WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding the immediate withdrawal of a recent proposed rule that modifies the definition of "disability" under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Proposed Rule, which aims to exclude "gender dysphoria not resulting from physical impairments" from disability protections, has drawn intense scrutiny from legal officials across the nation. more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing their opposition to proposed changes for the 2026 Operational Test, which is intended to support plans for the 2030 Census. The group argues that the adjustments threaten to undermine the accuracy and integrity of future census counts, particularly among historically undercounted populations. The comment letter addresses multiple issues raised by the Census Bu more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 16 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * ACTE Announces 2026 Work-Based Learning Leadership Alliance Cohort The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Leadership Alliance, a national initiative designed to cultivate future leaders who are shaping the advancement of high-quality work-based learning across the country. The AC more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Land Title Association Good Deeds Foundation, a charitable organization founded by the American Land Title Association, issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Awards $126,000 to Support 21 Local Nonprofits Nationwide The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by ALTA, the national trade association of the title insurance industry, today announced $126 more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Cour more PR

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 21 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Jarred-Michael Erickson, chairman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations requests: * * * On behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (the "Colville Tribes" or the "CCT"), I thank you for this opportunity to provide testimony on the Subc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to proposed regulations that could rescind critical accessibility standards in federally assisted programs. The DDC highlighted that the proposed rules would undermine rights and accessibility for individuals with disabilities, stressing that this change could have far-reaching consequences across the nation. In their letter, the more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the proposed modification of the Buy America waiver for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The letter addresses concerns about the proposed 100 percent domestic component cost requirement for EV chargers under the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions, highlighting potential challenges for the administration of Dela more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Delaware Department of Insurance has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raising concerns about the recently proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. The letter outlines the department's apprehensions regarding regulatory changes that could significantly impact health care policies in Delaware and beyond. In the letter sent on March 13, 2026, the Delaware Insurance Commissioner emphasized the need for r more ST

DOVER, Delaware, March 21 -- Delaware State University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * DSU's ECIC joins national conversation at SXSW EDU on early childhood workforce Delaware State University's Early Childhood Innovation Center (ECIC) recently took part in a national conversation on strengthening the early childhood workforce during SXSW EDU 2026, a renowned conference that brings together educators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the future of education, he more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Reauthorize And Expand The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with eight Senate Democratic colleagues, introduced the Delaware River Basin Restoration Reauthorization Act, legislation to reauthorize the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP), which provides key funding to improve w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, plans to repatriate human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The inventory identifies the remains of one individual and 29 associated funerary objects. These items include a projectile point, nodules of red ochre, a non-human bone awl, a deer antler tip, turtle shells, small stones and a tube of soil. Historical documentation, including more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Holds the Floor, Voices Strong Opposition to SAVE America Act U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) last night delivered remarks on the Senate floor opposing the SAVE America Act. Senator Blunt Rochester discussed American history, her family's heritage, and the urgent need to defend voters' access to the electoral process. Senator Blunt Roche more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce Pro Codes Act to protect and improve access to safety standards WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today reintroduced legislation to enhance public access to universal safety standards and codes. The Protecting and Enhancing Public Access t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Murkowski introduce legislation to protect Americans from credit repair scams WILMINGTON, Del. - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) yesterday to crack down on fraudulent credit repair organizations that exploit consumers with high fees, false promises, and deceptive practices.  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, March 21 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Sportservice to bring inventive banana-themed menus to several MLB ballparks during Savannah Bananas' nationwide tour Banana Ball is taking over the country, and as the Savannah Bananas continue their nationwide tour, Sportservice - the sports hospitality and retail division of Delaware North - is stepping up to the plate with a bold lineup of banana themed food and beverage offerings designed to match the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: U.S. Delivers 'Devastating Combat Power' to Iran * To date, U.S. forces are dominating the air and sea and have hit thousands of Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson today in the War Department's Weekly Sitrep video. "We will continue to deliver devastating combat power," Wilson added. This is what we did this week at the WAR DEPARTMEN more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta more PR