WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "NOT LEADERSHIP": Virginia Beach Vet Blasts Kiggans for Gutting Veterans' Health Care * A Virginia Beach veteran is calling out Congresswoman Jen Kiggans for "taking credit she doesn't deserve" on veterans' health care. The retired Army officer calls Kiggans out for touting herself as a champion for Virginia's veterans - only to "rubber-stamp Donald Trump's cuts to the VA" when   more

DALLAS, Texas, March 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 33 high schools, colleges awarded grants for CPR training and community resources to make campuses safer * DALLAS, March 26, 2026 -According to American Heart Association data, 9 out of every 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die, in part because they do not receive immediate CPR more than half of the time. To help change this, the American He  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Releases 2025-26 Superintendent Salary & Benefits Study * Alexandria, Va. - March 26, 2026 -A significantly higher percentage of superintendents reported declining economic conditions this year (38%) compared to last year (30%), according to the 14th annual superintendent salary study released today by AASA, The School Superintendents Association  more

ALFRED, New York, March 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * ACAM to host 21st Perkins Lecture April 2 * The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 21st Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Thursday, April 2, welcoming artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah in the Nevins Theater of the Powell Campus Center. The lecture will begin at 4:30 pm. Agyei and Ossei-Mensah's joint lecture will explore artistic origins, material experimentation, and the e  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * Gov. Spanberger restores Virginia's election integrity by focusing on data, not conspiracy theories In response to Gov. Spanberger signing Executive Order 13, which reenters Virginia into the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a bipartisan group that helps maintain voter rolls and that Virginia helped found, ACLU-VA Policy Director Chris Kaiser  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Congratulates CyberPatriot National Champions * ROCKVILLE, Md. - The 18 th season of CyberPatriot came to an exciting end on Monday, March 23, with the announcement of the winners of the Air & Space Forces Association's (AFA) annual National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Of the 4,787 teams that started the competition season, only 25 made the cut   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Endorses State Rep. Carter Nordman for Re-election * Mar 26, 2026 by AFP DES MOINES, IA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Iowa (AFP-IA) announced it will support State Representative Carter Nordman in his bid for re-election to represent House District 47 in the Iowa State Legislature. As part of the largest grassroots organization in the country, AFP-IA is  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Criticizes Cash Grab Battery Tax * Concord, NH - Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) expressed disappointment today after the House passed HB 1602, which would establish a battery recycling program and grow the government at the expense of taxpayers.  Sarah Scott, AFP-NH deputy state director, released the following statement: "HB 1602 is a blatant  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: * * * Alexandria Health Department Releases 2024 Disease Investigation Report (https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9kAbM-ZY/l4BAk37iYED2mJuQ5DGZqg/view?utm_content=DAG9kAbM-ZY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h803b486461), Highlighting Vaccine Preventable Illness and STI Trends The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) has released its 2024 Disease Investigation   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 27 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * ALPA Statement on ALERT Act Capt. Jason Ambrosi, president of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), issued the following statement today after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced it will consider revised aviation safety legislation in response to the tragic accident involving PSA Airlines Flight 5342. "While we appreciate the  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata Chairs Portion of Legislative Hearing Examining 12 Veterans' Bills * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata on Wednesday presided for part of a legislative hearing that examined 12 new Veterans' bills, the first step in their legislative process through the House Veterans' Affairs Committee (HVAC) following introduction. Note this group of bills is separate f  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- America's DataHub Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The consortium added thirteen entities to its membership. The companies joining the venture include:   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Four Dangerous State Bills Paving the Path to Infanticide By Jordan Sekulow Across the country, a troubling trend is emerging. In the wake of Dobbs and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the abortion debate obviously didn't end - it intensified and shifted to the state level. Now, radical-Left state legislatures are emboldened, believing they have a license to advance bills that, under the guise of   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries posted the following commentary by John Iekel: * * * Utah Retirement Plan Exchange 'Leaps Forward' into Law The Utah Retirement Plan Exchange is a proposal no longer. On March 24, Gov. Spencer Cox (R) signed the measure that creates the program into law. With the stroke of his pen, the Beehive State not only enters the club of states providing a program that covers employees whose private-sector empl  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATRA Urges Gov. Spanberger to Veto Costly Bill Opening Virginia for Class Action Litigation The American Tort Reform Association led a coalition this week urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to stop legislation that would open the door to costly class action lawsuits and drive up prices for consumers. "These bills invite expensive and unnecessary litigation that will impac  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Backs D.C.'s Large Capacity Magazine Ban * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a brief in support of the District of Columbia in Benson v. United States which is pending before the D.C. Court of Appeals. The District of Columbia's law bans the possession, sale, or transfer of large-capacit  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls for Tariff Refunds * RALEIGH - After the Supreme Court ruled the federal government's tariffs unlawful last month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on Congress to refund businesses and consumers for increased costs. Those tariffs imposed $3.5 billion in costs on North Carolina businesses and consumers. "North Carolina's busin  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of seventeen 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 w  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * AUVSI Statement on Introduction of the American Security Robotics Act The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) commends Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Tom Cotton, and Rep. Elise Stefanik for introducing the bipartisan American Security Robotics Act, which takes an important step toward strengthening the security and resilience of U.S. govern  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems and Scale AI combine forces to bring agentic AI to defense missions and platforms New strategic relationship agreement pairs deep mission expertise with agentic AI to accelerate the development of intelligent systems that act, adapt, and accelerate the speed of the mission * BAE Systems and Scale AI have announced a strategic relationship agreement to accelerate the development and fielding of   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 26 -- Ben's Original, a part of Mars, issued the following news release: * * * Ben's Original(TM) disrupts instant noodles category with launch of new Street Food Noodles The trusted rice brand introduces five globally inspired noodle entrees bringing bold flavours and convenient meal solutions to Canadians, alongside a limited-edition offering of Ben's Original(TM) chopsticks/* * Bolton, ON - Ben's Original(TM), proudly part of Mars, is expanding its ready meal por  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Lawler, Jacobs Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote AI Foundation Model Transparency * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Sara Jacobs (D-CA) today introduced the AI Foundation Model Transparency Act, landmark bipartisan legislation to establish transparency requirements for how artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models are built, trained, and deployed.   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium, Summerville, South Carolina, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to update its membership status. These filings, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, were made in accordance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which provides legal protections for joint ventures. This latest update adds a diverse group of domesti  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Bill Will Support Wildlife Migrations, Connect Habitat Across Working Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation from U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) will help wildlife safely migrate through private, working lands by supporting farmers and ranchers' voluntary efforts to use of wildlife-friendly fencing and other  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 27 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by Simon Enoch: * * * AI data centres: From boom to backlash As the public becomes aware of the downside of AI data centres in their community, the need to tightly regulate the industry is becoming unavoidably * The data centre industry must be experiencing a profound sense of collective whiplash at the current moment. Not too long ago, state and local governments acr  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Slow Growth Impacts Nation's Largest Counties Hardest Population growth slowed in a majority of the nation's 3,143 counties and the District of Columbia between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, according to the Vintage 2025 population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Among the 2,066 counties that grew between 2023 and 2024, nearly 8 in 10 saw their growth slow   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Leadership Academy Hosts SAAC Advisors for Spring Culmination Experience in Richmond * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 26, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) continued its commitment to developing transformative leaders with the latest installment of the CIAA Leadership Academy, welcoming SAAC Advisors for a two-day spring culmin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 25 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Combat Training Centers Transform to Further Test Units * With the establishment of U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command, the Army's combat training centers are back under the control of U.S. Army Combined Arms Command, and big changes are coming, a senior Army leader said. Lt. Gen. James Isenhower, commanding general of Combined Arms Command at Fort Leav  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced changes to the federal procurement list that will take effect April 25, 2026. This action follows notices published on Dec. 29, 2025, and Feb. 12, 2026, which proposed the addition of specific products and services to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense will now procure combat knives with drop points in both au  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bill to Address Housing Affordability Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Permanent Housing Affordability Act, legislation aimed at addressing the ongoing housing affordability crisis and increasing access to home ownership. Companion legislation was introduced in the United States Senate by Senator Lisa Blunt  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 27 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Documented California Hospice Fraud Prompts Broad Ranging Inquiry from National Oversight and Accountability Organization Washington, D.C. -- Empower Oversight today pressed for comprehensive records from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) rela  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Taylor Pessin: * * * 2025 CDFI Survey: Does Older