Thursday - April 23, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Monday March 23, 2026 ( 24 items )  

As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Take Over U.S. Elections, Reed Delivers Speech Opposing Anti-Voter SAVE Act * U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says that when American citizens register to vote, they should be thinking about the issues that matter to them and who they want to cast a ballot for, not on jumping through bureaucratic hoops, locating old documents, and being burdened by financial and logistical barrier  more

Cerritos College Earns Clean Audit Opinions for Measure G and Measure CC Bond Programs
NORWALK, California, March 18 -- Cerritos College issued the following news release: * * * Cerritos College earns clean audit opinions for Measure G and Measure CC bond programs Cerritos College delivered on its promise to voters. Independent auditors issued clean opinions for the district's Measure G and Measure CC bond programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, confirming that bond funds are managed responsibly, transparently, and in full compliance with voter approval. Independent  more

Computational Model Measures Key Aging Metric From Routine Biopsies
LA JOLLA, California, March 16 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Computational model measures key aging metric from routine biopsies Study demonstrates a new method for quickly and cheaply predicting telomere length, enables larger experiments A new computational tool infers changes occurring at the ends of the chromosomes housing our DNA. It does so by detecting structural alterations in cells and tissues captured in images taken of routine medical   more

Cornerstone Research: Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Hit Record Low in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 18 (TNSxrep) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Hit Record Low in 2025 Total settlement value rose 40% to $1.5 billion in 2025, with accounting cases representing 51% of total securities class action settlement dollars. * Accounting-related securities class action filings fell fro  more

CSUN Giving Day Raises a Historic $1.12 Million for 140+ Programs Across Campus
NORTHRIDGE, California, March 21 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to hundreds of small-dollar donations as well as spirited fundraising challenges engaging student clubs, teams and programs in good-natured competition, CSUN Giving Day held March 4-5 soared to a new record of more than $1.12 million in contributions across campus. "I am truly grateful to every Matador and friend who gave to CSUN this Giving Day," said CSUN Preside  more

Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Can Your AI Chat History Be Used Against You in a Lawsuit? 5 Practical Takeaways for Employers as Courts Start to Split
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 20, 2026, by executive partner of the management committee Danielle H. Moore, chief knowledge and innovation officer Evan Shenkman and partners Keia James Atkinson and Usama Kahf: * * * Can Your AI Chat History Be Used Against You in a Lawsuit? 5 Practical Takeaways for Employers as Courts Start to Split If you or your employees use ChatGPT or other generative artificial intelligence to help du  more

Forbes Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to 2026 List of America's Best Management Consulting Firms
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 17 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to 2026 List of America's Best Management Consulting Firms The firm has been included in the ranking every year since the survey's inception 11 years ago. * Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of economic and financial consulting and expert test  more

Hastings College Alpha Chi Students, Professor Attend National Convention
HASTINGS, Nebraska, March 22 -- Hastings College issued the following news: * * * Hastings College Alpha Chi students, professor attend national convention The Hastings College chapter of Alpha Chi, the all-discipline academic honorary, participated in the national Alpha Chi convention on March 11-13, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Sophia Lee, a junior wildlife biology major, received a national presentation award for the best presentation in Health Sciences, and the group's advisor, Dr. Jessica   more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Post: Alysa Liu's Gold Medal? Thrilling. Her Father's Backstory? Astonishing.
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 20, 2026, by senior fellow David Feith to the Washington Post: * * * Alysa Liu's Gold Medal? Thrilling. Her Father's Backstory? Astonishing. Behind the Olympic glory lies a deeper drama -- one that China does not want told. * The basic storyline of Alysa Liu's recent Olympic triumph was plenty inspiring: Young C  more

Learning Policy Institute: Teacher Turnover in the United States: Who Moves, Who Leaves, and Why
PALO ALTO, California, March 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on March 17, 2026 by Tiffany S. Tan, Wesley Wei, Desiree Carver-Thomas and Emma Garcia entitled "Teacher Turnover in the United States: Who Moves, Who Leaves, and Why." Here is the summary: * * * Teacher turnover negatively impacts student achievement, contributes to shortages, strains schools, and undermines efforts to build a well-prepared, stable, and diverse teacher workforce. Th  more

Momentous Abortion Defunding Victory - California's Fight for Abortion Funding Dismissed After Unprecedented Seventh ACLJ Brief
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on March 20, 2025, by Executive Director Jordan Sekulow: * * * Momentous Abortion Defunding Victory - California's Fight for Abortion Funding Dismissed After Unprecedented Seventh ACLJ Brief This is a day pro-life Americans have been working toward for years. After a relentless, multifront legal campaign - seven amicus briefs, a parade of courtroom battles, and an unprecedented coalition of states t  more

