BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, March 11 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * 11 New Standard Partners Join MRAA The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced that 11 companies made a commitment to the association as Standard Partners through the end of January. The addition of these companies expands the network of organizations that support the marine industry and the retailers who serve boaters. MRAA's Partner Membership Progra  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft order for all seven rounds This is a round-by-round list of every pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, No. 1 through No. 257. But first, a few details about this year's event: When is the 2026 NFL Draft? * Round 1: Thursday, April 23, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. * Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. * Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, April 25, beginning at noon ET. Where will thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * AFSCME Sues to Stop Politically Motivated Termination of Public Health Grants * Trump-Vance Administration's Abrupt Termination of the Grants Would Disrupt Those Programs and Put Hundreds of Public Health Jobs at Risk Chicago -The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and its Illinois affiliate,   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Court Order Requiring Trump Administration to Restore Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states have secured a court order (PDF) requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promptly take steps necessary to reverse the termination of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Only You Can Prevent Forest Mismanagement: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Proposal Undermining Public Participation in U.S. Forest Service Decision-making * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta led a coalition of nine attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing its proposal to dilute the predecisional administrative review process   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s demand seeking documentation on the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)'s clinical guidance regarding gen  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION STANDING UP TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ATTACKS ON PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump adm  more

LA JOLLA, California, March 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women as Many as 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin * The findings are based on data from 2,766 participants in the Women's Health Initiative Memory Study, a large national study that enrolled women ages 65 to 79 in the late 1990s and followed them for up to 25 years. All women were cognitively unimpaired when they entered the study. Blood samples colle  more

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news on March 6, 2026: * * * Breaking Barriers for Women Living with MS: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Awards New Funding to Advance Women's Health Research The National MS Society is investing $2.3 million in a new set of research projects focused on women's health and MS. These projects address critical and long standing knowledge gaps - areas where the scientific community still needs answers. The awar  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * CAIR's 2026 Civil Rights Report Shows the 'Right to Be Different' Narrowed in the Past Year Civil rights complaints reported to the organization remain at an all-time high * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released its 2026 Civil Rights Report "The Right to be Different," which  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- A coalition of 10 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration raising concerns about proposed federal regulations addressing the transportation of hazardous materials using highly automated transportation systems. The letter cited that while autonomous technologies for non-hazmat applications, such as delivery robots, have been introduced, there has been insufficient development for the safe tran  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Six former MVPs take the court across three days of action on ESPN and ABC * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues across ESPN and ABC from Wednesday, March 11 through Sunday, March 15. On Wednesday, March 11, the Cleveland Cavaliers -led by Donovan Mitchell and former MVP James Harden -visit the Orlando Magic and Pao  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Exclusively Present NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championships, March 12-22 * * Regional Semifinals on Thursday, followed by Regional Finals on Saturday on ESPN+ * NCAA Women's Frozen Four (March 20 & 22 in University Park, Pa.) on ESPN+ and ESPNU * ESPN's Jason Ross Jr. and AJ Mleczko joined by Madison Packer to call Women's Frozen Four and John Buccigross,  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 10 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Bill to Defend Freedom to Worship Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill to defend the freedom to worship, SB 113.  "Our forefathers came to America seeking one thing - the freedom to worship. And we will continue to fight to defend that freedom," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "We saw this right come under assault in Minnesota, but in South Dakota, we won't stand  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 11 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Announces Proposal to Transform Minnesota's Human Services System Governor Tim Walz today announced a proposal to transform Minnesota's human services system, outlining a major structural overhaul of the state's administration of human services. The proposal would streamline Minnesota's service delivery model, moving away from the complex, layered administratio  more

