MIAMI, Florida, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2026 Edition * NEW JERSEY - March 20, 2026 - The New Jersey Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2026 editions recognized 10 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's New Jersey office. Of these, six are recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and four are on the Super Lawyers "  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on nondiscrimination regarding individuals with disabilities. The letter emphasizes their support for the proposed changes that seek to clarify the definition of disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposed revisions aim to exclude "gender identity disorders n  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, March 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * 31 ATF collaborates with SOF for specialized medical training By 2nd Lt. Daniel White Medics assigned to the 31st Combat Air Base Squadron (CABS) gained proficiency with an air transportable clinic, becoming the first medical personnel to undergo specialized, expeditionary training during an Air Force Unit of Action's pre-deployment training window, Feb. 8-20, 2026. The 31 CAB  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 6 recreational fishing and marine industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging approval of state-led exempted fishing permit applications for Atlantic red snapper, arguing the proposals would expand angler access while maintaining conservation standards. According to the letter, recreational access has become increasingly restricted, with federal fishing seasons measured in mere days, such as the two-da  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 9 child advocacy organizations has implored the U.S. Census Bureau to revert to its original plan for the 2026 Operational Test designed to improve the enumeration of young children. The organizations expressed their concerns over proposed alterations to the testing strategies, which they argue neglect crucial methods needed to address the ongoing undercount of young children in the U.S. Census. The coalition highlighted that the adjustments to the 2026 Op  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Network of Oral Health Coalitions (ANOHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed exclusion of adult dental services from the Essential Health Benefit (EHB) framework under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposal has raised alarms among health advocates and organizations which argue that excluding adult dental services undermines the integration of oral a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 21 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release: * * * Beyond the Leaderboard: How Comcast Business Honored the Military Community at THE PLAYERS(R) Championship 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship draws the best golfers in the world to the coast of Florida every March. But for Comcast Business, the most memorable moments of tournament week rarely happen on the course. This year, as a proud partner of THE PLAYERS, we spent the week foc  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs   more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 20 -- The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs issued the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by member Bill Bynum: * * * Carrying the Baton Foward: HOPE's Impact across the Deep South When I reflect on the beginning of my career in community finance, my thoughts often return to my childhood. At a young age, I was aware of the stark disparities in access to resources and opportunities between communities. I began to understand that success was not determined sol  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, Gainesville, Georgia, plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies the remains of at least three individuals and 735 associated funerary objects. At the Scull Shoals Mounds site, excavations between 1983 and 1985 recovered one individual and 154 objects, including nine quartz flakes, 143 pottery she  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Comer Continues to Investigate Dark Money Group's Efforts to Evade Campaign Finance Laws House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate reports the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Arabella Advisors (now operating as Sunflower Services), and others have worked to circumve  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Contender Boats, Homestead, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration supporting expanded recreational access to South Atlantic red snapper and backing proposed exempted fishing permits for state-led data collection efforts. Founded in 1984, Contender Boats operates two manufacturing facilities in Florida and employs over 450 individuals, generating approximately $100 million in annual sa  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Contender Boats Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance offshore fishing boats, has issued a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration urging support for proposed Exempted Fishing Permits aimed at improving recreational data collection and management for red snapper in the South Atlantic. With over 450 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $100 million, the company has a vested interest in the health of fish populations cruci  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Contender Boats Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance offshore fishing boats, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expressing support for expanding recreational access to South Atlantic red snapper. The letter endorses the proposed Exempted Fishing Permits, which would enable states to test innovative recreational data collection and management strategies. In the letter, Contender Boats emphasizes the importance   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Court Revokes Citizenship of Fraudster After $3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme A Haitian-born fraudster has been stripped of his U.S. citizenship after defrauding COVID-19 relief programs of millions of dollars and concealing his criminal conduct during the naturalization process. U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith entered an order revoking the citiz  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Dun & Bradstreet, Jacksonville, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the development of the Known Investor Program and efforts to streamline the foreign investment review process while maintaining national security protections. As a global provider of business identity, ownership, and risk intelligence, Dun & Bradstreet expressed support for initiatives that improve transparency, consistency, and efficiency in nation  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the critical contributions of women in agriculture. The Senate unanimously passed the resolution, which highlights the more than 1.2 millio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events tumbles to the Palmetto State with the 2027 Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad set for Greenville's Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ESPN Events' owned-and-operated gymnastics invitational, the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, heads to a new location as ESPN's 2027 gymnastics season will flip to Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, with two  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 21 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * FAU Discovery of Tiny Cell 'Tunnels' Could Slow Huntington's Disease Study Snapshot: Huntington's disease