OLYMPIA, Washington, March 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown calls on EPA to rescind pro-pollution policy, enforce environmental laws * Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition of 12 other attorneys general today in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a Trump administration policy that significantly weakens federal environmental enforcement. In a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the coalition warns that EPA's December 2025 "Compli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * American Rivers Report: Dam Removals Reconnected More River Miles in 2025 than Ever Before Communities and organizations in 30 states improved public safety and river health in 2025 by removing 100 outdated, unsafe dams, American Rivers announced today. These dam removals reconnected more than 4,893 miles of rivers -- the most miles ever reconnected in a single year in the U.S. through dam removal. There have now been 2,350 documented dam re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives" by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The census, apportionment, and redistricting are interrelated activities that affect representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressional apportionment (or reapportionment) is the process of dividing seats for the House among more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45951) on March 4, 2026, entitled "Apportionment and Redistricting Process for the U.S. House of Representatives:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Redistricting Process/26 Congressional redistricting involves creating or redrawing geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Redistricting procedures are largely determined by state law and vary across states, but states must comply with certain parameters established b more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Attorney Gener more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin, the coalition warns that EPA' more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fix Trump's Tariff Mess, Refund Americans * Americans were hurt by the President's illegal actions; they should not be hurt by a clunky refund process OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a letter calling on Congress to take legislative action regarding President Trump's illegal tariffs under the International Emerge more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and World Professional Associat more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * March 18, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court r more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO RESCIND NEW POLICY THAT WEAKENS FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Commissioner Lee Zeld more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACKS ON INDEPENDENT EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Professional Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to co-lead a coalition of attorneys general filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Socie more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 18 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 17 other attorneys general today urged Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Attorney General Rayfield and a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldin, the coalition warns that EP more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * California paraquat spill underscores urgent need for nationwide ban As more than a dozen states weigh action, EWG says the dangerous herbicide has no place in U.S. communities * The Environmental Working Group today renewed its call for a total ban on paraquat following a dangerous spill of the herbicide in Siskiyou County, Calif. The incident triggered shelter-in-place orders and exposed hundreds of residents to one of the more PR

NEW YORK, March 19 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Wins Award for Research Her scientific insights have helped seniors all over the country live better, safer lives. Now, Hunter-Bellevue Nursing Professor Dr. Elizabeth A. Capezuti, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation chair in Gerontology and PhD program director, is receiving some well-deserved recognition. The Eastern Nursing Research Society is awarding Dr. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 11 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's unlawful tariffs. On February 20, the Supreme Court struck down more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Bro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces 26 New Change Maker Accelerators to Advance Health Workforce Well-Being * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today announced the selection of 26 organizations to participate in the second cohort of the Change Maker Accelerators, a yearlong program designed to help health organizations implement and measure professional well-being efforts. The new coho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory published report PNNL-37130, 'Initial Site-Specific De-Inventory Report for Vermont Yankee,' prepared by Orano Federal Services LLC. Dated November 22, 2024 (cover December), it outlines SNF/GTCC removal from Vernon, VT ISFSI to hypothetical GCUS rail hub. VY's 58 HI-STORM 100S/B overpacks house 23 MPC-68/35 MPC-68M canisters with 3,880 BWR assemblies; GTCC in HI-SAFE. Site has NECR rail spur (refurbished to turbine area); no barge access--dams block Connecticut River. H more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: American Elections Are for American Citizens * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, I don't think this is a hot take: Only American citizens should be voting in American elections. "Let me repeat that. "Only American citizens should be voting in  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds Action required to return thousands of stolen dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would fight back against aggressive federal overreach and require the government to provide swift  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Coalition Standing Up to Trump Administration Attacks on Professional Medical Organizations Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in support of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which is being targeted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the Trump administration's continued assault on science and widely accepted public health policies and more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Vergennes Resident Charged with Human Trafficking * The Attorney General's Office today announced that Richard Memoli, 69, of Vergennes, Vermont, was arraigned on two counts of felony human trafficking, three counts of felony aggravated sexual assault, one count of felony first degree aggravated domestic assault, one count of felony cocaine possession, three counts of misdemeanor voyeurism, two counts of misdemeanor prostitution, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks on SAVE America Act: "Any attempt by a president, including this president, to 'take over' elections is flat-out unconstitutional." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) denounced President Trump and Republicans' efforts to disenfranchise voters with the so-called ' SAVE America Act ' from the floor of the U.S. Senate. Welch highlighted how this reckless bill would block millions of U.S. citizens from voting-disproporti more PR