ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lea Rowe, national executive director of the Blinded Veterans Association, 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 Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Vet  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in Ark., Mich., Miss., and La. generate $267,047 in revenue * FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Bureau of Land Management leased eight parcels totaling 506 acres in Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, and Louisiana for $267,047 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls On President Trump To Follow Through On Promise To Prevent Invasive Carp From Entering Great Lakes * March 11, 2026 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin pressed the Trump Administration to lift the pause on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project after the President posted on social media about protecting the Great Lakes from invasive carp WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic W  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 8 Parishes in Louisiana as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Winter Storm * Triggering Presidential Declaration M4900 Amendment 1 AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-need  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Fort Wayne Civil Rights Activist Larry Lee Makes $2 Million Endowment Gift to ACLU of Indiana and National ACLU Gift honors the legacies of Fort Wayne champions Len and Rikki Goldstein and Ian and Mimi Rolland to support litigation and public education for years to come * The ACLU of Indiana and the national ACLU today announced a $2 million planned end  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by CVTEK LLC, a small business based in McLean, Virginia, regarding a multi-million dollar information technology support contract. The dispute centered on a task order issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services to Spatial Front Inc., a small business in Bethesda, Maryland. The contract, valued at approximately $39.2 million, covers technical operations and mainte  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 12 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Harvard professor to discuss Taylor Swift's 'genius' at March 26 URI humanities festival * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 12, 2026 - In a little more than two decades, Taylor Swift rose from being an aspiring young artist to becoming an influential pop culture icon who has made a mark on society well beyond her sold-out live performances. Stephanie Burt, a Harvard University professor and poetry exp  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SWEEPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEGISLATION * Senate Approves 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Includes Hyde-Smith Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted for a sweeping housing affordability measure that includes priority refor  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy to EPA: Approve Louisiana's efforts to fight infestation plaguing rice crops * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, encouraged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to permit Louisiana to use a pesticide required to combat rice delphacid infestations. Rice delphacids, invasive insects that originated in South a  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 13 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Ole Miss Bridge Program Equips First Responders With Sensory Kits School of Education initiative gifts calming resources to law enforcement, fire departments * Flashing lights and blaring sirens during an emergency can overwhelm anyone, especially individuals with autism or sensory sensitivities. But a new initiative from the University of Mississippi's Bridge Program aims to help families find c  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Tulane geoscientist helping researchers understand rare north Louisiana earthquakes * A Tulane University geoscientist has installed seismic monitoring equipment in northwest Louisiana following an unusual series of earthquakes in the Coushatta area of Red River and DeSoto Parishes, including the largest inland earthquake recorded in state history. Since December, at least 14 earthquakes with a m  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oscars in close-up: Professors review a selection of this year's nominated films With the Academy Awards ceremony set for Sunday, VCU faculty members consider eight of the top contenders through the lens of their expertise. * From a colorful retelling of a classic novel to a new take on vampiric horror, the most recent Oscar-nominated movies have captured the attention of moviegoers around the   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow. Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre  more