Mean Wiser for Mission-Driven Lenders? Introduction For over a century, community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have played a role in expanding credit access to consumers, small businesses, and communities that are underserved by traditional financial institutions. Every two years, the Federal Reserve co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by Jason Kosakow: * * * Regional Firms Report Wage Growth Returns to Normal Levels In mid-2021, regional businesses who responded to the Richmond Fed business surveys started to report accelerated wage growth. This wage growth coincided with increasing labor demand and challenges of finding workers with the right skills. In February 2024, we reported that wage growth was returni  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by counsel Logan S. Booth and partner Brett P. Owens: * * * 7 Themes Driving Data Privacy in 2026: What Tech Companies Need to Know As AI use accelerates, regulators are focusing more on data privacy enforcement - which means businesses need to make compliance a strategic priority. For tech companies in particular, the volume and sensitivity of data flowing through their systems creat  more

FARMVILLE, Virginia, March 27 -- Longwood University issued the following news release: * * * From a visionary for what still sets Longwood apart, a historic eight-figure gift to support student and academic excellence into the next century The University announces a far-sighted act of philanthropy by Dr. Janet Greenwood, Longwood's 21st President * Dr. Janet Greenwood's tenure as president of Longwood was defined by her commitment to students--helping them use their voices, supporting thei  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Issues Proclamation Honoring Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today issued a proclamation recognizing March 26, 2026 as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day to honor the accomplishments, service, and lasting impact of the more than 16,000 brave men and women of the Tuskegee Airmen. "Today, we honor the service, sacrifice  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on IOC Ban of Male Athletes in Women's Sports * The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will prohibit transgender athletes from competing in women's competitions at the Olympics. These new rules will apply beginning at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California. In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the followi  more

HAMPTON, Virginia, March 26 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University's STEM Weekend 2026 Showcases Innovation, Research, and the Next Generation of Black Excellence in STEM * HAMPTON, Va. (March 2026) -Hampton University will welcome students, faculty, and industry leaders for STEM Weekend 2026, a dynamic, two-day celebration of innovation, research, and collaboration across disciplines. Hosted by the Hampton University chapter of the National Society of Blac  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 25 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Higher education institutions must evolve and secure mergers and partnerships to thrive, industry leaders agree * Colleges and universities face significant demographic, financial, technological, and political changes that affect enrollment, tuition and financial aid, athletics programs, and career outcomes. The institutions that will succeed in the future are the ones today transforming their operational  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Hinson Discusses Bipartisan Bill to Make Homeownership More Affordable & Attainable for First-Time Homebuyers * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-02) recently sat down with Nexstar to talk about bipartisan legislation she led alongside Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) to help first-time homebuyers save for a down payment and finally achieve the dream of homeownership. Watch  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: It's Time to Fight for Freedom and Opportunity * In a recent op-ed published in the DC Journal, Kent Strang, Managing Director of Americans for Prosperity, argues that expanding economic freedom and reducing government barriers is essential to restoring opportunity and prosperity in the United States. The piece makes the case that empowering individuals, rather t  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 26 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Innovative CAR-T cell therapy receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation * A cell-based immunotherapy designed to treat rare and aggressive types of blood cancer has been granted Breakthrough Therapy designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this innovative CAR-T cell ther  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Against Alabama District Attorney and Sheriff Who Punished Political Opponents and Reporter Moves Forward MOBILE, Ala.--A lawsuit against the Escambia County District Attorney Stephen Billy, Sheriff Heath Jackson, and several deputies over their retaliatory arrests of four residents will move forward after a federal court ruled on the officials' motions to dismiss. The "Atmore Four" are  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * J. Harvie Wilkinson III '72, This Year's 'Outstanding Virginian,' Reflects on a Life of Service * As the longest-serving judge in the history of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, J. Harvie Wilkinson III '72 has helped shape the American legal system for more than four decades. But when the history books are written about his long tenure in public life, he said it  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Resolution to Honor Master Sergeant Nicole Amor Passes Senate Unanimously * WASHINGTON-Last night, the resolution introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith to honor Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amor unanimously passed the Senate with bipartisan support. Full text of the resolution is available HERE and below: Honoring the memory, service, and sacrifice of Master Serge  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation's Poison Centers * Calls to poison centers about kratom, a drug widely available in vape shops and gas stations, increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, with a corresponding rise in hospitalizations, an alarming new UVA Health analysis reveals. Last year saw a record-high 3,434 reports, up from only 258 in 