Thursday - March 12, 2026
News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for Friday March 06, 2026 ( 54 items )  

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

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 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

Budd, Baldwin, Cotton, Blunt Rochester Lead Bipartisan Bill to Stop DOT from Using LiDAR Technologies China Uses to Spy on America
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Baldwin, Cotton, Blunt Rochester Lead Bipartisan Bill to Stop DOT from Using LiDAR Technologies China Uses to Spy on America U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, led his colleagues, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) in introducing the Securing Infrastructure from Adversari  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

Congressman Don Davis Votes to Stand with Farmers, Producers, and Rural Communities across NC-01
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes to Stand with Farmers, Producers, and Rural Communities across NC-01 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee's Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting to report out of Committee favorably H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security A  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes NO on War Powers Resolution to Undercut Lawful National Security Action
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes NO on War Powers Resolution to Undercut Lawful National Security Action Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted NO on H. Con. Res. 38 (link is external), a concurrent resolution that would force the termination of the U.S. Armed Forces hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran immediately following a precise and lawful strike against hostile leadersh  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Fund DHS, Demands Immediate Action to Protect the Homeland
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Fund DHS, Demands Immediate Action to Protect the Homeland * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security through passage of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2026 (link is external), legislation that provides critical resources for bo  more

Congressman Richard Hudson Joins TAPS Press Conference to Advance Love Lives On Act for Military Survivors
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Richard Hudson Joins TAPS Press Conference to Advance Love Lives On Act for Military Survivors Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and his bipartisan colleagues on Wednesday to advocate for passage of the Love Lives On Act, bipartisan legislation that protects survivor benefits for spouses of fallen servicemembers. "Forci  more

Criminal illegal alien sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading cartel-linked drug trafficking operation
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien sentenced to nearly 20 years for leading cartel-linked drug trafficking operation * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -A criminal illegal alien from Mexico who led a transnational drug trafficking organization tied to Cartel La Familia Michoacana has been sentenced to 19 years and six months in federal prison following an investigation conduc  more

Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 5 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors * Counselors from 20 Mississippi school districts received school crisis training through the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Network in February. School counselors from 20 school districts attended the Crisis Recovery Network training on Feb. 24 and 25, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi.   more

DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene: Tuesday's Primaries "showed yet again how motivated Democrats are for change in Congress."
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene: Tuesday's Primaries "showed yet again how motivated Democrats are for change in Congress." * This week's primaries in North Carolina and Texas were defined by the massive turnout of Democratic voters and the lackluster performance by the states' Republican candidates. Across Congressional primaries in Texas, 54% of ballots cast were for Democrats, oppose  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

DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Jamie Ager on His Victory in NC-11 Democratic Primary
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Jamie Ager on His Victory in NC-11 Democratic Primary Tonight, Democrat Jamie Ager clinched victory in the Democratic primary election for North Carolina's 11th Congressional District. While Republicans continue to hemorrhage support as Trump's failed policies raise costs on North Carolina families, the DNC is all-in to support Ager, who will lower costs for h  more

DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Raymond Smith on His Victory in NC-03 Democratic Primary
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Raymond Smith on His Victory in NC-03 Democratic Primary Last night, Democrat Raymond Smith clinched victory in the Democratic primary for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Smith represents a new direction for North Carolinians -- a fighter who will put working families over Donald Trump and his billionaire backers. North Carolina   more

DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Roy Cooper on His Victory in the North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Roy Cooper on His Victory in the North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary Tonight, the DNC congratulates North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Roy Cooper for winning tonight's primary. Across North Carolina, Democratic voters nominated candidates like Cooper who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and standing up for working North C  more

Edwards Announces Additional Helene Recovery Funding
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Announces Additional Helene Recovery Funding Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the release of $70 million in FEMA Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to support North Carolina's recovery from Hurricane Helene. Funding secured for North Carolina's 11th District includes the following projects: * $40,230,874 to Avery County for debris removal. * $7,26  more

