WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Witness Testimony***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hel  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * American Experiment testimony helps advance bill to improve non-fatal shooting solve rates Center of the American Experiment public safety policy fellow David Zimmer testified Tuesday in support of SF 3347, where it received a hearing i  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump administration's gu  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Minnesota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for Minnesota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Minnesota was up 20.0 percent from 70 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Appeals court backs Trump on MN alien detention The case, decided by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, originated out of the Minnesota federal district. It was one of many such habeas corpus cases seeking the release of one or more illegal aliens detai  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 27, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Approvals for Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave scheme are running 30% above forecast Since it launched, as and when the data have become available, I have been tracking the performance of Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme ag  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * The cases of Avion Hamer, and a court system unwilling to take responsibility Avion Hamer is a 23-year-old man living in Dakota County with his court-appointed guardian, his mother. Since turning 18, Hamer has been convicted of three robberies, one felony  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Did Ellison lie to Congress? Read the transcript Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison appears to have lied to the United States Senate in testimony he gave last month before the Senate's Homeland Security committee. The occasion was a February 12   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 23 -- 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 Bill Glahn: * * * Ellison returns fraud-linked donations The re-election campaign for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has now returned $12,500 in campaign donations made by five (5) men associated with the infamous Feeding Our Future fraud scandal. The returned donations are refl  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- 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: * * * Grade inflation and its impacts on students There are many different measures used to determine how a student is doing academically -- teacher observations, in-class assignments, quizzes and tests, report cards, benchmark exams, and standardized assessments, to name   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Legislative testimony: The case for childcare licensing reform in Minnesota On Tuesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard SF 4324, a bill that would revise childcare licensing standards in Minnesota. I testified in favor of several  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 24 -- 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 Bill Glahn: * * * Money for people A relatively new, Gaza-relief charity, with close Minnesota ties, is generating headlines for its worldwide impact. The nonprofit Human Development Fund (HDF), incorporated in Pennsylvania, received its tax-exempt status from the IRS in February 2023. I  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 26, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Republican bill to reverse DFL's car tab hike would have helped Minnesotans with affordability How the DFL "trifecta" made Minnesota less affordable One of the ways the DFL's "historic" trifecta of 2023 hit Minnesotans in the pocket was by hiking car tab  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 22 -- 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 Bill Glahn: * * * Taxpayer-paid DFL GOTV Yes, it's true. You the Minnesota taxpayer are underwriting the get-out-the-vote effort every election cycle on behalf of the state's Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party (the Democrats). And all of this is occurring (more or less) within the lette  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cole to Moderate TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter Restructuring and Insolvency Roundtable * Taft Chicago partner Jillian Cole will moderate the TMA Chicago/Midwest Chapter's "2026 Judge's Roundtable" on May 7. During the session, Cole and the panelists will discuss recent developments in restructuring and insolvency, examining key trends, strategic considerations and judicial perspectiv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards contract for Mississippi River navigation improvements * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America, LLC, out of Plain, Wisconsin, March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River. The project will include updating the traveling keve  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: DIY Sauna Heater Kits Hazard: Electrical conductors within the sauna heater kits can overheat, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 26, 2026 Units: About 675 (In addition, about 14 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: DIY Cold Plunge by email at orders@diycoldplunge.com or online at www.diycoldpl  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Announces Staff Transition, Names Micah Chambers Chief of Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced Chief of Staff Mark Gruman will depart his office on April 3, after accepting a position in the private sector. Micah Chambers will take over as his new Chief of Staff after serving as Cramer's Legislative Director, a position Mary Silverthorn will assume  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 (TNSrep) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * DEED Awards $1.6 Million to Organizations That Help Young Minnesotans Break the Cycle of Poverty The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded more than $1.6 million in Youth Support