is a devastating inherited brain disorder caused by a toxic protein that gradually spreads from neuron to neuron, leading to progressive movement, cognitive and psychiatric symptoms. There is currently no cure, and  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Sides with Higher Education Union to Protect Faculty Arbitration Rights * GAINESVILLE, Fla. -Today, a federal court ruled in favor of the University of Florida's United Faculty of Florida chapter and its collective bargaining agreement by protecting the right to arbitration. In 2023, the Florida Legislature passed SB 266, an overreaching bill that inc  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Florida Department of Transportation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation opposing continued reporting requirements tied to the Transportation Alternatives Program and Recreational Trails Program annual reports. In its letter, the FDOT emphasizes the need to eliminate certain reporting requirements specific to TAP and RTP funding. The agency argues that the existing mandates provide minimal value and that state Transportation  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. Their letter advocates for the expansion of State-Based Exchange-Enhanced Direct Enrollment (SBE-EDE) provisions, emphasizing their potential to improve access to health coverage for Hispanic families in Florida and across the nation. In their letter, the organizations highli  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the proposed State-Based Exchange-Enhanced Direct Enrollment (SBE-EDE) provisions as part of the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters. With the potential to reshape access to health coverage for Hispanic families, the organizations emphasize how crucial these provisions are for underserved communities. The letter hig  more

MAITLAND, Florida, March 16 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: * * * 2027-29 IOTA Minimum Annual Distribution Public Notice FFLA has set a three-year minimum annual pledge of $120 million in IOTA collections funding for calendar years 2027-2029, based on current projections and market conditions. The pledge represents the total anticipated annual IOTA distributions to the grantee network and may be adjusted at FFLA's discretio  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Wins Wrongful Seizure of Imported Goods Cases for Castro Business Enterprises Valued at $3.148M * MIAMI - March 20, 2026 - A Greenberg Traurig, LLP team led by Litigation Practice Shareholder Francisco O. Sanchez and Associate Carlos J. Andreu-Collazo triumphed March 13 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico for importer Castro Bus  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- HMH Education, a company that says it creates K-12 learning solutions, issued the following news release: * * * HMH's Center for Model Schools Selects 2026 Model Schools, Innovative Districts and Epic Educators Honorees to be celebrated in June at the 34th Annual Model Schools Conference, the nation's largest gathering for rapidly improving K-12 schools and districts, held in Orlando, Florida * The Center for Model Schools, a division of adaptive learnin  more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, March 21 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * The IGFA's Online Angling Education Resources: Educating and Inspiring Anglers Around the World The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) has long been a global leader in promoting ethical angling practices, game fish conservation, and angler education. The majority of our angling education efforts have focused on in-person instruction with hands-on activities on or near the water.   more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, March 21 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Integrity on the Line Why IGFA Rules Matter More Than Ever in Tournament Fishing, World Records and Fair Play By Patrick Mansell Long before electronic charts, carbon-fiber rods, and digital scales, sportfishing faced a fundamental problem - how to compare one angler's achievement to another's fairly. A record claimed in one port might be impossible to verify in another. Equipment vari  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by a vote of 12-10; * B  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, March 21 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Legal jargon increases guilty verdicts, reduces trust in judicial system * Legal jargon confused people by reducing their so-called processing fluency, or ability to handle new information * People confused by the jargon were more likely to vote guilty while feeling less confident in their decisions * Using simpler language throughout the judicial system could improve outcomes, the researcher says   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 21 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Departs for 20 Countries as Storm Response Continues in Hawai'i, Midwest Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 635 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, reproductive healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration advocating for the approval of exempted fishing permits sought by various state fish and wildlife agencies in the South Atlantic. These initiatives are aimed at promoting sustainability and enhancing the economic viability of recreational boating and fishing. In its letter, the NMMA emphasized the critical role that access to p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- National Nurses United submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing a proposed rule on Suitability Action Appeals, arguing it would weaken due process protections and threaten the integrity of the federal workforce. NNU argues that the proposed rule, which seeks to eliminate the rights of federal workers to appeal adverse suitability actions to the Merit System Protection Board (MSPB), would undermine due process and pave the way for p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- NeoGenomics Laboratories Inc., a provider of oncology diagnostic solutions, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns regarding proposed alterations to the state defrayal of mandated benefits as outlined in the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The company emphasizes the potential impact these changes could have on patient access to vital diagnostic services like biomarker testing. With over 2,4  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Nopetro Energy has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy expressing support for the ongoing rulemaking regarding Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code. The company emphasizes the importance of this effort in providing much-needed certainty for renewable fuel producers and consumers across the country. The letter highlights the urgency for the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to finaliz  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Obelisk Tech Systems Inc., Thomasville, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging for the immediate approval of four Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs). The letter emphasized the necessity of deregulating federal recreational red snapper restrictions and transferring management authority to the state agencies that have filed these applications. In the communication, the organization articulated a clear stance: all four applic  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Pole Star Global has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission addressing concerns over the investigation into flags of convenience and unfavorable shipping conditions created by certain flagging practices. The company urges the FMC to adopt a nuanced understanding of the issue, highlighting the complexities of international maritime operations. Pole Star Global's letter outlines critical points regarding the governance and operational integrit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 17 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Florida Swimming Pool Association Strengthens Partnership with Step Into Swim Drowning Prevention Initiative $50,000 donation matched by Step Into Swim Diamond Level Supporter Heritage Pool Supply Group * (Orlando, Fl.) -- Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers throug  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 20 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF MEETING DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MIAMI DADE COLLEGE * The District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Wolfson Campus located at 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida in the James K. Batten Community Room (Room 2106) and via livestream at https://www.mdc.