WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-26-028-I) entitled "Management Alert: Operational Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The mission of the 2030 Census Program is to determine where everyone in the nation lives, count the people at those locations, and share the results with the President, the states, and the public. On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau began its 2026 Census Test. As part of the test, the bureau planned to co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-26-029-I) entitled "Management Alert: Technological Issues Observed During the 2026 Census Test." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The mission of the 2030 Census Program is to determine where everyone in the nation lives, count the people at those locations, and share the results with the President, the states, and the public. On May 1, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau began its 2026 Census Test. As part of the test, the bureau planned to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Amber Crooks, senior environmental policy advisor for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Restore Florida Water Independence Act (H.R. 9017): * * * Summary of Main Points: * Florida's water bodies and unique wetlands are incredibly valuable resources, and these ecosystems deserve all of the protections afforded by Federal laws like the Endangered Species Act. *  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- Washtenaw Community College posted the following news: * * * Mikala Sposito bringing home WorldSkills bronze medal from Shanghai * Washtenaw Community College student Mikala Sposito made history on the world stage Sunday, winning a bronze medal in welding at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 and becoming the first woman ever to medal in welding in the international competition's history. Sposito, a Dexter resident, scored 723 points to tie Japan's Ooki Fukui for fourth overall out of 37 international competitors, e more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Western New England University issued the following news: * * * From Classroom to Newsroom: Alumni Build Award-Winning Media Careers September 23, 2026 Three Western New England University Communication alumni are earning some of the highest honors in broadcast journalism, demonstrating the impact of a program that prepares students to tell meaningful stories and make a difference in communities across the country. From television stations in Boston and Birmingham to Seattle, graduates of Western Ne more PR