Saturday - March 7, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday March 06, 2026 ( 163 items )  

"This President Has Grown Very Fond of War," Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump Putting Iran War Over Lowering Cost of Living on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "This President Has Grown Very Fond of War," Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump Putting Iran War Over Lowering Cost of Living on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to condemn Trump for prioritizing his illegal war with Iran over tackling persistent affordability issues continuing to plague the American   more

'Romeo & Juliet'
DELAWARE, Ohio, March 5 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Romeo & Juliet' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University's Department of Performing Arts will put a spectral spin on William Shakespeare's classic "Romeo & Juliet" in three performances beginning March 26. "The story of Romeo and Juliet has been told for centuries, but this production explores its aftermath, where the dead try to overcome fate, and where memory is the only way of fighting a nev  more

A day in the life of an X-ray 'magic' maker
MENLO PARK, California, March 5 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * A day in the life of an X-ray 'magic' maker * By Carol Tseng Subscribe to SLAC Breaking News (external link) Key takeaways: * Russi juggles many roles as a beamline scientist at SLAC's Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL). * From supporting researchers to pioneering new techniques, Russi shares her journey and experiences in creating the "magic" behind S  more

A new clue to how the body detects physical force
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * A new clue to how the body detects physical force * Scripps Research scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders. March 05, 2026 LA JOLLA, CA- Every time we feel a gentle tap on the skin, specialized nerve cells convert that physical force into an electrical signal the brain   more

AeroVironment: Math Problem Breaking Air Defense, And Why Lasers Change It
MONROVIA, California, March 6 -- AeroVironment issued the following statement on March 4, 2026: * * * The Math Problem Breaking Air Defense, And Why Lasers Change It By Aaron Westman, Senior Director of Business Development at AV A $50,000 drone can destroy a $30 million aircraft. A $2 million missile can destroy a $50,000 drone. If that sounds like a losing proposition, it's because it is. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have fundamentally altered the economics of conflict. We have   more

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Latest Round Of Illegal Tariffs * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increa  more

AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
LANSING, Michigan, March 5 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case, as Attorney General Nessel explains in a video, challenges President Trum  more

Against all odds, popular math animator Grant Sanderson wooed into the redwoods
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Against all odds, popular math animator Grant Sanderson wooed into the redwoods * The explosive growth of artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini has millions of users marveling at their capabilities, mostly without a fundamental understanding of what actually powers them. That lifeblood, as it turns out, is deeply rooted in advanced mathematics. On   more

AI Accelerates API Sprawl: Application Security and Delivery Up 15 percent in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, March 5 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * AI Accelerates API Sprawl: Application Security and Delivery Up 15 percent in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group * [wp_tech_share] REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - March 5, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information abou  more

AIAA Bids to Bring the World's Premier Space Event to the United States in 2029
RESTON, Virginia, March 5 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release: * * * AIAA Bids to Bring the World's Premier Space Event to the United States in 2029 Houston aims to welcome thousands of global space leaders as humanity returns to the Moon * Houston - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) has submitted a bid to host the 80th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2029) in Houston, Texas, 1-5 October 2029. The   more

Americans Don't Just Fear Driverless Cars Will Crash -- They Fear Mass Job Losses
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Americans Don't Just Fear Driverless Cars Will Crash -- They Fear Mass Job Losses * How driverless cars may be AI's biggest trust test -and why many Americans say they're failing it Driverless cars are one of the clearest real-world tests of AI because they use machine learning to interpret a messy, fast-moving physical environment -full of pedestrians, cyclists and unpredictabl  more

Announcing the eleventh edition of OIF's Intellectual Freedom Manual
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Announcing the eleventh edition of OIF's Intellectual Freedom Manual * CHICAGO -When someone faces a difficult intellectual freedom (IF) issue, they usually don't have time to wade through dense text to find the answers they need. Designed as a real-world reference, the new eleventh edition of the " Intellectual Freedom Manual " provides trusted, comprehensive guidanc  more

APA Committee Appointments for 2026 Announced
NEWARK, Delaware, March 5 -- The American Philosophical Association issued the following news: * * * APA Committee Appointments for 2026 Announced The APA board of officers is pleased to announce the committee appointments for terms starting July 1, 2026. Committee members serve three-year terms ending June 30, 2029, unless otherwise noted. Associate chairs serve a one-year term, followed by a three-year term as chair of the committee. Congratulations to the appointees and thanks to all who w  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Co-Leads Lawsuit Filed to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Kris Mayes today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on Amer  more

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Trump Administration to Withdraw Citizenship Question from Test Survey for 2030 Census * Multistate coalition also criticizes other planned changes by Trump Administration OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing the U  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Exempt New and Experimental Nuclear Reactors from Environmental Review
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Exempt New and Experimental Nuclear Reactors from Environmental Review * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) opposing its Notice of New Categorical Exclusion (CatEx) for Advanced Nuclear   more

Attorney General Bonta Shuts Down Major Turlock Meth Lab: $1.2 Million in Drugs Seized, Three Arrested, Eight Firearms Recovered
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Shuts Down Major Turlock Meth Lab: $1.2 Million in Drugs Seized, Three Arrested, Eight Firearms Recovered * MODESTO - California Attorney General Bonta today announced the seizure of $1.2 million in methamphetamine during the execution of a search warrant for a methamphetamine conversion lab in Turlock. On February 27, 2026, the California Department of Jus  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effort to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. President Trump's effort to increase tariffs worldwide without congres  more

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Leads Case to Block Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. Th  more

Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs
ALBANY, New York, March 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing to stop the latest attempt by the Trump administration to impose sweeping tariffs that result in increased taxes on states, businesses  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Illegal Tariffs * RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government's latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 to $1,300 this year. "North Carolinians have already paid   more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases
DENVER, Colorado, March 5 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs and price increases * March 5, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most re  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP LATEST ROUND OF ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, today filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American businesses and consumers. The case challenges President Tru  more

Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs * Joins Lawsuit Filed by 24 States to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in announcing a lawsuit to block President Trump's   more

