ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Announces Digital & TV Campaign Calling Out Lawmakers For Putting Politics Ahead Of Safety and Security Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today it is launching a new digital advertising campaign to hold Democrats accountable for refusing to vote in favor of legislation that would reopen the government and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. The di  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Supports NJPI Pork Roll Report Highlighting Trenton's Overspending * Trenton, NJ - Today, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the New Jersey Policy Institute's Pork Roll Report that highlights the long-term growth of the state's budget, including factors that have driven the increase. This week, Governor Mikie Sherrill proposed a budget that is 1.6 percent highe  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion (PDF) to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or,  more

RESTON, Virginia, March 9 -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics posted the following news release: * * * AIAA Announces 2026 Priority Issues to Advance U.S. Aerospace Leadership AIAA CEO Clay Mowry announced the 2026 Priority Issues confronting the aerospace industry spanning aviation, national security, research and development, and space domains. AIAA is the world's largest aerospace professional society representing over 33,000 engineers and 100 corporate members. AIAA'  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, March 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * All Fizz, No Action: PepsiCo Slammed For Ignoring Abuse of Bulls in Its Sugar Pipeline "Cut the Bull. Choose Cruelty-Free!" That's the message from PETA that will appear in a full-page spread in Crain's New York Business on Monday, blasting PepsiCo for failing to investigate whether its suppliers in India are contributing to the well-documented (and videotaped) suffering of bull  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 14 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * Alliance Concerned by MedPAC's Misguided 2026 Home Health and Hospice Payment Recommendations The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) is deeply concerned by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) March 2026 Report to Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. MedPAC's congressionally mandated report provides analysis and recommendations on various Medicare progr  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- Temple Health, an academic health system that says it is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education, posted the following news: * * * America's Essential Hospitals Visit TUH-Episcopal Campus to Learn About Innovative Recovery Partnerships * Temple Health is known for pioneering programs that provide patients with exceptional care while also addressing barriers to treatment  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 14 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * After Four Terror Attacks In Two Weeks, Democrats Still Holding Homeland Security Funding Hostage Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security: "Since the U.S. and Israel launched the latest offensive against Iran almost two weeks ago, there have alrea  more

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia, March 12 -- Christendom College posted the following news: * * * Anne Carroll, Wife of College Founder, to be Honored at 2026 Commencement Ceremonies * Anne Carroll, founder of Seton School, Seton Home Study, and wife of late Christendom College founder Dr. Warren Carroll, will be honored during Christendom College's 2026 Commencement Ceremonies this upcoming May 15-17 on Christendom's Front Royal, Virginia, campus. Carroll will deliver this year's Commencement Address  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion asks for summary judgment or, in the alternative  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest from JANUS Research Group LLC, Evans, Georgia, upholding the U.S. Army's decision to award a technology task order to Soliel LLC, Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The contract involves providing critical applications support for the U.S. Army Futures Command's Architecture Integration and Management Division, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. The dispute began after the Army selected Soliel for the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 9 -- The American Staffing Association issued the following news release: * * * New ASA/LinkedIn Survey: Staffing Talent Gaining AI Skills Faster Than the Broader Market Temporary and Contract Workers Adding AI Skills at a 46% Higher Rate Than LinkedIn Members Overall * A new study from the American Staffing Association and LinkedIn shows that staffing agency temporary and contract workers are adopting artificial intelligence skills at a faster rate than others o  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Asian Elephant Calf Linh Mai Will Make Her Public Debut April 22 at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Visitors Can Enter To Win an Original Elephant Painting by the Calf's Parents * In celebration of Earth Day, Asian elephant calf Linh Mai [LIN-my] will make her public debut April 22 at the Smithsonian's Na  more

COCOA, Florida, March 10 -- The National Space Society issued the following news release: * * * Astronauts and Space Leaders to Appear at the 2026 International Space Development Conference The International Space Development Conference (ISDC) will be Held on June 4-7, 2026, in McLean, VA * A slate of NASA astronauts and leaders will be appearing at the National Space Society's 44th International Space Development Conference(R) (ISDC(R)), to be held in the Washington, D.C. metro area of Mc  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT ORDER TO STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states, asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to rule in the states' favor and block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and b  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Oregon Files Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 23 other states today in filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Secures $531,192 from Dangerous Maryland and Virginia Drivers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) won nine new judgments in lawsuits filed against dangerous drivers under the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Act, in addition to entering into five se  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Joins Motion Filed by 24 Attorneys General to Halt Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block