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" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is  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 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

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, March 18 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- BASF Corp. issued the following news release: * * * BASF and Oxidium Technologies LLC complete sale and purchase transaction for Aseptrol biocide business * * BASF to divest Aseptrol chlorine dioxide portfolio to Oxidium, an affiliate of Quip Laboratories; financial terms undisclosed * Acquisition positions Aseptrol's chlorine dioxide technology for expansion into new industries and applications under dedicated owners  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker and "Senate Six" "Declare War on Iran War" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and six of his Democratic colleagues are " on the war powers warpath " in response to President Trump's reckless and unconstitutional war on Iran, readying a "volley of war powers resolutions," and " threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal " in order to e  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Adams, Moore, Underwood Reintroduce Resolution Commemorating Black Midwives Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Representatives Alma S. Adams (D-NC-12), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), reintroduced a resolution commemorating Black Midwives Day. This resolution honors the invaluable contributions of Black midwives to advancing repr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Durbin Reintroduce Legislation Aimed at Increasing Membership within the U.S. Sentencing Commission * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act, legislation that would add a nonvoting member with a public defender background to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. This addition would bring a critica  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bruins-Devils delivers ESPN's most-viewed NHL game in the new rights deal * The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Monday with an ESPN doubleheader, beginning with Boston Bruins vs. New Jersey devils which delivered ESPN's most-viewed regular season game in the new rights deal (excluding Opening Night and Stadium Series). The game averaged 880K viewers (peak: 1.1M),  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 8) on March 5, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Exposures to Chemical Munitions During Commercial Fishing Operations -- New Jersey, 2016-2023.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Until 1970, unexploded chemical warfare munitions (C  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * *. Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine the Role of the SBA Office of Field Operations Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Connecting SBA to Main Street: Examining the SBA Office of Field Operations" to review the mission of the Office of Fie  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Calls for Restoration of 9/11 Health Program Staff as Trump Administration Shifts Personnel to Immigration Enforcement Agency * Governor Kathy Hochul today called on the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the federal Department of Homeland Security to undo efforts to gut essential services provided through the World Trade Center (WTC) H  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers issued the following news: * * * History Made at New Jersey State AFL-CIO 20th Annual WILD conference IFPTE members across New Jersey were proud to attend the New Jersey State AFL-CIO's 20th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) conference last Friday. With over 350 union women from all sectors of the labor movement in attendance, the WILD conference was a resounding success, with the highl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Hearing on the ITU and Next Year's World Radiocommunication Conference Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on "Securing U.S. Leadership of Communications  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Doubling Down on Health Care Affordability Crisis Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a Health Subcommittee hearing on "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the U.S. Provider Landscape:  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 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 17 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Leqaa Kordia released from detention * New Jersey resident Leqaa Kordia has finally been released from immigration detention after more than a full year in confinement in Texas. She can now return home as she continues to fight the government's deportation case against her. Leqaa was targeted for selective immigration enforcement in March 2025, nearly a year after her participation in   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 11 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 unlawful tariff  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Responds to Turkey's Recent Aggression on Cyprus * "Turkey's most recent provocation and its military presence in Cyprus threatens one of our closest allies and the stability of the Eastern Mediterranean. "For too long, Turkey has violated Cyprus' sovereignty and territorial integrity with impunity. That must no longer be the case. The United States must stand with the people of Cypr  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Matthew Anderson, President Trump's nominee to be NASA deputy administrator, from a March 5, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee to serve as the Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administ  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 19 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces February 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results ATLANTIC CITY -- Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the February 2026 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $202.9 million for February 2026, reflecting a decrease of 0.3% when compared to   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Republicans' Future Is in the Hands of the Latino Voters They Betrayed * Punchbowl News : "Swing districts with large Latino populations in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California will determine control of the House" New reporting shows Republicans are terrified of their dwindling support from Latino voters. And they should be - House Republicans have voted to cut health ca  more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Gregory Anderson as Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation * A key architect of City's "Trash Revolution" returns to lead New York's Strongest * With nearly a decade at DSNY, Gregory will advance transformative programs including waste containerization and curbside composting * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Gregory Anders  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest. With 19  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou Pressure Pays Off: DHS to Release World Cup Security Cash * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force overseeing security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, today celebrated the Trump administration's decision to finally release $625 million of World Cup security funding after a long delay. The funds were due on Jan  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Champions Unite to Applaud Senate and Urge Assembly and Governor Hochul "Reject the Rollback" * Earlier today, a coalition of patient advocates, legislative champions, public health leaders and concerned cancer survivors, led by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), came together to applaud the Senate and call on Governor   more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Factors Beyond Political Party Identity Drive Immigration Attitudes in Today's America A Rutgers researcher and others find that while Americans' attitudes toward immigration differ greatly by party, it is more nuanced than that By Carol Peters Americans' views on immigration are sharply divided along partisan lines, according to a national survey, coauthored by a Rutgers researcher. M  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 21-civ-19387; D.N.J. filed Oct. 28, 2021) involving investment adviser representative charged with misappropriating customer and client assets: * * * On March 16, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey entered a final judgment as to Kenneth Welsh, a former registered representative and investment adviser representative, in the SEC's civil enforcement action  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Six People Sentenced in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case * (WARREN, Ohio) -Six people have been sentenced for their roles in a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. "This group ran a cash-for-sex operation behind the facade of a massage parlor and tried to wire their illicit profits out of   more

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 18 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * State Grant Leads to New Pop-Up Food Pantries on Campus * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton Cares recently launched a new pilot program on the university campus called Pop-Up Pantries through the Food Assistance Program with help from a grant from the state of New Jersey. Pop-Up Pantries are currently located in Stockton Cares in F-107, the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Center in F-103, and the Military and Veter  more

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, March 18 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release: * * * TCS and Pearson partner to accelerate AI-powered learning for global industries * The multi-year partnership will help enterprises build future-ready workforces by combining AI-powered learning, assessment, and cloud-led transformation at scale. LONDON and MUMBAI -March 18, 2026 - Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Tata Consultancy Services (T  more

PRINCETON, New Jersey, March 18 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * This Social Entrepreneur Wants Americans to Waste Less Food * Every day before lunch, as a boy growing up in Syria, Maen Mahfoud and his brother would ride their bicycles around the neighborhood to deliver meals to relatives and neighbors who were sick or out working. Hungry and exhausted by the midday heat, they resented the task. "It was annoying, but we had  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