WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Fire Island Ferries Inc., Bay Shore, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding improvements to the Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP). The company, which operates a fleet of 34 vessels and serves over one million passengers annually to and from Fire Island, shared operational insights and recommendations addressing the program's implementation challenges and opportunities. In its letter to the U.S. Coast Guard, Fire Island Ferrie more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Freshfields US LLP, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the reform of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) Known Investor Program and broader foreign investment review procedures. Drawing from extensive experience in financial and national security roles, the law firm outlined several proposals designed to boost the efficiency of CFIUS operations, reduce regulatory burdens on investors and bus more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) Known Investor Program (KIP). The Treasury's Office of Investment Security solicited feedback on the established KIP and its eligibility criteria, seeking to streamline the foreign investment review process while addressing national security concerns tied to foreign investment in the U.S.  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Native American Contractors Association Co-chair Jon Panamaroff from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on funding requests: * * * Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for hosting today's important hearing highlighting the various issues facing Tribal and Native communities. My nam more PR

CLAREMONT, California, March 21 -- Pomona College issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * New Dialogue Series Encourages Civil Discussions "How can we speak our minds and still carry on civil discussions?" This is the question the new Upstander Dialogue Series is asking Pomona College faculty, staff and students to consider. Drawing from the social psychological theory of the bystander effect, where people are less likely to act if others are present, "upstander" behavior encourag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * FCC Formally Approves Illegal Nexstar Media Group/Tegna Merger in $6.2 Billion Deal Risking Local News, Free Speech Today, the Federal Communications Commission released its Order formally approving the illegal $6.2 billion Nexstar Media Group/Tegna merger - despite the proposal exceeding both the 39% national ownership cap and local market limits. If the deal closes, local ne more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Chief Michael Conners from a March 18, 2026, public witness day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriation requests: * * * On behalf of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT or the Tribe), we are submitting this written testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to advocate  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Toyota Tsusho America Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Investment Security regarding the Request for Information (RFI) on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) Known Investor Program and efforts to streamline the foreign investment review process. TAI highlighted its longstanding presence in the U.S. market and its commitment to national security and regulatory compliance. In its letter, TAI express more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * What They're Saying: Booker Announces Keep Your Pay Act to "Provide Wallet Relief" and "Put More Money in Your Pocket" * WASHINGTON D.C. - Following U.S Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) new proposal that cuts taxes for working Americans and unrigs America's tax system by requiring the wealthiest few and large corporations to finally pay their fair share Reports from New Jersey to national outlets laude more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Widow's Hole Oysters, an established oyster farm in Greenport, New York, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing objections to a proposed rule that seeks to redefine the category of "shellfish" to accommodate cephalopods. The letter raises critical concerns that the proposed changes could undermine the long-standing safety protocols essential for the bivalve mollusk industry. The proposal, which aims to shift from a clear defin more ST

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, March 21 -- Wofford College issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * A Candid Conversation Rahm Emanuel, Craig Melvin '01 will visit Wofford on April 1 to discuss current political climate * Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff in the Obama administration and former mayor of Chicago, will discuss the current political climate in the next installment of A Candid Conversation. Craig Melvin '01, co-anchor of NBC's TODAY show, will moderate the discussion.  more PR