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 -- ABB E-mobility, a global provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration regarding the proposed modification of the waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers. The company highlighted challenges in promptly increasing the domestic component cost threshold to 100 percent for federally funded EV chargers without sufficient time to adjust supply chains and   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * AI@Work in Nursing * How UNCG's School of Nursing Is Leading in AI Integration Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer on the horizon for UNC Greensboro's School of Nursing. It is already woven into the fabric of how the school teaches, trains, and prepares the next generation of nurses. AI tools enhance instructional design, accelerate content development, improv  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Announces Recipients of the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood Fellows Grant * The American Library Association (ALA) has selected three recipients as the 2026 Lois Ann Gregory-Wood (LAGW) Fellows. The recipients will receive a stipend totaling $2,500 to offset the cost of attending the 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Recipients of this year's fellowship p  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Alpitronic Americas Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Highway Administration regarding its proposed rulemaking to increase the domestic content requirement for electric vehicle (EV) chargers under the Build America, Buy America (BABA) framework from 55 percent to 100 percent. The company, a prominent manufacturer of direct current fast charging solutions based in Charlotte, North Carolina, outlined its concerns about the immediate feasibility   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

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, March 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news news wrapup: * * * The ASAM Weekly for March 17, 2026 The total consumption model (TCM) is a theory proposing that the prevalence of problematic behavior follows closely with that of population-level behavior, driven by social network effects and exogenous influences. This model of collectivity has been demonstrated in alcohol consumption, gambling, and now adolescent   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Files Emergency Motion After Nexstar Rushes to Close TV Merger Just Hours After States Sue to Block It * USDOJ reportedly dropped its investigation, FCC waived its rules, and Nexstar closed the deal within 24 hours of the lawsuit being filed; AG now asks court to freeze merger to give court time to hear case RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES EMERGENCY MOTION TO STOP NEXSTAR/TEGNA MERGER * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants received merger approval from the Federal Communicati  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

TUCSON, Arizona, March 20 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Bob and Sue Vaughan establish endowed chair at the W.A. Franke Honors College * A $2 million gift from Bob and Sue Vaughan will create the SueBob Vaughan Leaders Endowed Chair at the University of Arizona W.A. Franke Honors College. The Vaughans are longtime supporters of university students and faculty through gifts benefitting the College of Science, the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Publi  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 20 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Bowling All-Conference Awards Ahead of Championship * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 20, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced its 2026 Bowling All-Conference Awards, recognizing the conference's top student-athletes, coach, and team achievements following an outstanding regular season. The honorees r  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Foushee Blasts White House AI Framework That Fails to Put People First * DURHAM, NC (March 20, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House, Science, Space, and Technology Committee released the following statement after the White House unveiled its National AI Legislative Framework : "President Trump's AI framework falls short at a moment whe  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 13 national and 37 state of local organizations has issued a public comment letter opposing a published system of records notice (SORN) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The groups contend that the SORN is overly broad and poses a significant threat to individual privacy. In their letter, the organizations argue that the SORN covers at least eight distinct Treasury programs and an unspecified number of additional programs, creating a blanket approa  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Courts Must Grant California's Emergency Motion to Prevent Illegal Nexstar-Tegna Broadcast TV Merger * Washington, D.C. -Following the announcement by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta that California and seven other states have filed a Temporary Restraining Order to block the $6.2 billion merger of broadcast TV giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, one day af  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ releases roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030 * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) State Energy Office (SEO) released the NC Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), which identifies resilience and carbon reduction measures to meet Executive Order 246's goal Opens in new window to reduce greenhouse ga  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 21 (TNSjou) -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * OCT Powered by AI-Based Analytics Gives a Glimpse into Wound Healing By Ken Kingery Traditional eye imaging technology powered up by new techniques and AI provides a unique in-depth look at wounds as they heal over time. * No matter the size or severity, wounds on human skin are difficult to monitor while they heal. Biopsies disrupt the wound site and   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Step Up to Stop Nexstar's Unlawful Takeover of Tegna On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an antitrust suit in California to block Nexstar's takeover of Tegna. If not blocked, the merger would give the giant broadcasting chain control of hundreds of local TV stations reaching   more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman superfans take their part in the basketball tournament as seriously as the team * For the Hammer family, Furman basketball isn't just a pastime, it's a way of life. Jeffrey Hammer '95, his wife Missy and their 15-year-old daughter Sophia don't just follow the Paladins. They build their schedules around them. They show up early, sit close, travel often and cheer loudly. Now, they're taking that  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Awards Nearly $8.5 Million to Strengthen Small Business Infrastructure in Western North Carolina * Governor Josh Stein today announced nearly $8.5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina. The funding will assist 13 local projects through the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Small Business Infrastructur  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 21 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Greensboro Discusses New Program to Help Fight Homelessness The Community Safety Department (CSD) is prepared to launch the Housing First Plus project--a transformative initiative designed to move our most vulnerable neighbors from the street into permanent, stable housing. By integrating intensive case management with aggressive landlord risk mitigation, we are moving beyond the limitations of tem  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Hickman's Pharmacy, Leland, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging enhancements to the proposed Decision and Agreement concerning Express Scripts, Inc., Evernorth Health, Medco Health Services, and Ascent Health Services. The letter highlights concerns about pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reimbursement policies and their effects on patient access and the viability of independent pharmacies. The pharmacy emphasized the pra  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by deputy director William Chou and senior fellow Masashi Murano, both of the Institute's Japan Chair: * * * What to Watch at the Trump-Takaichi Summit Introduction On March 19, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be making her first trip to Washington as Japan's leader, where she will have the opportuni  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Join Appalachian Voices and partners for a webinar about the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal plant extensions KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On March 25, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and our partners will host a webinar about how the Tennessee Valley Authority recently eliminated public input on a major decision that could have lasting im  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