AV Awarded $97 Million U.S. Army Contract to Advance Next-Generation Sensor Testing
MONROVIA, California, March 6 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AV Awarded $97 Million U.S. Army Contract to Advance Next-Generation Sensor Testing AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced research and development solutions for national security missions, today announced it has been awarded a three-year, $97.4 million contract under the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) to develop and deliver  more

Biophysical Society Announces Subgroup Award Winners
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 5 [Category: Science] -- The Biophysical Society issued the following news release: * * * Biophysical Society Announces Subgroup Award Winners * BETHESDA, MD - The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Subgroup Awards. These awards recognize the research of members in specialized research Subgroups. The winners were honored at the Society's 70th Annual Meeting, held in San Francisco, California from February 21-25, 2026. Bioenerget  more

Bitwise Donating $100,000 From ETHW Profits to Ethereum Open-Source Developers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news: * * * Bitwise Donating $100,000 from ETHW Profits to Ethereum Open-Source Developers The gift is part of Bitwise's commitment to donate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Ethereum ETF (ETHW) each year. Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset management firm with over $15 billion in client assets,/1 announced the company's second annual donation to Ethereum open  more

Bitwise Donating $233,000 From BITB Profits to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news: * * * Bitwise Donating $233,000 from BITB Profits to Bitcoin Open-Source Developers The gift is part of Bitwise's commitment to donate 10% of gross profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) each year. * Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset management firm with over $15 billion in client assets,/1 announced the company's second annual donation to Bitcoin open  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Alaska 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Alaska 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.0 percent in Alaska, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Arizona 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Arizona 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 8.5 percent in Arizona, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, t  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in California 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in California 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 10.2 percent in California, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the na  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Hawaii 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Hawaii 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 5.7 percent in Hawaii, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Idaho 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 6.5 percent in Idaho, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the U  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nevada 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.8 percent in Nevada, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Oregon 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.6 percent in Oregon, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nation, the  more

BLS Western Region Issues Report on Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Washington 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Washington 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 5, 2026 * * * In 2025, the broadest measure of labor underutilization, designated U-6 (which includes the unemployed, workers employed part-time for economic reasons, and those marginally attached to the labor force), was 9.2 percent in Washington, compared to the 8.0-percent rate for the nat  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Over $2 Million in Funding for Small Businesses Innovating in the Golden State
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces over $2 million in funding for small businesses innovating in the Golden State What you need to know: 37 small businesses were awarded more than $2 million in funding, helping to spur the next generation of great California innovators. * Today, Governor Newsom announced more than $2 million in funding for 37 startups across California. Throu  more

Calif. Gov. Newsom: Trump Pardons Wipe Nearly $2 Billion in Victim Repayment and Taxpayer Recovery for Medicare and Tax Fraud, and More
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Trump pardons wipe nearly $2 billion in victim repayment and taxpayer recovery for Medicare and tax fraud, and more What you need to know: A new analysis finds that Trump's pardons of criminals across his two terms have denied nearly $2 billion in victim restitution, forfeitures, and fines. * President Donald Trump has made his priorities clear from day one   more

Calif. Governor, Senate, Assembly Commit to Protecting Elections From Trump's Federal Overreach
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Governor, Senate, Assembly commit to protecting elections from Trump's federal overreach Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today issued the following joint statement in response to continued threats by President Trump and his administration to interfere with elections in California: "As President Trump  more

California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs - Again
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * California sues Trump over his unlawful use of tariffs - again What you need to know: California and partner states have filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump's global tariffs -- an illegally imposed tax on all Americans. * Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with a multistate coalition, announced a new lawsuit challenging P  more

California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Sues Trump Over His Unlawful Use of Tariffs -- Again * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the states of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, announced a new lawsuit challenging President Trump's imposition of global tariffs using Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The lawsuit, to b  more

Carbajal Statement on House Committee Passage of Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Statement on House Committee Passage of Farm Bill * Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the statement below following the House Agriculture Committee's passage of the farm bill. "The Republican farm bill fails to address the urgent crises facing agricultural communities across the country, including on the Central C  more

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Regional Increases in Incidence of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) -- Arizona, 2005-2022
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 6) on February 19, 2026, entitled "Regional Increases in Incidence of Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) -- Arizona, 2005-2022.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Approximately 95% of U.S. coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) cases are repo  more

Cedars-Sinai Performs Its First Fully Robotic Kidney Transplant
LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * Cedars-Sinai Performs Its First Fully Robotic Kidney Transplant * A Cedars-Sinai surgeon recently performed the medical center's first fully robotic kidney transplant, paving the way for more patients to undergo the less invasive method, which results in less pain and faster healing for patients. Justin Steggerda, MD For nearly two years  more

Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEASON PREMIERE - QUARTERFINAL #1: Rachel Dratch, Mark Duplass and Katie Nolan (3/12)
BURBANK, California, March 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: SEASON PREMIERE - QUARTERFINAL #1: Rachel Dratch, Mark Duplass and Katie Nolan (3/12) * FRIDAY, MARCH 13 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT - Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: " QUARTERFINAL #1: Rachel Dratch, Mark Duplass and Katie Nolan" (401) (Season Premiere) Logline: Hosted by Ken Jennings and featuring returning celebrity contestants co  more

Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the American Small Drone Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on the American Small Drone Industrial Base U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the state of the U.S. small drone industrial base and the path to American leadership in drone production. The Honorable Owen O. West, Senior Advisor for Drone Dominance, Department of Defense; Mr. Travi  more

Chairmen Moolenaar, Mast, Walberg Ask Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Chairmen Moolenaar, Mast, Walberg Ask Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), and House Education and Workforce Commit  more

Chairmen Walberg, Moolenaar, Mast Ask Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Chairmen Walberg, Moolenaar, Mast Ask Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) sent a letter to Secretary of State Ma  more

Chief Regulatory Office for ExThera Medical Charged with Concealing Adverse Events, Including Deaths, from FDA
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Chief Regulatory Office for ExThera Medical Charged with Concealing Adverse Events, Including Deaths, from FDA; ExThera Medical Corporation Resolves Investigation * BOSTON - A California woman was charged today and has agreed to plead guilty in the District of Massachusetts for failing to report adverse events with the intent to defraud or mislead the F  more

