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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * ABA TECHSHOW 2026 to focus on AI use in law firms, tech trends and the future of the legal profession Programs offering tips and a better understanding of artificial intelligence will be the highlight at the ABA TECHSHOW 2026, which spotlights the most useful and practical technologies available in the legal industry, March 25-28 in Chicago. The show, sponsored by the American Bar A  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Bar exam pass rates increased in 2025, including for first-time exam takers The pass rate for first-time takers who sat for the bar exam rose by more than a percentage point in 2025 over 2024, according to new data from the managing director's office of the Council of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar The new data shows that in the aggregate, 92.15% of 2023 law graduates wh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * ACS Awarded Grant to Expand Age-Friendly Care Processes in Ambulatory Surgery 4Ms framework will help centers better align care with what matters most to older adults * The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has been awarded a grant from the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS), funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, to help ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs  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

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- A Regional Playbook for Managing Data Center Impacts in the Great Lakes - A report from Alliance for the Great Lakes, Chicago, Illinois - March 2026 (41 pages) * * * The Alliance for the Great Lakes issued a report outlining the potential environmental and community impacts associated with the rapid expansion of data centers in the Great Lakes region. The document provides guidance for residents, local leaders, and community organizations seeking to understand  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * American Academy of Neurology Awards Over $4.6 Million in Research Grants The American Academy of Neurology (AAN), the world's largest association of neurologists and neuroscience professionals, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 AAN Research Program. This year, the AAN has awarded more than $4.6 million toward neuroscience research and training throu  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom unveils new and updated resources to protect the freedom to read * The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) launched significant updates to tools to help library workers, advocates and the public combat book banning and to stay informed on the latest censorship cases around  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Something in the Air: Nitrogen Dioxide and Community Health - A report from American Lung Association, Chicago, Illinois - March 2026 (25 pages) * * * The American Lung Association (ALA) issued a report examining the health impacts of nitrogen dioxide pollution and its uneven distribution across communities in the United States. The report analyzes exposure patterns and emphasizes the need for stronger monitoring and regulatory protections to address the risks  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news: * * * As ICE's Detention Death Toll Continues to Rise: "Cruelty Cannot Go Uncontested," says National Partnership for New Americans By Andres Bautista WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While the Trump Administration removes former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and the congressional battle to rein in the rogue agency continues, new footage from an independent watchdog group rev  more

ITASCA, Illinois, March 12 -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Advocacy Update: Farm Bill Progress, Workforce Legislation, Tariffs, and 2026 Election Developments If it's March, it's appropriations season in DC. Last week, at a critical point in the legislative calendar, ASA Advocacy engaged Capitol Hill lawmakers on key industry issues while closely following emerging developments. On Tuesday night, the House Agriculture Committee reported the long  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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Area February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the past month, up 2.0 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area advanced 0.7 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commiss  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 1.0 percent over the past two months, up 2.3 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn area advanced 1.0 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.6 percent in February, up 2.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, St. Louis Area February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 0.8 percent in January and February, up 2.4 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in February 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * CHAMPAIGN: Budzinski, Deputy Governor Manar Host Fireside Chat on Biomanufacturing CHAMPAIGN, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Deputy Governor Andy Manar held a fireside chat at Parkland College, focused on Illinois' national leadership in biomanufacturing. They discussed the benefits of biomanufacturing for the regional economy, the importance of federal   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Van Hollen Push for Answers on Venezuelan Oil Proceeds in U.S. Treasury-Run Accounts * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) pressed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for answers on the Treasury's claimed authority over, and handling of, funds generated from the sale of Venezuelan oil. "On February 4, 2026, at a House Financial Serv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Chicago Teachers Pension Fund issued the following news: * * * Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund Provides $2.2 Billion Positive Impact to Illinois Economy CTPF Releases 2026 Economic Impact Statement * The Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CTPF) announced the release of its 2026 Economic Impact Statement. CTPF made $1.6 billion in direct payments to annuitants living in Illinois in 2025. Those payments had a $2.2 billion impact on the Illinois economy,  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