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * LYING LAURIE: Buckhout Attempts to Criticize Don Davis For...Securing Critical Funding For North Carolinians * While Congressman Don Davis continues to work hard after bringing in over $54 million in funding for the people of Eastern North Carolina last year, out of touch Republican Laurie Buckhout has spent her time spewing lies on social media. In a slew of social media posts,  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Governor Stein Awards Nearly $8.5 Million to Strengthen Small Business Infrastructure in Western North Carolina Third round of SmBIZ grants will fund 13 local recovery and resilience projects * Governor Josh Stein today announced nearly $8.5 million in new infrastructure grants to support small business recovery in western North Carolina. The funding will  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * NEW FROM POLITICO: Michael Whatley Fundraises with Convicted Felon Rod Blagojevich New reporting from Illinois Playbook reveals that DC insider Michael Whatley cozied up to convicted felon Rod Blagojevich for campaign cash at a Chicago fundraiser. Blagojevich, who spent eight years in federal prison for corruption, attempted "to illegally trade" a United States Senate   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * So, Michael Whatley Has Time To Fundraise With A Convicted Felon In Chicago But Not Answer Reporters' Questions on Elevating A Child Predator? Last night, DC insider Michael Whatley had time to travel to Chicago to cozy up to convicted felon Rod Blagojevich for campaign cash, yet he has spent the last 10 days dodging questions from reporters after he was exposed for know  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Guiding Principles Unveiled for North Carolina's Campaign Finance Reform The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission held its second meeting on Wednesday, where commission members heard from elections leaders in Mississippi and Maryland, and discussed a new set of guiding principles for campaign finance reform. During the meeting, the co-chairs of the   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

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 20 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Nursing Professor's Legacy Funds Scholarship * During their careers, UNCG faculty work to change lives in the classroom. School of Nursing clinical nurse professor Mary Jo Helfers, who passed away in 2023, has continued to make an impact through her legacy. The Mary Jo Helfers Endowed Scholarship in the School of Nursing was established in 2013. It honored the memory   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

ANGOLA, Indiana, March 20 -- Trine University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * On target: Trine team designing archery solution for disabled veteran Injuries sustained during the Gulf War robbed Chester Evitt of the ability to enjoy archery. A Trine University senior design group is working to give that ability back to him. "I used to be good enough with the bow that I could tell you, 'Lay a $1 bill on the table and I'll bet you that dollar bill I could put two arrows insi  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Project HOPE, an international health and humanitarian aid non-governmental organization, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Reps. Kiggans, Bera Introduce Project HOPE-Sponsored Bipartisan SECURE Health Act Today Representatives Jen Kiggans (R-VA-2) and Ami Bera (D-CA-6) introduced, the "SECURE Health Act," in the U.S. House of Representatives to clarify and focus U.S. support for frontline health workers as pandemic threats, climate-related dis  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * Ripon Society Hosts Discussion with Team Johnson * As Congress works on a host of pressing challenges facing our nation and the world, The Ripon Society hosted a discussion with top staff members from the office of the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04). The discussion featured remarks from Speaker Johnson's Deputy Chief of Staff, Garrett Fultz, who shared his thoughts on some of  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 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

DURHAM, North Carolina, March 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Center for Responsible Lending issued the following news release: * * * Treasury Takeover of Student Loans Threatens Borrower Protections * The U.S. Department of Education (ED) yesterday announced the Federal Student Assistance Partnership, which will begin transferring administration of the federal student loan system to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In response, Nadine Chabrier, senior policy counsel at the Ce  more

TROY, Alabama, March 20 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University to host Fulbright conversations on international research and writing * Students interested in international travel and writing will have the opportunity to learn from Dr. Nicole Camasta, former Fulbright Scholar, at a panel discussion and reception on March 25 and 27. Hosted in conjunction with the Center for Relativity and Cosmology, University Honors Global Scholars Program and the English depart  more