SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * 133 AI, Civil Rights, Labor & Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose FISA Reauth; Stop Mass AI Surveillance Before Reauthorizing Government Spying Powers, Congress Must Close Data Broker Loophole * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of more than 130 leading AI, civil rights, tech and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and the Project On Government Over  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

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Highlights Breakthroughs in Neuromuscular Research, Innovative Therapies, and Patient Care Orlando, FL - The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) concluded its 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference yesterday, convening over 2,400 attendees from 40 countries to help shape the future of neuromuscular research and care. As the largest global  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, March 20 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A different approach to fighting antibiotic resistance * Every minute, nearly 500 antibiotic prescriptions are written in the U.S. Many of these drugs succeed, but more are being outmaneuvered by resistant bacteria. This can lead to tragic results, like the death of one Nevada woman in 2017 after 26 treatments couldn't cure her infection. As large pharmaceutical companies decrease investment in antimicr  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * After Commerce Secretary Misled Public About Relationship with Epstein, Rosen Calls on Lutnick to Release His Flight Logs * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen, a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter calling on Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to release his private flight logs from 2005 to 2019, in light of him misleading the America  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preserving school mental health grants * Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general filed a motion on Tuesday asking a federal court to enforce its previous order requiring the U.S. Department of Education to halt the unlawful discontinuation of congressionally approved school mental health grants. In defiance of t  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait-and-switch lending scheme * El procurador general Brown demanda a OneMain Financial por una presunta estafa crediticia Attorney General Nick Brown and 12 other attorneys general today announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and its related entities, alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwid  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 18 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Department of Education (Department)   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Multistate Opposition To Trump Administration's Attacks On Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which are be  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 16 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Temporary Protected Status Protection For Haitian Nationals * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United State  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing 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 Court granted the St  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence of Harm in Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration's New Regulations Intended to Prevent Illegal Aliens from Receiving Welfare * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states lacked a plausible basis to plead injuries in their legal campaign against the Trump Administration over new regula  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Urges Congress to Investigate and Legislate Against Blue States Lacking Evidence of Harm in Lawsuits Against the Federal Government * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a letter to U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, urging the committee to address the apparent practice of blue states suing the federal government w  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 16, 2026, by California State Chapter Chairman Mike Garcia to the California Globe: * * * An America First Housing Solution Starts With Fixing California Americans are exhausted by the rising cost of living. But nowhere is the crisis hitting harder than in California, a state once synonymous with opportunity and upward mobility. Today, it has become a cautionary tale: a place wher  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20,   more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants in Case Against Trump Administration * OAKLAND -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington to enforce its December 19, 2025 order, which required the U.S. Departme  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Undermine Guidance from Reputable Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting amicus briefs opposing demands from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking documentation on clinical guidance published by the Endocrine S  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Drinking Water Safety Rule * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (Rule), which strengthened requirements to reduce exposure to lead from drinking water. Finalized in Oc  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans * Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trum  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endo  more

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * March 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's il  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Bipartisan Coalition Suing Predatory Lender OneMain for Scheme to Trap Consumers in Debt * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general in suing OneMain Financial (OneMain) for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive l  more

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange  more

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections for Haitian Immigrants * March 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in urging the United States Supreme Court to preserve the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the Unite  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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 16 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Keep Lead Out of Our Drinking Water * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 16 other attorneys general argued to keep federal protections designed to replace lead pipes and prevent lead from leaching into drinking water. "We should all be able to agree on getting lead out of our children's drinking water," said Attorney Gene  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general fili  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. O  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En  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

DENVER, Colorado, March 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues OneMain Financial over hidden loan add-ons that inflated borrowers' costs * March 16, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that Colorado has joined a multistate lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unlawful lending practices that saddled consumers with hundreds of  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