2015. The researchers say the dra  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Liberty University Online Academy hits record 20,000 students in K-12 homeschool program More families around the world are seeking a faith-focused, flexible, and affordable homeschool option, and Liberty University Online Academy continues to meet the demand. This month, the K-12 online program topped 20,000 students for the first time. Enrollment is 10 percent higher (over 1,500 more students) than  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSrep) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Little Hoover Commission Convenes Historic Hearing on Institutional Debt Crisis Across California Students, Borrower Advocates and Academic Experts Testify, Urge Commission to Call for Strengthened Protections and Increase Transparency to Address the Growing and Underregulated Institutional Debt Crisis * SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, students  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, Scott Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * As momentum for child care grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), longtime leaders on child care, along with Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 27 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * New Bill to Increase FDIC Caps Would Disrupt Banking Market, Lead to Higher Fees National Taxpayers Union Vice President for Federal Affairs Tommy Aiello on Thursday announced opposition to new legislation that would raise federal deposit insurance limits from $250,000 to $5 million, a 2,000% increase. The Main Street Depositor Protection Act requires banks over a certai  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Hear from Small Businesses on the Harmful Impacts of Tariffs * Yesterday, New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and New Dem Trade Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) hosted a roundtable discussion on how small businesses have been hurt by the Trump Administration's sweeping tariffs. Vice Chair Carbajal and Rep. Beyer, who is a member of the Ways & Means Committee and the Jo  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * New Merkley, Raskin Legislation Bans Gambling on Elections, Sports, War, and Government Activity * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced new legislation to crack down on prediction markets and the opportunity these markets invite for corruption. Merkley and Raskin's STOP Corrupt Bets Act responds to the recent explosion  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 26 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to confer 7 honorary degrees at 2026 Commencement * The University of Notre Dame will confer honorary degrees on six distinguished leaders at its 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17. A seventh honorary degree will be bestowed on Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., president of the Pontifical Commission and Governorate of Vatican City State, who will serve as the principal comm  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Scott, Murray, Warren Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * Washington, D.C. - Today, longtime leaders on child care Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Bobby Scott (VA-03), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), established a new working group as t  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41759) on March 24, 2026, entitled "Past Government Shutdowns - Key Resources:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Office of Personnel Management OPM has some information publicly available on the internet related to government shutdowns and furloughs. * U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Pay & Leave Furlough Guidance, available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/fur  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS PARTNERS WITH ITVS TO LAUNCH THE, "PBS DOCUMENTARIES" YOUTUBE CHANNEL * REIMAGINING DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING AND EXPANDING CONTENT AND PREMIERES ACROSS THE FORM March 26 Launch Includes the Premiere of Independent Lens Feature "The Inquisitor" (SAN FRANCISCO) March 26, 2026 \- PBS and ITVS, the award-winning co-producer of independent documentary films and the PBS series INDEPENDENT LEN  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSFR) -- Pistoia Alliance Inc., Wakefield, Massachusetts, has filed written notifications with the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division to disclose updates to its membership. The filing, also submitted to the Federal Trade Commission, was made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to maintain the venture's legal protections. The alliance added six entities to its membership: * Interstellar Life Science Consultants, Indian Rocks Beach  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Pound to unveil labor history monument on April 17 * March 25, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org On Friday, April 17, at 5:30 p.m., the town of Pound will unveil a new labor history monument, titled "Labor in Motion." Based on feedback from Pound residents, the monument takes the form of a public stage that will be a corn  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Subramanyam on Potential Sale of Middleburg Training Facility: "We Need to Give the Community A Voice in This Process" * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) is bringing attention to the ongoing situation with the Army potentially purchasing the Middleburg Training Facility despite community opposition and making every effort to ensure the community has a voice   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Scott Statement on ED Leaving LBJ Headquarters After 40 Years Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced that the Trump Administration will turn ED's Lyndon B. Johnson headquarters build  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Scott, Ocasio-Cortez, Murray, Warren Establish Childcare for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Childcare for Every American Family As momentum for childcare grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress * Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2026 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards * Ones Technology took the top honor in SIA's annual award program recognizing innovative security products in partnership with ISC West. LAS VEGAS, Nev.