Gardner-Webb College of Education Launches Pilot Study Abroad Program in London and Paris
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, March 6 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb College of Education Launches Pilot Study Abroad Program in London and Paris Immersive Trip Connects Classroom Learning with International School Settings to Strengthen Global Awareness and Professional Practice * Gardner-Webb University is launching a new College of Education study abroad experience in London and Paris, with the first group leaving soon. Assistant Professor Dr.  more

Governor Stein Announces $17 Million in Grants to Address PFAS in New Hanover County, Highlights Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Announces $17 Million in Grants to Address PFAS in New Hanover County, Highlights Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects * Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington to announce $17 million in grants to protect families from forever ch  more

Governor Stein Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New DMV Office in Brunswick County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New DMV Office in Brunswick County * Today Governor Josh Stein and N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Paul Tine celebrated the opening of a new driver license office in Brunswick County. This location will serve as a temporary office while a permanent office is constructed in Leland, and it is the second of four new DMV offices   more

Guilford Technical Community College Police Force Becomes First in North Carolina to Earn Top Accreditation
JAMESTOWN, North Carolina, March 5 -- Guilford Technical Community College issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Guilford Technical Community College police force becomes first in North Carolina to earn top accreditation Guilford Technical Community College's police department recently became the first community college police department in North Carolina to be accredited by the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation (NCLEA) program. The accreditation is a voluntary  more

High Point University's Law School Earns Accreditation Milestone
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 5 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * High Point University's Law School Earns Accreditation Milestone * HIGH POINT, N.C., March 5, 2026 - High Point University's Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law has earned provisional approval from the American Bar Association (ABA), marking another major milestone in its development as one of the nation's newest law schools. Law schools that are provisionally approved by the ABA's Council of Le  more

House Natural Resources Committee Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal, Save Our Sequoias
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

HPU Poll: Nearly Half of North Carolinians Favor Year-Round Daylight-Saving Time
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, March 5 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Poll: Nearly Half of North Carolinians Favor Year-Round Daylight-Saving Time * In a recent High Point University Poll, 46% of adult North Carolinians favored switching to year-round daylight-saving time, which would result in more evening daylight. HIGH POINT, N.C., March 5, 2026 - In a recent High Point University Poll, 46% of adult North Carolinians favored switching to year-round da  more

ICYMI: "Ketchie CEO Credits Trump's 'Beautiful Bill' with Helping Her Machine Shop Prosper"
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Ketchie CEO Credits Trump's 'Beautiful Bill' with Helping Her Machine Shop Prosper" * Washington, D.C. - As part of the 2026 National Association of Manufacturers State of Manufacturing Tour, Ketchie President and Owner Courtney Silver hosted the NAM for a discussion on how tax certainty due to the NAM-backed H.R. 1 has empowered manufacturers like her to rei  more

Inside SoFlo Rodeo: The student section fueling USF men's basketball's American Conference championship season
TAMPA, Florida, March 5 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Inside SoFlo Rodeo: The student section fueling USF men's basketball's American Conference championship season * By Savannah Ruiz, University Communications and Marketing intern USF students Lauren Wallace and Ariana Thibeault For just the second time in program history, the USF men's basketball team has clinched the American Conference regular season championship and a sea of green and gold in th  more

Judiciary Democrats Torch DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for Corrupting the Agency, Brutalizing Americans
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Torch DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for Corrupting the Agency, Brutalizing Americans Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led Democrats in confronting Secretary Kristi Noem over her deadly mismanagement of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), transforming the agency into a c  more

Lee Introduces PIONEER Act to Deregulate Innovation Nationwide
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

Live Nation = Ticket Inflation: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Entertainment Monopoly to Trial
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 5 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Live Nation = Ticket Inflation: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Entertainment Monopoly to Trial * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust case against Live Nation started trial this week. Attorney General Jackson, 29 Republican and Democratic attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice are asking the court to stop Live Nation's anticom  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

