WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Afterschool Alliance Names 16 Afterschool Ambassadors for 2026 Each Will Work Locally and Statewide to Make Quality Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs Available to More Students and Families * The Afterschool Alliance has selected 16 extraordinary leaders from around the country to serve as 2026 Afterschool Ambassadors. They are continuing to work with local afterschool programs while  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Alaska Marine Community Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding a Request for Information and Interest on potential mineral leasing on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf. The coalition, a community-based organization focused on preserving Alaska's marine ecosystems and fisheries, emphasizes the importance of maintaining the ecological integrity of these vital areas. In their letter, AMCC outlined significant c  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is proposing to renew an information collection without change. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public, and other Federal agencies, with an oppor  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming generates nearly $14.5 Million in revenue * CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management leased 52 parcels totaling 69,134 acres in Wyoming for $14,487,361 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * Broadcasters From Across the Country Gather in Nation's Capital for NAB State Leadership Conference * Advocates Highlight Ownership Reform, AM Radio and the Future of Local Broadcasting WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, broadcasters from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the National Association of Broadcasters' (NAB) annual State Leadership Conference (SLC)  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The global advocacy organization Ekr, which represents 22 million members worldwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the proposed authorization for deep-sea mining in Alaska's federal waters. The organization is urging the agency to reject any approval, leasing, or permitting decisions that would enable such activities in the ecologically sensitive Arctic region. Ekr emphasizes that the Arctic waters are crucial for  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A coalition of 24 national and 44 state or local epilepsy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model. The groups urged CMS to withdraw the GUARD Model, arguing that it would threaten access to anti-seizure medications covered under Medicare's Six Protected Classes policy and rely on cost effectiveness  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioner Bridges Medicine, Mission * The small, brain-shaped coin felt heavier than its size, a quiet symbol of gratitude that brought tears as she recalled its meaning. It was a gift from an Air Force airman she once treated for lymphoma, presented to her after he not only completed treatment, but beat the cancer. He honored his doctor by coining her -a tribute usually  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Election Commission issued a notice regarding inflation adjustments for coordinated party expenditure limits and lobbyist bundling disclosure thresholds. These updates ensure that political spending caps and disclosure requirements keep pace with economic shifts as measured by the consumer price index. The FEC is required to adjust these limits annually based on price index certifications provided by the Secretary of Labor. For the 2026 election cycle,  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Geological Survey issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing to renew an information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), all information collections require approval under the PRA. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, nor i  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Administrative Law Clinic, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging regulatory revisions and structural changes to the Federal Subsistence Management Program. In the letter, the Clinic sets forth several proposals aimed at enhancing the management of subsistence resources for Alaska residents. Central to their recommendations is the assertion that current regu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * House Advances 9 Natural Resources Bills on Public and Tribal Lands, Mineral Resources Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation supporting America's public and tribal lands, promoting domestic mineral security and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the followin  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a hearing on markup of sixteen bills at 10 a.m. on March 5, 2026, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 41 (Rep. Begich), "Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act" * H.R. 301 (Rep. Maloy), "Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act" or the "GEO Act" * H.R. 398 (Rep. Ocasio-Cortez), "Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025" * H.R. 1077 (  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Heinrich, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell Off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led 60 members in the House and Senate in condemning the  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Huffman, Heinrich, Markey Lead 60 Lawmakers in Condemning Trump's Plans to Sell Off the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The National Congress of American Indians has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Subsistence Management urging immediate reforms to the management of subsistence resources in Alaska. This letter is a response to the Program Review of Subsistence Management for Public Lands in Alaska and highlights the critical importance of aligning federal regulations with the needs of Alaska Native communities. NCAI, the oldest and largest national organization repr  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * West Coast Waters Experiencing Another Large Marine Heatwave NOAA scientists track growth of heatwaves that can affect fisheries. * A massive marine heatwave has dominated waters off the West Coast since last summer. This marks only the third time on record that such a large section of the coastal ocean has remained so warm for so long--particularly into wi  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Permafrost is key to carbon storage. That makes northern wildfires even more dangerous * The devastating wildfires in northern Canada in recent years have climate consequences that go far beyond smoke and carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, according to a new study co-authored by two NAU researchers. The study, which looked at the various effects of fire in northern Canada and Alaska, wasn'  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Qutekcak Native Tribe, Seward, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, expressing their concerns over proposed changes to the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The letter emphasizes the importance of considering the needs of rural and Alaska Native families who rely on subsistence hunting, fishing, and gathering for their food security and cultural practices. The Qutekcak Native  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, March 3 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Rick Payne returns to UTulsa to lead Center for Energy Studies * The University of Tulsa has named alumnus Rick Payne (B.S. '84) director of its Center for Energy Studies. A first-generation college graduate from East Tulsa, Payne brings nearly four decades of global experience back to the university where his interest in the energy sector began. Payne planned to study medicine, but he discovered a passion  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by William Kirk, inspector general of the Small Business Administration, from a Feb. 25, 2026, hearing entitled "From Fraud to Recovery: Restoring Integrity in Small Business Programs": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. It is an honor to represent the Office of Inspector Gen  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Oteskwebeeksaki Shebala, an Environmental Systems Engineering student at Stanford University, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior opposing proposed deep sea mining activities in Alaska waters. According to Shebala, extractivism has a historical track record of exploiting and harming the communities it impacts. The proposed mining practices, she argues, overlook the long-term devastation they could inflict on ecosystems loca  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Leads Nation in Preserving Native American World War I History * More than 12,000 American Indian and Alaska Native men served in World War I, yet many of their stories have long been scattered or overlooked. Now, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock is leading a national effort to restore them to the historical record. Through its Modern Warriors of World Wa  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, March 4 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's WWAMI Medical Students Meet with State Political and Medical Leaders in Cheyenne Hailing from across Wyoming, first-year medical students from the University of Wyoming's College of Health Sciences met with state political and medical leaders in Cheyenne during the annual WWAMI Medical Education Program Legislative Day Wednesday, Feb. 17. The students, part of the Wyoming WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming,   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Tokuda Launch Congressional Air Medical Caucus * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT-01) and Jill Tokuda (D-HI-02) formally launched the bipartisan Congressional Air Medical Caucus during an official kick-off event at the Cannon House Office Building, bringing together Members of Congress, industry leaders, and medical professionals to elevate awareness of the essential r  more