GUILFORD, England, March 31 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * A simple ECG test could flag racehorses at risk of exercise arrhythmias * A quick heart trace taken during a warm-up trot could identify racehorses at risk of cardiac arrhythmias during high-intensity exercise, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. The screening method analyses short, routine electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings that could be used to help prevent cardiac events  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * ABOR welcomes new regents Dr. Michele Halyard and Steve Peru to the board Today, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that Dr. Michele Halyard and Steve Peru have been appointed to the Arizona Board of Regents. "On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, we appreciate Gov. Hobbs' selection of two highly respected leaders in Dr. Halyard and Mr. Peru," said ABOR Chair Doug Goodyea  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. The intervenors are represented by attorneys from Campaign   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stan  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, March 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * AIBL Chapter earns second consecutive Chapter of the Year honor * The University of Minnesota Morris American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) chapter was named Chapter of the Year for a second straight year during the National Business & Leadership Student Conference, held March 23-24 in Las Vegas. This is only the second year for the UMN Morris AIBL chapter, having received their chart  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 31 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * American Nightmares Come True * In 2023, Department of English Language and Literature faculty member Jefferey Weinstock founded The Society for the Study of the American Gothic, a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advancing the study of the American Gothic through research, teaching, and publication. In March, the organization hit a milestone of more than 300 members. They  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to o  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 states and local governments filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reve  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states and local governments sued the Trump administration today for weakening federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants released by coal and oil-fired power plants. The administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Ru  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Holds Mullin Nomination Hearing Promise that He Will Overturn ICE Policy Allowing Agents to Forcibly Enter Homes Without a Judicial Warrant * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote newly sworn in Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin seeking confirmation that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has rescinded a secret U.S. Imm  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Oversight into Democrats' Cybersecurity Failures, Sounds Alarm on Minnesota Governor Walz U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after his state's health department reckles  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, March 31 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Coon named Founders Scholar * Associate Professor of Spanish Adam W. Coon, has been named the 14th UMN Morris Founders Scholar of Liberal Arts. Coon's project, "Indigenous Lan(d)guage Learning amid an AI Landscape," explores the tensions between Indigenous-led language initiatives that embrace AI and those that reject it in defense of data sovereignty. This debate will serve as his lens fo  more

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * National Science Foundation awards an additional $45M to water-focused initiative for Great Lakes region Argonne is a core member of the Great Lakes RENEW collaboration to capture clean water, nutrients and valuable materials from wastewater * Argonne partners in collaboration to turn water focused innovation into new technologies and businesses that strengthen th  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Economic Research white paper (No. 813) on March 25, 2026, by Loukas Karabarbounis entitled "Why Do Americans No Longer Work So Much More Than Non-Americans?". Here are excerpts: * * * In the 1990s, Americans used to work much more than non-Americans. Nowadays, about half of the gap in hours worked has reversed. To evaluate the convergence of working hours, we develop a tractable model o  more

HAYS, Kansas, April 1 -- Fort Hays State University issued the following news: * * * FHSU Criminal Justice Club Excels at National Conference in Minnesota Students from the Fort Hays State University (FHSU) Criminal Justice Club traveled to Bloomington, Minn., March 8-13 to participate in the American Criminal Justice Association/Lambda Alpha Epsilon (ACJA/LAE) National Conference. The annual conference brought together top criminal justice students from colleges and universities across the U  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news: * * * HRC61: Reject lawlessness, hold the United States accountable ISHR, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Advocates for Human Rights, the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and Human Rights First delivered a joint statement at the Human Rights Council on the United States' refusal to cooperate with the Universal Periodic Review. The joint statement was deli  more

AMES, Iowa, March 31 (TNSxrep) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * The ISU Research Park still works for faculty startups Subhanwit Roy, working in the back corner of the rear lab of Skroot Laboratory Inc., connected one of the company's electronics boards to a test receiver. Roy's to-do list on a recent morning at Skroot's lab in the Iowa State University Research Park was making sure a wireless reader board the company has developed is ready to be shipped out  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Levin to Speak on Crypto Market Structure at STANY 90th Annual Conference * Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft's FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the securities Traders Association of New York (STANY) 90th Annual Conference on April 13, 2026, at the NYSE. The all-day conference will feature panels on market structure, crypto, and trading innovation. Levin will be a   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Levin to Speak on Panel at Sturm College of Law * Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft's FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the University of Denver's Sturm College of Law on April 8, 2026. The panel will focus on the evolution of finance, regulatory changes, and the legal considerations of advising clients in the crypto space. The University of Denver Sturm College   more