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Quiet Florida submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration calling for stronger action to reduce aviation noise and its effects on public health and community well being. The organization argued that current policies and measurement standards fail to reflect modern scientific understanding of noise related health risks and do not adequately protect affected populations. The organization states that communities living beneath flight paths are f  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Co-Leads Bipartisan Effort to Designate March 21 as "National Women in Agriculture Day" Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) and fellow Agriculture Committee member Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating March 2  more

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Adults Most at Risk of Heat-Related Illness * Nationally, heat-related mortality has risen by nearly 17 percent per year since 2016. As a result, New York City now issues heat alerts and opens cooling centers when the heat index is forecast to reach 95 degrees Fahrenheit or higher for at least two conse  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar's Legislation Protecting America's Medical Supply Chains Act passes Financial Services Committee * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) welcomed the inclusion of her legislation, H.R. 7777 (), the Protecting America's Medical Supply Chains Act, in the Defense Production Act (DPA) Reauthorization which was recently approved by the House Financial Services Committee   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Second Federal Citation at Florida Primate Facility Raises Alarms About U.S. Monkey Import Pipeline Incident involving a discarded monkey during quarantine highlights systemic failures, public health risks, and urgent need to modernize research * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today condemned a second federal citation issued to a Florida-based primat  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) has expressed concerns regarding the proposed Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for red snapper in the South Atlantic in a public comment letter sent to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries. The commercial representatives of SAFMC, which serves states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, emphasize their commitment to responsible fishery management while raising alarms over t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning the agency's Request for Information on Transportation Digital Infrastructure (TDI). The San Antonio-based research institute provided comprehensive recommendations drawn from over two decades of experience supporting multi-agency transportation data exchange environments across 13 states. SwRI emphasized the need for a sustained, federated, and intero  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube, Burchett Introduce The CLEAR Act * WASHINGTON - Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) have introduced the Criminalizing Law Enforcement Access Restriction or CLEAR Act, legislation to impose enhanced penalties on rioters who obstruct federal law enforcement vehicles or weaponize civilian vehicles to attack officers. "Violent rioters have been allowed to obstruc  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 20 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Students reach for the stars with launch of first satellite * Northeastern's satellite will shoot into space aboard a SpaceX rocket on a mission to the International Space Station. by Cesareo Contreras March 20, 2026 A satellite about the size of two Rubik's cubes that was developed by Northeastern University students will launch into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket next month. Thi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Denver Team with Addition of 4 Attorneys Across Key Practices * Taft has added attorneys Angela Boettcher, Cassandra Elrod, Samantha Picans, and Hannah Schuppner to its Denver office, strengthening the firm's business, IP, and litigation groups while underscoring its commitment to growth in the region. "We are excited to welcome Angela, Cassandra, Samantha, and Hanna  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Statement on the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), issued the following statement on the SAVE America Act: "I am one of the few members of Congress who has actually passed a voter ID law (on a bipartisan basis), which I did as Speaker of the House in North Carolina, and that's why I proudly co-sponsored the SAVE Act. While I support strengthenin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * U.S., Colombian military leaders kick off 22nd joint-service senior enlisted engagement * PENSACOLA, Florida - U.S. and Colombian military leaders gathered at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, March 16, 2026, to open the 22nd iteration of the Programa Integral para Suboficiales de Alta Jerarquia, or PISAJ. Led by U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army Wester  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The University of California San Diego campus is planning to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The university identified 129 individuals of Native American ancestry and 27 associated objects currently in its possession. The materials include ancestral remains from St. Catherine's Island and Pine Harbor, Georgia, which were excavated during various archaeological   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * The University of Queensland Medical School-Ochsner Health and Ochsner Graduate Medical Education celebrate high Match Day rates * NEW ORLEANS - The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health (UQ-Ochsner MD Program) and Ochsner Graduate Medical Education today celebrated Match Day 2026 - a rite of passage for medical residency applicants from around the world  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSxrep) -- University of Tampa researchers are investigating a mysterious parasite found during a parasitology class dissection that may reveal insights into the biodiversity and health of Tampa Bay. Assistant professor of biology Emily Durkin and student researcher Liza Walker are leading a multiyear study after discovering a worm embedded in the fin of a ladyfish. The project began when students noticed the organism under a microscope, prompting an investigation into wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at NSRP Subcommittee Field Hearing on Accountability and Reform at the United Nations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP subcommittee f  more