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ramirez Delivers $14.3M in Community Project Funding to IL-03 Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Priorities * The projects respond to years of local advocacy to address safety concerns in the region, expand affordable housing, and improve infrastructure in our communities. Chicago, IL- Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) announced more than $14.3 million in federa  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 11 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, and Rep. Terri A. Sewell, D-Alabama, ranking member of the Subcommittee Oversight, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Davis, Sewell Press Trump Administration for Explanation After More Than 830,000 Taxpayers Have Their Refunds Delayed Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) and  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Helps Lead Bipartisan Push to Increase Veterans' Access to Benefits, Encourage Participation in Apprenticeship Programs * March 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) in leading a bipartisan push to increase access to Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for Vete  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * March 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) were joined by Senate   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to Review Cleanups at Four Illinois Superfund Sites This Year * CHICAGO (March 11, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of cleanup work at four National Priorities List Superfund sites across Illinois this year. Each individual site will undergo a five-year review to ensure ongoing or completed remediation efforts continue to protect publ  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU students secure fellowships with major health systems * Three soon-to-be graduates of East Tennessee State University's Master of Health Administration (MHA) program in the College of Public Health have been selected for highly competitive administrative fellowships with major health care systems across the nation. "Health care administrative fellowships are highly competitive, and ET  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Fareva Morton Grove from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. Bernard Fraisse, Founder and CEO, Fareva Morton Grove, 1 Avenue President Wilson, 75016 Paris, France Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States Warning Letter 320-26-48 Dear Mr. Fraisse: The United States Food and Drug Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * FERC Undermines Trump's Useless Big Tech Ratepayer Pledge * The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last night issued orders that approved transmission rate agreements with data centers that explicitly put households at risk for hikes in the rates they pay for electricity.  The FERC orders approved bilateral electric transmission rate agreements between Exelon's ComEd utility and f  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * For millions of Americans on Medicaid, turning 19 can mean losing health coverage A new UChicago-led study reveals a sharp spike in disenrollments, leaving young people with complex medical needs especially vulnerable In most states, Medicaid eligibility rules shift at age 19, when individuals transition from child to adult classification. A new study led by the University of Chicago finds this polic  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

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 11 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Gravitational-wave detections double with new catalog * * Astrophysicists detect 128 new gravitational-wave candidates, expanding the catalog from the previous catalog's 90 events * New discoveries include the heaviest, most asymmetrical and fastest-spinning binaries detected to date * As the catalog grows, scientists begin to see patterns emerge that could answer long-standing questions a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub and Dexa Introduce New Jersey's First Drone-Powered Food Delivery Program * Three-month program at Wonder's Green Brook location will bring fast drone delivery to local customers CHICAGO and DAYTON, Ohio (March 11, 2026) - Grubhub today announced a test program integrating Dexa's drone delivery service for customers ordering from Wonder'  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Announces the Opening of Andaz Lisbon * Marking the debut of the Andaz brand in Portugal, the opening of reflects the refinement of the Andaz brand and its expansion in the region CHICAGO (March 11,2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Andaz Lisbon, marking the brand's debut in Portugal and a significant milestone  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Strengthens All-Inclusive Portfolio in the Dominican Republic with Plans for New Hyatt Ziva Resort in Punta Cana * The 650-room Hyatt Ziva Punta Cana, a new-build resort slated to open in 2029, will further expand Hyatt's family-friendly resort options in Punta Cana CHICAGO (March 11, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following Q&A by News Bureau biomedical sciences editor Liz Ahlberg Touchstone with Sheldon H. Jacobson, professor in the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science: * * * Is there a mathematical method to March Madness? * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -The NCAA basketball tournament is set to begin next week, with 136 men's and women's teams vying for a chance to compete and advance. Millions of people not onl  more

LAKE FOREST, Illinois, March 12 -- Lake Forest College issued the following news: * * * Human connections in a machine age: Why networking in college matters more than ever AI can write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and even simulate interviews, but there is one thing it cannot replace: human relationships. With the boom of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years, students, graduates, parents, and universities have often found themselves scrambling to understand a rapidly shiftin  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Latest NMMA Data Shows Retail Boat Sales Softened in 2025 * NMMA's latest Monthly Recreational Boating Industry Data Summary, featuring full-year 2025 data, shows new boat retail unit sales declined 8.8% year over year, totaling 215,237 units, compared with 236,070 units in 2024. While economic headwinds influenced purchasing decisions throughout the ye  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott supports privacy rights nonprofits in United States v. Chatrie * International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented the Center for Democracy and Technology and the Rutherford Institute in filing two Supreme Court amicus briefs in United States v. Chatrie, a case carrying significant weight for Fourth Amendment privacy protections and locati  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

