CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * America's Staggering National Debt: 'Not Even on the Radar' In Congress America is accumulating debt in astounding numbers, about $2 trillion every year, expected to reach a total of $40 trillion this year. During a recent panel discussion, state and federal experts discussed the causes and effects of this debt, possible solutions, and how to convey this challenge in a way that   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" 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

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 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11405) on March 17, 2026, by legislative attorneys Jared P. Cole and Madeline W. Donley: * * * Education Department's DEI Certification Requirement for Schools: Overview and Legal Challenges Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs that receive federal funding. On February 14, 2025, the Departm  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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * NEW DATA: 75% of Impaired Drivers Refused Test in 2026 Governor Ayotte: "We must close the loophole" * New data from the New Hampshire Department of Safety show a 75% test refusal rate among motorists stopped for impaired driving from January 1 through March 11, 2026. Out of 658 arrests made for impaired driving, 494 individuals (75%) refused testing. Today,  more

BEDFORD, New Hampshire, March 18 -- New Hampshire Housing issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * Notice of Public Hearing: TEFRA 103 Temple Street Notice is hearby given that on March 24th, 2026 at 2:00 PM New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority will hold a public hearing at its office at 32 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH. The hearing is with respect to the proposed issuance by New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, acting under and pursuant to New Hampshire Revised Statutes An  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. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas and Over 120 Members Urge HHS to Fund Title X Grants to Protect Critical Reproductive Care After Significant Delay * On Monday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and over 120 Members sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy urging him to extend Title X grants that provide critical family planning funding to health care centers across the co  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Calls for House Vote on Bipartisan Housing Package Following Senate Passage * The package includes two bipartisan bills co-led by Pappas, the Accelerating Home Building Act and the Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is calling on House Republican leadership to bring the 21st Century Road to Housing legislative package  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Bipartisan Helsinki Commission Leadership Issue Statement on OSCE Report on Human Rights Abuses in Georgia Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Roger Wicker (R-MS), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Sheldon   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senators Warren, Schumer Statement on Trump Administration's Further Weakening of Russia Sanctions as Trump's Iran War Drives Up Costs Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen, Young Renew Push to Curb Mounting Student Debt by Improving Institutional Accountability * **Bipartisan bill would hold institutes of higher education accountable for debt their students are unable to pay while using those funds to support schools that serve low-income students well** (Washington, DC) - As student debt continues to soar across the country, U.S. Senators Jeanne Sh  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following statement on March 18, 2026: * * * State of New Hampshire v. Stephanie Beard Sentencing Attorney General John M. Formella releases the following statement on today's sentencing in Hillsborough County Superior Court - Northern District of Stephanie Beard, who was previously found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in connection with the death of John Glennon: "Today's sentence  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