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

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Russell Christoff: * * * Legislators Deliver Big Win to Address Indiana Housing Shortage Hoosier lawmakers have passed a significant housing expansion bill this session in House Bill 1001, sponsored by Rep. Doug Miller. States nationwide, including Indiana, have long faced high demand for housing with limited availability. This drives up costs for families, ultimately slowing economic growth and making it har  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

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charity & Security Network Report Describing CAIR's Response to Attacks by Rogue Governors as a Model for Civil Society The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a new report by the Charity & Security Network detailing the threat that state-level terrorism designatio  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota open enrollment participation among nation's highest Minnesota's 1988 open enrollment law was the nation's first, allowing students to attend public schools outside their zoned home district. The policy reshaped school finance by letting state aid follow th  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on march 23, 2026: * * * Trump Administration Keeps Indiana Coal Plants Open to Ensure Affordable, Reliable and Secure Power in the Midwest Emergency orders address critical grid reliability issues, lowering risk of blackouts and ensuring affordable electricity access * U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational to ensure Americans in t  more

PLANO, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Driven by People, Powering the Future * Toyota Kicks Off a Milestone Year with a $1 Billion Investment in Kentucky and Indiana GEORGETOWN, Ky. (March 23, 2026) -It was 1986. Bon Jovi and Madonna filled the airwaves. Halley's Comet whizzed overhead, and the Chicago Bears shuffled their way to a championship. Toyota also took a bold new step into U.S. operations, as it broke ground  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 02-378) on March 23, 2026: * * * Introduction. By this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the Region 21 (Michigan)/1 - Regional Planning Committee's (RPC's) proposed modification to its 700 MHz Public Safety Plan (Plan) for General Use/2 spectrum in the narrowband segment of the 700 MHz ba  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

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2026, with Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves, R-Missouri, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson, D-Indiana: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee C  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following joint statement on March 23, 2026, with Committee Chairman Sam Graves, R-Missouri, Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Andre Carson, D-Indiana: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Runway Accident at LaGuardia Airport Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 23 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Students Warn of Lead in Children's Fast-Fashion Clothing * Undergraduate researchers at Marian University have found that some children's fast-fashion clothing contains unsafe levels of lead. Brightly colored fabrics, like red and yellow shirts, released the highest amounts in lab tests. The research, led by Kamila Deavers, associate professor of chemistry, began after her daughter brie  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Celebrates $200 Million Manufacturing Investment in Indiana's 8th District * PRINCETON, IN - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) issued the following statement in response to Toyota Indiana's announcement of a $200 million investment in their Gibson County facility: " Today's announcement that Toyota will invest $200 million to expand its production capacity at the Gibson County plant is trem  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, March 23 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor learning expands at USI with NEEF and Toyota Support Work is underway on a three-year, $150,000 grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), with support from Toyota Motor North America, to expand outdoor learning opportunities at the University of Southern Indiana. "Toyota is committed to driving positive change for our planet and the communities we ser  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services issued the following news on March 23, 2026: * * * Shapiro Administration Reduces Emergency Waitlist for Intellectual Disability and Autism Services by 31 Percent, Secures Lowest Direct Support Worker Vacancy Rate in 11 Years In just over two years since announcing its multi-year growth strategy, the Shapiro Administration reduced the adult emergency waiting list for services by 31 percent. Governor Josh Shap  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Post Malone Revealed as Headliner for Capital One JamFest at the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival * The NCAA, TNT Sports and CBS Sports today revealed that global superstar Post Malone will headline Capital One JamFest, closing out the 2026 NCAA March Madness Music Festival on Sunday, April 5 at American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis duri  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, March 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Research growth forums for faculty scheduled for early May * Dan DeLaurentis, executive vice president for research, has announced two faculty input forums to be held in early May as the Office of Research works to ensure the Purdue research ecosystem continues to thrive. The research growth plan outlines a phased process to help Purdue and its vital research enterprise adapt, innovate and thriv  more

STORRS, Connecticut, March 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * With DNA Research Advancing Quickly, Can Laws and Policies Keep Pace? * Public interest in DNA and genomic research has surged in recent years, with everyone from armchair detectives advocating for its use in solving criminal cold cases to medical researchers seeking innovative gene-editing therapies to combat cancer. With genomic science advancing so rapidly, can laws and policies keep pace?   more