implementation of Presi  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 9 -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: * * * Booz Allen and Hadean Modernize AI Wargaming for Western Allies VC investment builds on powerful partnership to transform military training * Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) today announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Hadean, a UK-based technology company specializing in unique digital wa  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Seeks Court Order Stopping Trump's Illegal Tariffs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today announced filing a motion to block implementation of President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The motion, filed by a coalition of 24 states, asks for summary ju  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Can plants count? * It's long been assumed that for an organism to learn, remember or draw conclusions, it needs a brain. But mounting evidence, including a recent Cognitive Science study, challenges that assumption, suggesting that neurons might not be necessary for complex information processing. The new study, authored by William & Mary Professor of Psychology Peter Vishton and his former student Paige  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * What You Need To Know About Virginia's New Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation Virginia's legislature passed legislation that would guarantee nearly all workers in the commonwealth access to paid family and medical leave, marking a major step forward for economic security and workplace protections. A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/fast-facts-about-paid-leave  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 14 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Public Comment on Proposed Tuition and Fees Board of Visitors will receive comments on proposed ranges for the 2026-2027 academic year * Christopher Newport University's Board of Visitors public comment hearing on a proposed increase in tuition and mandatory fees between zero and 3.7% as outlined in the University's Six-Year Plan for the 2026-27 academic year will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 14 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * CNU Partnership Creates Fast Track for Future Environmental Scientists New program offers seamless transition to Christopher Newport for Randolph-Macon grads seeking master's degree in environmental science By Kelley McGee Christopher Newport and Randolph-Macon College (RMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide guaranteed admission into CNU's Master of Science in Environmental  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues 3 mariners near Virginia Key * MIAMI - A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued three mariners, Friday, after their vessel began taking on water in the vicinity of Virginia Key. All three mariners were wearing life jackets and brought to Crandon Park Marina with no injuries reported. A Station Miami Beach rescue crew arrived on scene at a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 9 (TNSjou) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * GLP-1 drugs are treatments, not cures, and require proper adherence A meta-analysis published in the journal eClinical Medicine examined 48 studies (including 6 randomized controlled trials with 3226 partic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * WTO concerns over mirror clauses are justified, says consumer group Brussels, BE - At WTO meetings this week, a number of nations are criticising the EU's plans to overhaul food import rules by in  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Cross-college collaboration helps George Mason dancers stay ready for the stage * As the athletic trainer for the George Mason School of Dance, Jena Hansen-Honeycutt is one of the first to notice when something's not quite right. So when she started seeing an influx in injuries among dance students, she approached College of Education and Human Development professor of athletic training Jatin Ambegaonkar   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF publishes Family Preparedness Guide, comprehensive resource for family planning * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force released the Family Preparedness Guide Feb. 18 as a centralized resource to help Airmen and Guardians make informed decisions through all stages of family planning and readiness. The guide consolidates policies and   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA announces Senior Exec move * FORT LEE, Va. - The Defense Contract Management Agency today announced an internal Senior Executive Service move. Craig Morgan will be executive director of the DCMA Contracts Directorate effective March 22. In this role, Morgan will oversee DCMA acquisitions; establishment of policy and processes for contract administration services; development of training mate  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineer powers back to the pool after a rocky start * When Ryan Serbia arrived at George Mason University, he had already done something most students never consider, finishing high school at 16. Arriving on campus on a swimming scholarship, the electrical engineering major was ready to get his swimming career started, but two weeks after coming to Fairfax, a scooter had other ideas for him. H  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following economic brief (No. 26-08) in March 2026 entitled "Monthly Job Reports: How Do Private Sources Fare?" Here are excerpts: * * * A key determinant of a strong labor market is a high level of net job creation. One important indicator is the Employment Situation Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS') Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. While this release contains many interest  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by AtechGov LLC, Bethesda, Maryland, challenging the award of an information technology support contract to Blackwatch International Corporation of McLean, Virginia, by the U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office. The contract covers end-user support operations services for the patent office's enterprise infrastructure systems, including equipment such as laptops and monitors as well as netwo  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest from CivitasDX LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in San Diego, California. The firm challenged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to award a task order to Sprezzatura-GovernmentCIO Joint Venture LLC, Arlington, Virginia, for a wide range of information technology services and staffing. The