LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 2 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University Advances Counter-UAS Efforts Through Alpha Blue * Air University students are working through one of the more persistent challenges facing the Joint Force: how to counter small, widely available drones that don't fit neatly into existing defense systems. As the character of warfare continues to shift, the university is connecting education more directly to real-world application. That effort is c more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects taxpayers from funding inmate sex-change surgeries * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 23 other states in a friend-of-the-court brief that supports a state's right to regulate medicine for the protection of public health and safety, particularly in correctional institutions. A prisoner in Alaska is demanding to receive  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, April 1 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn to host four NSF-funded summer research sites * Finley Gray, a junior in aerospace engineering, discusses her 2025 REU site research with Allan David, associate dean for research in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Photo courtesy of John Sluis, College of Engineering. Each summer, undergraduate students across the country take part in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs funded by more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez: * * * Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Values Action Team Statement Condemning Holy Week Attacks on Christians in Nigeria * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the House Values Action Team; joined by VAT Co-Chair Congressman Josh Brecheen; VAT Co-Chair Congresswoman Mary Miller; Congressman Chris Smith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Congressman Riley Moo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * Governor Morrisey Champions Independent Contractors by Enacting Portable Benefits Legislation West Virginian Freelancers Poised to Have Control Over Worker Benefits Without Sacrificing Job Flexibility * CHARLESTON, WV -- Today West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 4009 into law, delivering on his commi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, which represents 381 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's proposal to relax public unit and nonmember share planning requirements. The League serves 33.3 million members with combined assets exceeding $465 billion and advocates for credit unions and their mission of "people helping people." In th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Legacy of Hope, one of 55 organ procurement organizations (OPOs) serving parts of Alabama and Georgia, has provided a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage for OPOs. The letter addresses multiple aspects of the proposed regulations and offers recommendations intended to improve clarity, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes within the organ donation system. Legacy of H more ST

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, April 3 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * MICC contracting professionals support Fort Stewart mobilization exercise By Tish Williamson FORT STEWART, Ga-- The 904th Contracting Battalion participated in a Mobilization Force Generation Installation (MFGI) tabletop exercise March 24-25 at Fort Stewart, bringing together Army and National Guard partners to strengthen deployment readiness and contracting integration.  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 2 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Raspet flight lab receives UAS donation to advance uncrewed systems research, operations Mississippi State's Raspet Flight Research Laboratory has received a TALON uncrewed aircraft system from COLSA Corp., supporting ongoing research in uncrewed systems, flight operations and national UAS policy. The TALON UAS provides Raspet with an adaptable, remotely piloted aircraft system capable of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, representing 381 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in response to the agency's proposal to revise 12 C.F.R. Sec. 741.2 concerning maximum borrowing authority. The League highlighted its support for eliminating duplicative regulatory requirements related to maximum borrowing limits for federally insured credit unions, which i more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Next-Gen C2 is 'Leading Edge' of Army Transformation * As the Army prototypes its Next-Generation Command and Control, the goal is to help troops see, understand and act faster than any adversary, a panel of senior leaders said during a panel discussion March 26 at the Association of the U.S. Army's Global Force Symposium and Exposition in Huntsville, Alabama. Sold more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026: * * * One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began * One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture * The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * REP. ADAMS HOSTS 8th ANNUAL HBCU STEAM DAYS OF ACTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Co-Chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, hosted the 8th Annual HBCU STEAM Days of Action in Washington, D.C. The two-day event brought together HBCU presidents, researchers, students, federal agency leaders, and Members of Congress to advance a shared agenda: secur more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Research targets outdated manufactured housing wind-safety codes * LAWRENCE -A University of Kansas engineer will use a hurricane simulator, dubbed the " Wall of Wind," to make it plain to federal regulators why the nationwide building code for manufactured homes needs an update. With the experiment set for May, the public, nonprofit groups and private companies can still support the project. Millions  more PR

TROY, Alabama, April 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Student survey aims to gauge needs for student financial literacy at TROY * A group of professors in the Sorrell College of Business are launching a survey targeting Troy University students' knowledge of personal financial literacy. The survey results will help tailor personal finance educational resources being provided by Regions Bank, marking the bank's first-ever association with a university. Dr. Lane Boyte  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates, representing 381 credit unions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia with over 33 million members and combined assets exceeding $465 billion, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on dependent care and board member expense reimbursement. The League expressed strong support for the proposal that would allow federal credit unions to reimburse depen more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jerry Moran, Colleagues Seek to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and several of their colleagues recently sent a letter requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force Oc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters": * * * Chairman Schweikert, Ranking Member Hassan, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on the evolving threat of Chinese-linked scam centers. My testi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 2 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB reports Blue Ridge results, marked by departmental progress * The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and Community Medicine has achieved a historic milestone, climbing to No. 13 nationally in National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the newly released 2025 Blue Ridge Rankings. This marks the department's highest position ever and reflects a surge in resea more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- USA Softball issued the following news on April 2, 2026: * * * USA Softball reveals 2026 Women's National Team Athlete Pool USA Softball has announced the list of athletes identified by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC) for the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Athlete Pool. A total of 36 athletes have been selected for consideration for the 2026 USA Softball WNT, which will compete at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Worl more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 3 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Education professor Phelton C. Moss launches initiative to support rural schooling The project aims to move beyond urban- and suburban-oriented models for school improvement. * A Virginia Commonwealth University researcher is launching the Rural Systems Leadership Project, an initiative to bridge the gap between academic research and the realities of rural public education. Rural school distric more PR

FLINT, Michigan, April 2 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news: * * * Whittaker to share his spirit of reinvention at UM-Flint's Winter 2026 Commencement * Ken Whittaker's life has been one of regular reinvention. Computer engineer. Campaign coordinator. Legislative aide. Executive director of one of Michigan's largest social justice nonprofits. Each chapter built upon the last. However, there was one missing piece that would complete his works: college. "I went to  more PR