WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Murkowski Bipartisan Bill to Protect Our Shoreline Communities Passes Out of Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her Digital Coast Act passed out of the Senate. This bipartisan bill, which is co-led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), will help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future econo  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi posted the following news release: * * * Canton Man Convicted by Jury for Perjury A federal jury convicted a Canton man for false statements before a court. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, William "Bill" Byrd McHenry, Jr., provided false statements on November 18, 2021, during a judgment debtor examination. The examination, which was taken by the Receiver fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities Ruling Reaffirms the Right and Duty of All Members of Congress to Conduct Unannounced Inspections Amid Alarming Reports of Abuse * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)   more

FROSTBURG, Maryland, March 3 -- Frostburg State University issued the following news: * * * Frostburg State Engineering Team Finishes Top 8 at National Lockheed Martin Ethics Competition A duo of engineering students from Frostburg State University earned a Top 8 finish among 72 teams at the Lockheed Martin Ethics in Engineering Case Competition held last week in Bethesda, Md. Saylor Miller and Bryce Snyder competed against nationally recognized Division I institutions including the Universi  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 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 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. Al Green for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Green is a labor ally who will fight for AFGE members and all federal workers KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Al Green for reelection to the U.S. House in the 2026 elections representing Texas's  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wicker, Kiggans, Bonamici, 150+ Lawmakers: Changes to Nursing Student Loans Threaten Profession * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Mississippi's U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, along with U.S. Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), led a bipartisan group of over 150 lawmakers in calling for the U.S. Department of Education to not   more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska to play Iowa State in spring VB match at Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.c  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 3 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * One Mother at a Time: Ole Miss Pharmacy Assists Maternal Health Effort Program expands access to prenatal services in underserved Mississippi communities * Mississippi is experiencing a maternal and infant health crisis, and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and its alumni are stepping in to help resolve it one patient at a time. Lindsey Rayborn, clinical assistant professor of pha  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Celebrates 80 Years of Impact and Influence, Invites Public At Large to Help Fuel the Power of PVA Paralyzed Veterans of America today kicked off its 80th year as a relentless ally for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases (SCI/D), like MS and ALS, and all people with disabilities. To celebrate this milestone, PVA launched Power of PVA - a six-month pu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: Trump Attacking Iran Endangers Homeland Security Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on President Trump attacking Iran again: "Once again, President Trump has attacked Iran without Congressional approval or a clear strategy.  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 2 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces the March Face of Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the fourth installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor's office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The serie  more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, March 3 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * UL Lafayette biologists discuss new research on using invasive carp as crawfish bait Written by Marie Elizabeth Oliver The crawfish industry annually contributes more than $300 million to Louisiana's economy. A research study at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is proving it could also help control invasive carp in Louisiana rivers. Dr. Kelly Robinson and Dr. Emily Kane fro  more