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nevada Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose in both of Nevada's large counties from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Clark County's employment increased 1.1 percent, and Washoe County reported an increase of 0.2   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 18 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Boyd Gaming Invites Families to Celebrate Easter Sunday with Valley-Wide Culinary Specials Boyd Gaming is celebrating the arrival of spring with a diverse collection of curated Easter menus and holiday dining experiences across its Las Vegas Valley properties on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Reservations are strongly recommended at select restaurants. Menus, prices and times are subject to change.   more

MEDINA, Minnesota, March 17 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Brock heger doubles down at the 2026 Mint 400, delivering back-to-back overall victories for Polaris in the RZR Pro R factory Heger Makes History as the First Limited-Class SxS Racer to Finish the Mint 400 in Under Seven Hours Polaris Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. Secures Impressive Second Overall, as  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding its proposed amendments to catastrophic act reporting regulations. The proposed rule is a part of a broader deregulation initiative launched by the agency to streamline regulatory processes and reduce unnecessary burdens on credit unions. The letter outlines three key proposals aimed at modifying the current rule under 12 C.F.R. Part 748.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * California announces 300 wildfire projects fast-tracked in 300 days Cutting red tape and fast-tracking critical wildfire safety projects What you need to know: One year after Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to fast-track critical forest management projects, more than 300 wildfire safety projects have been approved statewide in 300 days to confront t  more