contract is designed to support the VA's mission-critical systems, including financ  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from G2 Ops Inc., a small business in Virginia Beach, Virginia, regarding a sole-source task order awarded to Amazon Web Services, Seattle, Washington. The contract, issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency for the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, involves "lift and shift" cloud migration services under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program. In a decision released on Feb. 13, 2026, the GAO addresse  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest from G2 Ops Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, upholding the government's decision to award a task order for cloud migration services to Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Washington. The contract, issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency for the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, involves "lift and shift" services to move data from legacy systems to a new government-engineered cloud architecture known as Bluewater.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest filed by Highlight Technologies Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, challenging the award of two federal technology task orders to IntelliBridge LLC and Steampunk Inc., both small businesses based in McLean, Virginia. The contracts were issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for work supporting the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services program known as myUSCIS, a public-facing platform that allows users to submit   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Mission Analytics LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Falls Church, Virginia, involving a contract dispute with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regarding video display monitors intended for healthcare facilities in Greater Los Angeles, California. The decision, released February 20, 2026, marks the latest development in a series of legal challenges brought by Mission Anal  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a request for reconsideration from Solutions71 LLC, Leesburg, Virginia, regarding a dispute over a U.S. Air Force contract for geographic information system support. The case involves a task order issued to DDC IT Services LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, for the sustainment of the agency's enterprise-level mapping and analysis portal known as GEOMAP. The conflict began when Solutions71 protested the original award to DDC IT Servi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Green Expert Technology Inc., Haddonfield, New Jersey, involving a U.S. Navy task order for engineering and hardware support for the machinery control systems of DDG 51 class destroyers. The contract, issued under the Seaport Next-Generation program, involves providing technical services for new ship construction configurations. Green Expert challenged the Navy's evaluation of its technical proposal and past per  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason collaborating with National Park Service to examine Revolutionary War from tribal nations' perspective * As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, George Mason University is collaborating with the National Park Service (NPS) to make sure the contributions of all Americans are being recognized. Gabrielle Tayac, an associate professor in the Department of History and Ar  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board and Staff Appointments * BOARD APPOINTMENTS Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute * Anthony Meador of Springfield, Vice President of Operations, Jefferson Health * Thomas Williamson of Richmond, Lawyer, Self-employed Virginia Air Pollution Control Board * Cale Jaffe of Charlottesville, Attorney & Professor of Law, University  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wheels Up for Senate Democrats Who Leave TSA and Americans Grounded Senate Democrats are flying high while TSA agents and other hardworking federal employees miss full paychecks and Americans miss flights. After voting - again - to deny resources for homeland security operations and personnel, the very politicians responsible for the Democrat DHS shutdo  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * HUGE MILESTONE: Vindman's Office Returns $5.1 Million in Backlogged Dollars to Constituents * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today announced that his office has now returned more than $5 million in federal casework funds to residents of Virginia's Seventh District, solving more than 560 constituent cases. Since taking office in January 2025, Team Vindman has closed more   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins NewsNation's Blake Burman to Discuss Weapons Production In case you missed it, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning joined NewsNation's The Hill with Blake Burman to discuss the White House's push to produce and buy more weapons amid the ongoing conflict in Iran. During the interview, Fanning deta  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Delivers $1,200,000 in Federal Funding for Quantico Creek Flood Mitigation project * Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, March 10, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined local leaders to celebrate $1,200,000 in federal funding he secured for stormwater and creek stabilization improvements along Quantico Creek, a flood-prone waterway that impacts residential neighborhoods and histori  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vindman Presents $250,000 to Stafford County for Leeland Road Safety Improvements * Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, March 10, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined local leaders to celebrate $250,000 in federal funding he secured for roadway safety and connectivity along Leeland Road, a key corridor in Stafford County. This project will support improvements to enhance traffic operati  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Ingraham: Army Transforms to Deliver for Soldiers * The Army acquisition enterprise is on a "wartime footing" that is effecting big changes in accountability, culture and rapid fielding, a senior Army official said. Brent Ingraham, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, said he is working to cut through the slow-moving bureaucra  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 12 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Intensive therapy approaches show benefits for infants and toddlers with cerebral palsy * Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, high-dose