New Independence With Impact Report Shows Sage Investing in Critical Thinking and Championing Research Impact
THOUSAND OAKS, California, March 16 (TNSrep) -- SAGE Publishing issued the following news release: * * * New Independence with Impact Report shows Sage investing in critical thinking and championing research impact Latest report highlights how Sage's mission of building bridges to knowledge drives progress. * Sage, a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources, today published its latest Independence with Impact Report(opens in a new tab), a snapshot of the progress   more

Pacific Life Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for Ninth Consecutive Year
NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 18 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for Ninth Consecutive Year Pacific Life has been named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies(R) by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. This marks the ninth consecutive year Pacific Life has earned this designation, an achievement that hi  more

Researchers Demonstrate How Magnets Influence Behavior of Metamaterials
RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Demonstrate How Magnets Influence Behavior of Metamaterials Matt Shipman Cutting patterns into elastic materials allows you to unfold those materials into new shapes, and researchers have now demonstrated the ability to control the sequence in which that unfolding happens by magnetizing the materials. The work represents a fundamental advance in our understandin  more

Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Board President Sanchez Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Teresa Sanchez, board president of the Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc., Grand Terrace, California, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on funding requests: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Teresa Sanchez, Tribal representative for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and   more

Sanford Burnham Prebys: New Computational Biology Tool Automates and Standardizes Genome Sequencing Analysis
LA JOLLA, California, March 17 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * New computational biology tool automates and standardizes genome sequencing analysis The open-access metapipeline-DNA resource makes analyzing large and complicated data more accessible * In a single experiment, scientists can decipher the entire genomes of many patient samples, animal models or cultured cells. To fully realize the potential to study biology at this unprecedented scale  more

SEC Deputy Directors Riegel and Reischauer Issues Remarks at the 'The SEC Speaks in 2026'
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on March 20, 2026, by Jenny Riegel, Deputy Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and Amy Reischauer, Deputy Director of the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation at an event entitled "The SEC Speaks in 2026": * * * Remarks at The SEC Speaks in 2026: From Kitchen Table to Cap Table--Making Capital Formation Work for Small Businesses Good mornin  more

Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Invests More Than $165 Million to Expand Manufacturing Across the Carolinas, Supporting U.S. Data Center Growth * Investment scales up electrical infrastructure production with new U.S. manufacturing sites and expanded facilities, adding 350 new jobs across North and South Carolina * Siemens has invested more th  more

Siemens Launches Fuse EDA AI Agent for Automation Across Semiconductor, 3D IC and PCB System Workflows
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens launches Fuse EDA AI Agent for automation across semiconductor, 3D IC and PCB system workflows * Fuse EDA AI Agent autonomously orchestrates multi-agent workflows across Siemens' complete electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio, from design conception through manufacturing sign-off, increasing engineering eff  more

TU/e Awards an Honorary Doctorate to Christian Borgs
EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, March 18 -- Eindhoven University of Technology issued the following news: * * * TU/e awards an honorary doctorate to Christian Borgs Borgs is a world-leading researcher at the interface of mathematics, statistical physics, theoretical computer science, and AI for science. * As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, TU/e is appointing Christian Borgs, professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley, as an honorary doctor. The laureate w  more

U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil
WASHINGTON, March 21 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has issued Russia a 30-day waiver to sell its sanctioned oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded on ships at sea. 2 Ukraine and some of its allies have expressed concerns because ongoing sanctions have been reducing Russian income, but the Treasury Departm  more

U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has issued Russia a 30-day waiver to sell its sanctioned oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded on ships at sea. 2 Ukraine and some of its allies have expressed concerns because ongoing sanctions have been reducing Russian income, but the Treasury Departm  more

ULV Student Named ASPA Founders' Fellow
LA VERNE, California, March 17 -- The University of La Verne issued the following news: * * * ULV Student Named ASPA Founders' Fellow College of Law and Public Service student recognized for leadership and mentorship research * Alyssa Taylor Lavalle, a second-year student in the University of La Verne's Doctor of Public Administration program has been selected as a 2026 Founders' Fellow by the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). The honor recognizes the next generation of pu  more

United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma Chief Wacoche Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jeff Wacoche, chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma, from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on funding requests: * * * Honorable Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and members of the Committee, I am Jeff Wacoche, Chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma (UKB), a federally recogniz  more