JUNEAU, Alaska, March 26 -- Alaska Attorney General Stephen Cox issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Cox Secures Landmark Consumer Protection Resolution with Swickard Car Dealerships--$800,000 now, $200,000 More if Misconduct Continues (Ketchikan, AK) - Today, Attorney General Cox announced the settlement of the State's consumer protection lawsuit against Swickard Anchorage, LLC, Swickard Anchorage II, LLC, Swickard PAV, LLC, Swickard Palmer, LLC, and Sw  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Merkley, Moore Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis, Expand Access to Care * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to address the urgent maternal health care crisis in the United States. Specifically, the bill will help grow the perina  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Merkley, Moore Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis, Expand Access to Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to address the urgent maternal health care crisis in the United States. Specifically, the bill will help grow the pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich's Airport Regulatory Relief Act Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 24, 2026 -Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), a member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, secured House passage of H.R. 6427, the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025. "Today's passage of the Airport Regulatory Relief Act is particularly important for rural communities in A  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces $50 Million Investment to Advance Affordable, Reliable, and Secure Energy for Tribes These new investments will support Tribal-led energy project planning and development, strengthening energy reliability and increasing electricity access across Tribal communities * The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Indian Energy (IE) today announced a $  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren: Universal Child Care Is a Cornerstone of Economic Freedom In a new opinion piece, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) come together to celebrate universal child care for what it truly is -- a transformative investment in working people and the broader economy. Writing for USA TODAY, Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren break down how guaran  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating the Leadership and Legacy of Native Women * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilie  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Warren, Grijalva Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Enhance Child Abuse Prevention in Tribal Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) reintroduced the American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (AI/AN CAPTA). This bipartisan, bicameral   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following Q&A on March 24, 2026, involving Michael Ford, lead author of a study entitled "Perspective: The Future of the Southern Resident Killer Whales Depends on Interactions With Other Killer Whale Populations", which was published in the Ecology and Evolution journal: * * * Endangered Killer Whales Known for Isolation May Depend on Their Interaction with Other Populat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news on March 25, 2026: * * * Home for the Holidays: How a Lone Sea Lion Pup Found a Lifeline in the Aleutian Islands It's Seal and Sea Lion Week! Join us as we follow the journey of a resilient endangered pup who found a second chance after a life-saving trip from Alaska to California. * Just days before Christmas, staff at Westward Seafoods in Unalaska, a city in th  more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * UMass Amherst Receives nearly $6 Million NASA Grant to Understand the Fate of River Water in the Arctic Ocean * The world's smallest ocean-the Arctic-is also the most mysterious. The Arctic's sub-zero temperatures, extreme weather and large amounts of thick sea ice present challenges for studying the interaction between the frigid saltwater ocean and the freshwater rivers that empty into it.   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Victory: Court Reinstates Alaska Critical Habitat for Bearded, Ringed Seals * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -A federal appeals court today upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service's designation of nearly 160 million acres of waters off Alaska's Arctic coast as critical habitat for imperiled bearded and ringed seals. Today's decision offers ice seals the full protection of critic  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The White House issued the following news on March 24, 2026: * * * Secretary Markwayne Mullin Is Ready to Deliver on President Trump's Agenda Today, Markwayne Mullin was officially sworn in as the ninth Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security following his bipartisan confirmation by the Senate. A proven fighter with deep experience as a business owner, rancher, and former Congressman and Senator, Secretary Mullin brings unmatched energy and commitment to secur  more