ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Commends Advancement of Bill to Raise CON Threshold and Expand Healthcare Access * Mar 18, 2026 by AFP Augusta, Maine - Americans for Prosperity (AFP) applauds the House and Senate for passing L.D 1890, an amendment that will increase the Certificate of Need (CON) threshold for new healthcare facilities to $7.5 million. Current law requires a Certificate of Need f  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans * Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trum  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * March 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's il  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. O  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Joins King, Cramer, Colleagues on Bipartisan Bill Expanding Veterans' Access to Benefits * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), both members of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC), and 24 of their Senate colleagues, as a co-sponsor of the TAP Promotion Act. This bipartisan bill would provid  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Receives Outpouring of Support Ahead of Judiciary Committee Vote * WASHINGTON - Ninety national, state and local organizations are calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance the bipartisan and bicameral Combating Illicit Xylazine Act ahead of this Thursday's Judiciary Committee vote, including 18 major law enforcement organizations representin  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act Receives Outpouring of Support Ahead of Judiciary Committee Vote More than 1 million law enforcement officers, 100,000+ veterinarians and hundreds of bereaved families are backing Grassley and Cortez Masto's legislation. * Ninety national, state and local organizations are calling on the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Convenes Elected Officials & Nonpartisan Democracy Defenders From TX, ME, NC, OH, MT, & WA for Virtual Press Conference on Protecting Voting Access * 03.18.26 Senate voted 51-48 to open debate on GOP-led voter suppression bill this afternoon; Senate now debating 'SAVE America Act,' which could disenfranchise an estimated 21 million legal American voters WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Selected for Fourth National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network Award * Colorado will receive technical assistance focusing on job seekers with mental health conditions. (DENVER) -The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today that its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) was selected as a "core stat  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 18 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Committee advances Runte bill allowing towns to choose local electricity supply A majority of the Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted recently to advance legislation sponsored by Rep. Gerry Runte, D-York, that allows towns to purchase electricity based on the priorities of their residents, like lower rates or from renewable sources, without taking over th  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (No. D2026-D000AU-0052.000) on Jan. 12, 2026 entitled "Project Announcement: Audit of the Shipbuilding Industrial Base Contract Incentives for the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Program." Here are excerpts: * * * The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Navy effectively used and monitored contract in  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 18 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills, MaineHousing Announce Award of $12 Million for Creation of 92 Housing Units to Address Homelessness * Three housing developments in Bangor, South Portland, and Portland will support community efforts to address chronic homelessness Governor Janet Mills and MaineHousing today announced the award of $12 million in grants through Maine's Home for Good program, which will create 92 new affor  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Durbin Introduce the Baltic Security Assessment Act to Strengthen Diplomatic Relations, Security Cooperation Between U.S. and Baltic States * WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act, legislation requiring the Departments of State and Defense to submit a report to r  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Wins Award for Research Her scientific insights have helped seniors all over the country live better, safer lives. Now, Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth A. Capezuti, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation chair in Gerontology and PhD program director, is receiving some well-deserved recognition. Th  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Intelligence Officials Tell Senator King They Assessed Iran Would Likely Hold the Strait of Hormuz as Leverage * To watch or download the exchange, click here WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) pressed administration officials on known intelligence that Iran could consider a blockage of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage if the United States attacked Iran. In the annual Worl  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 18 -- The Maine Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Citizen initiative found valid with 71,033 signatures The citizen initiative petition effort, "An Act to Designate School Sports Participation and Facilities by Sex" has been found valid, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows confirmed today. 3-17-2026 - Determination of the Validity - An Act to Designate .pdf (https://www.maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov.sos/files/inline-files/3-17-2  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Protect American Taxpayers and Strengthen Government Transparency Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced nine bills aimed at protecting hardworking American taxpayers and ensuring federal funds are being used   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 19 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news: * * * Meet the recipients of the 2026 Stanley Award for International Research By Ben Partridge, International Programs The Stanley Award for International Research is given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fields to support research abroad, learning activities in international studies and international career interests. The Stanley-University of Iowa Fou  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Mainers Are Paying $170 More for Electricity Thanks to the Paul LePage-Backed Agenda * New data released yesterday proves that House Republicans' reckless policies are spiking energy costs on Maine families - and Paul LePage is right there with them. Under total GOP control of Washington, Mainers paid $170 more on electricity in 2025 - a 10.6% JUMP from 2024. Let's n  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Heinrich, King Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Challenging Trump's Plans for Illegal Monument on National Park Service Land U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommit  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Announces Senior Staff Updates * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Susan Collins today announced updates to her senior leadership team for the remainder of the 119th Congress. Senator Collins' longtime Chief of Staff Steve Abbott will manage her reelection campaign. Katie Brown, currently the Senator's Legislative Director and Chief Counsel, will serve as Chief of Staff. Annie Clar  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, chair and vice chair, of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Senators Collins and Murray Release FY2027 Appropriations Guidance U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray, Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today released guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 programmatic, language, and Congressionally Direct  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Blunt Rochester, colleagues introduce new bill to cut taxes for millions of working Americans Bill eliminates federal income taxes for Americans making under $46,000; is fully paid for by ensuring Americans making over a million dollars pay their fair share * U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Kel  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * Toxic Sewage Sludge Fertilizer Fight at the Appeals Court * Washington, DC -As states across the country struggle with devastation to dairies, farms, and ranches from application of toxic sewage sludge fertilizers, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed an appeal in federal court seeking a ruling that the U.S. Environmental Pro  more

BIDDEFORD, Maine, March 19 -- The University of New England issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * UNE President's Forum to examine higher education's role in a polarized era on April 6 How did higher education become so politicized, and has it always been this way? Are recent government actions aimed at universities necessary counterweights to restore ideological balance on campus, or do they represent a dangerous overreach that threatens academic independence? And, in an era o  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Gonzalez Departs Norfolk for Deployment Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) got underway from Naval Station Norfolk March 16, 2026, to begin operations in support of its scheduled deployment. "The crew is ready and this ship brings significant combat capabilities to the fight," emphasized Capt. John Benfield, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 22. "They are prepared to act at a momen  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal over  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Ranking Member Padilla Leads Fight Against SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, took to the Senate floor to lead the opposition to President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE America Act. Padilla outlined how the voter suppression bill would make it harder for Americans to  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * White House Top Economic Advisor Says Mainers Hurting Due to War in Iran Are "The Last of Our Concerns." Does Paul LePage Agree? * As Mainers see rising costs, higher gas prices, and uncertainty over their retirement and savings accounts due to the war in Iran, the White House chief economic advisor Kevin Hassett made a stunning admission that hurting consumers is "the last of our  more