WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * "Very Serene" - Senate Democrats Dismiss Homeland Security Shutdown as Threats Rise TSA agents are about to miss a full paycheck. Airports across the nation are descending into delay and cancellation chaos at the height of spring break. Multiple attacks in urban areas are being investigated as potential acts of terrorism. The FBI is repo  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 13 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Interscholastic Meet breaks record for ECU * ADA, Okla. - East Central University recently hosted their 105th Interscholastic Meet across campus. The event, a long-standing tradition for ECU, brought approximately 700 high school students from across the state to participate. "The first time I was on a college campus was for an Interscholastic Meet," said Mark Walling, dean of the College of Liberal Ar  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

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training By Airman 1st Class Emma Wright, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs  ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - A ceremony was held on March 4, 2026, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, highlighting the unique joint partnership between the Altus AFB's 58th Airlift Squadron, the 97th Logistics R  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * Shocking Evidence in Thwarted Terror Attack Emerges By Logan Sekulow Yesterday, an ISIS supporter, Ayman Ghazali, rammed a truck into a Michigan synagogue and school - the first of two deadly terrorist attacks that took place in the United States. Thankfully, no innocent fatalities have been reported. However, the attacker was neutralized by armed security guards on the site. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following letter on March 11, 2026: * * * ATR Coalition Letter Urges Missouri to Eliminate Income Tax On March 11, Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of national and state organizations supporting the effort to eliminate the state income tax in Missouri via ballot referendum. The House will consider and vote on HCS for HCRs 173 & 174 this week. Read the full letter below: Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organization  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Bryan Mercier, director of U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the equitable settlement of Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois (H.R. 2827), the Albuquerque Indian School Act (H.R. 6162) and Seneca Nation Law Enforcement Efficiency Act (H.R. 7065): * * * Good morning, Chair  more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 13 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a Semicentennial * Former Platt National Park designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area 50 years ago SULPHUR, Okla. - This year marks a half-century since Platt National Park was designated Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CNRA). The official designation occurred March 17, 1976, with the signature of President Gerald Ford and was the res  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 14 -- City Colleges of Chicago issued the following news: * * * City Colleges of Chicago Establishes the Midwest AI/Machine Learning Initiative Powered by AWS Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading AI and machine learning education to faculty and students across the region. * City Colleges of Chicago has been selected  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Kevin Hern in OK-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC has endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 92%) in Oklahoma's Senate race. Hern is running to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 77%) after President Trump announced Mullin's nomination to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. "Rep. Kevin Hern has consiste  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Drug trafficking leader to serve 25 years in multi-state narcotics operation * HOUSTON - A 43-year-old Conroe man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in operating a fentanyl-laced pill distribution network, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Johnny Quoc Tran pleaded guilty Oct. 19, 2023. Senior U.S. District Judge Sim Lake has   more

ADA, Oklahoma, March 13 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU's NASA to host second annual Native American Princess Pageant * ADA, Okla. - The Native American Student Association (NASA) at East Central University (ECU) has announced the names of the contestants for their 2026 Native American Princess Pageant to take place March 24 at 7 p.m. in the Ataloa Theatre, located inside the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center. "The Native American Princess Pageant celebrate  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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Eleven business students named Spears Distinguished Seniors for 2025-26 academic year * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named 11 students Spears Distinguished Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year. The awards honor seniors who have established a strong recor  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, posted the following news release: * * * FY27 Marches Forward: Oversight in Action ICYMI: Appropriators continue the work of responsible governance, with hearings on FY27 funding well underway. Subcommittees have been working diligently to build on the FY26 enacted bills while laying the groundwork for the upcoming fiscal year. Oversight is a core responsibility of the Appropriations Committee.  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 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following information for a hearing entitled "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 1, Morning Session)" at 9 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at 2008 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Darrell G. Seki, Sr., Chairman, Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians * Michael Fairbanks, Chairman, White Earth Nation * Virgil Wind, Chief Executive, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe *  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following information for a hearing entitled "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 2, Morning Session)" at 9 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2008 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Tehassi tasi Hill, Chairman, Oneida Nation * Michael Conners, Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe * J. Conrad "JC" Seneca, President, Seneca Nation * Cheyenne Robinson, Treasurer,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Examine Public Safety Threats from Issuance of Non-Domiciled CDLs to Illegal Aliens Last week, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Josh Brecheen (R-OK) convened a hearing to examine the issuance of non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) to illegal aliens, as we  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 13 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following testimony by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Chief Douglas Lankford, from a March 4, 2026, hearing on legislation to provide for the equitable settlement of Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois (H.R. 2827): * * * CHAIRMAN HURD and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee: Aya akima eecipoonkwia weenswiaani niila myaamia. My name is Douglas Lankford, and I am the Chief of the M  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Mobile integrated health care initiative to expand to 30 counties over the next five years * Media Contact: Tanner Holubar | Communications Specialist | 405-744-2065 | tanner.holubar@okstate.edu Rural Oklahomans who have made hourslong drives for basic medical care will soon be able to receive treatment at home. Thanks to a major expansion of the Community Paramedicine Program, part of the state'  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 13 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cardinals officially release Kyler Murray; Vikings still considered favorite to land QB Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Arizona Cardinals officially released Kyler Murray on Wednesday at the start of the new league year, and one team still appears to be at the front of the pack chasing him. The Minnesota Vikings are the favorite to land the former No. 1 overall pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapopo  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond opposes clemency in horrific torture and murder case Attorney General Gentner Drummond has formally requested that the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board deny clemency for Raymond Johnson, who was sentenced to death for the brutal 2007 murders of Brooke Whitaker and her seven-month-old daughter, Kya Whitaker. In the clemency packet filed today, Drummond detailed th  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 13 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * OSU staking its claim on the forefront of rural behavioral health efforts * Media Contact: Kirsi McDowell | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-8320 | kirsi@okstate.edu Dr. Douglas Knutson -associate professor and director of training for the counseling psychology doctoral program -is shedding light on the importance of rural health, in both research and practice. The American Psychological Asso  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Are Using Revolutionary Radars to Advance Lightning Monitoring and Storm Electrification Research * NORMAN, Okla. - As weather radars around the world monitor and help forecast severe storms, a team of University of Oklahoma researchers is working to revolutionize how they track one of the most feared marvels of nature: lightning. A newly funded research project led by David Schvartzman w  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Lankford, Durbin Resolution Honoring 175th Anniversary of YMCA * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) this week celebrated the unanimous Senate passage of their bipartisan resolution to honor the YMCA ahead of the organization's 175th anniversary. "For 175 years, the YMCA has been a steady force for good in communities across America. Here i  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00814-62) on Feb. 19, 2026 entitled "Assessment of Cytopathology Processing at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center in Oklahoma." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (system) in response to an allegation that patients awaiting possible cancer diagnoses experienced delays in receiving  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 14 -- Walmart issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Moving Fast to Serve You Better: Why We're Refreshing Your Neighborhood Market Sam Walton always believed in "swimming upstream," challenging the traditional way of doing things to find a better path for the customer. That's exactly what we're doing with our latest round of Walmart Neighborhood Market store remodels. This April, several Walmart Neighborhood Markets across Florida, Oklahoma, Tex  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