WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 114 civil right organization has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing concerns regarding the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The coalition, which includes diverse civil rights organizations, has articulated fears that the proposed testing methodology will undermine the accuracy and reliability of the census, primarily affecting underreported communities. The letter underscores the importance of conducting  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 3 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging repeal of a disability nondiscrimination rule, arguing it exceeds statutory authority and disrupts state Medicaid programs. The attorneys general assert that the NPRM, while a step forward in repealing the previous "2024 Final Rule," still does not go far enough. They argue that fully repealing the 2024 Final  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

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell Introduces BRIDGE Act to Expand Pathways to Economic Mobility and Employment for Justice-Impacted Individuals and Opportunity Youth * Washington, D.C.- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Building Reentry and Inclusive Development for Greater Employment (BRIDGE) Act, to strengthen the workforce by expanding pathways to economic mobility and employment for justice-impacted   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

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Center for Biological Diversity has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency opposing consideration of an emergency exemption request for the pesticide tetflupyrolimtet under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The letter challenges EPA's readiness to comply with environmental laws, including the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and FIFRA, in approving the use of this highly persistent PFAS-based pesticide in ri  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Doug Mishkin shares insight with The Athletic * Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP's Technology, Commercial and Data practice, recently spoke with The Athletic about Major League Baseball's partnership with Polymarket and the broader legal and integrity issues surrounding prediction markets in professional sports. Doug discussed the parallels between today's pred  more

COMMERCE, Texas, March 21 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Robotics Team Builds Success Through Skill and Teamwork Top-ranked robotics team showcases how hands-on competition builds STEM skills, teamwork and real-world experience. By Patrick C. Harrison III, Marketing and Communications The East Texas A&M University robotics team, known as Lion Pride Robotics, is quickly establishing itse  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Four Key Moments: Hearing on Improving Kidney Health Through Better Prevention and Innovative Treatment Medicare's coverage and reimbursement policies for chronic kidney disease (CKD), and its most severe form, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), are impeding the delivery of proven, innovative treatment options that can improve patient he  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 20 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced six gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies. Margaret Bultas, Ph.D., of Eureka, was reappointed to the Missouri State Board of Nursing. Ms. Bultas is a professor at Saint Louis University's Trudy Busch Valentine Schoo  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * HIDI Releases FFY 2025 Inpatient, Outpatient Physician Loyalty Report * The Hospital Industry Data Institute posted the federal fiscal year 2025 inpatient and outpatient physician loyalty report for subscribers to the Premier Reporting Package. This report displays a list of physicians by name and the frequency in which they were attending physicians across combina  more

ROLLA, Missouri, March 20 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * I&E Fellows: Where are they now? Meet Radwa Eissa, assistant professor * A family of architects When Dr. Radwa Eissa was growing up in Cairo, Egypt, conversations about building design were part of daily life. And with several architects in her family, she decided to follow that path. Her family usually worked with the design aspect, but she took a slightly different route. "I fo  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

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 20 -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued the following news release: * * * Missouri public health agencies identified two residents with clade I mpox * JEFFERSON CITY, MO -The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and local public health agencies have identified two adult Missouri residents this week with clade I mpox. This type of mpox virus started spreading globally since 2024 and is different from clade II mpox   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 21 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Department of Natural Resources seeks comments on draft hazardous waste permit modification for International Paper Company The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Waste Management Program invites the public to review and offer written comments on a draft hazardous waste permit modification for the International Paper Company until May 4, 2026.   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- OptiGrid LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration regarding the agency's proposed modification of the waiver of Buy America requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers used in federal-aid highway projects. The Kansas City-based manufacturer specializes in battery-integrated direct current fast charging (DCFC) systems and articulated concerns about the impact of raising domestic component thresholds on deployment timelines and com  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust (PST) has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding the special permit request of Rockies Express Pipeline (REX), a subsidiary of Tallgrass Energy. The organization advocates for enhanced monitoring and safety standards for the proposed operation of nearly 1,162 miles of gas transmission pipeline under significant stress levels. In its submission, PST emphasized that the exi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 16 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Advances AI Leadership with Expanded Integration of Fortress AI Across Practice-Specific Workflows Polsinelli today announced the integration of Fortress AI across its transactional, regulatory and litigation practices, following the firm's previous announcement that it became the first Am Law firm to adopt matter management platform Project Fortress at scale. Polsinelli has moved beyond ini  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- President Trump issued the following statement on March 19, 2026, on the feast of Saint Joseph: * * * Today, I send my best wishes to Catholics and other Christians celebrating the Feast of Saint Joseph--the earthly father of Jesus Christ and one of the most revered figures in the Bible. Saint Joseph was a model father, husband, and worker, as well as a living embodiment of Christian virtue. He spent his life working tirelessly, without accolades or recognition, to pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses the SAVE America Act on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Evening Edit to tout the SAVE America Act as common sense legislation that the majority of Americans support, and to call out Senate Democrats on opposing voter ID. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt on the SAVE America Act as Common Sense: "Look,  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36848) entitled "Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc.": * * * Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc. Digest:/1 This decision grants after-the-fact authority for Michael W. William  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 20 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Top 5: What to watch in the second half of the legislative session * To build on legislative momentum that will improve Missouri's economic competitiveness, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on lawmakers to address five critical priorities when they return from their annual spring break.  * Protect employers from a surge in predato  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 21 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Survey reveals strong job satisfaction among Mizzou faculty University of Missouri faculty members expressed strong satisfaction with their workplace in a new survey, giving especially high marks to departmental climate and collegiality, leadership at multiple levels and the nature of academic work. The survey was conducted with Harvard University's Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen: I Urge My Colleagues to Reject SAVE America Act, Focus on Lowering Everyday Costs * Watch the full speech HERE Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against the SAVE America Act and call out Senate Republicans for prioritizing voter suppression over lowering costs for Americans. This is at a time when gas prices are rising dramati  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Pfluger, & Baumgartner Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans and Combat Deadly Nitazenes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Michael Baumgartner (R-Wash.-05) introduced a bipartisan bill to address the alarming rise in nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that are stronger and deadlier than fentanyl. This biparti  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * W&M Ethics Club wins national championship, a first for the university * In a historic first, William & Mary's Ethics Club won the 30th Annual Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, besting 36 undergraduate teams from across the country. The teams met in St. Louis, Missouri, March 7-8 for the event, in which they debated challenging ethical dilemmas. William & Mary   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Waterkeeper Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criticizing the agency's consideration of emergency exemptions for the use of the pesticide tetflupyrolimet in Arkansas and Missouri. The organization argues that such exemptions bypass crucial safety reviews, posing risks to public health and the environment. In its letter, Waterkeeper Alliance, representing over 300 community-based Waterkeeper groups globally, express  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize the Chafee Foster Care Program to Improve Outcomes for Vulnerable Youth Ways and Means Committee Members have introduced legislation to modernize the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood ("Chafee") to improve outcomes for youth agin  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Keeps Family Farming Alive and Growing in America Rural America is already seeing the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation shaped by the experiences and testimony of everyday rural Americans. More of America's 2 million family farms will be able to pass down their acreage, equipment, and le  more