Congressman Baird Statement on Passage of 2026 Farm Bill in House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Statement on Passage of 2026 Farm Bill in House Agriculture Committee * Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement on the passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House Agriculture Committee: "While I regret that I could not be there, I am proud to have done a lot of work to get this bill in its final form. I am pleased to see that my  more

Congressman Brad Sherman Again Honored by Humane World for Animals for Animal Welfare Leadership
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Again Honored by Humane World for Animals for Animal Welfare Leadership Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32) was once again honored by Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States ) in recognition of his continued leadership on animal welfare issues and his consistently perfect voting record in Congress supporting policies that ensure animals are   more

Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives' vote on a War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran (H.Con.Res. 38). The resolution failed to pass  more

Congresswoman Luz Rivas: "Kristi Noem will not be missed."
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas: "Kristi Noem will not be missed." * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after the firing of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "For months, House Democrats and I have called for Kristi Noem to be impeached and immediately removed from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (D  more

Congresswoman Simon Votes to Stop President Trump's Illegal Military Actions in Iran, Opposes Another Open-Ended War in the Middle East
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Votes to Stop President Trump's Illegal Military Actions in Iran, Opposes Another Open-Ended War in the Middle East * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted for H.Con.Res. 38, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic   more

Connecticut Passes Teamsters-Backed Warehouse Worker Protection Law
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Passes Teamsters-Backed Warehouse Worker Protection Law * (HARTFORD, Conn.) - Teamsters are celebrating after Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the Warehouse Worker Protection Bill into law earlier this week. "It was a multi-year fight by Connecticut Teamsters to get this bill passed, but we don't back down from tough fights -we win them," said Rocco   more

COPD Foundation: People With COPD Commonly Misuse Medications
MIAMI, Florida, March 5 (TNSjou) -- The COPD Foundation issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * People with COPD commonly misuse medications Cost, lack of knowledge contribute to poor disease management and worse patient outcomes * Medication nonadherence among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a result of affordability and lack of knowledge about medications, among other factors, and leads to increased exacerbations and faster lung function decli  more

Cornerstone Research: SEC Actions Against Accounting and Auditing Firms and PCAOB Enforcement Activity Fall to Multiyear Lows in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 (TNSrep) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * SEC Actions Against Accounting and Auditing Firms and PCAOB Enforcement Activity Fall to Multiyear Lows in 2025 Enforcement actions hit nine-year and four-year lows, respectively, during a year of agency leadership transitions. * Accounting and auditing enforcement activity fell in 202  more

Court Allows Organizations to Intervene In Lawsuit to Defend Chuckwalla National Monument
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Court Allows Organizations to Intervene In Lawsuit to Defend Chuckwalla National Monument Conservation, education, veteran, and recreation groups fight to protect critical Southern California public lands in Chuckwalla National Monument * Indio, CA -- On Tuesday, a district court judge approved nine organizations' request to intervene in a lawsuit to defend California's Chuckwalla N  more

Cramer Calls on EPA to Reverse Biden-era Vapor Testing Requirements
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Calls on EPA to Reverse Biden-era Vapor Testing Requirements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fuel marketers who are responsible for transporting gasoline from the supply terminal to local gas stations will see regulatory relief if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes steps outlined in a letter U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) sent to the EPA. Despite existing regulations governing the an  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
DOVER, Delaware, March 6 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tari  more

Dr. Teru Nakagawa delivers the inaugural Kairos Lecture
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Dr. Teru Nakagawa delivers the inaugural Kairos Lecture * Dr. Teru Nakagawa, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, delivered the inaugural School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture to a packed lecture hall on February 26. His research interests are focused on the molecular mechanism of synaptic plasticity. His lab's current focus is to determine what AM  more

E&C Leaders Expand Investigation Into Medicaid Fraud Nationwide
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * E&C Leaders Expand Investigation into Medicaid Fraud Nationwide Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the En  more

Earthjustice: Michigan State Regulators Approve Win for Michigan Families - New Agreements Between Utilities and Advocates Will Lower Energy Bills and Invest in Home Improvements
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Michigan State Regulators Approve Win for Michigan Families: New Agreements Between Utilities and Advocates Will Lower Energy Bills and Invest in Home Improvements Victory -- Consumers Energy and DTE Energy agree to expand energy efficiency initiatives for low-income households * Lansing, MI -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has recently approved two major agreements negotiated between  more

Earthjustice: Senator Lee, Representative Maloy Introduce Joint Resolution to Undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Senator Lee, Representative Maloy Introduce Joint Resolution to Undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan Threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation's public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the elected officials behind 2025's failed public lands sell-off attempts -- Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) a  more

Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 6 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Illegally Rejecting Colorado's Emission-Reduction Plan Groups challenge disapproval of state's widely-supported regional haze plan * Denver, CO -- Today, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Sierra Club, represented by Earthjustice, filed a petition for review challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) illegal disapproval of  more

Farm Bill Passes Ag Committee with Johnson's Support
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Farm Bill Passes Ag Committee with Johnson's Support * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, also known as the Farm Bill, with a bipartisan 34-17 vote. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) voted to pass the Farm Bill which contains dozens of Johnson's priorities that support farmers and ranchers in South Dakota and acr  more

Feenstra Secures Major Victories for Iowa Agriculture in the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Secures Major Victories for Iowa Agriculture in the Farm Bill Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) applauded the passage of the Farm Bill from the House Agriculture Committee and announced major legislative victories for Iowa agriculture. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 includes language from 15 bills that Feenstra introduced, 7 bills he co-led, and 4 bills that he co-sp  more

Finstad Secures Wins for Southern Minnesota Farmers and Rural Families, Applauds Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Secures Wins for Southern Minnesota Farmers and Rural Families, Applauds Committee Passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), fourth-generation farmer, member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, released the following statement after the full committee passage of H.R. 7  more

Fong's Save Our Sequoias Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong's Save Our Sequoias Act Passes House Natural Resources Committee Today, Congressman Vince Fong's (CA-20), Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act, a bipartisan bill designed to safeguard California's iconic Giant Sequoias, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation passed by a unanimous voice vote and is now eligible for Floor consideration. Giant Sequoias, the world's largest tr  more

