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

ADRIAN, Michigan, March 21 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * AC signs MOU with Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Adrian College and the Ann Arbor Institute of Religion, sponsored by Seminaries and Institutes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on March 12 that allows certain religious education courses to transfer to Adrian College. Courses offered through the Church  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 16 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * ACTE Announces 2026 Work-Based Learning Leadership Alliance Cohort The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Leadership Alliance, a national initiative designed to cultivate future leaders who are shaping the advancement of high-quality work-based learning across the country. The AC  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cortez Masto, Durbin, Colleagues Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), as well as 38 of their Democratic colleagues to send a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (US  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

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 20 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Canada's Defense Chief Joins Virtual CHOD's Meeting at USINDOPACOM; Discusses Plans for 2026 CHOD's Conference in Canada * Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, hosted Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defense staff for the Canadian Armed Forces, during the virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference on March 19, 2026, at USINDOPACOM headquarters on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. Thro  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13177) on March 19, 2026, by environmental policy specialists Jonathan L. Ramseur and Elena H. Humphreys. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs Many policymakers and stakeholders have raised concerns about the condition of the nation's local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items were recovered during salvage archeological excavations in Kalapana, Hawaii, between 1987 and 1989. These excavations occurred at Poupou Kauka and Ka'ili'ili Village before lava flows inundated the area. Since the fieldwork concluded, the materials underwent years of analysis  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces New Legislation to Cut Taxes for New Mexico Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the introduction of the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, legislation he cosponsored to provide much-needed tax relief for New Mexico workers who are facing increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump's unlawful foreign tariffs.  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding that outgoing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow reduce the delays in processing renewal applications under the Deferred Action  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

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

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 20 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Providence, Rhode Island, has announced plans to repatriate 28 cultural items identified as sacred objects to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items include tapa cloths and decorating tools, fish hooks and lines, stone pounders, figurines, a ukulele, a fan, a wooden spear, a bowl and a necklace. All items are recorded as originating from Hawaii and were acq  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Nearly $12 Million Heading To Hawai'i To Purchase New Buses, Improve Transit Reliability On O'ahu * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) announced the Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will receive more than $11.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration to purchase replacement buses and other equipment. The new funding will allow for an aging fleet to be re  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * SENATE PASSES MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY OF NATIVE WOMEN U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Vice Chairman, released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution r  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce Pro Codes Act to protect and improve access to safety standards WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today reintroduced legislation to enhance public access to universal safety standards and codes. The Protecting and Enhancing Public Access t  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Calls Out Trump Voter Suppression Agenda, Opposes SAVE America Act * ~Watch Senator Hirono's full floor speech HERE ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to highlight Republicans' attacks on our democracy. She voiced strong opposition to Republicans' Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act which, u  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Warren, Schumer, Democrats Publish Report Revealing Trump, Republicans Stripped Health Care Access, Raised Costs for Americans With "Defund" Planned Parenthood Provision * In six months since Trump and Republicans "defunded" Planned Parenthood, breast exam visits fell by 25% compared to the same period in a previous year, delaying detection and life-saving preventive care Text of R  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Warren, Schumer, Democrats Publish Report Revealing Trump, Republicans Stripped Health Care Access, Raised Costs for Americans With "Defund" Planned Parenthood Provision * In six months since Trump and Republicans "defunded" Planned Parenthood, breast exam visits fell by 25% compared to the same period in a previous year, delaying detection and life-saving preventive care Text of Repo  more