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" 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 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

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit to overturn federal order to keep Craig coal power plant open * March 18, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn an illegal emergency order issued by the U.S. Department of Energy requiring the coal-fired Craig Unit 1 in Moffat County to be available   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

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 19 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Bridging people, technology, and possibility through software engineering For Kristen Walcott, Ph.D., software engineering isn't just about writing code -- it's about building bridges. Bridges between people and machines. Between ideas and implementation. Between research and practice. And between students who may not yet see themselves as engineers and the futures waiting for them.   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

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Josh Rodgers, franchise owner of Camp Bow Wow, Parkville, Missouri, on behalf of the International Franchise Association, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Main Street's Top Dog: Growing the Small Business Pet Economy": * * * Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Joshua R  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #110 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #110, "Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #110 submitted 1  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

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Ranks as Having 7th Lowest Tax Rate of Any State * DENVER \- Colorado was ranked as having the 7th lowest effective tax rate in the country. This outside analysis was conducted by WalletHub, which analyzed the Real-Estate Tax, Vehicle Property Tax, Income Tax, and Sales & Excise Tax. According to Wallethub's comprehensive analysis, Colorado has lower taxes than all its neighboring st  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Questions Trump Administration Officials About Protections of Civilians in Combat * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former Army Ranger and Ranking Member of the the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, questioned Trump Administration officials over decisions within the Department of Defense to fire personnel and defund offices responsible for mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments * Advisory Committee to the Property Tax Administrator The Advisory Committee reviews and approves or disapproves manuals, appraisal procedures, and instructions prepared and published by the property tax administrator. for a term expiring September 1, 2026: * Cynthia Braddock of Louisville, Colorado, to serve as an assessor from  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Water Access, Protect Clean Water * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Steve Daines introduced the bipartisan Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the Cooperative Watershed Management Program (CWMP) for five years and help improve water management for Colorado's local communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill to Ban Prediction Markets On War, Government Actions * Legislation comes after several users on online prediction markets made millions in profit on bets surrounding Iran military operations WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and Chris Murphy introduced the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Lamar Keevama, Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 953): * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Lamar Keevama, I am from the Village of Bacavi, and I am from the Greasewood Clan. I have the honor of serving as Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bennet Slams Trump's Inconsistent Messaging, Failure to Heed Intelligence Community's Assessments on Unauthorized War with Iran * Video of Bennet's Full Line of Questioning is Available HERE Washington, D.C. -Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, questioned President Trump's intelligence agency leaders, including Director of the C  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 18 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Katie Hobbs Brings Fight for Arizona's Colorado River Water to National Business Leaders * Phoenix, AZ - Since taking office, Governor Katie Hobbs has been a leader on Colorado River negotiations. After years of impasse, Governor Hobbs brokered a deal between the three Lower Basin States to conserve historic volumes of water in Lake Mead. Since the federal deadline for a new de  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Supreme Court Argument on March 23 on Whether Federal Election Day Laws Forbid Counting Ballots Received after Election Day * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that the Supreme Court will hold oral argument on March 23 in a landmark election integrity case over whether the federal Election Day laws prohibit the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after Election   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 18 -- Lewis and Clark College posted the following news: * * * main content From L&C to the Foothills of the Austrian Alps * On any given day in Lower Austria, Katya Schwieterman BA '24 might be teaching a lesson on agritourism or helping students prepare for English speaking exams. Later in the week, she might be assisting in a food science lab as students run DNA extractions and gel electrophoresis. Some afternoons, she heads outdoors with forestry students visiting  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

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 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

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 18 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * National Right to Work Foundation Issues Legal Notice to Greeley JBS Meatpacking Employees Affected by UFCW Strike Order * Notice reminds workers wishing to return to work that they must resign their union memberships to avoid potentially ruinous strike fines Greeley, CO (March 18, 2026) - Today, the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued a special   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, Window Rock, Arizona, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 953): * * * Ya'at'eeh, Chairwoman Murkowski, Vice-Chairman Schatz, and honorable members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren, and I am the President of the Navajo Nation (the "Nation"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * NERC Gives a Grim Assessment of Long-Term Reliability * Key Takeaways 1 The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) released its long-term assessment and projects a grim outlook based on current utility plans that are focused on retiring firm capacity and adding weather-dependent renewable capacity. 2 Huge projected demand increases, combined with the increasing re  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 17 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * New ice core studies expand histories of greenhouse gases and ocean temperature to 3 million years New analyses of ancient ice from Antarctica and the air contained inside it are extending the history of Earth's climate records and expanding researchers' understanding of how the planet has changed over the last 3 million years. The findings, published this week in two papers in the journal Nature,  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Scholarship Initiative Expands Support For Students on the Path to a Bachelor's Degree * Initiative pairs financial supports with holistic student services to help more Coloradans get a bachelor's degree Denver, Colo. - Today, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), through the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), announced the expansion of the Accelerated Stu  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

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 18 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Registered nurses applaud Rep. Ro Khanna donating $49K in Palantir contributions * Today, National Nurses United and Silicon Valley Rising Action announced that U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has rescinded all contributions received to date from Palantir Technologies, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) top technology contractor. He has donated the $49,000 to communit  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Protect Hunting and Fishing Access on Federal Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of H.R. 556, the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, co-sponsored by Rep. Crank, would prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from banning the use of traditional lead ammu  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Johnny Lehi Jr., vice president of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Tuba City, Arizona, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 953): * * * I. Introduction Thank you, Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Schatz, for allowing us to testify today on Senate Bill S.953, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act. Tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Senator Ricketts Opening Statement at EPW Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Endangered Species Act Implementation On Wednesday, March 18, at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, a  more

RENO, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release dated March 23, 2026: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival * From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * White House Top Economic Advisor Says Coloradans Hurting Due to War in Iran Are "The Last of Our Concerns." Do Crank and Evans Agree? * As Coloradans 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 las  more