Free Money For College: New Effort Connects California Community College Students With Available CalKIDS Scholarships
SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE: New effort connects California community college students with available CalKIDS scholarships Coordinated effort found 40,000 community college students with more than $20 million in available scholarships What you need to know: Before Trump Accounts, Governor Newsom launched CalKIDS, free college scholarship funds for every child. Today, the s  more

Gibson Dunn Victorious in Texas's Second-Ever Business Court Trial
LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Victorious in Texas's Second-Ever Business Court Trial * Gibson Dunn scored a trailblazing victory in the Texas Business Court on March 4, 2026, when Judge Marialyn Barnard found in favor of our client Mesquite Energy in a dispute with Sanchez Oil & Gas Corp. As co-plaintiffs, Mesquite and Sanchez had previously obtained a confidential eight-figur  more

Governor Ferguson appoints Mindy Roberts to serve as Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ferguson appoints Mindy Roberts to serve as Puget Sound Partnership Executive Director * OLYMPIA - Today Governor Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Mindy Roberts as executive director of Puget Sound Partnership. She started her new position today. Puget Sound Partnership is the state agency that leads the region's collective effort to restore and protect Puget Sound. T  more

Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series * In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi  more

Gravitational-wave observatories release new catalog of detections
PASADENA, California, March 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Gravitational-wave observatories release new catalog of detections * When the densest objects in the universe collide and merge, the violence sets off gravitational waves that reverberate across space and time over hundreds of millions and even billions of years. By the time they pass through Earth, such cosmic ripples are barely discernible. Thanks to a global network of gravitational-  more

Hair DNA Fragment Patterns Offer Epigenetic Clues for Forensics and Ancient Samples
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- A team at the University of California, Santa Cruz has issued an article in press titled 'Naturally-occurring DNA Fragment Termini Correlate with Methylation at CpG Sites in Hair and Blood Plasma Cell-free DNA,' authored by Samuel Sacco, Joshua D. Kapp, Remy Nguyen, Isha S. Rao and Richard E. Green and published in BMC Genomics. The manuscript, provided in unedited form to give early access to its findings, describes how naturally occurring breakpoints in fragmen  more

Hawley Opens Investigation into Google for Failure to Remove Child Sex Abuse Material
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Opens Investigation into Google for Failure to Remove Child Sex Abuse Material * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Alphabet Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, informing the company that his Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism is opening an investigation into the role that Big Tech platforms like Google play in the crisis of child t  more

Heard of The HEARD? Student Feedback Drives Change at Cal Poly
SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, March 5 -- California State University's California Polytechnic State University issued the following news: * * * Heard of The HEARD? Student Feedback Drives Change at Cal Poly * The new Grocery Tripper shuttle service launched this January to Cal Poly students, providing a free ride to off-campus stores like Trader Joe's and Target, has been hugely popular, with full shuttles transporting 1,894 students off campus from Jan. 9-Feb. 15. The program is a partners  more

Houchin, Fong, and Obernolte Introduce Dalilah Law to Remove Illegal Truck Drivers from U.S. Roads
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin, Fong, and Obernolte Introduce Dalilah Law to Remove Illegal Truck Drivers from U.S. Roads U.S. Representative Erin Houchin (IN-09), alongside Representatives Vince Fong (CA-20) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), recently introduced H.R. 7793 (link is external), the Dalilah Law, legislation that would prevent illegal aliens from obtaining commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) and operating commercial t  more

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mast Joins Chairmen Moolenaar and Walberg in Asking Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mast joins Chairmen Moolenaar and Walberg in Asking Rubio to Act on the Chinese Students and Scholars Association Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL), Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Wa  more

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Garcia Issues Statement on President Trump Firing Homeland Secretary Noem
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Donald Trump Firing Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after President Trump fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Her   more

HOUSING: Harder's Bills to Build More Homes in Stockton Included in Senate Housing Package
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * HOUSING: Harder's Bills to Build More Homes in Stockton Included in Senate Housing Package * More housing grants, expanded loan financing for affordable housing Included in historic housing package advancing in the U.S. Senate WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced that two of his bills to build more homes in Stockton were included in a historic housing reform package (link  more

How do GLP-1 agonists affect gene expression?
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * How do GLP-1 agonists affect gene expression? * * Highlights * GLP-1 drugs have come to be thought of as "wonder drugs," yet the mechanisms behind their many new health benefits have remained unclear * New research from the Salk Institute reveals the mechanism behind one of these benefits: promoting pancreatic beta cells' health and stress tolerance, long-term * The f  more

ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Statement on Trump's Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Friedman Statement on Trump's Firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, March 5, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) released a statement on President Trump's decision to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem: The original statement is available here (link is external) and below. "I called for Kristi Noem's removal. I voted against funding her lawless   more

In the Face of Trump & Noem's Silence, Kennedy and Fellow Members of Congress Continue to Demand Answers on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In the Face of Trump & Noem's Silence, Kennedy and Fellow Members of Congress Continue to Demand Answers on Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam * WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than a week after the preventable and tragic death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and his Democratic colleagues continue to shine a spotlight on his case and demand answers and accountability from the Depa  more

Invest in student success: Donate to the Career Clothing Closet
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Invest in student success: Donate to the Career Clothing Closet * When it comes to interviews, career fairs, and internships, confidence matters, and sometimes confidence starts with what you wear. The University of California, Santa Cruz Career Success Clothing Closet helps students present their most professional selves by providing free, lightly used professional clothing eac  more

It's a Grand Slam: Attorney General Bonta Urges Californians to Beware of Scams on Seventh Annual Slam the Scam Day
SACRAMENTO, California, March 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * It's a Grand Slam: Attorney General Bonta Urges Californians to Beware of Scams on Seventh Annual Slam the Scam Day * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in observance of the Seventh Annual Slam the Scam Day, today issued a consumer alert warning Californians to beware of Social Security-related scams and other government imposter scams. In a government imposter scam,  more

J. Paul Getty Trust: PST ART Theme Explores Exchange Between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim
LOS ANGELES, California, March 6 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * New PST ART Theme Explores Exchange Between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim Announcement sets the stage for Southern California's landmark arts collaboration to return in 2030 * Getty announced today that the artistic and cultural exchange between Los Angeles and the Pacific Rim will be the theme for the fourth edition of PST ART, the region-wide collaboration that since 201  more

