VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Five Villanova University Undergraduates Participate in Fifth Annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Symposium * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 17, 2026)- Five Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows (VURF) represented the University at the fifth annual BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 14, with one researcher-Corey McCall '27 CLAS-earning first-place recognition in the Social Sciences  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges the U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Judicial Overreach by Upholding Routine Election Integrity Rules * America First Legal (AFL), alongside Christopher Mills of Spero Law LLC, has filed an amicus brief in Pennsylvania v. Eakin, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging Pennsylvania's requirement that mail-in voters  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 17, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Amicus Brief: AG Urges Election Integrity Tennessee has joined 20 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. According to a press release, the brief supports a petition filed by   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Associate Dean Jeffrey A. Dodge lectures at Nirma University Institute of Law On March 12, 2026, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Jeffrey A. Dodge convened a lecture in Ahmedabad, India, attended by an estimated 400-450 students in person in an auditorium and online. Dodge's lecture, titled "Ground Zero in the Culture Wars: The Segregatory Effects of Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Expresses Support for U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's Rx ACCESS Act * Griffin: 'As an almost 30-year Army officer, my family and I have seen firsthand the anti-competitive ways PBMs manipulate the market and burden servicemembers' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement outlining his support for the Rx ACCESS Act, which was i  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Hendrix College in Conway * Griffin: 'I have no doubt that the awareness we are bringing to this issue will be the difference between life and death for some young Arkansans' CONWAY - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after holding a press conference with Hendrix College President Karen   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin to Host First of 'Emerging Issues Series' May 11 with Focus of AI's Impact on Legal Practices * Griffin: 'I encourage anyone who has an interest in learning more about AI's impact on the legal world to attend this event' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the launch of "The AG's Emerging Issues Series:"   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Reacts to Pa. Senate's Passage of Legislation to Reinforce Protections Online Against A.I. Chatbots * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday offered reaction to the Pennsylvania Senate's passage Tuesday of Senate Bill 1090 (Protecting Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions). The bill, which passed 49-1, would establish age restrictions and bolst  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Automated Intervention Shows Significant Increase in Smoking Cessation Behavior * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a new automated tobacco treatment system integrated into routine pediatric care helped drive a 3.9% absolute increase in smoking cessation among mothers - a population-level impact that could translate to  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises the SAVE America Act * "The SAVE America Act protects the vote of every single American citizen. What it says is simple. If you want to vote in the United States of America, you need to be a citizen of the United States of America. You need to show ID at the polls to vote. This is common sense." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today delivered remar  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Delaware Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in one of Delaware's two largest counties from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had an over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 0.8 percent.   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Montgomery County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Jersey Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment rose in 7 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 1.5   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in 11 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Lehigh County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a g  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment decreased 3.1 percent in the District of Columbia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the District of Columbia ranked 362nd am  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Virginia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in 4 of the 9 largest counties with published data in Virginia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Loudoun County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in West Virginia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in West Virginia's only large county, Kanawha, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in Kanawha ranked 238th among the 36  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) issued the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: "The United States faces a severe housing shortage, with millions of homes in urgent need of construction, while the median age of first-time homebuyers has climbed to 40. The Senate's passage of the 21st Centur  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Bresnahan Urges Release of Nearly $600 Million in COVID Relief Funds for Pennsylvania Hospitals * WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting the release of nearly $600 million of previously unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-Pittsburgh Welcomes Arrest in Threat Against Local Mosque, Calls for Vigilance Amid Rising Islamophobia The Pittsburgh chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Pittsburgh), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of an individual accused of making threats against the Islamic Center  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Capital Day returns April 14 encouraging Penn Staters to support state funding * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Advocate Penn State's Capital Day in Harrisburg returns to the Pennsylvania Capitol on April 14 with students from across the commonwealth, marking the University's single-largest day of advocacy. Capital Day offers students from University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses the chanc  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on March 17, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud": * * * "Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing titled, 'Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry alumna finds her passion in nail polish with Dazzle Dry * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Penn State Eberly College of Science alumna Vivian Valenty graduated in 1971 with a doctoral degree in chemistry and worked in various industries including agriculture, textiles, graphic arts and microelectronics before eventually ending up in cosmetics. Valenty found her calling in this industry, a  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week Five Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announces its Week Five Softball Honors for games played March 8 through March 14. The weekly awards recognize top performances in the circle, at the plate, and in the field across the conference. Pitcher of the Week \- Tamarah  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Scientists have debated for decades whether economies can continue to grow without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. A new study by a Penn State researcher found this may be possible, but only under strict conditions and mostly for the world's wealthiest nations. The study, publishe  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Comcast to Accelerate Next-Generation AI Applications Using NVIDIA Infrastructure at the Network Edge * First-of-its-Kind Collaboration Will Use Comcast's Nationwide, Highly Distributed Network to Test Real-Time Edge AI Applications Running Milliseconds from Customers * Unlocks Faster, More Responsive Experiences for the Next Wave of AI * Comcast today ann  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Creating Jobs in Philadelphia: Governor Shapiro Secures $450 Million Investment from TerraPower Isotopes to Build Cancer-Fighting Radioisotope Manufacturing Facility in the Bellwether District The Commonwealth is investing $10 million to support the company, which will create 225 new jobs in Philadelphia and further grow the Commonwealth's thriving life sciences   more

