AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * America Off-the-Map: The Rural Destinations You Haven't Heard Of Yet * As travelers seek alternatives to tourist hotspots, Airbnb is unveiling its first-ever America Off-the-Map list,a curated collection of rural US destinations ripe for discovery. According to a recent Focaldata survey commissioned by Airbnb, 86% of travelers and 94% of Gen Z are interested in ru  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks federal government to make fentanyl money laundering on payment apps a national security priority Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asked the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeChat and its Chinese-based sister app, W  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Stop Government Mass Surveillance of Americans * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, called on Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans witho  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 states, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or publ  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Baltic Security Cooperation * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, to introduce the Baltic Security Assessment Act, legislation requiring   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Neguse Introduce Legislation to Block Berlaimont Private Access Road * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse introduced legislation to prohibit the Forest Service from opening, improving, authorizing, permitting, or constructing a year-round road on public land located north of Edwards, Colorado. The legislation would also clarify that th  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of Rep. Mackenzie's DHS Resolution, Urges End to Shutdown On day 39 of the Democrat shutdown, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.Res.1128, which was introduced by Rep. Ryan   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * Two Buttes fish salvage order rescinded after reservoir dries Colorado Parks and Wildlife has rescinded the emergency fish salvage order at Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Baca County after the reservoir dried completely, temporarily ending fishing opportunities. Two Buttes Reservoir relies on precipitation events that create flow in T  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet Qualify for State Primary Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that John Hickenlooper, Democratic candidate for United States Senate, and Michael Bennet, Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor, have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the June 30, 2026 State Prima  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Comer Continues Oversight of U.S. Census Bureau After Significant Errors in 2020 Census Revealed House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) to ensure that future censuses are conducted to the highest standards. The Bureau's  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Neguse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Mental Health Care in Rural America * Washington, D.C. - Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse teamed up with Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) to introduce the bipartisan Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act. This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to take st  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Education researcher Dr. Susan Singer to speak on active learning, DBER field * Most professors at Cornell have a research specialty, like quantum mechanics or early modern drama. But for some professors who are part of the growing field of discipline-based education research (DBER), their research focuses not just on what they are teaching, but how learning happens. On April 7, the Center for Teaching Innova  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Reaches $15 Million Conciliation Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Claims Related to COVID-19 Vaccinations * Resolves class claims alleging discriminatory denial of vaccine exemptions WASHINGTON - A leading global technology company with locations in twelve U.S. states specializing in electronics and computing products and services will pay $15 million and furnish other relie  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Agriculture Day, Signs New Laws Strengthening Agricultural Support * DENVER -Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) celebrated Colorado Agriculture Day, recognizing the enduring commitment and resilience of the state's agricultural industry. Governor Polis also signed two bills into law increasing support for farmers and ranchers. "C  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 24 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * How one veteran uses his troubled past to help others thrive * Jose Mendoza doesn't shy away from his past. Struggling with direction after the Navy. Substance abuse. Spending time in prison. Getting laid off from his job. Experiencing homelessness. Then came finding community, healing, purpose and a mission to help other veterans get out of the "foxholes" they find th  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, March 25 [Category: BizConsulting] -- HVS, a consulting, valuation and research firm, posted the following news release: * * * HVS Brokerage & Advisory Closes Sale of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston NASA - Boardwalk Area HVS Brokerage & Advisory announces the sale of the 80-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston NASA - Boardwalk Area, located at 2710 East NASA Parkway, Seabrook, Texas 77586. The property, built in 2019, was purchased by Schreiner and Kwon Inc., bas  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 25 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Julia Haggerty to present final event in 2025-26 provost's lecture series at Montana State on April 21 By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service Montana State University's premier lecture series will wrap up for the 2025-26 academic year on Tuesday, April 21, with an address by Julia Haggerty, head of the Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Letters and Science. The event, part of the annual Provost's  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Fed Announces Director Election Result and Appointment The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announces the following director election result to fill a vacant seat on its Kansas City Board of Directors. Clark Lauritzen, chairman and president, First National Bank of Omaha, Omaha, Neb., was elected by Group 1 banks as a Class A director to serve the unexpired portio  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 24 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Mysterious Box Discovered at State Capitol Opened by History Colorado, Governor Polis on Live TV * DENVER -Today, Governor Polis and History Colorado opened a mysterious box that was discovered beneath the pedestal that once held a Civil War monument on the Colorado State Capitol steps. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, History Colorado staff, representatives from the Department of Military and   more

DENVER, Colorado, March 25 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Mysterious Box Discovered at State Capitol Opened by History Colorado, Governor Polis on Live TV Today, Governor Polis and History Colorado opened a mysterious box that was discovered beneath the pedestal that once held a Civil War monument on the Colorado State Capitol steps. Colorado Governor Jared Polis, History Colorado staff, representatives from the Department of Military and V  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This d  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Shannon Bird Spent Over $100M of Taxpayer Dollars on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Out of touch Democrat Shannon Bird led the charge to provide tax-payer funded benefits for illegal immigrants in Colorado. The program cost Colorado taxpayers more than $100 million, 600% more than expected. "Out of touch Democrat Shannon Bird prioritizes illegal immigrants over hardworking Coloradans. I  more

ITHACA, New York, March 24 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Programmable plant systems team selected for global food initiative * The NSF-funded and Cornell-based Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems ( CROPPS ) has been selected to help shape a new international effort to reimagine the future of food systems through the CIFAR Arrell Future of Food Initiative, a multi-year effort aimed at addressing mounting pressures on the global food system, including ris  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. BOEBERT ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN FOR SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS FOR CLASS OF 2031 * LONE TREE, CO-The Office of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) has officially opened the application process for Class of 2031 nominations to a U.S. Service Academy. "Last year I had the privilege of nominating 38 of the Fourth District's best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies," st  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Gabe Evans Bragged About Bringing Down Gas Prices * SHOT: Gabe Evans repeatedly bragged that his agenda is " delivering real relief at the pump " and that Republicans " kept " their promise to " make life affordable again." CHASER: Colorado drivers " feel the pinch " as gas prices surge by more than $1 per gallon in less than a month's time, among the highest in the  more

NEW YORK, March 25 -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * The Toy Foundation(TM) Awards $600,000 in Grants to Bring Play into Pediatric Care for More Than 220,000 Children Grants Support 37 Children's Hospitals Nationwide Serving Under-Resourced Communities * The Toy Foundation(TM) (TTF), the philanthropic arm of The Toy Association(TM), will continue delivering the healing power of play to comfort children as they undergo medical treatment wi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of the U.S. Space Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present U.S. Space Command's (USSPACECOM) priorities and posture for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. This testimony ad  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 25 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn announced as inaugural Entrepreneurship Scholar Program grant recipient UCCS is celebrating a milestone in advancing interdisciplinary entrepreneurship research. The El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization (EPIIC) recently awarded its first grant from the new EPIIC/Center for Entrepreneurship (CfE) Entrepreneurship Scholar Program. Designed to catalyze innovat  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, March 25 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Strategic Pillars Series: Pillar 3 | Organizational Excellence The University of Colorado Colorado Springs 2030 Strategic Plan lays out a vision for the future of our university that builds on our core mission: to provide high-quality, accessible education; to advance knowledge; integrate student learning with the spirit of discovery; and to serve our community. These goals form our sha  more