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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Colorado Newsletter for Tuesday March 17, 2026 ( 59 items )  

16 Environmental Groups Oppose Forest Service Rule on Administrative Review Process
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- A coalition of 16 environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing a proposed revision to the Project-Level Predecisional Administrative Review Process governing national forest management decisions. The letter emphasizes that community members and stakeholders hold a vested interest in how public lands are managed, and stress the historical necessity of a review process that allows for public inv  more

39 Census Stakeholders Groups Warns Test Changes Threaten 2030 Count Accuracy
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- A coalition of 39 census stakeholders organization submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce raising concerns about proposed changes to the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The coalition argues that scaling back the test and altering its design could undermine efforts to achieve an accurate national count. One of the primary issues highlighted in the letter is the decision to reduce the number of census test sites from six t  more

A First-of-Its-Kind Tool Helps Parkinson's Patients Decide if Deep Brain Stimulation Is Right for Them
AURORA, Colorado, March 16 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * A First-of-Its-Kind Tool Helps Parkinson's Patients Decide if Deep Brain Stimulation Is Right for Them * Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson's disease. While DBS is one of the most effective interventions for movement symptoms, it's also among the most complex. DBS uses a surgically implanted, battery-p  more

ADL CEO Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now
NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following remarks on March 16, 2026, at the "Never Is Now" summit at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: * * * ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Delivers 2026 State of Hate at Never Is Now (As delivered) Over the past year, 20 Jews -- our brothers and sisters -- were murdered. For Jewish people in the di  more

AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition challenging HUD attack on states' fair housing laws * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agencies for abiding by state la  more

AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme * El procurador general Brown demanda a OneMain Financial por una presunta estafa crediticia Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general today announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and its related entities, alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwid  more

AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Trump Administration's Attack On States' Fair Housing Laws * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to challenge unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on States' Fair Housing Laws Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforcement agenci  more

Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Rollback of Fair Housing Protections * HUD guidance eviscerates enforcement of fair housing laws OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over guidanc  more

Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (Rule), which strengthened requirements to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water. Finalized in Oc  more

Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment
SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: New Trump Administration Requirements Would Halt Federally Funded Electric Vehicle Charging Deployment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky in sending a comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), opposing its unlawful proposal that would effectively bl  more

Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Attack on Fair Housing Laws * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to impose illegal conditions on HUD funding and to withhold funding from state and local fair   more

Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt
ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial (OneMain) for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive l  more

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water. "We should all be able to agree on getting lead out of our children's drinking water," said Attorney Gene  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins coalition challenging Trump administration's attack on state fair housing laws * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing e  more

Attorney General Phil Weiser urges court to reject corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprise/Juniper Networks merger settlement
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges court to reject corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprise/Juniper Networks merger settlement * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a court brief opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, the second and third largest providers of  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON STATES' FAIR HOUSING LAWS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housing enforce  more

Attorney General Rayfield Urges Court to Reject Corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprises/Juniper Networks Merger Settlement
SALEM, Oregon, March 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges Court to Reject Corrupted $14B Hewlett Packard Enterprises/Juniper Networks Merger Settlement * Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general filed a court brief opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks, the second and third largest providers of wireless networking equipment in the   more

Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unlawful lending practices that saddled consumers with hundreds of  more

California and Colorado women found guilty of stalking ICE officer
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * California and Colorado women found guilty of stalking ICE officer * LOS ANGELES -A jury found two women -one from California and the other from Colorado -guilty March 2 of felony stalking for following an ICE deportation officer home and livestreaming their pursuit on social media. Cynthia Raygoza, 38, of Riverside, and Ashleigh Brown, 38, of Aurora  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: VP Vance to Head Anti-fraud Task Force
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 17 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * VP Vance to head anti-fraud task force In a New York Post exclusive, "President Trump will sign an executive order [EO} Monday afternoon formally creating a benefits fraud task force chaired by Vice President JD Vance -- the president's designee to le  more

City of Union City (Calif.) Vice Mayor Patino Warns Census Test Changes Could Harm Latino Count Accuracy
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The City of Union City (California) Vice Mayor Jaime Patino submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing elements of the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The letter argues that the proposed testing approach could worsen undercounts of Latino residents and affect access to federal resources. Patino highlighted the detrimental effects caused by the undercount from the last census in 2020, noting that significant steps mu  more

CMU Faculty Colloquium Explores Teaching Consent Through Children's Literature
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, March 17 -- Colorado Mesa University issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * CMU Faculty Colloquium Explores Teaching Consent Through Children's Literature On the Rise: Consent and Body Autonomy in Children's Picture Books * Children's picture books may look simple, but many are tackling some of the most complex and important conversations about consent, personal boundaries and body autonomy. At the second Faculty Colloquium of the spring 2026 series, CM  more

Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans
RIVERSIDE, California, March 16 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans * A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that human-made chemicals make up a significant portion of organic matter in coastal oceans. The international study, led by biochemists Jarmo Kalinski and Daniel Petras at the University of California, Riv  more

Colo. Secretary of State: Proposed Initiative #109 Qualifies for General Election Ballot
DENVER, Colorado, March 17 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #109 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #109, "Male and Female Participation in School Sports," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #109 s  more

CSIS Issues Commentary: Investing in National Assets for Quantum Commercialization
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by fellow Hideki Tomoshige and non-resident senior adviser Phillip Singerman, both of the Renewing American Innovation Program: * * * Investing in National Assets for Quantum Commercialization The United States stands at a pivotal moment in the global race to commercialize quantum information science and technology (QIST). While China and other competitors are rapidly   more

ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * Starting Wednesday, March 18, fans can tune in across ESPN networks for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One. Along with ESPN's robust studio coverage, 16 top-tier commentator teams will head to host sites   more

FAA Issues Final Rule on Air Traffic Procedures for Safe Flight Operations
WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule updating various flight procedures at airports across the National Airspace System. This administrative action enables the agency to transition to updated criteria for instrument flight rules, ensuring the safe use of navigable airspace as airport environments and air traffic requirements change. The amendatory provisions for the following procedures become effective April   more

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Reid Issues Weekly Reflections - March 16, 2026
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 16 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections: * * * Hello Team FCPS, Thank you one and all for your work each and every day. I know that tomorrow will likely be challenging, and I appreciate each of you as you extend grace to one another while we navigate the stormy weather forecast. Please know we will continue to monitor the weather and communicate as necessary, together, all things are possible...   more

Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point continues Monday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 43 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL season continues this week with five exclusive games across ABC, ESP  more

Four Projects that Took Landscape Architecture Students Off Campus and Into the Outdoors
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Four Projects that Took Landscape Architecture Students Off Campus and Into the Outdoors * On a bright, Monday afternoon in February, students in a master's of landscape architecture studio course aren't at their desks. They're trekking around a snowy forest in Echo Lake Park, a high-altitude getaway 40 miles west of the Auraria Campus. The air is crisp and cold. Snowbanks glisten as the light catches t  more

Grazie, Italia! Team USA Delivers Top Two Finish in Gold and Overall Medals at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 17 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release on March 15, 2026: * * * Grazie, Italia! Team USA Delivers Top Two Finish in Gold and Overall Medals at Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy - The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Games concluded on Sunday after 12 days of competition featuring 72 Team USA athletes (including four guides) among more than 600 athletes representing more than 50 nations. Team USA   more

Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand Better Data on AI Workforce Impact
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Demand Better Data on AI Workforce Impact * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Census Bureau to expand data collection and public reporting on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the U.S. workforce. "Over the last several years,  more

Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Trump Admin on Public Health Risks After Withdrawal from World Health Organization
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Trump Admin on Public Health Risks After Withdrawal from World Health Organization * Trump's decision to leave WHO comes after several concerning actions that weaken American public health and science WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 19 of his Senate colleagues, demanded answers from Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kenne  more

House Advances 12 Natural Resources Bills Saving Sequoias, Designating America's Newest National Park and Rebuilding the Grand Canyon
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * House Advances 12 Natural Resources Bills Saving Sequoias, Designating America's Newest National Park and Rebuilding the Grand Canyon Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to save Giant Sequoias, create a new National Park in Arizona, aid wildfire recovery efforts on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and  more

House Passes Rep. Calvert Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Calvert Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program * Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 831, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Calvert to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interes  more

HydroGNSS Satellites Proving In-Orbit Capabilities
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, March 17 -- Surrey Satellite Technology U.S., a subsidiary of Surrey Satellite Technology, issued the following news: * * * HydroGNSS Satellites Proving In-Orbit Capabilities Just three months after launch, the European Space Agency and Surrey Satellite Technology's twin HydroGNSS satellites are already proving their capabilities in orbit. By exploiting reflected signals from navigation these compact satellites are beginning to 'scout' for water across Earth's surface and  more

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Celebrates Women's Sports at Professional Women's Hockey Game
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera Celebrates Women's Sports at Professional Women's Hockey Game * DENVER - Yesterday, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera highlighted and uplifted the importance of women's sports at a Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game between the Minnesota Frost and the New York Sirens at Ball Arena, as the league looks to expand, including potentially in Colorado. Lt. Gove  more

Md. A.G. Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Consumer Protection Division, and 12 other state attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities (OneMain), alleging that OneMain, a non-prime installment lend  more

N.H. A.G. Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons
CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons Attorney General John M. Formella along with 12 of his fellow state Attorneys General announce a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities regarding the installment lender c  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers Bipartisan Multistate Lawsuit Targets OneMain's Hidden Add-On Products That Drove Up Borrowing Costs and Made Loans Unaffordable * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the D#ivision of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today sued one of   more