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Delaware Valley University posted the following news: * * * Delaware Valley University and Bucks County Foodshed Alliance to Host Renowned Writer and Biologist Anne Bikle * Delaware Valley University, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance and DelVal's One Health chapter are excited to announce What Your Food Ate & Why It Matters, a guest presentation featuring Anne Bikle. Bikle will lead a discussion exploring how soil health and animal diets directly affec  more

NEW YORK, March 17 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * EDF, Allies Sue Trump EPA over Weakened Limits on Smog-Forming Pollution from Gas-Burning Power Plants Environmental Defense Fund and other groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump EPA's new rule revising Clean Air Act standards for pollution from gas-fired power plants - a rule that could mean more smog and soot in the air we breathe and that would, for the first time, co  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Highlights Water Quality Improvements Across State College, Harrisburg * PHILADELPHIA (March 17, 2026) - EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey completed a multi-day trip in Pennsylvania across Lancaster, Dauphin, and Centre counties to view, tour, and discuss water quality projects, research, and infrastructure. "Our visits underscored  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Fayetteville State and Virginia State Enter as Division Champions Ahead of 2026 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 17, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) prepares to crown its next champion as teams head to Mechanicsville, Virginia for the 2026 CIAA Women's Bowling Championship, set for March 20 throug  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Highmark, a health insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Highmark and Blue KC Receive Regulatory Approvals to Close Affiliation * KANSAS CITY, MO - Highmark Inc. (Highmark) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) today announced they have received regulatory approval to affiliate from the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance and expect the deal to close on March 31. This affiliation  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Houlahan Secures Key Provisions of Bipartisan Innovation Bill in Final SBIR/STTR Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) today announced that key provisions from her bipartisan Research Advancing to Market Production (RAMP) for Innovators Act have been included in final legislation to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Te  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Farm Bill Renames 1890 Scholarship Program Chairman Thompson amends farm bill to honor former Chairman Scott * The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed out of committee and included an amendment to rename the 1890 National Scholars Program in honor of Rep. David Scott (GA-13). This amendment was introduced by House Committee  more

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * IFF's Conservative Mind series features Michael Knowles * Conservative political commentator, author, and podcast host Michael Knowles will deliver this spring's The Conservative Mind lecture at Grove City College at 7 p.m. March 26 in Crawford Hall auditorium on campus. The lecture is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more, visit faithandfreedom.com. Knowles  more