KURT RUSSELL, ADRIEN BRODY, JENNA DEWAN, LAUREN GRAHAM AND CHRIS O'DONNELL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 9-13 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, March 5 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * KURT RUSSELL, ADRIEN BRODY, JENNA DEWAN, LAUREN GRAHAM AND CHRIS O'DONNELL HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 9-13 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of March 9-13. Monday, March 9 - JENNA DEWAN drops by to talk about ABC's "  more

La Trobe PhD student receives Fulbright honour
MELBOURNE, Australia, March 6 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe PhD student receives Fulbright honour * Jacqueline Magee will travel to the United States where she will collaborate with researchers at the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education. While undertaking her PhD full time, Jacqueline is also a part time Humanities teacher at Elevation Secondary College in Craigieburn. She has spent 15 years working in classroom and polic  more

Legislators share importance of credit union advocacy
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Legislators share importance of credit union advocacy * Prior to thousands of credit union advocates heading to Capitol Hill Wednesday, several legislators addressed the Governmental Affairs Conference from the main stage. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., said she supports everything credit unions do for members, families, and communities, "from the tough times to the good times  more

LinkedIn Data Shows Women's Path to Senior Leadership Is Narrowing
SUNNYVALE, California, March 6 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * New LinkedIn Data Shows Women's Path to Senior Leadership Is Narrowing * Women make up 44% of the global workforce but hold just 31% of VP-level roles and above * Leadership momentum stalls at the manager level, with steeper drop-offs from VP to C-suite - especially in tech, finance, and transportation * Women now represent 48% of Gen Z workers compared to 27% of baby boomers, point  more

Madawaska Wind Project in Quebec Reaches Financial Close, Paving the Way for Construction Start
SAN DIEGO, California, March 6 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release: * * * The Madawaska Wind Project in Quebec Reaches Financial Close, Paving the Way for Construction Start Financing secured through Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Desjardins Group, and KfW IPEX-Bank * EDF power solutions Canada and Alliance de l'energie de l'Est and the Societe de gestion eolienne de la Madawaska inc. (a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec)  more

Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Why Johnny Can't Read Anything Other Than Pronouns
NEW YORK, March 5 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 3, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Why Johnny Can't Read Anything Other Than Pronouns Schools have become laboratories for esoteric ideological projects, not centers of learning. The Supreme Court reinstated a lower-court ruling this week that said California schools must notify the parents of children who start asking to use new pronouns or otherwise ta  more

Maria Rocha-Ruiz named UC Santa Cruz's Sea Dubs Wavemaker
SANTA CRUZ, California, March 5 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Maria Rocha-Ruiz named UC Santa Cruz's Sea Dubs Wavemaker * When Maria Rocha-Ruiz learned she had been selected as UC Santa Cruz's Sea Dubs Wavemaker, she found herself reflecting on the distance between where she began and where she stands today. "I can't believe everything I've gone through to be where I am," she said. Each year during Women's Empowerment Month, the Santa   more

Md. A.G. Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Access to Birth Control and Other Contraceptive Care Coalition Supports Challenge to Trump Administration Regulations that Allow Employers to Restrict Access to Birth Control * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the first Trump   more

Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Unlawful Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs that are Increasing Prices on American Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest effo  more

Measuring Local Well-Being from Space
PASADENA, California, March 5 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Measuring Local Well-Being from Space * Since 1990, the United Nations (UN) has used the Human Development Index (HDI) to assess the development of a country using indicators of well-being and quality of life gathered via census data. HDI scores are then used by government agencies and nonprofits to help allocate resources. But the index rankings do not reflect information at the local le  more

Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting - Key Issues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district   more

Natural Resources Democrats Secure Six Bipartisan Geothermal Bills, Save Our Sequoias Framework in Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Natural Resources Democrats Secure Six Bipartisan Geothermal Bills, Save Our Sequoias Framework in Committee Markup Committee advances clean energy legislation, sequoia protections, and bills to support Alaska Native communities * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Democrats advanced a bipartisan package of geotherm  more

New Data Reveals Outdoor Recreation Is A $1.3 Trillion Economic Driver
HERNDON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * New Data Reveals Outdoor Recreation Is A $1.3 Trillion Economic Driver * This morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the highly anticipated 2024 economic data for the outdoor recreation industry. This year's release showed that, in 2024, the outdoor recreation economy generated a 1.3 trillion economic output, supported 5.2 millio  more

NEWS: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump Admin on Troubling Allocation of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Entity Freedom 250, Potential Commingling of Foreign Money
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump Admin on Troubling Allocation of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Entity Freedom 250, Potential Commingling of Foreign Money * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading 11 Senators in pressing Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum for answers on the recent troubling allocation of at least $100 million in taxpayer funds to Freedom 250,   more

Nunn Leads House in Moment of Silence Honoring Six Fallen Army Reservists
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Leads House in Moment of Silence Honoring Six Fallen Army Reservists U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03), a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, today led the U.S. House of Representatives in a moment of silence honoring six U.S. Army Reservists-including two Iowans-killed in an Iranian drone strike on a command center in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. "As Iowa grieves Sergeant Coady and Major O'Brien  more

Nunn Secures 21 Wins for Iowa Producers in Committee-Passed Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Nunn Secures 21 Wins for Iowa Producers in Committee-Passed Farm Bill The House Agriculture Committee today passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 by a vote of 34-17, advancing 21 priorities championed by Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03). The provisions reflect priorities Rep. Nunn heard directly from Iowa farmers and producers and focus on investing in rural communities, strengthening fa  more

Oracle Transforms Construction Safety Management with AI
REDWOOD SHORES, California, March 5 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Transforms Construction Safety Management with AI * Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, an AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution that transforms safety management. With the offering, construction firms can better forecast project safety incid  more

Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, U.S. and States, 2024 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the nation, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The new U.S. data show the value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.4 percent ($696.7 billion) of current-dollar gros  more

Padilla Statement on Firing of Kristi Noem
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Firing of Kristi Noem Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he would fire Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and nominate Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace her: "It's about time. Kristi Noem's tenure w  more

Padilla Statement on Republicans Blocking Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Republicans Blocking Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution that he cosponsored to end U.S. military involvement against Iran unless explicitly authorized by Congress: "As Donald Trump pushes our country into a war that has already cost  more

