WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on nondiscrimination regarding individuals with disabilities. The letter emphasizes their support for the proposed changes that seek to clarify the definition of disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposed revisions aim to exclude "gender identity disorders n more ST

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Partners to Bring $4.2B in New Electric Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio Without Raising Customer Rates * GAHANNA, Ohio (March 20, 2026) -The U.S. Department of Energy, SB Energy and AEP Ohio today announced planned multi-billion-dollar investments in advanced digital and energy infrastructure to support data center growth and drive economic development in Appal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Network of Oral Health Coalitions (ANOHC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed exclusion of adult dental services from the Essential Health Benefit (EHB) framework under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposal has raised alarms among health advocates and organizations which argue that excluding adult dental services undermines the integration of oral a more ST

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 16, 2026 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing over four sessions called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness." These sessions allowed represen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the critical contributions of women in agriculture. The Senate unanimously passed the resolution, which highlights the more than 1.2 millio more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 20 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces Nearly $2 Million from Civil Contingency Fund to Complete New Taxiway at North Central West Virginia Airport * Charleston, W.Va. \- Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a nearly $2 million contribution from a federal matching appropriation in the Governor's Civil Contingency Fund to support completion of a critical new taxiway project at the North C more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Sanchez Introduce Bipartisan Child Care Affordability Legislation * Washington, D.C. - This week, Reps. Miller (R-WV) and Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act. This bipartisan legislation establishes a tax credit to help child care providers hire and retain highly qualified staff, addressing the nationwide child care shortage that continues to impact families more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Action Network has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration expressing opposition to proposed revisions to Information Collection 3090-0290. In its communication, the organization highlighted its lengthy commitment of over thirty-five years to promote federal inclusion rather than exclusion through its policies. The letter asserts that what the GSA describes as a routine update amounts to an overreach beyond its statutory auth more ST

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 20 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Canton SA Recycling Employees Scrap Steelworkers Union * Recycling workers voted by over 2-1 margin to remove unpopular union, escape forced union payments Canton, OH (March 20, 2026) - A group of over 40 employees of SA Recycling in Canton have successfully voted Steelworkers union officials out of power at their facility by a wide margin. SA Recycling worker Lesl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Tennessee Pharmacists Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission expressing concerns over a proposed settlement with Express Scripts. The association appreciates efforts by the agency to improve transparency and fairness in pharmacy reimbursement practices, particularly concerning the behavior of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that often lead to higher drug costs and hinder patient access to care. In its letter, the Tennessee  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Leaders Highlight Civics Education at "History Rocks!" Events in Vermont and West Virginia * Today, leaders from the U.S. Department of Education visited schools in Newport, Vermont and Beckley, West Virginia as part of the Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour, in celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday. The tour aims  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Working Families Tax Cuts Keeps Family Farming Alive and Growing in America Rural America is already seeing the benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation shaped by the experiences and testimony of everyday rural Americans. More of America's 2 million family farms will be able to pass down their acreage, equipment, and le more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, March 21 -- West Virginia University issued the following news: * * * WVU welcomes additional state investments to advance education, service missions West Virginia University will use additional state funding included in the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and members of the Legislature to invest in its people and programs. "We are thankful our state leaders continue to support higher education, which opens doors to career paths for the Moun more PR