SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Aberdeen participating in program for rural hospitals * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center has been selected to participate in the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. The nationwide program helps rural hospitals improve financial stability by enhancing or expanding health care services that meet the community's needs.  Sanford Aberdeen will receive a set  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Bills to Make Washington Spending More Transparent Passes Out of House Oversight Committee * WASHINGTON - During Sunshine Week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform approved U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) two bipartisan bills, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act and Stop Secret Spending Act, an important step forward to increasing transparency and accountability within the federal government.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Ernst Names Small Business of the Week, Boone River Financial RED OAK, Iowa - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, today announced her Small Business of the Week: Boone River Financial of Hamilton County. Throughout the 119th Congress, Chair Ernst plans to recognize a small business in each of Io  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Shines the Light on Government Spending * WASHINGTON - In honor of Sunshine Week, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shining a light on how Washington spends tax dollars and introduced the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act to require a public price tag on all taxpayer-funded projects. From monkey mind reading to octopus hypnosis,  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Ernst Shines the Light on Government Spending In honor of Sunshine Week, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is shining a light on how Washington spends tax dollars and introduced the Cost Openness and Spending Transparency (COST) Act to require a public price tag on all taxp  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Georgia: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Expanding Medical Cannabis Access To Qualified Patients * Atlanta, GA: Lawmakers have amended and approved legislation, Senate Bill 220, significantly expanding the state's limited medical cannabis access law. Under existing law, qualified patients are limited to infused "low THC oil" products containing   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 18 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Pillen, Adjutant General Strong Tour Cottonwood Fire & Visit Brady Community * CONTACT: Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495 Katrina Cerveny, NEMA, 402-326-3179 Kevin J. Hynes, Nebraska National Guard, 402-309-8390 BRADY, NE - Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Major General Craig Strong, adjutant general for the Nebraska National Guard, viewed the Cottonwood Fire from the air before meeti  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt Appoints Dustin Hilliary to the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents * OKLAHOMA CITY (March 19, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today announced the appointment of Dustin Hilliary to the Board of Regents for the University of Oklahoma, pending confirmation by the Oklahoma Senate. Hilliary currently serves as a member of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, having be  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Introduce Resolution to Honor Master Sergeant Nicole Amor * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith introduced a resolution honoring Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, who died on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. Master Sergeant Amor was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expedition  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Votes to Advance Constitutional Amendment Requiring Balanced Federal Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 139, a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to balance its budget. "For too long, Washington has spent taxpayer money it doesn't have, racking up trillions in debt and passing the burde  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * More activity and less sitting may reduce risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy * Research Highlights : * In a study including nearly 500 pregnant women in three U.S. cities from 2020-2025, sedentary behavior, sleep and physical activity across a 7-day, 24-hour timeframe during each trimester were measured. The amount of time spent sitting and doing light physic  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by John Walke, federal clean air director and a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act (S. 3135): * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito and Ranking Member Whitehouse for the opportunity to testify today. My name is John Walke, and I am the Federal Clean Air Director and a senior attorney for the Natur  more

MACOMB, Illinois, March 19 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * Nicastro, Leathernecks Highlighted Nationally Ahead of NCAA Tournament * Courtesy of WIU Athletics (goleathernecks.com) MACOMB, IL -Western Illinois women's basketball is earning national recognition ahead of the NCAA Tournament, as USA Today featured the Leathernecks in its March Madness preview. The article spotlighted senior guard Mia Nicastro as a player to watch, noting she has "the p  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Planned Parenthood of Illinois to Pay $500,000 to End EEOC DEI-Related Race Discrimination Investigation * CHICAGO - Planned Parenthood of Illinois (Planned Parenthood) violated federal law when they segregated employees by race, subjected white employees to harassment, and engaged in disparate treatment against white employees regarding terms, conditions, and privileges of employment  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * READ & WATCH: While Zach Nunn Says It's a "Myth" His Medicaid Cuts Will Close Rural Hospitals, Sarah Trone Garriott Fights for Iowans' Health Care * Last year, Zach Nunn said it was a " myth " that the Medicaid cuts he voted for would force rural hospitals and health care clinics to close their doors. While Zach Nunn's votes cause health care clinics across IA-03 to close, Sarah  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife, released the following opening statement from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Challenges and Opportunities with Implementing the Endangered Species Act": * * * "I first want to recognize that Nebraska is currently experiencing wildfires that are the largest that we've had since statehood. The fires have impacted more than 750,000 acres o  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Introduces Legislation to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices for Producers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with more accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over rising in  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights His "Stop Insider Trading Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the Senate introduction of his Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. It also mandates a seven-da  more