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2026 winners of the SIA New Products and Sol  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Introduces Bill to Break Down Barriers to Homeownership, Put More Americans on the Path to Generational Wealth U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today introduced the Permanent Housing Affordability Act. By providing seed funding for shared equity housing construction and  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 26 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, posted the following news: * * * Stantec partners with WSSC Water and Prince William Water on new Water Research Foundation AI initiative * Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead a new Water Research Foundation (WRF) project focused on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to wastewater treatment operations. The 31-month initiative is co-funded  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 26, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Supporting DHS Employees and Calling to Fund DHS It's Day 41 of Democrats' DHS Shutdown, and Americans across the nation are suffering the consequences. Over 100,000 DHS workers - including more than 50,000 frontline TSA employees - aren't getting paid, missing their   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 27 -- The Arlington Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Three APS Seniors Earn Four-Year Full Scholarships Posse Scholarships Three seniors were selected to receive a four-year, full-tuition scholarship from The Posse Foundation to attend a partnering institution. Arlington Career Center * Lary Renderos Reyes - William & Mary H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program * Elisha Gooden - University of Rochester Wakefield High School * Lucas Lopez - University  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Trustee Michael Bugno '98 Chairing "Celebrate Marywood" * Trustee Michael Bugno '98 is chairing the upcoming "Celebrate Marywood" event at Marywood University, which will honor Virginia Doherty McGregor, Scranton, and Father Thomas M. Muldowney, Moscow. The festive annual celebration, set for Thursday, May 7, 2026, will take place outdoors at the Motherhouse and Seminary Morgan Memorial Garden in the hea  more

ALBANY, New York, March 27 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Professor Lauded for Excellence in Education Research University at Albany's Paul Morgan, Director of the Institute for Social and Health Equity and Empire Innovation Professor and Social and Health Equity Endowed Professor at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, received the 2026 Special Education Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) -- the largest international pr  more

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Undergraduate Business Program Recognized in Poets&Quants By Amy Jessee The University of Mary Washington has once again been named in the top 100 Poets&Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools, released March 23. The 2026 list recognizes 110 universities based on admissions standards, academic experience and career outcomes, drawing on institutional data and alumni feedback. UMW's  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 25 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Understanding how cells adapt after exercise * As a professional sprinter for more than 10 years, Xuansong Mao specialized in the 100-yard dash. When Mao wasn't racing, he was training for a race. As that chapter of his life came to a close, Mao hoped the next would still revolve around running. In a way, it does. But now, he watches mice run. "I always thought I wo  more

TACOMA, Washington, March 26 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news: * * * University of Puget Sound to Host AI Symposium on Privacy * The University of Puget Sound will host the Puget Sound Symposium on AI & Privacy on April 16, 2026. This one-day event brings together an interdisciplinary cohort of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to confront the ethical and legal challenges posed by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. The symposium is organized by   more

HERNDON, Virginia, March 26 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Update: Progress On Tariff Refunds And New Legal Challenges * On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) scheduled an April 10 hearing to consider challenges brought by states and importers regarding the legality of the Section 122 global tariffs ( link available here ). On the same day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) filed a declara  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 25 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * UTSW receives ARPA-H award to create functioning artificial liver * DALLAS - Jan. 12, 2026 - UT Southwestern Medical Center has received an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop livers using patients' own cells and an innovative three-dimensional (3D) printing approach. If successful, this project - known as Vascularized Immunocompe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback, Threatening Health and Safety of Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Colu  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 14): * * * ESTABLISHING THE ROLE OF CHIEF ENERGY OFFICER By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2 103 and 2.2-110 of the Code of Virginia, and subject always to my continuing and ultimate authority and responsibility to act  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU School of Nursing to offer fast-track master's degree in fall 2026 Amid the national nursing shortage, the 20-month program provides an educational path for career changers and others with non-nursing backgrounds. By Joe Schilling, School of Nursing Addressing the growing demand for skilled nursing professionals, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing will introduce a fast-tr  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Introduces Bill to Restore Crucial Funding for Sickle Cell Disease Research * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) introduced legislation to restore staff and funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Sickle Cell Data Collection (SCDC) program, which was once the nation's only public health surveillance system dedicated to collecting comprehens  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Pablo Lopez-Bustamante spreads seeds of knowledge Earning his Ph.D., the