N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Stop Assault on States' Civil Rights Laws Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair  more

Origin of lowest-density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Origin of lowest-density super-puff planet remains a hazy mystery * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A thick layer of haze around the ultra-low-density planet Kepler-51d likely obscures not only the strange planet's composition, but also its origin, according to a new study. A team led by Penn State researchers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to take a deeper look at the "super-puff"   more

Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, March 18-April 5 * 1 Seeds: No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 Texas, No. 1 South Carolina * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketb  more

President Trump Issues Executive Order on Establishing Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- President Trump issued the following executive order on March 16, 2026: * * * ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. American taxpayers fund a vast benefits system for citizens in need that includes housing, food, medical care, cash assistance, and more. States administer these federally funded progr  more

Prowers Medical Center Urges HHS to Reject 340B Drug Rebate Model Proposal
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Prowers Medical Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing any rebate-based model for the 340B drug pricing program. The organization contends that implementing such a model would fundamentally undermine the statutory intent of the 340B program and could have far-reaching negative impacts on the health care safety net. In their communication, Prowers Medical Center argues that the 340B statute is designed to   more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Challenge Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Laws
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 17 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition challenge Trump Administration's attack on fair housing laws Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general filing a lawsuit challenging unlawful actions by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including threats to withhold funding from state and local fair housi  more

Reimagining the UCCS Engineering Building for a High tech Future
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 17 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Reimagining the UCCS engineering building for a high tech future March 16, 2026 Abigail Beckman Walk into the original Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) Building at UCCS, and you'll find a surprising artifact of early computing history: a key piece of equipment that still runs on an 8-inch floppy disk. Most students have never seen one in use, and even many faculty members have onl  more

SOMOS Mayfair Opposes Census Test Plan Warning of Latino Undercount Risks
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- SOMOS Mayfair submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce opposing aspects of the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The letter argues that the proposed testing framework could undermine efforts to accurately count Latino communities and weaken future census planning. The organization emphasizes that as the Bureau prepares for the upcoming census, it must prioritize rectifying the historical undercounting of Latinos. In their le  more

State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy
WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following memorandum: * * * State of the States: Governors lay out their visions for lower bills and more clean energy TO: Interested Parties FROM: Bill Holland, VP of State Policy and Advocacy, LCV MEMO: Governors lay out their visions to lower bills, build more clean energy and hold big tech, utilities, and major polluters accountable Over the last month, in state capitals across the country, Gov  more

Trevor Noah to Visit DePauw for Final Ubben Lecture Series Event
GREENCASTLE, Indiana, March 16 -- DePauw University posted the following news: * * * Trevor Noah to Visit DePauw for Final Ubben Lecture Series Event * DePauw University is honored to announce an upcoming conversation with best-selling author and internationally renowned comedian Trevor Noah as part of the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series. The event will take place on Thursday, April 30, at DePauw's Neal Fieldhouse. Trevor Noah is best known for being the Emmy Award-winning host of   more

UC-San Diego: Human-Made Chemicals Found Throughout Ocean Environments
LA JOLLA, California, March 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Human-Made Chemicals Found Throughout Ocean Environments A new study found industrial chemicals even in remote locations and the open ocean * A new study analyzing more than 2,300 seawater samples from around the world has found that human-made chemicals -- from plastic additives and industrial lubricants to pharmaceuticals and pesticides -- are widespread in the marine environme  more

UNC Hosts One of the Largest Sales Competitions in State History
GREELEY, Colorado, March 17 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news: * * * UNC Hosts One of the Largest Sales Competitions in State History The MCB Invitational Sales Competition is a new, annual event aimed at boosting students' career opportunities and sales skills What's the most relaxing way to spend a Friday? In all likelihood, the answer that jumped to mind wasn't participating in a head-to-head competition against individuals trained in sales to present multi-  more

UT San Antonio's Lisa Campos named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio's Lisa Campos named NACDA Athletics Director of the Year * Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lisa Campos has been named a recipient of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Athletics Director of the Year honor, the Cleveland-based organization announced Monday. Campos was one of four recipients from the Football Bowl Subdivision, inc  more

Washington State Demographer Urges Census Bureau to Restore Full 2026 Test Scope
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Mike Mohrman, demographer for the State of Washington, submitted a public comment letter on behalf of the State of Washington to the U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau expressing concerns about the decision to cut back testing locations and methodology that may ultimately affect the accuracy of the census. The decennial census serves as one of the federal government's largest undertakings, and according to the state, limiting testing significantly undermines its e  more

Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard
DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser: Proposed federal EV charger manufacturing rule sets 'impossible' standard * Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general and the governor of Kentucky urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components.  "A 100% domestic  more

White House Fact Sheet: Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 16, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud ESTABLISHING THE TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order creating the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, which will advise the President and coordinate government-wide efforts to combat widespread fraud, waste, and abuse in Federal benefit programs. * The Vice President will serv  more