Mentor, Scientist, Builder of Community: JSNN's Dennis LaJeunesse
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 5 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Mentor, Scientist, Builder of Community: JSNN's Dennis LaJeunesse * Joy, enthusiasm, energy -this is what emanates from even a brief interaction with Dennis LaJeunesse, longtime nanoscience professor at UNC Greensboro's Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). As he concludes a 26-year career at the University, he seems thrilled to mentor JSNN graduate s  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

Murphy Applauds Passage of DHS Funding to Keep America Safe
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of DHS Funding to Keep America Safe * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of FY26 Department of Homeland Security funding to keep America safe, eliminate long security lines at airports, help Western North Carolinians rebuild their lives, and counter cyber threats to the nation. "I am proud to support funding for the Department of   more

N.C. Democratic Party: What North Carolinians are Reading on Primary Day - DC Lobbyist Michael Whatley "Is As Establishment As They Come"
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * WHAT NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE READING ON PRIMARY DAY: DC Lobbyist Michael Whatley "Is As Establishment As They Come" As voters head to the polls today for the primary election, North Carolinians are reading and hearing all about how DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is only looking out for himself and will never put North Carolina families first. WRAL: "[Whatley] is as establis  more

N.C. Health Dept.: Mobile Crisis Dispatch Program to Improve Response for People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * New Mobile Crisis Dispatch Program to Improve Response for People Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced a new pilot program to improve Mobile Crisis Teams' response when someone experiencing a mental health crisis calls for help. The $1.5 million investment to Trillium H  more

N.C. Office of State Auditor: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Follow-Up Report Finds $15 Million Kept Off-The-Books
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 6 (TNSrep) -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Follow-Up Report Finds $15 Million Kept Off-The-Books The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) has released a follow-up report (https://www.auditor.nc.gov/documents/reports/rapid-response/rr-2026-wsfcs/open) on Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS), detailing how the school system's off-th  more

National LGBTQ Task Force Issues Commentary: What is Affordability? How Does It Affect Us All?
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The National LGBTQ Task Force (formerly the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force) issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Policy Director Allen Morris, state policy analyst and counsel Meera Rajput and government affairs associate Kenya Whitaker: * * * What is Affordability? How Does it Affect Us All? By Allen Morris, Meera Rajput, J.D. and Kenya Whitaker, J.D. Affordability refers to whether humans can realistically pay for essential goods and services w  more

Nature Conservancy and Partners Receive More Than $450,000 From NFWF's Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news on March 3, 2026: * * * The Nature Conservancy and Partners Receive More Than $450,000 from NFWF's Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund Funds will help restore oak-pine forests in priority Appalachian landscapes. * Today, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners announced receiving $451,384 from the 2025 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians   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

Research suggests most US adults with uncontrolled blood pressure have health insurance, routine place of care
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, March 5 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Research suggests most US adults with uncontrolled blood pressure have health insurance, routine place of care * By: Khalanie Taylor, Gillings School Communications Fellow Hypertension, high blood pressure, is known as a silent killer due to many individuals remaining asymptomatic, which leads to an underestimation of risk and delays medication i  more

Senate Majority PAC Statement on Roy Cooper Winning the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate Race in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following statement: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on Roy Cooper Winning the Democratic Primary for the U.S. Senate Race in North Carolina Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement aft  more

Senator Budd Chairs Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate Innovative Deployment of AI to Support Workforce, Healthcare, and Industry
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Chairs Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate Innovative Deployment of AI to Support Workforce, Healthcare, and Industry In his opening statement at today's Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness hearing, Chairman Ted Budd (R-N.C.) discussed the  more

SIU's Paul Simon Institute Discussion Focuses on Importance of 'Charisma' in Politics
CARBONDALE, Illinois, March 5 -- Southern Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * SIU's Paul Simon Institute discussion focuses on importance of 'charisma' in politics Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will explore the power and mystery of charisma during a virtual discussion on Monday, March 16. Molly Worthen, a professor of American history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will join John Shaw, institute dire  more

Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   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

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