LONG BEACH, California, March 19 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * From the LBSU track to Olympic ice, bobsledder Azaria Hill hits new speed By Andrew Edwards "Make 'em say your name." The words echo inside the mind of Olympian Azaria Hill '20. Since the days of running her heart out on a Long Beach State track or those of speeding down an icy bobsled run, her former coach's motto reverberates within Hill's mental soundscape.  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Horsford & Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Healthcare is Human Act to Support Providers Serving Rural and Underserved Communities * Washington, DC - Congressman Horsford (NV-04) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), announced the introduction of the Healthcare is Human Act of 2026, legislation that would provide a tax credit to health care professionals who deliver medical ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Lower Energy Bills, Build Clean Energy Economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Clean Energy Deployment Task Force Co-Chairs Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49) to introduce the Energy Bills Relief Act, a family- and consumer-focused approach to Unit  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Urging NBA to Expand to Las Vegas * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led the Nevada Congressional delegation of Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) as well as Representatives Dina Titus (D-Nev.-01), Mark Amodei (R-Nev.-02), Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.-04) in a letter to National Basketball Association (N  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Visits Child Care Facility, Discusses Need to Help Families Make Ends Meet * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined College of Southern Nevada (CSN) President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, Ed.D., CSN Early Childhood Education Director Mary Regan, and the team at the CSN Early Childhood Education (ECE) Lab Program to discuss the need to help working fa  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Help Americans Recovering from Disasters Get Tax Filing Relief * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and John Kennedy (R-La.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requesting swift implementation of their recently-passed Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act as   more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding DHS Reduce Delays for DACA Renewals * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 39 of their Democratic colleagues in a letter to outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow dem  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Gallego, Colleagues Slam Trump Administration for Financing Putin While Russia Targets U.S. Service Members in Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and eight of her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to convene a   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Klobuchar, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Deploy Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate federal efforts to modernize the nation's 9-1-1 systems. Funding from this bill would ensure state and local governments can d  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Are Standing in the Way of American Safety and Security * "The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over a month. The Democrats shut it down. They want to peel it apart. They refuse to reopen it. Meanwhile, we are seeing long security lines, missed paychecks, and multiple terrorist attacks on American soil." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * AP: Democrats Are Making Tariffs a "Lethal Issue" for Republicans in Gov Races New reporting from AP dives into how Republicans' support for Trump's cost-raising tariffs is "central" to Democrats' pitch to voters in governors races this year. As rising costs continue to be a "motivating issue for many voters," tariffs are all but certain to remain at the top of every conversation in governor's races  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Four Democratic Pro-Choice Women for Election to the Nevada Assembly * EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing an additional round of endorsements in the 2026 Nevada state legislative races. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "EMILYs List women are at the center of a decades-long fight to a secur  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN returns as the exclusive home of the National Invitation Tournament * * All 31 games air across ESPN networks March 17-April 5 * First round games begin March 17 across ESPN networks * Semifinals and Championship live from Indianapolis, April 2 & 5 ESPN will once again serve as the exclusive home of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), delivering al  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it is reviewing 11 permit applications to conduct scientific research and recovery actions for endangered and threatened species. These applications seek authorization for activities intended to enhance the survival of protected wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. The requested permits cover a wide range of conservation efforts across multiple states. Proposed activities include geneti  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 18 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of Office of Energy Director * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of James Humm as the Director of the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy. "James has made substantial strides in Nevada's cannabis industry, showcasing his leadership in establishing a regulatory framework that prioritizes public safety while bolstering state revenu  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 20 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Appoints Vinson Guthreau as Head of Nevada DCNR * Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Vinson Guthreau as the new Director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). Mr. Guthreau will succeed current Director James Settelmeyer, whose last day at the agency is March 27, 2026. "As the outgoing Executive Director of the Nevada Assoc  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 18 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Memory of Sue Wagner * Governor Joe Lombardo ordered flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today to honor the life and service of Sue Wagner. Upon hearing of her death, Governor Lombardo issued the following statement: "Sue Wagner was a trailblazer in Nevada history and a dedica  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 17 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lombardo Visits Mt. Wheeler Power Cooperative to Highlight Rural Energy Infrastructure * Governor Joe Lombardo visited Mt. Wheeler Power Cooperative in Ely on Sunday to meet with the leadership team and highlight the vital role electric cooperatives play in delivering reliable power to Nevada's rural communities. He was joined by Kevin Robison, CEO; Rick Hendrix, Board President; a  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- Boyd Gaming issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Hawaiian Visitor Wins $100,000 Playing Live Keno at The Orleans A fortunate visitor from Hawaii hit a massive jackpot at The Orleans on Sunday, March 15, taking home $100,000 in live keno. Around 7 p.m., lucky winner Melvin from Honolulu placed a $2 wager where all eight of his numbers lined up to score the $100,000 jackpot. The Orleans offers a dynamic casino floor showcasing more than 1,8  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Heartland Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Temperature Study in Reno Finds Urban Heat Island Bias at Official Weather Station Independent reference system shows airport station reporting temperatures up to 3 F warmer than nearby properly sited station * A new analysis by The Heartland Institute finds that the official temperature station at Reno-Tahoe International Airport consistently records warmer temperatures than a ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Lamar Keevama, Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 953): * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Lamar Keevama, I am from the Village of Bacavi, and I am from the Greasewood Clan. I have the honor of serving as Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Calvert Bill to Support the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program * Today, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 831, the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act. The bill was introduced by Rep. Calvert to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interes  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Las Vegas Review-Journal : $5 per gallon gas in Las Vegas? It's possible as Iran war continues CNN : Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leavin  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "This isn't typical shoplifting": Congresswoman Lee Highlights Legislation to Combat Organized Retail Crime * LAS VEGAS, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Catalyst Brands, parent company of JCPenney, the National Retail Federation, and the Nevada Organized Retail Crime Association to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which would deter in  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cortez Masto Stands Up for Vulnerable Immigrant Communities * In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) has been standing up to protect vulnerable immigrants in Nevada and across the United States, including Dreamers, as the Trump Administration continues to attack immigrant communities. Cortez Masto has been a leading voice in pushing for commonsense gua  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION URGING SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE BLOCK OF UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS PROTECTION FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al., opposing the Trump administration's effort  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Western Ridged Mussels * PORTLAND, Ore. -The Center for Biological Diversity today notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service it intends to sue the agency for failing to make a timely decision on whether the western ridged mussel should be protected under the Endangered Species Act. These important, imperiled mussels are disappearing from strea  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Praises Racist Conspiracy Theorist Wayne Allyn Root as "Awesome Spokesperson for the Republican Party" * A new report caught Joe Lombardo praising far-right, dangerous conspiracy theorist Wayne Allyn Root behind closed doors at campaign events, going so far as to say he's "an awesome spokesperson for the Republican party." Root is a racist conspiracy theorist who promoted bogus righ  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Praises Racist Conspiracy Theorist Wayne Allyn Root as "Awesome Spokesperson for the Republican Party" * A new report caught Joe Lombardo praising far-right, dangerous conspiracy theorist Wayne Allyn Root behind closed doors at campaign events, going so far as to say he's "an awesome spokesperson for the Republican party." Root is a racist conspiracy theorist who promoted bogus righ  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 17 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo-Trump Economy: Nearly $5 Per Gallon in Las Vegas * Gas prices are nearing $5 per gallon in Las Vegas after soaring 73 cents above the national average because of Donald Trump's unauthorized war that has no end in sight. Yet, Joe Lombardo, who is supportive of Trump's reckless actions, refuses to stand up to him and even said the president is doing a " fantastic job " as Nevadans drown  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities in filing a lawsuit th  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues One Main Financial for Alleged Bait and Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown's Consumer Protection Division, and 12 other state attorneys general, announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities (OneMain), alleging that OneMain, a non-prime installment lend  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Supreme Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Temporary Protected Status Protection for Haitian Nationals Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the Supreme Court of the United States, opposing the Trump admin  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Present Secretary of Energy with List of Attributes Considered Essential in the Selection of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR), and a coalition of Northwestern Republican Members of Congress from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Nevada, (the "BPA Caucus") delivered a letter to Secretary of  more