ENCINO, California, April 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.29M sale of Everbrook Academy Childcare Facility in Otsego, Minnesota OTSEGO, Minn. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility occupied by Everbrook Academy in Otsego, Minnesota. T  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 1 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement on March 31, 2026: * * * Statement on March 31, 2026 Executive Order On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the President of the United States of America issued a new Executive Order regarding election administration. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: "This latest unconstitutional power grab will meet the same fate as the rest: It will not stand. The President  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Repealing Toxic Air Emissions Standards * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 18 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the existing standards for th  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products": * * * My name is Matt Perdue and I serve as President of North Dakota Farmers Union. North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) is the state's largest farm organization, representing 70,000 farm, ranch, and member families. I also   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses condemn the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today condemns the U.S. Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ youth, ruling in favor of a conservative Christian therapist. So-called conversion  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses to hold vigil today following deadly shooting at VA clinic in Georgia * Registered nurses at Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., will hold a vigil today following the deadly shooting earlier this month at a Georgia VA clinic that left a social worker and the suspected gunman, a VA patient, dead. Nurses say this horrific incident underscor  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, April 1 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Secures Third Consecutive UTV Overall Win at San Felipe 250 as RZR Pro R Factory Sweeps Podium 1-2-3 Overall Podium Sweep Reinforces RZR Pro R Factory As Undisputed Force in UTV Racing * Brock Heger Methodically Dissects Field To Secure Back-to-Back San Felipe 250 Wins * First Year RZR Factory Racer Joe T  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The White House issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * President Trump Ended Democrats' "Transgender for Everybody" Insanity Two years ago today, the Biden Administration desecrated Easter Sunday with a "transgender" message that elevated radical leftist ideology over faith, family, and biological truth. This Easter season, the Trump Administration is celebrating a decisive victory: the swift and unrelenting dismantling of subversive, woke policies that enda  more

SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ruth Abaya and associate behavioral and social scientist Rupa Jose: * * * The Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities Summary Firearm violence occurs disproportionately in Black communities. The broader impact of exposure to firearm violence on health and prosperity is still an area of emerging study. This review of articles that were published over a ten-year period (2015 to 2025  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Agriculture Democrats Demand Answers on Fertilizer as Trump's Iran War Increases Farm and Food Costs In a letter led by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), members of the House Agriculture Committee urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate steps to stabilize fertilizer prices amid severe global supply di  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Fischbach, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Bolster American Biobased Manufacturing and Support Rural Economies * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets for American farmers by incentivizing the  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Riding through Adversity: One Man's Journey from Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer to the Finish Line * In January 2024 in International Falls, Minnesota, where frigid temperatures set the stage for the Arrowhead 135 Winter Ultra, a 135-mile bike race known as one of the toughest in the world. Adrenaline fuels hundreds of racers as they prepare to endure extreme   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Health leader named by Becker's as a top CIO to know * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Becker's Hospital Review has named Brad Reimer, Sanford Health senior vice president and chief information officer, to its 2026 list of hospital and health system CIOs to know. This is the fourth consecutive year Reimer has been named to the list. According to Becker's, the IT leaders feature  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Stanford Review editor-in-chief Elsa Johnson from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Elsa Johnson. I am a junior at Stanford University studying East Asian  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, March 31 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris removes Cesar Chavez signage * A recommendation by Chancellor Michael C. Rodriguez, in consultation with members of La Union Latino student organization at the University of Minnesota Morris, has resulted in the removal of Avenida de Cesar Chavez (Cesar Chavez Avenue) signs on campus. Rodriguez reached out to the student organization after reports of allegations that the late la  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 31 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison students 'step into the professional world with a purpose' More than 90% of UW graduates say their education prepared them for their career, according to new survey results. By Gayle Worland There are countless ways to describe what it means to earn a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Pride. Possibility. And, of course, being well prepared for what comes next.  According   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants * (Updated March 31, 2026, to include additional plaintiffs.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has violated the law by repealing nationwide standards on emissions of mercury and other toxic air pollutants, Washington and a multistate coalition argued in a   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 31 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Writers Group fellow Ted Genoways explains how to work with vulnerable sources * The award-winning investigative journalist and author of six books shared his experiences reporting on poor working conditions in the US food system By Maggie LeBeau Ted Genoways first became interested in the meatpacking industry through stories his grandfather told him about wor  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to deliver more than $130 million to Upper Midwest customers from nuclear energy tax credit * MINNEAPOLIS (March 31, 2026) - Xcel Energy is beginning to send more than $130 million in additional savings to its Upper Midwest customers from federal tax credits on the energy generated by the company's nuclear fleet. This brings the total savings to more than $330 million ov  more