Services investments to 21 organizations around the state to prepare underserved young adults for successful employment. The grant  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Silver Cross Hospital Over Vaccine Mandate * Federal lawsuit alleges that hospital denied a religious accommodation and fired employee for asking CHICAGO - Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Large-Scale Public Hiring and Labor Market Outcomes Adam Bee, U.S. Census Bureau Ayushi Narayan, Economist, Community Development and Engagement Abstract We analyze the impacts of large-scale public hiring on labor market outcomes by studying individuals hired to assist with the 2010 Decennial Census. Compared to similar applicants who were not hired, individuals who received ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Following ICE Misconduct, Rep. Stevens Introduces the Hold ICE Accountable Act to Create Independent Oversight of DHS * Washington, D.C. -Today, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens introduced the Hold ICE Accountable Act, legislation to establish an independent Special Prosecutor to investigate unlawful conduct by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel, including Immigration and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Burchett Opens Roundtable on Deleting Duplicative Federal Programs Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered his opening statement at today's roundtable titled "Doing More With Less: Deleting Duplicative Programs." In his remarks, Subcommitt  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, is preparing to repatriate human remains and funerary belongings linked to Native American ancestors following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes 117 funerary belongings recovered over decades from sites in Cabell County and Wayne County, West Virginia. These items range from tools and ornaments to ceremonial objects placed with the deceased a  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Illinois State Museum, Springfield, has completed an inventory of ancestral human remains and is preparing for repatriation to Native American tribes following findings under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Museum officials determined that the remains, representing at least 16 individuals, are culturally affiliated with federally recognized tribes which include Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma; Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Hosts Hearing on Trump's Attacks on Immigrant Children and Families * Full video of the hearing can be found HERE. WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, today hosted a hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Attack on Our Children. "Today, I hosted the seventh hearing  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, Additional Legislation and Two U.S. Marshals * WASHINTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, led by Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), by a vote of 19-3. Xylazine is a highly toxic veterinary tranquilizer that has been increasingly use  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Recognizes Annunciation Student Awarded with Citizen Honors Award * From Left to right: Victor's mother Annie Greenawalt, Victor Greenawalt, and Senator Klobuchar. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined 11-year-old Victor Greenawalt from Minneapolis and his family as he was recognized by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society with their Citizen Honors Award as the 20  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate coach wins National Coach of the Year Award * LAWRENCE -Brett Bricker, head debate coach at the University of Kansas, was awarded the Ross K. Smith Debate Coach of the Year award at the 2026 National Debate Tournament in recognition of his career achievements in coaching. Bricker is the third KU coach to win the prestigious award, joining Donn Pason (1980) and Scott Harris (2006). The award   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- Marshall University is preparing to return the remains of 27 individuals and 26 funerary objects to affiliated tribes following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The institution identified the individuals through a review of collections tied to several locations across West Virginia, including the Clover Site in Cabell County, areas near Point Pleasant in Mason County and Sycamore Creek in Putnam County. Addit  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic receives $75 million gift from Grainger family to transform healthcare logistics * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Mayo Clinic announces a gift of $75 million from the Thomas and Elizabeth Grainger family to support Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, Mayo Clinic's $5 billion investment in its Rochester campus to transform healthcare through integrated digital and physical spac  more

ALBERT LEA, Minnesota, March 27 -- MAZON, an organization that say it fights to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the U.S. and Israel, issued the following news: * * * Advocates Deliver 47,000 Postcards to Tell USDA: "No One Deserves to Go Hungry" With more than 47 million Americans struggling with hunger, advocates at MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger took to the streets of Washington, DC this week to raise the alarm with a simple message -- no one deserves to go hung  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, including States, to complete confusing  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Signs First Bills of 2026 Legislative Session Governor Tim Walz today signed four bipartisan bills into law, marking the first bill signings of the 2026 legislative session. The legislation will strengthen school bus safety standards, support Minnesota businesses by ensuring continued access to cannabis product testing, provide housing support, and eliminate Cesar Chavez Day.