Monday - March 23, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Sunday March 22, 2026 ( 8 items )  

League of Credit Unions & Affiliates Supports NCUA Proposal to Remove Duplicative Nondiscrimination Regulation
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing support for the agency's proposal to eliminate 12 C.F.R. Sec. 701.31, a regulation concerning nondiscrimination requirements. The League, representing 381 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia with more than 33 million members and combined assets exceeding $465 billion, emphasized that while nondiscrimination and fair l  more

National Guard Activates Special Purpose Brigade
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * National Guard Activates Special Purpose Brigade * The District of Columbia National Guard has activated the 260th Special Purpose Brigade, the only brigade in the Army specifically designed to coordinate military support to civil authorities and protect critical infrastructure in the nation's capital. "The activation of the 260th Special Purpose Brigade represent  more

Public Knowledge: FCC Formally Approves Illegal Nexstar Media Group/Tegna Merger in $6.2 Billion Deal Risking Local News, Free Speech
WASHINGTON, March 21 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * FCC Formally Approves Illegal Nexstar Media Group/Tegna Merger in $6.2 Billion Deal Risking Local News, Free Speech Today, the Federal Communications Commission released its Order formally approving the illegal $6.2 billion Nexstar Media Group/Tegna merger - despite the proposal exceeding both the 39% national ownership cap and local market limits. If the deal closes, local ne  more

Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on Judge's Ruling on Pentagon Press Access Policy
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on Judge's Ruling on Pentagon Press Access Policy * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after a judge ruled that the Pentagon's policy illegally restricts press credentials of reporters who wouldn't agree with the new rule  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

Tuberville Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Submarine Manufacturing Facility in Muscle Shoals
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Attends Ribbon Cutting of New Submarine Manufacturing Facility in Muscle Shoals * MUSCLE SHOALS - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony of a new submarine manufacturing facility opening in Cherokee, Alabama. Hadrian's 2.2 million square foot site will mass produce components for Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class ballistic m  more

Warner Statement on the White House's AI Legislative Framework
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Statement on the White House's AI Legislative Framework * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "Today's AI legislative framework takes some steps in the right direction but lacks significant substance. We need laws on AI and children's privacy and data, including the kinds of user-empower  more

Wright State medical students discover where next journey as future doctors will continue at 2026 Match Day celebration
KENT, Ohio, March 20 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State medical students discover where next journey as future doctors will continue at 2026 Match Day celebration * For 129 graduating medical students at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Match Day marked the moment years of preparation became a plan. Surrounded by family and friends in the Student Union's Apollo Room on March 20, students tore open their match envelopes at noon   more