tropical ecologist has worked with Catherine Hulshof's Biodiversity Research Lab to enhance tree and forest data from the Americas and the Caribbean. By Amelia Heymann Pablo Lopez-Bustamante's journey from his native Colombia to Virginia Commonwealth University started with a social media post. After workin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Derek Sant'Angelo named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science This highly selective honor is in recognition of the VCU professor's career-long contributions to the field of T cell immunology. By Olivia Trani Derek Sant'Angelo, Ph.D., chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine's Department of Microbiology and Immunology, has been named a fellow o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Latino Virginia oral history project to get wider audience VCU weekend symposium will offer a preview ahead of a broader launch in the fall. * An expansive oral history project that captures the life experiences of Latinos in Virginia will be previewed this weekend at a Virginia Commonwealth University symposium, with a public unveiling planned for this fall. Latinos make up 10.5% of the state  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * M.D. Class of 2026 celebrates Match Day With an overall match rate of 99%, VCU School of Medicine's graduating medical students will continue their journeys at residency programs in Virginia and across the U.S. By Laura Ingles and Grace McOmber On Friday, March 20, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine's M.D. Class of 2026 gathered at the Science Museum of Virginia to reveal t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Five faculty members named AAAS Fellows By Lindsey Haugh Five Virginia Tech faculty members have been named to the 2025 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. "Virginia Tech's AAAS Fellows represent a distinguished community of scholars and innovators whose work spans disciplines from pioneering research and transformative teaching to technological advancement, leadership   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research aims to defeat spam with AI and algorithms Researchers received funding from the Global System for Mobile Communications Association to tackle the global problem of spam bots and SIM farms. By Niki Hazuda Every day, millions of people feel their phones buzz with the world's most irritating notification: a spam call. According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, there were 29.6 billion of the  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The science behind Easter candy cravings -- and when it becomes too much Experts explain why we're wired to love sugar and how overindulgence can affect long-term metabolic and brain health. By Ethan Sirles Americans love Easter candy, spending more than $5 billion on it in 2024, with chocolate bunnies and eggs among the most popular treats, according to the National Confectioners Association. While having a   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 27 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States More than 600 soil samples from 42 states helped reveal potential hot spots for soil-borne pathogens. By Becca Halm New research from Virginia Tech digs deeper into American soil to find where soil-borne pathogens may be hiding and how they spread. Recently published in GeoHealth, the study examined soil samples from across the United State  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner Blasts Trump Administration Payment to Mike Flynn * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "The Department of Justice's reported decision to pay out more than a million of the taxpayer's dollars to Michael Flynn is as outrageous as it is indefensible. This is someone who pleaded guilty to l  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Rural Hospitals Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Save Struggling Hospitals Act, legislation to help make sure rural hospitals are fairly reimbursed for their services by the federal government. Low patient volumes and significant financial strain are often the primary factors i  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Murray, Ocasio-Cortez, Scott Establish Child Care for America Working Group to Lower Costs, Deliver Child Care for Every American Family * As momentum for child care grows across country, Democrats lead charge in Congress Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), longtime leaders on child care, along with Representatives Alexandria O  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, March 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following Q&A on March 25, 2026, involving Sanat Wuernikebai, member of the Law Review: * * * Experience Spotlight: Sanat Wuernikebai '26L Sanat Wuernikebai worked on numerous cases for the Imperial County District Attorney's office in California. * Sanat Wuernikebai '26L is from Xinjiang, China. He earned a B.S. in international relations from Fudan University in Shanghai and, after graduation, worked for a year at a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 26 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * What Virginians Are Seeing: Governor Spanberger Tackles High Energy Costs, Appoints Chief Energy Officer * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger yesterday took decisive action to address Virginians' concerns about rising energy costs, signing an executive order creating Virginia's first cabinet-level Chief Energy Officer focused on making sure Virginians have access to affordable  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following written testimony by Justin R. Goodman, senior vice president of White Coat Waste, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Sunshine Week: Bringing Secret Government Spending to Light": * * * Good afternoon, Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and distinguished members of the Committee. I am the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at the nonprofit, non-partisan government wa  more

LOS ANGELES, California, March 26 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * Why are Black students more likely to be falsely accused of using AI to complete assignments? * When Taylor McGee, assistant professor at Christopher Newport University, first read the Common Sense Media study, " The Dawn of the AI Era," one finding jumped out at her. Black students reported that they were about twice as likely to have their work incorrectly  more