WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Native American Contractors Association Co-chair Jon Panamaroff from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for hosting today's important hearing highlighting the various issues facing Tribal and Native communities. My nam  more

CLAREMONT, California, March 21 -- Pomona College issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * New Dialogue Series Encourages Civil Discussions "How can we speak our minds and still carry on civil discussions?" This is the question the new Upstander Dialogue Series is asking Pomona College faculty, staff and students to consider. Drawing from the social psychological theory of the bystander effect, where people are less likely to act if others are present, "upstander" behavior encourag  more

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

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Chief Michael Conners from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriation requests: * * * On behalf of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT or the Tribe), we are submitting this written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to advocate   more

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

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Booker Announces Keep Your Pay Act to "Provide Wallet Relief" and "Put More Money in Your Pocket" * WASHINGTON D.C. - Following U.S Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) new proposal that cuts taxes for working Americans and unrigs America's tax system by requiring the wealthiest few and large corporations to finally pay their fair share Reports from New Jersey to national outlets laude  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, March 21 -- Wofford College issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * A Candid Conversation Rahm Emanuel, Craig Melvin '01 will visit Wofford on April 1 to discuss current political climate * Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff in the Obama administration and former mayor of Chicago, will discuss the current political climate in the next installment of A Candid Conversation. Craig Melvin '01, co-anchor of NBC's TODAY show, will moderate the discussion.   more