WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump Paves New Path for Kristi Noem On Thursday afternoon, it was announced that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem had been removed from her position. However, she is still in President Trump's Administration, as she has been moved to a new role as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Meanwhile, Trump has nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin (OK) to take over the Department of Homeland Secu  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, March 6 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news: * * * Anti-Trans Forces Increasingly Target Healthcare Access for Transgender Adults By Emma Chinn After years of escalating attacks at the state and now federal level, restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare for youth are widespread, and their impacts are undeniable. Twenty-seven states have passed outright bans on gender-affirming care for youth, and clinics in states without bans are en  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends pro-life students at the Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 15-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court supporting a high school student who was prohibited from expressing her pro-life views inside her school. "Deeply held beliefs don't stop when a student enters the doors of their school  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 6 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Change Agents in Real Time: What Justice Demands of the Next Generation * The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) held a conversation with Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson as part of Vanderbilt Law School's Black History Month celebration, framed by the theme "From Pioneers to Progress: 70 Years of Black Legal Advancement in the Face of Resistance." The discussion focused on modern leade  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 7 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Day 2 of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field Championships Recap GAINESVILLE, Fla. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship began with the 3,000m race walk, featured two field event finals and concluded with seven national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center. 3,000m   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 12 Counties in Kansas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding * This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergen  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following Beige Book on March 4, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic conditions across the region increased slightly from the previous month, reflecting generally stable but cautious activity among firms and households. Labor conditions remained steady overall, with some firms utilizing technology and workflow improvements to raise productivity and ease operational constraints, rather than to reduce head c  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 6 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Ferguson College doctoral student creating innovative crop production solutions * Media Contact: Kristin Knight | Office of Communications & Marketing, OSU Agriculture | 405-744-1130 | kristin.knight@okstate.edu Nearly 8,000 miles away from his home state of Punjab, India, fourth-generation farmer Harsanjam Singh is leaving his mark through research in the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Seeds of something different * In Berlin in the early 1870s, tourists began visiting a neighborhood called Barackia. It did not have museums, palaces, or any other typical attractions. Barackia was a working-class neighborhood where people grew their own food, lived in small dwellings, and established communal arrangements outside the normal reach of government. For a while, anyway  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight released the following written testimony by Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy, government affairs and public policy of the Global Affairs Team at Google, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Powering America's AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure": * * * Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes and Members of the Subcommittee  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 6 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Seven Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced seven gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. T Mark Elliott, of Joplin, was reappointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors. Mr. Elliott currently serves as an agency sales manager at Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance in Webb   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Even the Washington Post Editorial Board Thinks The Democrat Shutdown Puts the American People at Risk The Washington Post Editorial Board published an editorial on the potential risks of a prolonged shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically following the recent strike on Iran and the shooting in Austin, TX, that is being   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Applauds Nomination of Johnny Teehee III to be US Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today issued the following statement of support for President Trump's nomination of Johnny Teehee III to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. "Johnny Teehee's life reflects perseverance, integrity, and a lif  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Introduces Stop Unemployment Fraud Act to Protect Taxpayers and Strengthen Program Integrity * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a founding member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, introduced the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act alongside Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-16) to strengthen safeguards against fraud in the unemployment insurance system a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- MidFirst Bank has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advocating for proposed amendments which guide risk governance frameworks for financial institutions. The letter states that the current regulatory framework disproportionately burdens community and midsize banks, hampering their ability to compete effectively. In its comments, MidFirst Bank expressed support for the OCC's proposed amendments, which aim to align supervisor  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 7744), which was introduced by Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma: * * * The Administration strongly supports passage of H.R. 7744, which makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year (FY) ending September 30, 2026, enacting this legislation would end the nearly three-week s  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 3 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Launches Breakthrough Structured Settlements Annuity Benefit Option Payout Plus offers stability with significantly more room to grow. * Pacific Life announced the launch of Payout Plus, a unique structured settlements annuity benefit option that redefines what's possible in settlement planning. Payout Plus introduces an indexed-based design with meaningful opportu  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Renowned artist Jeffrey Gibson to give public talk March 24 * Jeffrey Gibson, an interdisciplinary artist whose immersive work explores ideas around belonging and utilizes layered materials and reference points, will give a public talk in the Abby and Howard Milstein Auditorium March 24 as the spring 2026 John A. Cooper Visiting Artist Lecture Series speaker at the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36903) entitled "Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway Co. - Renewal of Lease Agreement Containing Interchange Commitment - Union Pacific Railroad Co.": * * * Wichita, Tillman & Jackson Railway Company (WTJR) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(4) for the renewal of its lease from Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) of approximately 1  more

EDMOND, Oklahoma, March 6 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO Professor Named Among Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education * Laura Dumin, Ph.D., professor of English and coordinator of artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Central Oklahoma, was named among the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026 by Vevox. The annual recognition highlights thought leaders, innovators and change-makers whose ideas are shaping the future  more

DAYTON, Ohio, March 6 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 1-6, 2026: * * * Supply chain expert Michael Gorman contributed to Fortune. National and regional Catholic media also sought faculty expertise. Local media featured the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Dayton Independent Film Festival and RecPlex renovation. Congress is about to chase rail freight onto American roads. It risks thousands of deaths (https://fortune.com/2026/03/06/rail-saf  more