SEATTLE, March 17 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * More seats and routes as Alaska and Hawaiian scale up for largest spring break operation ever Summary * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are operating more than 12 million seats across March and April, marking the largest spring break schedule in their history. * The combined carrier's guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes this spring season, fr  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, March 17 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Sues OneMain Financial, Seeks Hundreds of Millions in Restitution for Alleged Bait-and-Switch Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Loan Add-Ons Attorney General John M. Formella along with 12 of his fellow state Attorneys General announce a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities regarding the installment lender c  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues OneMain Financial for Packing Loans With Add-Ons to Extract Hundreds of Millions in Junk Fees From Consumers Bipartisan Multistate Lawsuit Targets OneMain's Hidden Add-On Products That Drove Up Borrowing Costs and Made Loans Unaffordable * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the D#ivision of Consumer Affairs (DCA) today sued one of   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 17 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * National Black Nurses Association Celebrates Members Accepted into the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) proudly recognizes several distinguished members who have been accepted into the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), one of the highest professional hon  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Nevada Man Indicted for Smuggling and Selling Misbranded Erectile Dysfunction and Prescription Drugs A Henderson, Nev., resident made his initial appearance in court on Friday in connection to a 17-count superseding indictment charging him for allegedly smuggling misbranded prescription drugs under the brand names "Ride," "Kinky Kong," "Stif," "T  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Nevada State Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services voicing opposition to a proposed rule that would prohibit states from including adult dental services as an Essential Health Benefit in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans starting in 2027. This potential restriction raises concerns about public health, particularly the implications for individuals who suffer from untreated   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Study Identifies Simple, Scalable River Strategy to Boost Habitat Resilience in the West * As ongoing drought and heightened water demand continue to put pressure on Western rivers, new research by The Nature Conservancy points to a straightforward solution: give rivers more room to move and sustain low flows. A decade-long ecological study of the Gila River found that secon  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development urging rejection and redesign of an information collection tied to the Secretary's Awards for Public-Private Partnerships, citing excessive administrative burden and lack of cost-benefit justification. The letter, part of a comprehensive 20-document comment package filed by the company's Executive Chairman and CEO, outlines the burdensome nature of the curr  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 19 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Drummond sues OneMain Financial for alleged bait and switch lending scheme Attorney General Genter Drummond and 12 other state attorneys general have announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities alleging that the installment lender charged consumers nationwide hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees and interest. With 19  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * On the Senate Floor, Cortez Masto Exposes Republican SAVE America Act as a Voter Suppression Bill * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Cortez Masto: "This bill is a solution in search of a problem that does not exist." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) took to the Senate floor today to reveal the ways in which President Trump's and Repub  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13187) on March 20, 2026, by financial economics specialists Karl E. Schneider and Rena S. Miller: * * * Prediction Markets: Policy Issues for Congress Prediction markets are exchange platforms that specialize in offering event contracts. Event contracts refer to contracts with a binary payoff structure tied to the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specific event. Users purcha  more