Pelosi Defends Separation of Powers: "The Constitution Should Not Be A Casualty Because You Want To Take A Shortcut To War."
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Defends Separation of Powers: "The Constitution Should Not Be A Casualty Because You Want To Take A Shortcut To War." Ahead of the House vote on the Iran war powers resolution, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the House Floor emphasizing the constitutional powers of Congress to authorize war and warning against bypassing the separation of powers amid debate over the initiat  more

PennWest to host annual Women in Business Panel and Networking Event March 20
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest to host annual Women in Business Panel and Networking Event March 20 * PennWest University will celebrate Women's History Month with its annual Women in Business Professional Panel Discussion and Networking Event on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held simultaneously at the California, Clarion and Edinboro campuses, with a virtual attendance option available. Sponsored b  more

Peters Introduces Legislation to Combat Drought, Build Local Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Introduces Legislation to Combat Drought, Build Local Water Infrastructure * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Scott Peters (D-Calif.-50) introduced the Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today (DROUGHT) Act, to help address the Western water crisis caused by severe and ongoing drought conditions affecting the Colorado River and its reservoirs. The bill would allow federal   more

Phil Low, Purdue drug discovery scholar and impactful innovator whose discoveries saved lives, dies at 78
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Phil Low, Purdue drug discovery scholar and impactful innovator whose discoveries saved lives, dies at 78 Purdue University drug discovery scholar and faculty member, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Philip Low, whose life's work turned laboratory discoveries into therapies that save lives, died Wednesday (March 4) at the age of 78. Low served as Purdue's Presidential Scholar for Drug Discovery and  more

Progress Michigan: Congress Advancing Farm Bill Will Hurt Michiganders - Both Rural and Urban
LANSING, Michigan, March 6 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release: * * * Congress Advancing Farm Bill Will Hurt Michiganders--Both Rural and Urban Upon the House Agriculture Committee voting to advance the Farm, Food and National Security Act (H.R. 7567), otherwise known as the farm bill, multiple Michigan organizations are expressing their opposit  more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 6 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to stop latest round of illegal tariffs Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges Preside  more

Rand Issues Commentary: Embracing 'Cuspness' - Australian Strategy in an Emerging World Order
SANTA MONICA, California, March 6 -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by researcher Iain MacGillivray: * * * Embracing 'Cuspness': Australian Strategy in an Emerging World Order If ongoing geopolitical and regional trends persist, Australia may no longer be able to rely on the rules-based order. In such a scenario, maintaining the country's status as a stable middle power would arguably be the best short-term strategy. However, Australia's capacity to project global infl  more

Ranking Member Huffman Challenges Trump's East Wing Demolition, Demands Transparency on Donor Influence
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Challenges Trump's East Wing Demolition, Demands Transparency on Donor Influence White House "Not Donald Trump's Billionaire Playground" * Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) sent a letter to Acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron opposing the destruction of the White House East Wi  more

Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Securing Subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi to Testify Before Oversight in Epstein Files Cover-Up
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Securing Subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi to Testify Before Oversight in Epstein Files Cover-Up Today, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform secured a subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi following a motion by Congresswoman Nancy Mace supported by   more

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 6 Episode Lineup
NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER March 6 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, MARCH 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests,  more

REP LIEU STATEMENT ON VOTING YES FOR THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU STATEMENT ON VOTING YES FOR THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 38 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. "Our brave service   more

Rep. Bera in Substack: Why I Voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera in Substack: Why I Voted for the Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06), a senior Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released a video statement (link is external) on "Ami's Substack" explaining why he voted in favor of the Khanna-Massie War Powers Resolution to block  more

Rep. Chu Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution, Calls for Immediate Stop to Trump's War in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution, Calls for Immediate Stop to Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) voted in favor of H.Con.Res 38, directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran, which failed by a vote of 212-219. "Today, I vote  more

Rep. Jimmy Gomez Floor Remarks In Support of Iran War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following floor remarks: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Floor Remarks In Support of Iran War Powers Resolution "I rise today in strong support of this War Powers Resolution.  "This is a war of choice disguised as a war of necessity. During the last several days, President Trump offered a shifting list of justifications: regime change, retribution, helping protesters, stopping Iran's missile and nuclear weapons program. A program Trum  more

Rep. Mary Miller Applauds Farm Bill Advancing Out of House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mary Miller Applauds Farm Bill Advancing Out of House Agriculture Committee Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed out of committee.  "As a third-generation farmer, I know firsthand that farming is not easy work, and I am committed to ensuring our Illinois pr  more

Rep. Mike Levin Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump's Unauthorized War on Iran
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump's Unauthorized War on Iran * March 05, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) voted in favor of the War Powers Resolution to end the Trump Administration's unauthorized military campaign in Iran. The resolution invokes the War Powers Act of 1973 to require the President to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran unless and   more

Rep. Mullin's Statement on DHS Secretary Noem's Firing
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Mullin's Statement on DHS Secretary Noem's Firing * "Kristi Noem was the most corrupt, unqualified and cruel official to serve in this role, and I have been calling for her to be fired for months. Under her watch, we've seen Americans killed on the streets, ICE invading schools, and totally inhumane violence that she is unable to even answer basic questions about. She's used the office for her  more

Rep. Young Kim Bill to Boost U.S. Energy Independence Passes House Natural Resources Committee
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Bill to Boost U.S. Energy Independence Passes House Natural Resources Committee Today, The House Committee on Natural Resources passed out of markup the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act ( H.R. 7409 ), a bipartisan bill lead by Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Adam Gray (CA-13) to streamline geothermal energy development and production and decrease energy costs. "E  more

Rep. Young Kim Votes Yes to Put America First: Fully Fund DHS and Return to Regular Order
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Young Kim Votes Yes to Put America First: Fully Fund DHS and Return to Regular Order Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) voted to reopen and fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), bolstering national security, restoring full operations across DHS agencies, and ensuring the men and women on the frontlines of protecting the United States receive the resources they need to do thei  more