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * News release: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources adds 155 acres to southeastern Minnesota state forest through partnership with Trust for Public Land The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has received a donation of 155 acres from Trust for Public Land, expanding the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in southeastern Minnesota. Using grants from t  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * United States hog inventory up slightly As of Mar.1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up slightly from March 2025 but down 1% from Dec. 1, 2025, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Brings the Greatest Story Ever Told to Your Earbuds By Carl Bliss '98 MOL '17 Every spring, the Church around the world pauses to remember the story of Jesus -- His death, His burial, and His resurrection. It's a story most people think they already know. But this Easter, Northwestern Media is inviting listeners to experience it in a way they never have before. THE CHRIST is a four-  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * People Win: No New ICE Funding, TSA Workers Paid * A deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security without more money for ICE or Border Patrol is nearing the finish line thanks to Common Cause members' pressure on lawmakers. A month ago, more funding for ICE and Border Patrol seemed certain in Congress despite their lawless behavior in Minnesota and elsewhere. Now, pressure from Common Ca  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Schenken Featured in National Association of Bond Lawyers Member Spotlight * Taft Partner Parker Schenken was featured in the March Member Spotlight for the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). The feature highlights his journey in public finance and his involvement with NABL. "We practice in a very small sandbox, and the relationships we form with each other through NABL  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 26, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act and various nominations: * * * Before I get to the agenda, I'd like to address this week's Arctic Frost hearing. First, this committee won't give in to the Democrats' ill-advised strategy to bring Jack Smith in before the record is ready. As Kim Strassel o  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, issued the following news release: * * * Unleashing American Energy Production Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing to examine five bills that will help secure American energy dominance. Subcommittee Chairman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) issued the following statement in response: "At a time when the world desper  more

BRONX, New York, March 28 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Three Fordham Law Professors Ranked among the Top 100 Legal Scholars in the Nation By Anna Currell The latest ranking of the nation's top 100 legal scholars by the George Mason University Law Library features three Fordham Law professors. Now in its third year, "The Top 100 Legal Scholars of 2025" shows who is writing the most impactful legal scholarship right now, regardless of career stage or in  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota posted the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office and South Dakota Attorney General's Office Hold Joint Press Conference on Combating Government Fraud United States Attorney Ron Parsons and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley held a joint press conference at the Sioux Falls Police Department on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to highlight new federal and st  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * More money, more problems? Study links NIL commitment to rising athlete stress For decades, the college athlete's world has been split between the classroom and the playing field--and now there's a third role: chief marketing officer. Name, image and likeness policies provide athletes income through endorsements and sponsorships, and while NIL doesn't force athletes to choose between school   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 27 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * More than Machines: Why Love Must Come First in the Age of AI By Greg Rosauer, Joel Johnson and Ryan Griffith Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. It is in our classrooms, our workplaces, and our pockets. The speed and scale of its impact have been significant and increasingly hard to avoid. At UNW, we believe this technological moment calls for more than policy memos a  more

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 27 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire student succeeds in advocacy for pedestrian safety * "I live in Aspenson Mogensen Hall on Water Street," says the social work major from Altoona. "It's the most accessible option in university housing for my specific needs as a wheelchair user. It was quickly apparent to me that crossing Water Street to go to campus from my building was not easy. Car and bus traffic  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Western Wisconsin Mom Sees ACA Premiums More Than Double [Spectrum News] * Wisconsin mother: "We're just going to have to be making very difficult decisions as to what we can afford" Hardworking Western Wisconsin families are facing skyrocketing health care premiums thanks to Derrick Van Orden's failure to extend the ACA tax credits, in one case even seeing their premium  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Stop Phony Fraud Crusade to Attack Medicaid Programs Across U.S. States * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded Donald Trump stop his phony crusade against fraud as a disguise to attack Medicaid programs in U.S. states that millions of Americans need to live safe and independent lives. "Let us be clear: you are not going after the re  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Stop Phony Fraud Crusade to Attack Medicaid Programs Across U.S. States * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded Donald Trump stop his phony crusade against fraud as a disguise to attack Medicaid programs in U.S. states that millions of Americans need to live safe and independent lives. "Let us be clear: you are not going after the real   more