RENO, Nevada, March 20 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Preparing compassionate future medical professionals with dissection The Anatomy Lab offers hands-on experience using whole-body donations from community members Krystal Pyatt "There is no replacement for physical dissection," said Lindsey Pisani, Anatomy Laboratory manager and administrator of the Anatomical Donation Program. "Models and virtual tables are amazing, but it is not the same." At the Univer  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Rare Nevada Toad Moves Closer to Endangered Species Act Protections * LAS VEGAS-The Center for Biological Diversity has finalized a legal agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, setting a deadline for a decision on Endangered Species Act protections for the imperiled Railroad Valley toad. The toad lives in a single spring-fed wetland in a remote corner of Nye   more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus, Olszewski Introduce Bill to Make Disability Rights a Priority of U.S. Foreign Policy * Today Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) and Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced legislation to help ensure that the State Department makes disability rights an international priority. The State Department Disability Policy and Accommodations Act would establish in law the Office of Internat  more

MERCED, California, March 19 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * Ripon Student Turning Heart and Heritage into a Path of Healing * As a child of the Central Valley and a member of a Native tribe, Grace Grinder developed an early awareness of health care disparities affecting rural regions and underserved communities. While in third grade, Grinder lost her grandmother to what she described as too few physicians nearby to provide timely, quality care. That  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rockwell Automation, an industrial automation and information company, issued the following news release: * * * Rockwell Automation Celebrates the Fifth Annual PartnerNetwork Award Winners at the 2026 PartnerNetwork Conference * MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 19, 2026 - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announced the winners of the fifth  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Bill to Improve Weather Forecasting to Help Nevada Farmers and Ranchers Advances Out of Senate Committee * Senator Rosen's Legislation Was Included As Part Of The Bipartisan Weather Act WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen's bill to improve weather forecasting to help Nevada farmers and ranchers recently passed the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation as part of the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Introduces Bill to Prohibit Cabinet Members from Using Taxpayer Dollars for Self-Promotion Campaigns * This Legislation Comes In Light Of Reporting That Secretary Of Homeland Security Kristi Noem Spent $220 Million in Tax Dollars To Pay A Firm With Ties To Her For Ads Featuring Herself WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen introduced the No Self-Promotion with Public Dollars Act to prohib  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs. "This company packs its loans with o  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Johnny Lehi Jr., vice president of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Tuba City, Arizona, from a March 11, 2026, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 953): * * * I. Introduction Thank you, Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Schatz, for allowing us to testify today on Senate Bill S.953, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act. Tha  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Advances Cramer's Bill to Improve Access to Care for Rural Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - For veterans living in highly rural states, accessing timely health care can be a daily struggle. Long drives, excessive wait times, and backlogged U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities often make receiving timely routine care a major challenge. Today, the S  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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Colorado Springs Office with Addition of 7 Attorneys * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced the addition of seven lawyers to its Colorado Springs office. Led by partners Steve B. Smith and Jill Chalmers, the group joins Taft from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and brings deep experience in sports law, intellectual property, employment law,  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Denver Team with Addition of 4 Attorneys Across Key Practices * Taft has added attorneys Angela Boettcher, Cassandra Elrod, Samantha Picans, and Hannah Schuppner to its Denver office, strengthening the firm's business, IP, and litigation groups while underscoring its commitment to growth in the region. "We are excited to welcome Angela, Cassandra, Samantha, and Hanna  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Ten from JBSA among Air Force Medical Service 2025 award winners * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Air Force Surgeon General is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Air Force Medical Service Annual Awards. The awards include both individual and team awards. There are 10 recipients from Joint Base San Antonio. The nominations submitted reflect the ex  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