Representative Tran Asserts Constitutional Authority Over Military Action in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Asserts Constitutional Authority Over Military Action in Iran * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement following his vote on H.Con.Res 38 (link is external), a War Powers Resolution to block further executive military action in Iran without Congressional authorization: "Today, I voted to assert Congress's Constitutional powers over war-makin  more

Representative Tran Demands Accountability for ICE in DHS Funding Vote
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Demands Accountability for ICE in DHS Funding Vote * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released a statement following his vote against H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2026, in response to significant concerns from constituents over public safety. "Every day, I hear from families who are scared to go about their l  more

Representative Tran Introduces No Getting Rich in Congress Act to Combat Corruption, Restore Trust in Government
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Introduces No Getting Rich in Congress Act to Combat Corruption, Restore Trust in Government * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) joined Representatives Haley Stevens (MI-11), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to introduce sweeping legislation to crack down on corruption and restore public trust in government. The No Getting Rich in Co  more

Reps. Balint, Takano, Pocan Join Sens. Schiff, Smith to Reintroduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention Medications
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Balint, Takano, Pocan Join Sens. Schiff, Smith to Reintroduce Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving HIV Prevention Medications * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) to reintroduce the PrEP Access and Coverage Act, legislation to expand the av  more

REPS. THOMPSON AND MOYLAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LOWERING STUDENT LOANS ACT TO CAP FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES AT 2 PERCENT
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. THOMPSON AND MOYLAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LOWERING STUDENT LOANS ACT TO CAP FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES AT 2 PERCENT * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Thompson (CA-04) and James Moylan (Guam-AL) introduced the Lowering Student Loans Act, legislation to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and set a fixed 2 percent interest rate for all Federal Direct student loa  more

Researchers Create a Family History of San Diego Kelp over More Than Four Decades
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Researchers Create a Family History of San Diego Kelp over More Than Four Decades * Now, say the researchers, competing organisms usually cast in shadow by the kelp are emerging as winners. The giant kelp are losing, but so might be myriad other organisms - fishes and humans included - as another natural order is disrupted by climate change and other new circumstances. The downsi  more

Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Rewiring Immune System Offers New Path to Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment * "Our findings reveal a previously unrecognized lipid-based communication pathway between ovarian tumors and the immune system," said senior author David D. Schlaepfer, PhD, professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine and member of UC San Diego Moores Canc  more

Robinhood Unveils the Future of Family Finance at Robinhood Presents: Take Flight
MENLO PARK, California, March 6 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Robinhood Unveils the Future of Family Finance at Robinhood Presents: Take Flight Robinhood introduces a new Platinum credit card, trust and custodial accounts, enhancements to Robinhood Strategies, and more * Tonight, Robinhood announced a suite of new products designed to help customers manage, grow, and protect their wealth across every stage of life. At R  more

Robinhood Ventures Fund I Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
MENLO PARK, California, March 6 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering Robinhood Ventures to launch RVI with a total fund size of $658.4 million or up to $705.7 million if the underwriter's option to purchase additional common shares is exercised in full * Today, Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,615,608 common sh  more

Schakowsky, Grijalva, Moylan, Warren, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, Grijalva, Moylan, Warren, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities * Nearly 8 million Americans rely on Supplemental Security Income benefits to meet their basic needs -but parts of program haven't been updated in over five decades WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Adelita Grij  more

SEMI Recognizes U.S. Senator Todd Young with Government Leadership Award for Outstanding Support of American Chip Industry
MILPITAS, California, March 5 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMI Recognizes U.S. Senator Todd Young with Government Leadership Award for Outstanding Support of American Chip Industry * MILPITAS, Calif. -March 5, 2026 - SEMI, the leading industry association representing the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today ann  more

Sen. Schiff Delivers More Than $40 Million in Federal Funding for Southern California, Part of $254 Million Secured for California
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Delivers More Than $40 Million in Federal Funding for Southern California, Part of $254 Million Secured for California Schiff secures federal funding for critical investments in housing, public safety, and conservation projects in Southern California  Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is announcing he secured more than $40 million in federal funding for criti  more

Sen. Schiff Stresses Continued Push to End Trump's Illegal Iran War on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Stresses Continued Push to End Trump's Illegal Iran War on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss the Senate's vote today on his, Senator Tim Kaine, and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Ira  more

Senate Blocks Sens. Schiff, Kaine, and Schumer's War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Blocks Sens. Schiff, Kaine, and Schumer's War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran Today, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran is explicitly authorized by Congress. The vote   more

SFSU holds faculty symposium on 'Research in the Age of AI'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU holds faculty symposium on 'Research in the Age of AI' * San Francisco State University hosted the "Research in the Age of AI: SFSU Faculty Symposium," a dynamic half-day gathering on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, that convened faculty from across disciplines to explore how AI is transforming the research landscape. Designed as both a showcase and a conversation,   more

St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Win Effort to Remove Union Officials From Power
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 5 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * St. HOPE Charter School Teachers Win Effort to Remove Union Officials From Power * Having failed to stop decertification vote requested by majority of teachers, Sacramento City Teachers Association union bosses concede defeat and leave Sacramento, CA (March 5, 2026) - Following an effort in which a majority of teachers demanded a vote to remove the union, charter   more

STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on the War Powers Resolution on Iran
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min on the War Powers Resolution on Iran * Washington, D.C. -Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement on his support for the War Powers Resolution on Iran: "President Trump has hastily and recklessly drawn us into an illegal war in Iran that has already cost lives and could devastate our economy. He has failed to make a serious case for war to Congress o  more

Steve Pearce Committee Approval Endangers California's Public Lands
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Steve Pearce Committee Approval Endangers California's Public Lands * SACRAMENTO - This week the Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee voted 11-9 down party lines to move forward the nomination of Steve Pearce for Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Pearce is facing steep backlash from conservation, hunting and outdoor groups for his radical positions on land managemen  more

Subcommittee Chair Brecheen Opens Hearing on Public Safety Threats Caused by the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's License to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * "This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened": Brecheen Opens Hearing on Public Safety Threats Caused by the Issuance of Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver's License to Illegal Aliens Today, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) delivered the  more

