WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives This week, the Commission launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number,   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-524) on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (H.R. 4624). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 25, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, is to amend the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to provide increased choice and opportunity for professional boxers by allowing them to choose to p  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Ways and Means Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-509) on the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (H.R. 6431). The report was advanced by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, on Feb. 20, 2026. * * * Here are excerpts: I. SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND A. Purpose and Summary H.R. 6431, as amended, the "New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act," as ordered reported by the Committee on Ways and Means on January 14, 2  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability released the following written testimony by Wendy Liu, attorney with Public Citizen Litigation Group, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens." CDL is commercial driver's license. * * * Dear Chairman Brecheen, Ranking Member Thanedar, Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to tes  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- University of Scranton undergraduate students and faculty members presented findings from multiple studies during the Eastern Psychological Association Conference held in Boston. The delegation included twelve students and five professors who shared six research posters during the event on Feb. 27-28. Several projects focused on historical and educational aspects of the field. Gianna Assuncao, neuroscience major from Clark, New Jersey, Joseph Battaglia, a neuroscience ma  more