RENO, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news release dated March 23, 2026: * * * Undergraduate research in theatre shines at the American College Theatre Festival Three University of Nevada, Reno students showcase research and performance at a national theatre festival * From Feb. 17-21, 2026, three undergraduate theatre students from the Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the School of the Arts in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada  more

RENO, Nevada, March 17 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University of Nevada, Reno convenes global experts to safeguard the world's largest trout Leading scientists, conservationists, tribal representatives and students from around the world addressed urgent conservation challenges facing the largest trout species on Earth * Hosted by the University of Nevada, Reno's Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability at the Lake Tahoe campus, experts met for an inter  more

RENO, Nevada, March 20 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * University partnering to bring agriculture technology startups and event to Nevada University of Nevada, Reno will host major 'AgriTech' event May 13-14 at its Extension office in Las Vegas Claudene Wharton As the world is faced with the challenge of feeding more people with less resources and more difficult climatic conditions, the agriculture industry is increasingly looking to innovation and technology to  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following Q&A by Coleen Haines with Zhanna Aronov, associate vice president for retention and outreach at the Dr. William W. Sullivan Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach: * * * The Interview: Zhanna Aronov The AVP for retention and outreach at UNLV's Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach reflects on how her immigrant experience shaped a career supporting student success. As a teenager in the win  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Gen. John D. Lamontagne, vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Dan Sullivan, Ranking Member Mazie K. Hirono, and distinguished members of this committee, on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Honorable Troy E. Meink, and the Chief of Staff of the Ai  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal over  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on scie  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues OneMain Financial for an Alleged Lending Scheme Involving Hidden Add-On Products 13 States Seek Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Restitution, Penalties, and Ask the Court to End the Unlawful Conduct * Attorney General Jay Jones and 12 other state Attorneys General announced a lawsuit against OneMain Financial, Inc. and related entities   more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen: I Urge My Colleagues to Reject SAVE America Act, Focus on Lowering Everyday Costs * Watch the full speech HERE Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against the SAVE America Act and call out Senate Republicans for prioritizing voter suppression over lowering costs for Americans. This is at a time when gas prices are rising dramati  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

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 19 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * What Makes Concussions So Dangerous? UNLV Expert Weighs In Physical Therapy professor Dustin Clow shares insight on the impact of concussions and how to best treat them. * Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; experiencing a fall from a ladder. An estimated 3.8 million concussions occur each year throughou  more

RENO, Nevada, March 17 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Where art takes root: Students find transformation at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe Low-residency MFA programs offer artists and writers the space to rethink their work and their lives * Twice a year, artists and writers from across the country spend 10 days at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe and step into a different rhythm. Removed from their daily routines, students find the fo  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 17 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * More grass, more birds, more problems Whether it's counting the different kinds of trees in a forest, frogs in a pond or even bacteria in your gut, diversity often demonstrates ecological health. But new research shows that when invasive species are involved, diversity may sometimes be a short-term illusion that conceals larger ecological problems. Invasive species can  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- YEE! Technologies LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the agency to adopt more robust identity verification standards in the regulatory framework established by the GENIUS Act. The letter emphasizes the pressing need for the financial sector to combat identity fraud, which has evolved into a complex matrix of threats, including synthetic identity fraud and AI-enabled biometric impersonation. The letter identif  more