Friday - March 27, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Adams, Underwood, Booker Reintroduce the Momnibus to Reduce Maternal Deaths in the United States
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Underwood, Booker Reintroduce the Momnibus to Reduce Maternal Deaths in the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12), Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Momnibus Act. A groundbreaking piece of legislation addressing every factor of maternal mortality, morbidity, and maternal death dis  more

Congresswoman Alma Adams Urges Black Energy Leaders to "Build Your Personal Pipeline" at NC AABE Conference
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Alma Adams Urges Black Energy Leaders to "Build Your Personal Pipeline" at NC AABE Conference * CHARLOTTE, N.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) served as a featured speaker Friday at the North Carolina Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy's 2026 Professional Development Conference, where she encouraged attendees to invest in knowledge, rel  more

Merkalis Submits Public Comment Letter Addressing Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability to HHS
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Merkalis, a technology provider focused on optimizing healthcare data exchange, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Request for Information (RFI) on Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability, Standards, and Certification. The letter was directed to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), which is part of HHS and is spearheading efforts to improve interoperability in the diagn  more

N.C. A&T Honors College to Launch Initiative in Philippines with State Department Grant
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Honors College to Launch Initiative in Philippines with State Department Grant * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 20, 2026) - The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a $35,000 IDEAS Grant from the U.S. Department of State, setting the stage for a transformative international partnership and global le  more

Naeva Urges Commerce Department to Revise 2026 Census Operational Test
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Naeva, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The organization emphasized on the importance of an accurate census count for Indigenous peoples and raised concerns about the proposed scope and methodology of the upcoming test. Naeva, a non-partisan 501(c)(3) advocacy organization, is committed to protecting land, water, and air resources for its 23  more

Tickets for Live Entertainment Events Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, i  more