BETHESDA, Maryland, March 5 -- The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news release: * * * AACOM Applauds Senate Reintroduction of Community TEAMS Act Bipartisan, bicameral legislation expands clinical training capacity in rural and underserved communities * The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) today commends U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME) for reintroducing the Community Training, Education, an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-UT Thanks Rep. Burgess Owens for Outstanding Service to Utah in Congress * Mar 5, 2026 by AFP SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) thanked U.S. Representative Burgess Owens for his exemplary leadership in Congress and service to Utah following his announcement that he will retire at the end of his current term. AFP-UT State Director   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

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto's Legislation to Use Strategic Grazing to Reduce Wildfire Risk Clears Key Senate Hurdle * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bill to use strategic grazing to reduce the risk of wildfires unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). The Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act, co-led by Senator   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following video statement regarding the Senate vote on S.J.Res.104, the Iran war powers resolution: The full transcript of the video is below, and the video file can be downloaded here. As delivered: "In just a few minutes, we'll be voting on a War Powers Resolution. And I wanted to take just a   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, King Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rural Health Care Workforce * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (Community TEAMS) Act, bipartisan legislation to help address persistent physician shortages by expanding clinical training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medi  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Coleman Nee, national commander of the Disabled American Veterans, 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 Am  more

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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * From lab to impact: Faculty helping faculty commercialize research discoveries * Navigating the journey from research to real-world impact can be challenging. Luckily for Vanderbilt faculty, there's a network of Innovation Ambassadors to guide them. Developed by the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, the Innovation Ambassadors program trains ambassadors-faculty volunteers from  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Schumer to Pass DHS Funding Package * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 20 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging him to pass the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding package. You can find the letter here. "A fully funded Department of Homeland Security ensures our national secu  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Curtis, Hurd Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Grand Junction Uranium Disposal Site, Avoid Spending Millions to Ship Waste Without federal action, Colorado's only long-term storage facility for uranium waste will begin to close this year, would cost millions to ship to next nearest site  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, and John Cu  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported sixteen bills that will unlock America's geothermal resources, save Giant Sequoias, improve recreation opportunities on public lands and support tribal sovereignty. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) is  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Attract the "Next Generation" of Rural Health Care Workers * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation to help address the physician shortage that is harming the quality-of-life in rural areas. The Community TEAMS Act would expand clinical training opportunities for medical students i  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces 21st Century Worker Act to Deregulate Independent Contract Work * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the 21st Century Worker Act to deregulate employment processes and provide flexibility for independent contractors and employees. The bill will simplify employee classifications to cut red tape around hiring independent contractors and flexible work arrangements. "Gi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces National Constitutional Carry Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act to protect the right to carry legally purchased firearms without a permit nationwide. The House version of this bill was introduced by U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY-04). "The Founders established a national right to keep and bear arms, not to ask fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces PIONEER Act to Deregulate Innovation Nationwide * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to bring Utah's regulatory sandbox model nationwide to deregulate innovation across all industries at a federal level. The Promoting Innovation and Offering the Needed Escape from Exhaustive Regulations (PIONEER) Act will apply Utah's trailblazing sandbox concept nationwid  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Utah Lawmakers Move to Throw Out Management Plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Resolution would disregard years of public and Tribal input and create uncertainty around the monument's management, setting a dangerous precedent for national monuments around the country. * Today, Representative Maloy and Senator Lee of Utah introduced a joint resolution  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release: * * * Teen aggression a warning sign for faster aging later in life Teens who frequently lash out at others may face lasting physical health consequences later in life, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. The study found that aggressive behavior in early adolescence is linked to faster biological aging and higher body mass in  more

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

LOGAN, Utah, March 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Equine Experience Earns Accredited Center Status * Utah State University's Equine Experience program has achieved a distinction 5 years in the making: designation as a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Premier Accredited Center. This recognition places USU's among an elite group of equine-assisted service programs nationwide that meet the highest standards for sa  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 5 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah Water Research Lab Breaks Down Solutions to Plastic Pollution * The Utah Water Research Laboratory is conducting research at every stage of the plastic problem, from generation to degradation, to support a cleaner future. The journey of a plastic bottle is a well-worn tale. Bought from a convenience store or snatched from a cafeteria, this little petroleum-based container is quickly emptied and thrown away,  more

LOGAN, Utah, March 5 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * UWLP Publishes New Statewide Data on Utah Women, Finance & Education * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project released the fourth of five white papers sharing results of a study conducted in the fall - Women, Finance, & Education 2025: Utahns' Awareness, Understanding and Attitudes. The study supports " A Bolder Way Forward," a statewide UWLP initiative focused on ensuring that more Uta  more