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, March 11 (TNSrep) -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * Ipsos Research Highlights Boater Trends, Market Growth Opportunities * Advisory Group commissions study to help manufacturers, dealers and Discover Boating target growth audiences and convert interest into ownership * The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), today released new c  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee hearing: Increasing Do  more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Mourns the Loss of Legendary Civil Rights Leader Dr. Bernard LaFayette The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) mourns the loss of Dr. Bernard LaFayette Jr., a gifted and courageous leader of the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. LaFayette was a key figure in the fight for equality and justice for Black people, risking his life as a Freedom Rider in the throes of anti-Black violence and   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- Legal Services Corp. announces the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid for low-income individuals. The corporation distributes funds to service providers across the country to ensure access to justice in civil matters. This announcement precedes a congressional appropriation for fiscal 2027, with grant terms scheduled to begin in Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must be qualified to deliver efficient legal services within designated  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by shareholder Bruce J. Sarchet, office managing shareholder Paula N. Anthony and counsels David A. Dixon and Nicole S. Mule: * * * Warehouse Quota Notice Laws: Connecticut Joins the Club As we reported back in 2021, California passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring certain employers operating warehouses and distribution centers to provide notice to employees of any productivity   more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer * Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organization Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over recommendations that run counter to the Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Sanctuary Cities Hearing Today, U.S. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary cities. Ranking Member Merkley invited David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies and The Selz Foun  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Vows To Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry Attorney General Jennifer Davenport released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert t  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 9 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Junaid Ahmed for Illinois' 8th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Junaid Ahmed for Illinois' 8th Congressional District. Ahmed will stand with nurses to protect our immigrant neighbors, advocate for the rights of   more

OAKLAND, California, March 11 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * NCYL calls on Minnesota State Legislature to Protect Students in Wake of Federal Immigration Enforcement Letter to lawmakers raises major concerns around application of school attendance law * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) is calling on the Minnesota State Legislature to take immediate action to protect students and school districts impacted by the federal  more

NEW YORK, March 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia * Media Inquiries: ramla@panasd.org, maria@panasd.org, press@africans.us, golnaz@muslimadvocates.org, media@haitianbridge.org, media@naacpldf.org, Somali immigrants and advocacy organizations file a federal lawsuit to preserve protections for thousands facing unlaw  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * New Testing Detects Toxic PFAS in Herbicide Applied Across Public Lands * Washington, DC - New independent testing by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has detected toxic PFAS - also known as "forever chemicals" - in the herbicide Indaziflam, sold under the brand name Rejuvra. There is a growing concern that PFAS are used in pestici  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Saints trading P Kai Kroeger to Texans in late-round pick swap; Browns signing OL Elgton Jenkins NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: Free agency tracker Arizona Cardinals SIGNINGS OL Matt Pryor agreed to terms on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Atlanta Falcons CONTRACT NEWS WR Jahan Dotson's agreed on a two-year, $15 million deal that is w  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Gassing up bioengineered materials for wound healing * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Biomaterials are specifically engineered to support tissue, nerve and muscle regeneration across the body, yet physicians and researchers have limited control over the size and connectivity of the internal pores that transfer oxygen and vital nutrients to where they are most needed. To solve this problem an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy fellow Hanna Liebman Dershowitz: * * * Second-look laws allow courts to reconsider long prison sentences Second-look laws offer a needed way to bring our justice system into alignment with both values and practical constraints. * Since the late 1970s, the United States has been locking up more and more people in prisons for longer periods of time. In fact, according to the National Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- RiverView Health, Crookston, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services raising concerns about the implementation of a manufacturer rebate model within the 340B drug pricing program. The letter highlights that while the estimated impact associated with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is about five percent of the hospital's overall 340B program value, even small changes can be significant for rural hospitals that typ  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Takes Action to Claw Back Taxpayer Dollars Wasted on Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Federal Taxpayer Funds Protection and Clawback Act to crack down on states' mismanagement of federal taxpayer dollars, as recently seen in Democrat-run states like Minnesota and California. This bill would allow the federal government to claw back money distributed   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ launches public and journalist surveys as it considers first ethics code update in 12 years Society of Professional Journalists marks 100th anniversary of its influential Code of Ethics with review and Ethics Week Events  * The Society of Professional Journalists is inviting feedback from both the public and journalists as it considers potential updates to the S  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Teresa Wickboldt, an assistant professor and fieldwork specialist in an occupational therapy program at St. Catherine University, Saint Paul, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing a proposed rule that excludes occupational therapy from the regulatory definition of a professional degree program. Occupational therapy programs necessitate a graduate degree to qualify for licensure and to sit for national certification exam  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Stevens, Smith, Hayes Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Teacher Workforce and Address National Shortages * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Haley Stevens, alongside Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT), introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, bicameral legislation to help schools recruit, prepare, and retain the educators needed to support students a  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The University of Minnesota IPUMS Center for Data Integration has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce voicing concerns regarding proposed changes to the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The organization emphasizes that the planning for the upcoming census is crucial for its success. The letter highlights the potential risks involved in reducing the number of census test sites from six to two, a decision that could harm  more