CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, March 2 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Based on a True Story documentary film conference begins March 4 * By: Austin Fitzgerald Based on a True Story (BOATS), a three-day slate of documentary films, master classes, workshops and panel discussions leading into the True/False Film Fest, returns March 4-6. Hosted by the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at the Missouri School of Journalism, the events wi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Capeder and Cobb Featured in The American Lawyer on the Impact of Innovation in Lateral Market * Chief Client and Innovation Officer Lyndsay Capeder and Taft Partner Tyler Cobb were featured in a recent article by The American Lawyer, examining how innovation is reshaping lateral attorney movement across the legal industry. The article, "Move Over Comp: Innovation Is Now a Key Dri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Comer and Fallon Lead Investigation into Efforts to Obstruct Federal Law Enforcement in Minnesota House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), and Committee Republicans are examining the sources of funding for efforts to create social unrest and obstruct fed more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Connolly and Rankins Recognized as Crain's Chicago Notable Women in Law 2026 * Taft Chicago partners Terese Connolly and Lauren Rankins have been selected to Crain's Chicago Business' Notable Women in Law 2026 list. Honorees are those who hold a leadership role in professional organizations and civic service initiatives, show significant impact in their role and/or practice area, se more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities * Washington, D.C. - A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities Ruling Reaffirms the Right and Duty of All Members of Congress to Conduct Unannounced Inspections Amid Alarming Reports of Abuse * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Court Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities - Again * A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Essentia Health, a health system serving rural communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing major concerns about proposed changes to graduate student loan programs. In the letter, Essentia Health emphasized the necessity of reevaluating policies to ensure that access to healthcare remains viable in underserved rural areas. Essentia Health operates with a large workforce of over 15,0 more ST

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 3 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF's 'Secular Spotlight' looks at global authoritarianism's faith connection The latest episode of "Secular Spotlight" welcomes a bishop to discuss the rising authoritarian threat around the world -- and its connection to fundamentalist ideology. FFRF Director of Communications Amitabh Pal and Governmental Affairs Director Mark Dann speak with Bishop Joseph Tolt more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Urge Gov. Walz to Comply with Federal Law After $259M Medicaid Halt * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to Governor Walz and his Administration calling for accountability and compliance with  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Bramstedt Surgical Inc., a small business based in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. The protest challenged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regarding a contract for surgical instrument maintenance and repair services at the Minneapolis Veterans Health Administration Health Care System. Bramstedt Surgical, the incumbent contractor, argued that the VA failed to notify them of the new solicitation, effectivel more ST

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Tillis Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Asking Senate Leadership to Consider National Forest Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Senate leadership requesting the Senate's prompt consideration of a bipartisan package of National Forest bills that advanced unanimously out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on October 21, 2025. The b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Receives Answering the Call Award from National 9-1-1 Association * National Emergency Number Association (NENA) CEO John Provenzano and Senator Klobuchar with the Answering the Call Award. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, co-chair of the NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus, was honored with this year's Answering the Call Award from the National Emergency Number Association. Senator Marsha B more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2026 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education * The Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the sixth cohort of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Profession more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Presses Secretary Noem for Answers After Weeks of Silence Governor Tim Walz today sent a second letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding immediate answers about children detained by federal immigration agents and the continued surge of federal law enforcement in Minnesota. Nearly a month ago, Governor Walz first requested information on the n more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 3 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Families Want More Research on How Virtual Reality May Affect Kids A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based information on how VR technologies may influence brain and behavioral development. Families also placed a higher value on VR features that increase physical activity, compared to features suc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate in Illinois. Stratton is running an unapologetically progressive campaign centered on Medicare for All and ta more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 3 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * NDSU College of Business students can now pursue an accelerated pathway to graduation Students in NDSU's College of Business now have an accelerated pathway to graduation through the Finish in Three program, an option that allows students in any business major to earn their bachelor's degree in three years. Designed for students who arrive at NDSU with college-level credits already completed, Fini more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Nebraska to play Iowa State in spring VB match at Pentagon * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team will make its Sanford Pentagon debut in April with a spring match against Iowa State. First serve is set for 1 p.m. on April 11. Big Ten Network will televise the match. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Habitat Restoration in the Great Lakes: By the Numbers NOAA's habitat restoration work in the Great Lakes strengthens healthy fisheries and ecosystems, benefits local economies, and supports resilient communities. The Great Lakes are some of our nation's most important natural, recreational, and economic resources. But they face many threats, including habit more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 3 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Read the Latest From NCFR Journals Articles Published Feb. 15-21 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: FR February 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford to address solutions to strengthen rural workforce * March 2, 2026 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health is joining national health care leaders this week in Texas for one of the country's premier health care leadership events to focus on real-world strategies to address today's most pressing challenges. ACHE 2026 Congress on Healthcare Leadership takes place today t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Seven Defendants Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills into Minnesota Seven defendants have been sentenced in United States District Court for drug-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. According to court documents, Latre Lamont Anderson (28), Khianna Rose Clark-Strong (23), Jacquez O'Neal Fondern (2 more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study: 1 dose of non-prescribed Adderall raises blood pressure, heart rate in healthy young adults * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A single 25 mg dose of a combination of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine salts (Adderall) can have measurable cardiovascular effects in healthy young adults, a Mayo Clinic study found. Researchers, whose findings are published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, aimed to be more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Declines to Hear Hamdi Mohamud's Case Against St. Paul Officer Who Framed Her High Court denial ends Mohamud's yearslong fight to hold cross-deputized task-force officer accountable * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari filed by the Institute for Justice (IJ) on behalf of Hamdi Mohamud. The petition asked the High Court to address wheth more PR