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * IUP Receives Eighth Year of "It's On Us Pa" Funding; Programming to Focus on Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's It's On Us PA initiative to continue the university's work to combat campus sexual assault. IUP will use this year's grant funds for implementation   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Legislators, advocates call for Family Care Act passage * H.B. 200 would create family and medical leave insurance program in PA MEDIA, March 17 - State Reps. Jennifer O'Mara, Lisa Borowski, and Napoleon Nelson were joined by child and family advocates this week at a news conference to urge the passage of bipartisan legislation to create a family and medical leave insurance progr  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Need to Revitalize DIB Amidst Global Threats * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) discussed the importance of revitalizing our nation's defense industrial base at a committee hearing titled, "Reforming America's Defense Sales."Click to watch () Full Exchange: Rep. McCaul: Mr. Chairman, appreciate you having this imp  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Moreno Slams Tax Breaks to PE Giant for Data Center Project Creating Just 10 Jobs * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) sent a letter to the Carlyle Group criticizing the company for accepting a $4.5 million state tax break for a data center expansion project in Northeast Ohio. Despite Carlyle's investment, the project will only create ten new jobs and possibly increase energy costs fo  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Awarded Exclusive Leasing and Management Assignment for 4.2 Million-Square-Foot Flex and Office Portfolio in Suburban Philadelphia Newmark Group, Inc.[i] (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has been awarded the exclusive leasing ass  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Novel sensing technology 20 times more responsive, even in liquids * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Accurately measuring small shifts in biological markers, like proteins and neurotransmitters, or harmful chemicals in the water supply can identify critical problems before they have a chance to impact patients or the environment. While some existing sensors can monitor the microscopic matter behin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NYT Profiles Paige Cognetti's Fight Against Corruption: "The Scrappy Mayor Showing Democrats How It's Done" * Paige Cognetti has a record of taking on corruption in order to make government work for the people it's supposed to serve. People are taking notice. A new profile from the New York Times takes a deep dive into how Paige has "spent the past decade working various jobs to  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ongoing Investigation into Medicare and Medicaid Programs Nationwide Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro's Remarks as Prepared for Delivery for the 2026 Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Meeting Bethlehem, PA - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro delivered remarks to the 2026 Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation's Annual Meeting, highlighting the Commonwealth's major economic victories over the last three years and the Shapiro  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine CAREs grants boost science, literacy, service From classrooms and clinics to community centers, this quarter's 26 CAREs grant recipients are translating expertise into action to expand science education, support early literacy, and strengthen volunteer-led service efforts. * A child's interest in science is sparked, a dog nuzzles to ease the pain   more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Penn State Dickinson Law hosts 23rd annual Judges' Night Penn State Dickinson Law held its 23rd annual Judges' Night, put on by Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) -Burr Chapter at the Carlisle location, on February 24. Dozens of students enjoyed the rare opportunity to speak directly to judges about their career trajectories, most memorable cases, and advice for young lawyers. The ev  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * PFAS exposure may weaken teens' bones * Study links "forever chemicals" to low bone density in teens  Early-life exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may influence how children's bones develop during adolescence, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. PFAS are synthetic chemicals found in water, food and everyday products. The s  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Pittsburgh Defense Contractor Convicted on More Than a Dozen Counts of Wire and Tax Fraud by Federal Jury After approximately two hours of deliberation, a federal jury in Pittsburgh has found Donald Smith guilty of 13 counts of violating federal fraud and tax laws, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today. Smith,   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith expands footprint with new Boston office * BOSTON - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the opening of a Boston office, the firm's 34th global office and its 21st in the United States. The launch of the Boston office follows Reed Smith's recent openings in Atlanta, Denver, and Riyadh and aligns with the firm's strategic plan to accelerate growth in  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Attorney General Pam Bondi * WASHINGTON, D.C. - MARCH 17, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) introduced articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi. The articles of impeachment outline several alleged offenses, including defiance of the Oversight's Committee's subpoena to release the full, unredacted Epstein   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps and Senator Lee Lead Coalition Urging USADF Fraud Probe Rep. Van Epps (TN-07) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) led a coalition of congressional colleagues in the House and Senate urging the U.S. Department of Justice to continue its probe of the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in light of uncovered fraud and corruption. Joining the lawmakers in this  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 18 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Representative Smucker Named Taxpayer Defender of the Month by National Taxpayers Union National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Tuesday named U.S. Representative Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) Taxpayer Defender of the Month for his work on solutions to reduce the national debt. Rep. Smucker's Debt Solution and Accountability Act would establish reporting requirements for the Department o  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Risk indicators for hospital readmission after shoulder surgery in Pennsylvania * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Shoulder replacement is the third most common joint-replacement surgery in the U.S. and is likely to become more common as the population ages, according to Penn State researchers. Though most patients go home on the same day as their surgery, those with greater health risks or serious  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs. "This company packs its loans with o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Reintroduces Legislation to Reauthorize and Expand the Delaware River Basin Conservation Program U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, yesterday introduced theDelaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act. This legislation reauthorizes the Delaware River Basin Conservation Pr  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- March 17 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As part of our regular "We Are!" feature, we recognize 22 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. This week, on behalf of the entire Penn State community, we'd like to say thank you to: * Jennifer Billett, assistant research administrator in the Str  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 17 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Pushes for Election Integrity at the United States Supreme Court * Tennessee has joined Missouri and 19 other states in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to review and overturn a federal appellate decision that struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The multistate brief supports a peti  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson's Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act Advances through the Committee on Education and Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously advanced a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) that would combat fraud in higher education. The Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act will creat  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, March 17 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Thursday in Carlisle: Pennsylvania Moms and Kids to Discuss Affordability, Care Crisis with Members of the Congressional Democratic Women's Caucus * U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) will join a community forum in Carlis  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Transportation Committee Republicans Request Information on Potomac Interceptor Discharge in Letter to EPA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA), and other T&I Committee Republicans wrote to the Environmental P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News & World Report Names 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health rankings and consumer advice, today named the 2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). These ratings serve as a vital resource for the millions of Americans opting for same-day surgical ca  more

ALBANY, New York, March 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * Unified Command Advances Environmental Remediation and Vessel Stabilization at Buffalo Naval Park * A coordinated multi-agency response by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), United States Coast Guard (USCG), the City of Buffalo, and Buffalo Naval Park is now underway at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park to protect  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Do political insults pay off? New research shows what politicians actually gain from divisive political rhetoric Amid widespread concern that American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults, the question of why political elites engage in divisive rhetoric has continued to puzzle the public. A new   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * A topical cream may prevent or slow growth of some common skin cancers An experimental cream developed at Penn Medicine that blocks a specific enzyme may offer a precise, better tolerated path to prevent and treat cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. * Researchers at Penn Medicine have developed topical cream that activates the skin's immune defenses and suppresse  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products 13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct * Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities   more

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University to Present Civitas Dei Medal to Peter Phan, PhD, DPhil, STD, Distinguished Scholar of Catholic Social Thought and World Christianity * VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 17, 2026) - Villanova University will award the 2026 Civitas Dei Medal to Peter C. Phan, PhD, DPhil, STD, the inaugural Ignacio Ellacuria Chair of Catholic Social Thought at Georgetown University. Dr. Phan's research de  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * With Robotics Innovation Center, CMU and Hazelwood Partners Sustain Community Collaborations * The Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Innovation Center (opens in new window) (RIC) hummed with energy on Monday as it partnered with Hazelwood Local to host a family-friendly open house. The event, on the heels of the RIC's opening celebration (opens in new window) last month, showcased robot demons  more