the Department of Education excluding post-baccalaureate nursing degrees with  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * McIver Introduces Bill to Fund Transformative Greenway Projects Today, Representative LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) introduced the Parks to People Active Transportation Act, a bill which would dramatically expand federal funding for greenway path projects. Greenways are shared-use corridors that connect communities and expand access to parks, jobs, and transit. Greenway paths help co  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

NEW YORK, March 3 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * The Met Presents the Stylish Experiments of Fashion Photographer Lillian Bassman Drawing on a transformative new gift from the artist's estate, Lillian Bassman: Bazaar and Beyond follows her bold new vision for photography on and off the magazine page * Today, The Metropolitan Museum of Art introduces an exhibition of daring work by the fashion photographer and art director Lillian   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Labor Relations Board Schedules Vote for St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Seeking to Remove SCTA Union * Despite union's legal attempt to block vote, NLRB schedules election for March 11 in response to majority-backed petition from teachers to decertify union Sacramento, CA (March 2, 2026) - In response to a petition from the majority of St. HOPE Public S  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Education] -- The National Parent Teacher Association issued the following news release: * * * National PTA Honors Representative Adriano Espaillat with Congressional Voice for Children Award * ALEXANDRIA, Va., (March 2, 2026)-National PTA is pleased to honor Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) with its 2026 Congressional Voice for Children Award. The award recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment to enhancing the education and well-bei  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Launches Multi-Million-Dollar National Ad Campaign to Promote Independent Pharmacies * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 2, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) launched a nationwide ad campaign today aimed at consumers looking for a better experience than the one they're getting from big-box stores or mail-order outfits. The   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA and FDIC to Host Webinar on Financial Scams * Register Today for March 12 Event for Credit Unions and Banks Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) will host 'Financial Education & Frontline Action to Address Scams' on Thursday, March 12 at 1p.m. The one-hour webinar, hosted in collaboration with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpor  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Issues Share Insurance Fund Results for Fourth Quarter 2025 * Alexandria, VA (March 2, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released the performance results of the Share Insurance Fund for the quarter ending on December 31, 2025. The Share Insurance Fund reported a net income of $113.8 million, held $24.1 billion in assets, and recorded $168.3 million in  more

VIENNA, Virginia, March 2 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance and America's Newspapers Announce New Partnership to Strengthen News Industry * Arlington, VA - The News/Media Alliance (NMA), the leading industry trade association representing news, magazine, and digital media organizations, and America's Newspapers (AN), the leading trade association serving local newspapers, today announced the launch of a new partnership d  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Newsweek ranks Sentara as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2026 * Sentara Health has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 by Newsweek, a national recognition that underscores a commitment to advancing women in clinical roles and administration. Forty-one companies in Virginia are listed. Nine are healthcare organizations and three are health s  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * The Ocean's Underwater Ears: Tracking North Atlantic Right Whales Using Sound Scientists are acoustically tracking endangered North Atlantic right whales in the Southeast Atlantic. The data we collect help us understand their presence in their less-studied calving habitat. In the vast, blue expanse of the Southeast Atlantic, a mystery unfolds every year. The  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 24 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of February 1, 2026, through February 28, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Urges Supreme Court to Rule Geofence Warrant Violated Fourth Amendment Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) submitted an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court case Chatrie v. United States, urging the court to recognize that the execution of a multi-step geofence warrant violated the Fourth Amendment. In Chatrie, following a bank robbery, po  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior transportation policy analyst Marc Scribner: * * * How to improve the federal mileage-based user fee grant program Congress should build upon its past work of supporting propulsion-neutral alternatives to fuel taxes. * The continued viability of fuel taxes as a source for a large share of highway funding is threatened by improvements in fuel economy and the prospect of increased electric vehi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior fellow in drug policy Gregory Ferenstein: * * * State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup -- March 2026 Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more. * This post is part of an ongoing series that summarizes state-based psychedelic reforms, intended for policy professionals. Iowa Hou  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire applauds the United States action against Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the United States strikes on Iran, Representative John McGuire (VA-05) is applauding President Trump for his decisive action in confronting the threat that Iran poses to the U.S. and our allies. "Our Commander-in-Chief, Donald J. Trump, pursued diplomacy and issued clear warnings to the Iranian regime:   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John McGuire Introduces the Riley Gaines Act to protect female athletes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative John McGuire (VA-05) introduced the Riley Gaines Act. The bill, which was crafted by working with Mrs. Gaines, stands up for women who have been sidelined, injured, or lost professional opportunities and scholarships after being forced to compete against biological male athletes. "If a   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Rex Healthcare to Pay $150,000 in EEOC COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Accommodation Suit * Settles federal suit alleging health care provider refused to accommodate remote employee's sincerely held religious beliefs RALEIGH, N.C. - Rex Healthcare, Inc., a private, non-profit health care provider in Raleigh, will pay $150,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Oppo  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Rhode Island Files First-in-Nation Single-Room Occupancy Model Legislation, ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis Late last Friday, State Representative June Speakman filed HB 8036 to help combat the housing crisis that is being felt across the state. Informally known as the ROOM Act, which stands for "Restoring Options in Occupancy Models" it represents a first-of-its-kind type of  more

