WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The attorneys general from California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service raising concerns about a proposed rule revising the project-level predecisional administrative review process for Forest Service projects. The attorneys general expressed a collective commitment to responsible forest management and highlighted the importance of   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, posted 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, Ill. -- The American Federation of State  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues Department of Education for unlawful data demand to colleges and universities * The U.S. Department of Education's demand for data on admissions and outcomes of college and university students, broken out by race and sex, violates the law and puts student privacy at risk, according to a new lawsuit filed by Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 16 othe  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration To Stop Unlawful Data Demand To Colleges And Universities * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary  more

SANTA CLARA, California, March 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release: * * * Agilent Launches Agilent Advanced Therapeutics, Unifying CDMO Capabilities Across Canada and United States * Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the launch of Agilent Advanced Therapeutics, a unified Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson secures new commitments from WeChat to combat fentanyl money laundering * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that after months of pressure from a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, WeChat has agreed to specific, enforceable commitments to help American law enforcement disrupt fentanyl-related money laundering on i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration over "Fishing Expedition" into Colleges and Universities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's burdensome new requirements that colleges and universities submit data linking race to admissions, financial aid, and student perfo  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 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 admin  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's d  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Data Demands Targeting Colleges * March 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 16 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over a sweeping new federal data collection mandate targeting colleges and universities. The lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education's new "A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures New Commitments from WeChat to Combat Fentanyl Money Laundering * RALEIGH - Fentanyl kills about six North Carolinians a day and over 100 Americans a day. Billions of dollars in drug proceeds are laundered each year through an underground banking network that relies heavily on the messaging platform WeChat. Until now, the company has  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to stop Education Department's unlawful data demand to colleges and universities * March 11, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in challenging the Trump administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data to the U.S. Department of Education supposedly to track compli  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSAL UNDERMINING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN U.S. FOREST SERVICE DECISION-MAKING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined eight other attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing its proposal to dilute the pre-decisional administrative review process that applies to a broad range of Forest Service projects tha  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general today challenged the Trump Administration's demand t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities * New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd Urge DOI to Evaluate Law Enforcement Capacity on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, William Kirkland, to evaluate the law enforcement capacity needed to keep Tribal members a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.5 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy inde  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions Today, civil rights groups filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions Request demands transparency into the nationwide new "Defend the Spend" policy affecting billions in child care funding * Today, civil rights groups filed a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Jeff Crank Qualifies for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jeff Crank, Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 5, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Representativ  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 12 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Jessica Killin Qualifies for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that Jessica Killin, Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives, District 5, has submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Primary ballot. Candidates for United States House of Repre  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Announces $3.7 Million for Community Projects Across Long Beach * LONG BEACH, CA - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced $3.7 million in federal funding for community projects across Long Beach. The funding will support public safety, education, parks, recreational spaces, environmental upgrades, and downtown revitalization, improving daily life for reside  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Supports Effort to Strengthen Economic Prosperity, Strengthen CDFI Fund * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), co-chair of the Community Development Finance (CDF) Caucus, joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Mark Warner (D-Virginia), also co-chair of the CDF Caucus, to introduce the bipartisan Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) led House and Senate colleagues in asking President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaich  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Supply Chains Adapt as Trucking Hits 4-Year High By Amber Bonefont As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report. The Logistics Managers' Index (https://www.t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp * The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced its approval of the application by FirstSun Capital Bancorp, of Denver, Colorado, to merge with First Foundation Inc., of Irving, Texas, and thereby indirectly acquire First Foundation Bank, of Irvine, California. For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call (202  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Evans' Trade War is Crushing Colorado Farmers and Ranchers * " Farmers are feeling a world of hurt because of these chaotic trade policies, and they're not getting us closer to fair trade" There's no sugar-coating it: "All hat, no cattle" wannabe rancher Gabe Evans has been a disaster for Colorado's agricultural economy. Farm bankruptcies -which increased by 46% in 2025   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Healey, 18 Other Governors Urge Congress to Block President Trump's Illegal, Costly Tariffs * Boston -Governor Maura Healey joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, M  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Coalition of Governors Urge Congress To Enact Tariff Reform * (HARTFORD, CT) - In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision establishing that presidents do not have the authority to use emergency powers to impose tariffs, Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 18 other states today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to enact meaningful statu  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera Celebrate AmeriCorps Week * DENVER - This week, Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera are celebrating AmeriCorps Week, honoring the AmeriCorps members who serve our communities everyday. "From fire mitigation, to youth mental health support and helping Coloradans file tax returns, AmeriCorps members assist our communities everyday. These members  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis, Fellow Governors Call on Congress to Reject Costly, Unlawful Tariffs * DENVER -Today, Governor Jared Polis joined governors from 18 states in a letter urging Congress to reject the Trump Administration's efforts to codify its recently invalidated tariffs and instead restore clear guardrails on presidential trade authority "Governors across the country are witnessing the same  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-506) on the Modern Worker Security Act (H.R. 1320). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 20, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To ensure that the provision of benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person. COMMITTEE ACTION 115TH CONGRESS First Session--Hearing On February 16, 2017, the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jeff Crank Silent As Trump's VA Cuts More Than 14,000 Jobs, Putting Veterans' Health at Risk * Jeff Crank has been radio silent as the Department of Veterans Affairs cuts more than 14,000 medical positions, putting veterans' health care access at risk. According to the New York Time s, the VA is suffering a "severe shortage" of doctors in 90 percent of its departments - with mos  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Calls on Trump to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potato Industry * Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and House and Senate colleagues to call on President Trump to prioritize gaining market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi S  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Local Governments Urge Court to Halt Trump-Vance Administration Rule That Would Strip Commercial Drivers' Licenses from Thousands Friend-Of-The-Court Brief Warns Rule Would Disrupt Public Services, Undermine Road Safety, and Worsen Driver Shortages * A broad coalition   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 11 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Maine joins Secretaries of State seeking DHS confirmation that ICE agents will not be illegally deployed to polls Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announced today that Maine, along with eight other states, has sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Markwayne Mullin seeking confirmation that ICE agents would not be deployed to polling locations during the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration to Stop Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities New Department of Education Data Reporting Requirements Jeopardize Student Privacy and Threaten Baseless Investigations of Colleges and Universities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Pet Care Franchisee Urges Congress to Pass American Franchise Act * In testimony before U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Joshua Rodgers, a first-generation college graduate and owner and operator of 7 Camp Bow Wow franchise locations, tells his story of going into business for himself, but not by himself, in America's thriving pet s  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * New photonic device efficiently beams light into free space * Photonic chips use light to process data instead of electricity, enabling faster communication speeds and greater bandwidth. Most of that light typically stays on the chip, trapped in optical wires, and is difficult to transmit to the outside world in an efficient manner. If a lot of light could be rapidly and precise  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * New Report Reveals How Community Air Monitoring is Reshaping How Nation Understands, Addresses Air Pollution * Today, the American Lung Association released a new report, " Something in the Air: How Communities Are Tracking the Air They Breathe." This report examines six communities impacted by distinct pollution sources - wildfire smoke, heavy-duty traffic, and emissions fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Joins Civil Rights Groups in Filing FOIA Request Seeking Records on Trump's Racially Motivated and Unfounded Claims of Fraud in Child Care * Washington, DC -the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other civil rights groups in filing a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) seeking transparency from the U.S  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Sounds the Alarm About Dreamers Detained by ICE * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto shared the stories of 10 young Dreamers who have been held by ICE or deported without due process Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to call attention to the horrors young Dreamers across  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to stop unlawful data demand to colleges and universities Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's demand that higher education institutions provide new data via a recently added component to the Integrated Postsecondary Educatio  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 9 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition vow to continue case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing live entertainment industry Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert tick  more

