WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Testifies for American Samoa's Funding Requests * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata testified last Thursday (March 5) before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa's funding requests and appreciated bipartisan supportive statements from the appropriators following her testimony.Discussing 2027 appropriations on Thursday  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Ameresco and Velarium Complete $30M Geothermal Energy Efficiency Project at Fort Polk Military Housing Upgrades support resilience and quality of life for nearly 4,000 military families at first U.S. Army installation to deploy geothermal systems across all homes * Ameresco, Inc., (NYS  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Differs Sharply Across Rural US Regions Geography, race, and insurance status strongly influence stage at diagnosis among rural populations, a national study finds Key Takeaways * While women living in rural regions are known to face a higher risk of advanced breast cancer, a new analysis found that even within rural America, ou  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in February, up 1.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Center for a Humane Economy and Partners Demand Immediate Redress for Lethal Neglect of Military Working Dogs on American Bases Former Colonel and Past Leader of the U.S. Army Veterinary Command says DOD sheds light on inadequate living conditions, neglect, and even deaths of military dogs * Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation call for immediat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ditch Democrat Heat Rule Proposal U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), led 15 Republican Senators urging the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from th  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 11 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU to close for Spring Break March 16-20 * ADA, Okla. - The East Central University campus and Linscheid Library will close for Spring Break from March 16-20. Campus will reopen Monday, March 23 at 8 a.m. ECU's Linscheid Library will close Friday, March 13 at 5 p.m. and will reopen 8 a.m. Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. -ECU- *** Original text here: https://www.ecok.edu/news/ecu-spring-break-2026.php  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers most-watched women's college basketball regular season since 2008-09 * * Up 19% over 2024-25 historic season, the previous high since '08-'09 * ESPN's most-consumed regular season ever with 3.6 billion total live minutes * Across ESPN networks, 20 games delivered more than 500,000 viewers - the most on record ESPN networks delivered its most-wat  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board received a notification of proposed production activity from Houston, Texas-based Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC, for its facilities located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The proposed production involves a variety of finished products, including: * Centrifugal pumps * Data transmission devices * Electric generating sets * Electric motors * Electrical generators * Electromechanical appliances * Filte  more

ALBANY, New York, March 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Participates in a Fireside Chat at Politico Summit in Albany * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul sat down with Politico's Albany Bureau Chief Nick Reisman for a fireside Q&A at the Politico New York Agenda: Albany Summit to discuss the work that is being done in Albany, how the 2026 agenda is taking shape and what's to come for New Y  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ASK LABOR DEPT. TO DITCH DEMOCRAT HEAT RULE PROPOSAL * Senator Trash Biden-era OSHA Plan as Overbearing, Costly and Impracticable for Businesses and Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today added her voice to calls for the U.S. Department of Labor to drop an overbearing proposed heat rule written by the Biden administration and instea  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 10 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * McSwain Theatre presents Glenn Miller Orchestra * The McSwain Theatre will feature the Glenn Miller Orchestra Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, led by tenor saxophonist Erik Stabnau, brings the unforgettable sound of swing to life with the music of legendary bandleader Glenn Miller. "The Glenn Miller Orchestra is a big ban  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Regional Partnership Program: A Community-Led Approach - A report from National Rural Water Association, Duncan, Oklahoma - March 2026 (20 pages) * * * The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) issued a report examining how regional partnerships among rural water systems can strengthen infrastructure, improve service reliability, and address operational challenges faced by small utilities. The report outlines the goals and potential benefits of the organizat  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Drummond seeks court order to force Charter School Board to follow the law Attorney General Gentner Drummond today is asking a court to order the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to tell the whole truth on why it rejected an application to establish the Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School. At its meeting this week, the Board cited only religion as its r  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

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

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Severe Weather Threat Now Shifting East After Tornadoes and Massive Hail Sweep Across the Central US In the wake of a widespread severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon through the overnight hours across the central United States, AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn the threat of additional damaging storms will shift east   more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 11 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Three Sisters Celebration, a signature event at the Chickasaw Cultural Center, set March 17-21 * SULPHUR, Okla. -The Chickasaw Cultural Center is set to host its annual Three Sisters Celebration Tuesday, March 17, through Saturday, March 21. Activities are scheduled 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The celebration is one of the cultural center's largest annual event  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Colleagues Call for End to Biden-Era Heat Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined 15 of his GOP colleagues in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor to protect American workers from the Biden administration's disastrous proposed heat rule. The Biden-era proposed rule would mandate that all businesses, no matter their safety record, size, loca  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy selects Utah to lead pilot program that will shape the future of aviation * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) led a multi-state letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation underscoring that the Utah Department of Transportation is ready to lead a multi-state coalition for the Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) and Advanced Air M  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Launches New Investigation into Impact of Republicans' Cuts to Health Care on Service Members and Their Families * New analysis finds Republicans' Medicaid cuts threaten health care for 40 percent of service members, veterans, and military families Warren: "Ensuring that service members and their families have access to quality health care is essential for military readiness and   more