NEW YORK, March 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Rights Groups to Supreme Court: Reject Privacy-Invasive Geofence Warrants * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Virginia, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY HEGSETH: Well, good morning. We just finished an update with Admiral Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander across the CENTCOM AOR; our leadership and troops, as you would expect, doing a fantastic job. Two days ago, under the direction and direct orders of President Donald J. Trump, t  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 10 a.m. on March 5, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs) * * * Original text here: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-03-05-2026  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on March 2, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Jay Jones on City of Lynchburg v. Koski Lynchburg City Circuit Court Ruling Attorney General Jay Jones today released the following statement after his Office successfully defended the April 21 election in Lynchburg Circuit Court, where the court dismissed the latest effort to block the vote: "Today the Office of the Attorney General stood   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud's Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her High Court denial ends Mohamud's yearslong fight to hold cross-deputized task-force officer accountable * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Hamdi Mohamud. The petition asked the High Court to address wheth  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Tampa Auto Dealer Sentenced to 54 Months' Imprisonment for Wire Fraud Conspiracy and Exporting Stolen Vehicle * Tampa, Florida - Mohamad Jihad Fakih (Tampa, 27) has been sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to four and a half years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and attempting to export a stolen motor   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Top 10 StellarXplorers Teams Head to National Finals Competition * The Air & Space Forces Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers National Finals Competition on April 22-24, 2026. Out of 388 teams that entered the competition, these standout groups battled through the four intense   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 2 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Psychology Professor Featured in New Audible Original Series Focusing on Brain Health University of Richmond Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience Kelly Lambert narrates a new series now available on Audible Originals -"Sculpting Healthy Brains with Everyday Activities." The program, which launched in January, is part of a larger Audible partnership with The Great Courses  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Litigation to Stop President Trump's Defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Jay Jones announced he has joined a multistate complaint to stop the Trump Administration's attempts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Created after the housing  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researchers partnering with public schools on math education The team includes faculty from the School of Education and the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics. By Sian Wilkerson A math equation might have a single answer, but math education can take multiple forms. Powered by a state grant, Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are partnering with five public school div  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Autumn Ly writes her own recipe for success in pharmacy and entrepreneurship Ly, a sophomore majoring in pharmaceutical sciences, has shown 'extraordinary' drive at VCU while continuing to bake custom creations for her business, Autumn Kakes. By Joan Tupponce Autumn Ly believes setting goals creates opportunities. That mindset helps explain what makes her both a standout pharmaceutical student a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Alum navigates the 'valley of death' with skills learned bringing a new lab to life As a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Siddhartha 'Sid' Gadiraju '18 helped build the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. By Alex Parrish Plenty of students come to Blacksburg to work in Virginia Tech's Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab. As a Ph.D. student, Siddhartha "Sid" Gadiraju actually helped put the lab together.  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 3 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hokies present four projects at annual 'Olympics of transportation research' Urban Affairs and Planning students made their presence felt at the Transportation Research Board's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. By Noah Frank At a recent gathering of some of the top transportation professionals from across the United States and beyond, which one attendee called "the Olympics of transportation research," Virgini  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M women's swimming wins CAA Championship * The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary Athletics. - Ed. Setting the all-time CAA record for team points, the William & Mary women's swimming team dominated en route to winning the CAA Championship on Saturday evening at the Hampton Aquaplex. The Tribe earned a combined 12 medals for the day, bringing their total medal count t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Strikes on Iran Fairfax, VA - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the House Committees on Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security, and the subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, released the following statement on the Trump Administration's strikes on Iran. "The American people want and need affordable health c  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Pallone Press Trump Admin Over Tax Filing Failures Impacting Retirees Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) are leading members of Congress in demanding immediate action from the Trump Administration after retirees across the country reported they never received their required Form 1099-R tax documents from the U.S. Office  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Press Department of Education on Decision to Limit Student Loans to Health Care Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, (both D-VA) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon pressing her on the Department of Education's decision to propose student financial aid provisions   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group Demands Congress Stop Illegal Iran War, Pass War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Common Cause is calling on Congress to assert its constitutional authority and hold the Trump Administration accountable for its unauthorized and illegal use of U.S. military forces in Iran. The action was taken without congressional authorization and represents a dangerous and unconstitution  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 2, 2026, the nominations of 20 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Jeffrey Brodsky, of Florida, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2029. Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy. Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs). William Gallo, of Florida, to be a Gove  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle PHOENIX--Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over the harms she suffered and the violation of her constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver rejected the government's attempt  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Beyer Lead Colleagues Calling on Judicial Center to Restore Critical Climate Judicial Guidance * U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr., VA-08, today said they are leading their bicameral colleagues in pushing the Federal Judicial Center (FJC) to reverse course on its decision to rescind critical judicial guidance on climate science following politically-motivate  more