ROSEMONT, Illinois, March 11 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release: * * * Modernized CRNA Practice Law Secured for Ohio CRNAs * Ohio becomes the 45th state to update the CRNA-physician relationship Ohio has enacted legislation updating and modernizing outdated statutes governing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The law modernizes Ohio's anesthesia statutes to better align state law with the healthcare needs   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Andrew Tangen, president of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers, and superintendent of the Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County, Illinois, from a March 3, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Associ  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 11 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th 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 Patty Garcia for Illinois' 4th Congressional District. Born and raised in Chicago, Patty has spent decades fighting for health care justice, immig  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare issued the following news release: * * * National Seniors' Group Endorses Raja Krishnamoorthi for Senate The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC, one of the nation's premiere organizations advocating for older adults, is proud to endorse Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi for United States Senate. The Illinois Senate race will be crucial to electing a pro-senior majority this November, and   more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 11 (TNSrpt) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * New report: 20% of California's domestic workers experience wage theft * EVANSTON, Ill. -- More than 2 million California households rely on domestic workers to care for their loved ones and keep their living space clean and safe, but new research reveals that many of these vital workers are systematically deprived of basic wage protections. A report by the Workplace Justice Lab, a mul  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release: * * * Northern Trust Selects ICE ETF Hub to Support U.S. ETF Servicing Launch * CHICAGO - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to leverage ICE ETF Hub as the order-taking platform for its new U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETF) servicing capability for instit  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

QUINCY, Illinois, March 11 -- John Wood Community College issued the following news: * * * PACT Head Start & JWCC Childcare Partnership Expands Access to Education and Careers In June of 2025 Parent and Child Together (PACT) of West Central Illinois and John Wood Community College (JWCC) cut the ribbon on an Early Head Start Center. The facility on JWCC's Quincy campus is a partnership addresses multiple pieces of the local childcare puzzle. Multiple community and private partners have joine  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Society of Personality and Social Psychology issued the following news: * * * PSPR Welcomes New Editorial Team as Outgoing Editor Reflects on Vision SPSP is excited to announce the incoming senior editorial team for our society's premier journal--Personality and Social Psychology Review (PSPR). Eranda Jayawickreme, the incoming Editor, will be joined by Associate Editors Franki Y. H. Kung, Ligia Carolina Oliveira-Silva, Sarah C. E. Stanton, Valerie Jones Taylor, an  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Relativity Honors Troutman eMerge and Antonio Avant for Leadership in AI-Powered Case Strategy * Dual Recognition Underscores Firm's Practical, Results-Focused Use of Generative AI to Enhance Case Strategy and Client Service NEW YORK - Troutman eMerge and Antonio Avant were recognized by Relativity, a leading legal data intelligence company, for their leadership in le  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Budzinski Convenes Local Park Districts to Celebrate Grant Funding SPRINGFIELD, IL -- On Monday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) convened local park district leaders from Springfield, Champaign, and Grandview to celebrate the successful award of state funding that her office helped them secure. In recent months, Congresswoman Budzinski's office has held a series of worksh  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release: * * * Senate Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Dementia Workforce * Washington, D.C., March 11, 2026 -The Alzheimer's Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) stand in strong support of the Senate's re-introduction of the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer's Provider Training (AADAPT) Act. The bill, also reintroduced in the Hou  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The Illinois Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * State leaders: Illinois must study higher education funding to stop losing students and talent As Illinois approaches a decline in the college-age population and interest groups push for more higher education funding, state leaders today called for more data. State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, joined Mark Batinick, a senior fellow at the Illinois Policy Institute and a f  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -In April 2019, a marine heat wave struck a coral reef on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, killing much of the coral and the beneficial algae that colonized it. This "bleaching" event reduced live coral populations on the reef from about 75% beforehand to less than 17% a ye  more

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 11 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study documents conflict between commerce and conservation at mining operation in Bangladesh * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new study using multidecade satellite imagery and face-to-face human interviews tracked the environmental and societal impacts of gravel mining in the Lubha River, Northeast Bangladesh. The researchers found that the river had recovered its natural shape within jus  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Wins Innovations in Knowledge Management at Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards; Troutman eMerge Named Finalist in Two Categories * Recognitions Highlight Firm's Generative AI Innovations Transforming Knowledge Management, Collaboration, and E-Discovery Workflows NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke earned top honors at the Legalweek Leaders in Tech  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, March 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- UL Solutions, a company that says it delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, issued the following news release: * * * UL Solutions Grants Its First Global Certification for a Public-Facing Robot to Simbe's Tally Autonomous Mobile Robot * * UL Solutions issued its first-ever global safety certification for a robot operating in a public environment.   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

MACOMB, Illinois, March 11 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Western Illinois University Hosts Regional Education Summit The Administrators' Round Table of Western Illinois held its annual Education Summit at Western Illinois University on February 6, bringing together approximately 50 regional superintendents and principals for a timely discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 education.  The Administrators' Round Table of Western Illi  more