WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 113 environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing proposed changes to the project-level predecisional administrative review process and calling for the rule to be withdrawn. In their letter, the Conservation Commenters emphasize the vital role that public engagement plays in forest management, noting that many participants possess essential local knowledge and expertise. These sm  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding the immediate withdrawal of a recent proposed rule that modifies the definition of "disability" under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Proposed Rule, which aims to exclude "gender dysphoria not resulting from physical impairments" from disability protections, has drawn intense scrutiny from legal officials across the nation.  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing their opposition to proposed changes for the 2026 Operational Test, which is intended to support plans for the 2030 Census. The group argues that the adjustments threaten to undermine the accuracy and integrity of future census counts, particularly among historically undercounted populations. The comment letter addresses multiple issues raised by the Census Bu  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

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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Cour  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices for Wisconsin Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) 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 input   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 Dane County Office of Energy and Climate Change, Madison, Wisconsin, has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration regarding proposed modifications to the Buy America Requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment. The organization emphasized its support for American-made products and a robust domestic manufacturing industry, while expressing concerns about the potential impact of abrupt shifts in federal policy. In the letter, D  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Okla. AG criticizes the favoring of a religious charter school The FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is Oklahoma's attorney general for his pushback against a state board's manipulation o  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocratic' state rep. leads push for prayer in Ala. schools An Alabama legislator is FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for his incessant push to install prayer in secular public schools. Alabama state Rep. Reed Ingram  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * Free Press Action Pledges to Fight on for Wisconsin Anti-SLAPP Bill After Legislation Fails to Pass in Current Session On Wednesday, Wisconsin's state legislature failed to schedule a vote on important free-speech legislation that would protect people from strategic lawsuits against public participation (also known as SLAPP), often filed   more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) has submitted a public comment letter addressing proposed revisions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service raising concerns about proposed revisions by the U.S. Forest Service to its project-level predecisional administrative review process, citing potential impacts on tribal treaty rights and participation. GLIFWC's staff emphasizes the importance of maintaining recognized treaty rights and triba  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is extending the timeline for preliminary countervailing duty investigations involving imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies from Canada, China and Mexico. ITA initiated these investigations on Jan. 20, 2026. Under the Tariff Act of 1930, the agency is typically required to issue preliminary findings within 65 days of the start date. Based on that schedule, the determinations were expecte  more

KENOSHA, Wisconsin, March 20 [Category: Education] -- Carthage College issued the following news: * * * Red and Ready Giving Days 2026: We did it! * Amid the handoff from winter to spring, the Carthage College community sprang into action for the 2026 Red and Ready Giving Days. An impressive 1,049 alumni, parents, employees, students, and friends of the College made gifts between midnight March 19 and noon March 20. President John Swallow and Ember at the Giving Days celebration at Public   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 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

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 21 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Men's Basketball Advance to the NCAA Final Four The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team has reached the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in program history. The Eagles defeated the University of Chicago 81-73 late Thursday night at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana to advance. UMW will take on the defending national champion T  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 20 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * 5 things to know about rare earth elements UW-Madison Professor Julie Klinger shares her expertise on a resource that is reshaping geopolitics.  By Chris Barncard Aside from oil, rare earth elements may be the most buzzworthy thing coming out of the ground these days. Headlines trumpet news about new partnerships to produce rare earths, warn of potential shortages and analyze steps to curb China's   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 21 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Incidental Take Notice For Polk County The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle and fish, which may result from the Osceola Bridge Replacement Project in Polk County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not   more