Superior teaching, academics recognized by Society for Range Management
AUSTIN, Texas, March 5 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Superior teaching, academics recognized by Society for Range Management * Faculty and students of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received top awards and recognition at the annual Society for Range Management meeting held recently in Monterey, California. Established in 1948, the Society for Range Manageme  more

Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory For Parental Rights
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory For Parental Rights * WASHINGTON D.C. - Independent Women's Law Center applauds the Supreme Court's decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta, granting the request by parents to lift the Ninth Circuit's stay of an injunction against California school "gender transition" policies. "I am encouraged by the Supreme Court's recognition that all par  more

Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect, Key Members Elected to AERA Council
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The American Educational Research Association issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect; Key Members Elected to AERA Council Sylvia Hurtado, Distinguished Professor in the School of Educational and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Hurtado joins the AERA Council in 2026-2027 as president-elect,   more

The End of Healthcare Paperwork: Salesforce Agents, Fueled by HealthEx, Verily, and Viz.ai, Return Focus to Patients
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 5 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * The End of Healthcare Paperwork: Salesforce Agents, Fueled by HealthEx, Verily, and Viz.ai, Return Focus to Patients * March 5, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO - Healthcare is in critical condition: Costs continue to climb and staff are burned out, drowning in clerical paperwork that mostly goes to waste. Between manually process  more

Thousands of credit union stories told on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Thousands of credit union stories told on Capitol Hill * The unified credit union voice was front and center at nearly every Congressional office during Congressional visits conducted as part of the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Leagues and credit unions visited Capitol Hill throughout the week, but primarily on Wednesday following the conclusion of the GAC general session.  more

U.S. Cotton Exports Edge Lower as Stocks and World Inventories Grow
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has released updated 'Cotton and Wool Outlook' tables dated February 12, 2026, detailing the latest 2025/26 supply, demand, acreage, and price estimates for cotton and key fibers. Compiled for USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board by analysts including Leslie Meyer and Taylor Dew, the tables cover U.S. and world cotton supply and use, U.S. fiber trade, textile flows by fiber, and State-level cotton   more

U.S. Rice Export Outlook Cut as Competition Heats Up, Global Trade Seen at Record High
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service has issued a situation and outlook report titled 'Rice outlook: February 2026' (Report No. RCS-26B), coordinated by Vidalina Abadam with contributors Andrew Sowell, Seth Wechsler, and Jennifer Bond. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released on February 12, 2026, the document trims the 2025/26 U.S. all-rice export forecast while raising projected ending stocks, even as global tra  more

UB researchers help develop new class of powerful antibodies to treat HIV using AI
BUFFALO, New York, March 5 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB researchers help develop new class of powerful antibodies to treat HIV using AI * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Not that long ago, a diagnosis of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, was considered a death sentence. Today, advancements in medicine have rendered HIV a manageable condition that allows most individuals to enjoy a typical lifespan. What it often takes to achi  more

UCLA Professor Pearl at Freeman Spogli Institute: Mutual Recognition of 'Peoplehood' Key to Israeli-Palestinian Coexistence
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies hosted the University of California, Los Angeles professor Judea Pearl at the annual Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture, where he told a Stanford audience that mutual recognition of historical and national attachment to the land is essential for Israelis and Palestinians. Speaking on February 25, Pearl stated that denying the peoplehood of either group deepens the struggle. Pearl, the UCLA Chancellor's   more

USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for February 2026
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on February 10, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2025/26 U.S. wheat is for unchanged supplies, modestly lower domestic use, unchanged exports, and slightly higher ending stocks. Domestic use is lowered on reduced food use as indicated by the NASS Flour Milling Products report, issued on February 2. This reduction is partially offse  more

Using the Vagus Nerve to Treat Disease: Review Maps Today's Science, Points to Tomorrow's Therapies
LA JOLLA, California, March 5 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Using the Vagus Nerve to Treat Disease: Review Maps Today's Science, Points to Tomorrow's Therapies * "There are now hundreds of papers talking about different mechanisms -how stimulating or blocking the vagus nerve modulates brain circuits, the immune system and organ systems like the heart, lungs and kidneys," said the paper's first author Troy (Yifeng) Bu, a recent PhD graduate   more

Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Sues Trump Administration to Stop Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Multistate Lawsuit to Block Unlawful Tariffs Driving Up Costs for Virginia Consumers and Businesses * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop President Trump's latest attempt to impose sweeping tariffs on consumers and   more

Vietnam Veterans National President Burke Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Tom Burke, national president of the Vietnam Veterans of America, from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Disabled American Veterans and Multi VSOs: Military Officers Association of America, Blue Star Families, Vietnam Veterans of America, National Congress of American Indians, Service Women's Action Network, Gold Star Wives of Ame  more

Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Vorys Launches On-Demand Employment-Focused Video Training Today Vorys launched VorysEdge, an on-demand video training platform to assist clients navigating the constantly evolving complexities of employment law compliance. VorysEdge features programming developed, presented and reviewed by Vorys' labor and employment attorneys. "In a compliance market flooded with options, having access   more

WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 5 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues to block the Trump administration's latest round of illegal tariffs * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challenges President Trump's most recent efforts to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional a  more

Warren, Grijalva, Schakowsky, Moylan, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Grijalva, Schakowsky, Moylan, 30+ Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Update, Expand Lifeline Benefits for Seniors, Americans with Disabilities Nearly 8 million Americans rely on Supplemental Security Income benefits to meet their basic needs -but parts of program haven't been updated in over five decades  * U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Adelita G  more

WATCH: Padilla, Colleagues, Immigration Advocates Demand the Release and Return of Detained and Deported DACA Recipients
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Colleagues, Immigration Advocates Demand the Release and Return of Detained and Deported DACA Recipients * Lawmakers were also joined by Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez, a Sacramento mother and DACA recipient who was recently deported WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Senate Democratic Wh  more

Where Flow Becomes Science: Inside the Fabulous Fluids Facility
LOS ANGELES, California, March 5 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Where Flow Becomes Science: Inside the Fabulous Fluids Facility * There is a book tucked under Paul Ronney's arm. It is a hardcover, grey with gold lettering, worn at the corners in the way that only a book consulted for decades gets worn. The title: Viscous Fluid Flow, by Frank M. White. Ronney, professor and chair of the Department of Aerospace and Mechan  more