WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * 101st Airborne Division Tests Next-Generation Drones During Live-Fire Exercise * The 101st Airborne Division tested its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft systems to support ground forces during a live-fire exercise, March 12 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. "We are no strangers to innovation here on Fort Campbell," said Army Brig. Gen. Travis McIntosh, deputy commanding general of operations for the divisio  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Teams Bring Local Voices to Washington in Support of LIHEAP * For the second year in a row, employees from across American Electric Power's operating companies joined the Federal Affairs team in Washington, D.C. for the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition's LIHEAP Action Day. The teams shared one message across 45 congressional meetings: LIHEAP is a lifel  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * American Rivers Report: Dam Removals Reconnected More River Miles in 2025 than Ever Before Communities and organizations in 30 states improved public safety and river health in 2025 by removing 100 outdated, unsafe dams, American Rivers announced today. These dam removals reconnected more than 4,893 miles of rivers -- the most miles ever reconnected in a single year in the U.S. through dam re  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Dr  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 18 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Secures Conviction of Rector Woman for Medicaid Fraud * Griffin: 'Addressing Medicaid fraud in Arkansas remains a top priority, and my office will continue working to hold those who abuse the system accountable' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the conviction of Jacqueline Small, 37, of Rector, on one   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Applauds President Trump and FHFA Director Bill Pulte for Ending Biden-era Regulations to Help Rural Homeowners * Washington, D.C.- U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) applauded President Donald Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte for taking action to restore consumer choice in homeowners insurance policies-an important step that will provide better access and affor  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Chipotle High School Basketball Nationals returns for 17th season April 1-4 * * Sixteen SC Next Top 25 ranked boys and girls teams to participate, including: * * The top nine ranked boys teams in the country * Four girls teams ranked top 10 in the country * 53 boys and girls ESPN ranked players * Twelve games on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including the   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

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 19 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps customers in South Carolina advance sustainability goals through expanded clean energy initiatives * First South Carolina project under Duke Energy's updated Green Source Advantage program enters service * Renewable Choice program enrollment exceeds targets as business demand for clean energy grows * Duke Energy has placed the 10 megawatt (MW) Ebbie Solar project into service in Ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie Bill to Expand Mammoth Cave National Park Receives Committee Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) released the following statement following the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands' Legislative Hearing on his Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act. This hearing featured testimony from Edmonson County Judge Executive Scott Lin  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie, Kentucky Delegation Honor Fallen Servicemembers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky * Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) delivered remarks alongside members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in honoring the service and sacrifice of fallen Kentuckians U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Benjamin Pennington and U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley Pruitt, leading a mome  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: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: USPS Must Increase Revenue and Reduce Costs to Stay Afloat Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner." During the hearing, members examined the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) trouble  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 17, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Issues Subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi Following the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's approval of a motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear for a deposition on the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein investigation and compliance with the Epstein Fil  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Power Bills Emerge as Midterm Campaign Flashpoint On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to lower costs on "Day One" and that energy costs would be "cut in half." However, in nearly every state, energy bills have increased under Trump. Trump's own Energy Secretary admitted that rising energy prices could become a liability, saying, "High electricity prices are a po  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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State network helps communities turn opioid funds into lifesaving action In 2023, more than 83% of Pennsylvania's 4,719 overdose deaths were opioid-related, as reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. To address these and other effects of the opioid epidemic, Pennsylvania will invest more than $1.7 billion, received from the opioid settlement agreement, over two decades, in  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 19 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Student researchers bring Kentucky State science to Posters-at-the-Capitol With lawmakers just steps away, three Kentucky State University undergraduates presented research on cattle health, soil amendments, and food safety at the Capitol Annex on March 5, bringing student-led agricultural science to the center of state government. The 24th annual Posters-at-the-Capitol is a one-day   more