therapy, according to a new multisite clinical trial led by Virginia Tech r  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff & Gallego Introduce War Powers Resolution for Cuba * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Cuba is explicitly authorized by Congress. The resolution is privileged and may be called up for a vote after 10 days. President Trump has engaged in  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 13 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Labor Board to Prosecute UFCW Local 7 for Illegally Imposing Fines on King Soopers Workers Who Refused to Strike * UFCW Local 7 has long history of illegal fines and threats against nonmembers during union strikes against both King Soopers and Safeway Denver, CO (March 13, 2026) - The federal labor board is prosecuting the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW)   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THERE'S BEEN NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to keep Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for their failure to keep America safe and make li  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THERE'S BEEN NO EVIDENCE THAT THE ADMINISTRATION IS ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to keep Donald Trump and Republicans accountable for their failure to keep America safe and make life affordable. JEN PSAKI  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Order to Stop the Trump Administration's Latest Illegal Tariffs Joins Motion to Halt Illegal Tariffs That Are Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a motion to block President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchas  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, CEEJH INC Challenge PG County Data Center Task Force Findings in New Counter-Report * Prince George's County, MD -March 12, 2026 -NAACP and CEEJH INC co-released a comprehensive counter report to Prince George's County Qualified Data Center Task Force 2025 report. " The People's Report: A Gap Analysis of Data Center Infrastructure in Prince George's County, Maryland," the independ  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: * * * National Air and Space Museum Welcomes James Webb Space Telescope's Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe to Collection New Artifacts Will Be Displayed at the Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center * The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum welcomes two new acquisitions to the collection--the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe model. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest from Adapt Forward LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, regarding a U.S. Navy task order awarded to 3ReSen LLC, Mechanicsville, Virginia. The contract provides cybersecurity services to the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center - Atlantic, specifically supporting its Cybersecurity Service Provider team. Adapt Forward, the incumbent contractor, challenged the Navy's evaluation of the winning bid, arguing that the awarde  more

RADFORD, Virginia, March 13 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of March 9, 2026: * * * Highlander Highlights shares with readers some of the extraordinary accomplishments happening on and off campus through the tireless work and curiosity of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. IPE case study event brings colleges together Over 300 students from various health disciplines filled the Artis Center auditorium for the bi-annual Interprofes  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Neguse & Hurd, Sens. Bennet & Hickenlooper Lead 80 Lawmakers in Submitting Bipartisan Public Comment in Defense of NCAR * Washington, D.C. - Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse and Jeff Hurd and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper led 80 of their colleagues in submitting a public comment opposing proposed structural changes to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Perdue Receives Resolution Honoring Her Leadership and Contributions to Legal Education * University of Richmond School of Law Dean Wendy Perdue was presented with a Senate Joint Resolution earlier this month. The resolution, which was introduced by Senator Richard Stuart, a UR law school alum, recognizes Perdue for "15 years of visionary leadership and outs  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 9 -- The George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School issued the following news: * * * Scalia-Ginsburg Colloquy to Explore SCOTUS Tariffs Decision On Tuesday, March 24, Scalia Law will host another event in the Scalia-Ginsburg Colloquy series. This edition will explore the Supreme Court's recent tariffs decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. The distinguished panel for the Colloquy consists of Scalia Law Professor Ilya Somin, who served as co-counsel  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt on Fox News: "We Have an Illegal AND Legal Immigration Problem" * Blasts Democrats' Failed Open Border Policies, Refusal to Fund DHS ST. LOUIS, MO -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox News' Ingraham Angle to call out the insanity of Democrats continuing to hold DHS funding hostage and the need for immigration reform. Watch the full interview HERE Senator Schmit  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 13 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Maura Healey on Recent Acts of Violence in Michigan and Virginia * Bosto -Governor Maura Healey issued the following statement in response to recent acts of violence in Michigan and Virginia: Yesterday was a dark day for our nation. I am horrified by the attacks in Michigan and Virginia and grateful to the first responders and public safety officials whose  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Tip Sheet: How proper nutrition fuels hoop dreams during March Madness * Sports enthusiasts are gearing up for the largest college basketball tournament in the nation: March Madness. As fans finalize their brackets and get gameday snacks ready, athletes are also fueling for prolonged and fast-paced competition. Registered sports dietitian Allison McKay and George Mason University Athletics sports dietitia  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 12 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Tripler becomes the first MTF to implement Joint Professional Practice Model in the DHA * Tripler Army Medical Center - Tripler Army Medical Center nurse leadership hosted a one-day summit on Feb. 27, to introduce the Joint Professional Practice Model, a comprehensive framework designed to elevate standards across key areas of nursing practice and operational readiness. After earning the designat  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Navy announced that it has terminated plans to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement regarding homeport facilities for three NIMITZ-Class aircraft carriers. This decision halts the environmental review process originally intended to support the U.S. Pacific Fleet's infrastructure requirements. The cancellation reverses a previous announcement published on June 9, 2023. At that time, the Navy intended to update analyses conducted in 1999   more

