OLYMPIA, Washington, March 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal that would effectively freeze future federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure by imposing an unworkable  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 18 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * AMWA Supports Court Action to Protect Evidence-Based Immunization Policy The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) applauds the court's decision to issue a preliminary injunction halting recent actions and the implementation of unscientific and harmful vaccine policies under Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F Kennedy Jr. AMWA, along with many other more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Says Proposed Federal EV Charger Manufacturing Rule Sets 'Impossible' Standard * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components. Under current  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Expresses Support for U.S. Senator Tom Cotton's Rx ACCESS Act * Griffin: 'As an almost 30-year Army officer, my family and I have seen firsthand the anti-competitive ways PBMs manipulate the market and burden servicemembers' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement outlining his support for the Rx ACCESS Act, which was i more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Launches One Pill Can Kill Initiative at Hendrix College in Conway * Griffin: 'I have no doubt that the awareness we are bringing to this issue will be the difference between life and death for some young Arkansans' CONWAY - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after holding a press conference with Hendrix College President Karen  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin to Host First of 'Emerging Issues Series' May 11 with Focus of AI's Impact on Legal Practices * Griffin: 'I encourage anyone who has an interest in learning more about AI's impact on the legal world to attend this event' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the launch of "The AG's Emerging Issues Series:"  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, March 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary * Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a l more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kentucky Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment declined in Jefferson (-1.6 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment increased in Boone and Fayette. (See chart 1 and ta more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, March 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Boot camp-style program equips veterans for higher ed and beyond * When Ryan Pavel didn't get accepted to his college of choice at 17 years old, a Marine Corps recruiter redirected his life's path. "Instead of licking my wounds and just staying at home, I'm gonna go do something else," Pavel thought at the time. He went on to serve as a linguist and deploy twice to Ira more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Hearing Examining Role of CMS in Combatting Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following statement at today's Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Hearing titled Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Daley Accepted into LaunchNKY * Taft Cincinnati attorney Jesse K. Daley was recently accepted into LaunchNKY, a 12-month, three-level leadership program focused on developing and furthering the skills to be a civic-minded, regionally-grounded leader for the Northern Kentucky community. LaunchNKY Center for Civic Leadership at Northern Kentucky University is a public-private partn more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. JB Pritzker Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Illinois DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. JB Pritzker securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Illinois: "Congratulations to Gov. JB Pritzker on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Illinois. Thanks to Gov. Pritzker's leadership, Illinois has  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Clean Energy Program Exceeds Enrollment Targets in North Carolina * Cisco, United States Cold Storage Inc. and Daimler Truck North America among early participants to advance sustainability goals * Green Source Advantage Express (GSA Express), Duke Energy's newest clean energy program for large business customers in North Carolina, has surpassed initial enrollment targets, highlighting st more PR

RICHMOND, Kentucky, March 18 -- Eastern Kentucky University issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * EKU's Budget Request for the Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Advances Unanimously Through CPE Review Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) cleared initial budgetary review from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) for its proposed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program. EKU's College of Osteopathic Medicine (EKU-COM) is one step closer in the approval process as more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 18 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund applauds Gov. Beshear veto of Kentucky voucher bill The FFRF Action Fund commends Gov. Andy Beshear for vetoing Kentucky House Bill 1 -- a legislative measure designed to force Kentucky into a federal private sc more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Funding Education Opportunity: The best open enrollment proposals moving through state legislatures Plus: Three states announced they will reconsider their initial opposition to the federal tax-credit scholarship program. By Jude Schwalbach With state legislative sessions in full swing, some clear trends are emerging and open enrollment is leading the way. This year, 31 states are considering nearly  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 17 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Markey study shows smoking cessation can become standard cancer care nationwide * A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers Jessica Burris, Ph.D., Timothy Mullett, M.D., and Graham Warren, M.D., Ph.D., shows that making smoking cessation assistance a standard part of cancer care is achievable on a national scale and can happen relatively quickly. The study,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC Honors Cities Leading Innovative Community-Centered Programs with Cultural Diversity Awards * Washington, D.C. - The National League of Cities (NLC) today awarded four cities with the 2026 City Cultural Diversity Awards, recognizing leadership in innovative and effective programs that build belonging and strengthen community engagement. Awards were more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, March 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Drummond leads push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The coalition sent a letter yesterday to Senate Majority Leader John  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 18 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 16, 2026, by Mariana Trujillo, managing director of government finance, Jordan Campbell, managing director of government finance and senior quantitative analyst, Ryan Frost, director of budget and tax policy at the Washington Policy Center, Truong Bui, director of data strategy and analytics and managing director of the Pension Integrity Project and quantitative analyst Steve Vu: * * * How every more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Honors the Lives of Airmen Lost in Crash of Refueling Aircraft in Iraq * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House Floor to honor the airmen whose lives were lost in the crash of a refueling aircraft in Iraq while supporting U.S. military operations in Iran, including Major John "Alex" Klinner, Captain Ariana Savino, and Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Prui more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18 more PR