WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, March 23 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * Aetna collaborates with community organizations to strengthen access to quality care in central Missouri * Springfield, MO, March 23, 2026 - Aetna Better Health of Missouri, a CVS Health company (NYSE: CVS ), announced today that Aetna provided a total of $35,000 in funding to two community-based organizations in central Missouri to improve access to health care and supp  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks: "Absolute No" on Markwayne Mullin Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) issued the following statement after voting against Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security: "Both Kristi Noem and Markwayne Mullin share the one qualification that matters to Republicans: complete allegiance to the President and his lawlessness. "At the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide * Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U  more

ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions * New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs.   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding * Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat." Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release: * * * Barrie Transit Workers Ratify Strong Contract, Strike Averted * Aggressive Contract Campaign and Strike Threat Led to Deal Barrie, ON - After months of stalled contract talks, a strike threat, and an intense campaign, Barrie Transit workers, represented by ATU Local 1775, won a strong contract after an agreement reached between the Union and the company wa  more

BOWIE, Maryland, March 24 -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Bowie State University Joins National Effort to Strengthen Career-connected Learning and Work Bowie State University has been selected as one of 16 colleges and universities nationwide to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by Lumina Foundation. This program aims to enhance career-connected, high-impact practices, and strengthen workforce outcomes for students. "At B  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at an executive business meeting on the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act: * * * On today's agenda, we have three bills and seven nominations. Today, we'll vote on five nominations: * Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, * James Bishop to be U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, *   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks * (DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education is conducting a review of six accrediting agencies for the purpose of recognition by the Secretary of Education. This evaluation, required by the Higher Education Act of 1965, pertains to the second meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity in 2027. The following agencies are currently being evaluated for renewal of recognition: 1. Accreditation Council for  more

ITHACA, New York, March 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems * Rivers are critical resources that affect everything from watersheds to agriculture to energy. But rivers, in turn, have been impacted by humans, often in the form of hydraulic infrastructure such as dams and wells. A new project, led by Stefano Galelli, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering in the Cornell Duffield Colleg  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 23 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore and Congresswoman McClain Delaney Hear Community Concerns Over Planned ICE Detention Warehouse in Washington County * ANNAPOLIS, MD -Governor Wes Moore and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney convened a roundtable with two dozen faith leaders, local officials and business owners, and representatives of nonprofit organizations in Washington County to hear their perspectives on   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the 16th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): "Sixteen years ago today, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It represented a fundamental promise to the American people: that no one should have to choos  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin and WZL-1 Partner to Sustain Polish Armed Forces' Apache Fleet Lodz, PL -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has partnered with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze Nr 1 S.A. (WZL-1), one of Europe's leading aerospace companies, to support the Polish Armed Forces' AH-64E Apache attack helicopter fleet. The Polish Ministry of National Defence signed a contract for the acquisition of  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Completes Live Target Tracking Exercise for the Aegis System Equipped Vessel System Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), together with the U.S. Department of War (DoW), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Japan's Ministry of Defense (JMOD), successfully completed the first live target tracking exercise using the SPY-7 radar. Notably, the SPY-7 radar utilized to conduct th  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Maryland Man Admits to Role in a Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Hagerstown, Maryland man has admitted to his part in a large-scale drug operation in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties that has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel in Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. David Reyes, 61, pled gui  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the December 12, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Collision in Calvert County Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Friday, December 12, 2025 fatal police-involved collision that occurred in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland. On Friday, D  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the December 3, 2025 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Baltimore County Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Wednesday, December 3, 2025 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in Essex, Baltimore County, Maryland. On December 3, 2025,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns about the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). MDE criticizes EPA's approach to approving State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for addressing interstate ozone pollution transport, particularly the agency's deviation from established frameworks and   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. A proud grassroots organizer and advocate for working families, Analilia helped  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following statement: * * * Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women * As a profession and union of predominantly women, the more than 225,000 registered nurse members of National Nurses United rise up in solidarity this Women's History Month 2026 to defy the global patriarchy that continually attacks and attempts to oppress us. While we celebrate all that women have achieved over the centuries, the  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Admin Diverts $1B Taxpayer Dollars to Buyout U.S. Energy Projects, Undermines Energy Affordability Today, the Department of the Interior announced an agreement with French developer TotalEnergies to invest approximately $1 billion in oil and natural gas and LNG production in the United States. Following this new inv  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. April McClain Delaney, Gov. Wes Moore Hear Community Concerns Over Planned ICE Detention Warehouse in Washington County * HAGERSTOWN, MD -Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney and Governor Wes Moore convened a roundtable with twenty faith leaders, nonprofit organizations, and local business representatives in Washington County to discuss concerns about the Trump Administration's  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps News introduces new series, 'Connected with Alisyn Camerota' The six-episode series premieres on Scripps News on March 27 at 8 p.m. ET with guest Don Lemon By Molly Miossi WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alisyn Camerota, author and award-winning journalist formerly of CNN and Fox News, will host a new program on Scripps News, the national streaming news network ow  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, March 24 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Sikorsky Completes Integration of MATRIX Autonomy Suite on U.S. Army's UH 60MX Black Hawk(R) Helicopter FORT EUSTIS, Va. - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announced the successful flight testing and delivery of the U.S. Army's experimental UH 60MX Black Hawk(R) helicopter fully integrated with the company's MATRIX(TM) autonomy suite. The delivery of the UH-60MX ai  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 20 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following Q&A: * * * To publish or not to publish? A quick guide to the publication of illegally acquired material It is clear that journalists have no special privilege or license to break the law in their efforts to gather the news. It is, however, more complicated to determine when journalists can safely publish information that others illegally obtained. Through various scenarios, this Q&A explores the Supreme Court  more

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, March 23 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * Swarthmore Admits 969 to Class of 2030 * Last week, 969 prospective students received letters of admission to Swarthmore's Class of 2030, out of 13,029 applicants. "Helping to shape the future of Swarthmore is a treasured gift and immense responsibility that our Admissions Office carries with great care. Our holistic application review means we not only see the numbers on a transcript, but we also rea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding * In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 24 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * At the Investigative Reporting Lab, training the next generation of journalists The Investigative Reporting Lab at Yale, founded and directed by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Yale professor in the practice Sarah Stillman, supports young journalists in deep reporting for both local and national audiences. By Lisa Prevost In 2024, Sarah Stillman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New Yor  more