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * First year MD/PhD student Connor Lewis co-authors New England Journal of Medicine article Neuroimaging patterns of clinical trial patients with GM1 gangliosidosis show improvement By Jim Fessenden Using computational methods he developed, first year MD/PhD student Connor J. Lewis found that results of a Phase I/II clinical trial for a single infusion of an aden  more

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 13 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG academic helps bring major international AI art exhibition to life * O! They greet you vs, 2025. (c) Rachel Maclean. Courtesy of the artist. Photo Eoin Carey A major new exhibition opening today is exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping contemporary life. AI and the Paradox of Agency exhibition in Bildmuseet in Umea, Sweden features new commissions and key works by leading internati  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI's Metcalf Institute kicks off 2026 Annual Public Lecture Series with environmental journalist and alum Meera Subramanian * KINGSTON, R.I. - March 13, 2026 - On Thursday, April 2, the University of Rhode Island Metcalf Institute will host a conversation with Meera Subramanian, award-winning environmental journalist and a 2012 Metcalf alum, about her new book, A Better World Is Possible: Glo  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Small Business Majority issued the following statement on March 13, 2026,: * * * Va. Advancing Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislation Signals Strong Support for Small Businesses Statement from Awesta Sarkash, Vice President of State Policy and Advocacy for Small Business Majority, on why Virginia's small businesses would benefit from a public paid family and medical leave program "Virginia continues to show clear support for small businesses now that both the Virgi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts professor gives voice to a single atom's journey Sara Bouchard's choral work, inspired by lab data from Rice Rivers Center leader Chris Gough, traces the earth's carbon cycle and invites the audience to sing along. By Madeline Reinsel In an Oregon auditorium this January, the sounds of Virginia birdsong filled the air. Maids, maids, maids, put on your tea kettle-ettle-ettle-ettle! ...   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Celebrates Funding Secured for the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus HVAC Program * Washington, D.C. -On Tuesday, March 10, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) joined Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) HVAC faculty and students to celebrate $250,000 in federal funds he secured to renovate the school's HVAC building. This investment will fund the Northern Vir  more

NEW YORK, March 14 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Virginia Becomes First Southern State to Pass Paid Leave, Setting Example for a National Affordability Agenda Tonight, the Virginia state legislature passed legislation to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program as well as legislation to create a statewide right to paid sick time. Now, both pieces of legislation will head to the desk of Governor Spanb  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Black Alumni Weekend promises more activities, more alums and more fun The annual event, which will be held April 23-26 this year, has seen dramatic growth as it combines favorite traditional activities, such as a block party, with popular additions, such as a Black Alumni Vendor Showcase. By Chelyen Davis Tiffany Gary has a message for Virginia Commonwealth University alums on the fence about   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * New scholarship honors Jack E. Mackey, who embraced military service and education Established by his wife to honor his commitment to learning, the award will support a veteran in the School of Business. By Megan Nash, School of Business In February 1955, a few months after leaving the Air Force, Jack E. Mackey sat down in an English class at Richmond Professional Institute, now Virginia Common  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Leads Letter Demanding Independent Investigation Into CISA Polygraph Incident Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), a member of the Oversight and Government Reform and Homeland Security Committees, led a group of lawmakers in calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General and the Intelligence Community Inspector General to conduct a  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Jeffrey Evans, president of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc., will discuss the craftsmanship of artisan Matthew Kahle during a presentation on March 25 at Washington and Lee University. The event, hosted by the Institutional History Museum and Galleries, focuses on Kahle's work in Rockbridge County, including the creation of the Old George Washington statue carved between 1842 and 1844. Evans, a licensed auctioneer with over 50 years of experience, specializes in deco  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Virginia Files Amicus Brief Supporting Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 11 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces 2026 Driver of the Year Finalists ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today four finalists for the 2026 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart. The annual award recognizes outstanding female professional drivers who lead the industry in safety standards while actively enhancing the public image of the truckin  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 9 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release: * * * Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Silver Partnership with Old Dominion Freight Line ARLINGTON, Va. - The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Old Dominion Freight Line has renewed its Silver Partnership. This continued partnership reflects ODFL's commitment to WIT's mission to champion the employment and advancement of women in trucking, foster connec  more