AURORA, Colorado, March 11 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Clarify How Ketogenic Diets Treat Epilepsy, Guiding Future Therapy Development * Published today in The Lancet Neurology, a new review from the University of Colorado Anschutz in collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, offers the latest scientific explanations for why ketogenic diets reduce seizures in people with epilepsy. The paper brings togeth  more

ALAMOSA, Colorado, March 12 -- Adams State University issued the following news: * * * Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium to be held on March 28 Linda Relyea The Eighth Annual Rio Grande State of the Basin Symposium will be held on the Adams State University campus from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026. This year's theme, "Where Water Connects Us: Past Meets Present in the San Luis Valley," invites participants to reflect on the post-2002 drought and how water management has  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

SEOUL, South Korea, March 12 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Samsung Announces 10 Finalist Classrooms Advancing in National Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition Competing for $2 Million in Total Prizes, Students in Grades 6-12 Will Pitch Community-Driven STEM Solutions Live at Washington, D.C. Finalist Event * Spotlighting the next generation of innovators applying AI, design thi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Chavez-DeRemer completes 50-state 'America at Work' Listening Tour in first year as Labor Secretary * WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed her "America at Work" listening tour on Monday with a visit to Tulsa, Oklahoma. One year ago, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer set out to meet with workers and employers in all 50 states and committed to bring their stories back to  more

BOULDER, Colorado, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business issued the following news: * * * Why walkable neighborhoods aren't just about distance By Katy Marquardt Hill Ever found yourself driving to the grocery store or a coffee shop even though it's a 10-minute walk and perfectly nice day? New research suggests the reason isn't just distance--it's how the walk feels. Traditional walk scores like the ones featured on real estate websites claim to me  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Derek Brown to continue case against Live Nation/Ticketmaster for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry Attorney General Derek Brown confirmed that Utah will continue to pursue litigation over Live Nation and Ticketmaster monopoly despite the settlement announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Monday. Utah is part of a bipartisan coali  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice & Connecticut Department of Correction Form New Partnership to Transform Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces * March 11, 2026 Media Contact: Michael Czaczkes, media@vera.org New York, NY -  more