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***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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***Livestream***Tomorrow: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and more PR
A century of discovery: Mayo Clinic Proceedings marks 100 years of advancing medical research, education and practice (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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A century of discovery: Mayo Clinic Proceedings marks 100 years of advancing medical research, education and practice
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -For 100 years, Mayo Clinic Proceedings has helped shape the course of modern medicine -publishing discoveries that move from the page to the bedside and improve care for patients around the world. As the journal approaches its centennial in Ap more PR
AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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BOSTON -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) progra more PR
Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news:
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Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins.
The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso more PR
AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration (PDF) over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on funding received through U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, gr more PR
AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia have secured a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending necessary healthcare for transgender youth. The Court granted the coa more PR
April Issue of FR & New NCFR Journal Articles (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 24 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news:
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April Issue of FR & New NCFR Journal Articles
Read 6 New Early-View Articles Published March 15-21
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Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
Most Recent Journal Issues:
FR April 2026 issue (htt more PR
ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release:
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ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties
The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia.
"We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm more PR
Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Impose Discriminatory Conditions on Billions in USDA Grant Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to impose new discriminatory conditions on U.S. Department of Ag more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding Nationwide
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Unlawful Grant Terms Threaten Over $200 Million in Federal Funding for Vermont
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful USDA Funding Conditions
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New York Attorney General Letitia James and 20 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block sweeping new funding conditions imposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for critical state programs. more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding (10)
DENVER, Colorado, March 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Agriculture Secretary Rollins for holding hostage billions in critical USDA funding
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, grants, cooperative agreements and mutual interes more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HOLDING HOSTAGE BILLIONS IN CRITICAL USDA FUNDING
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unco more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, March 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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AG Rayfield: "No family in Oregon should have to worry about whether their child will have enough to eat."
Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued the Trump administration today over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration for Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements more PR
Bilott To Present Keynote Address At CASA Law Symposium (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] [TNSeve] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Bilott To Present Keynote Address At CASA Law Symposium
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Taft's Rob Bilott will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Law Symposium on May 28 in San Francisco, CA. Learn more here.
Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare " in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, more PR
Cargill Plant Triples European Supply of FR3 Natural Ester Dielectric Fluid as Demand Grows for Bio-Based, High Performance Transformer Fluids (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 24 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release:
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New Cargill Plant Triples European Supply of FR3(R) Natural Ester Dielectric Fluid as Demand Grows for Bio-Based, High Performance Transformer Fluids
Cargill has opened a new FR3(R) natural ester dielectric fluid production plant in Gouda, the Netherlands.
Customers across Europe need dependable access to FR3(R) fluid as grid i more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Breaking Down Gov. Walz's Supplemental Budget (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole:
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Breaking down Gov. Walz's supplemental budget
On March 17, Governor Walz unveiled his supplemental budget for the next four years. With a mix of tax increases, spending hikes, and spending cuts, the net impact of the governor's budget on Minnesota's long-term fiscal ou more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Homeschool Enrollment Reaches All-time High (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Homeschool enrollment reaches all-time high
Home education enrollment in Minnesota hit a record-high for the 2025-26 school year, surpassing even the spike during COVID-era school closures.
Data from the Minnesota Department of Education reports 32,024 students are more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota Open Enrollment Participation Among Nation's Highest (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Minnesota open enrollment participation among nation's highest
Minnesota's 1988 open enrollment law was the nation's first, allowing students to attend public schools outside their zoned home district. The policy reshaped school finance by letting state aid follow th more PR
Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks (10)
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
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(DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever st more PR
Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Court Blocks Unlawful Refugee Detention Policy
Unopposed Motion was Granted as Court Halts Policy Forcing Arrest and Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
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Boston - Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the more PR
EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Roundy's Supermarkets for Pregnancy Discrimination and ADA Violation
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Federal suit says grocery chain refused to accommodate nursing mother, fired her, and unlawfully sought private medical information
MADISON, Wis. - Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a grocery chain operating Pick 'n Save and Metro Market stores, violated federal law when it fired an employee, who was also a more PR
EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Announces Nominees for EMILYs List's Annual Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, announced the five nominees for the annual 2026 Gabrielle Giffords Rising Star Award, an award that celebrates outstanding women serving in state or local office. This year's nominees are Detroit Mayor Mary Sheff more PR
ESPN announces MLB Game of the Day schedule through May (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN announces MLB Game of the Day schedule through May
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ESPN today announced its MLB Game of the Day schedule for March, April and May, featuring matchups from across the league with all 30 Major League Baseball Clubs represented during the opening months of the 2026 season. The Game of the Day schedule is an out-of-market offering and is subject to local blackout r more PR
Evolving Marketplace, Continued State Leadership: NAIC President White 2026 Spring National Meeting Keynote (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release:
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Evolving Marketplace, Continued State Leadership: NAIC President White 2026 Spring National Meeting Keynote
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NAIC President and Virginia Insurance Commissioner Scott A. White welcomed attendees to the NAIC's 2026 Spring National Meeting on March 23 in a keynote address that focused on several of the organization's strategic priorit more PR
Federal Judge Who Retired in Protest Warns Brandeis Forum of Attacks on Democracy (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, March 24 -- Brandeis University issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, by Steve Foskett with federal judge Mark Wolf:
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Federal judge who retired in protest warns Brandeis forum of attacks on democracy
At a campus forum last week, Mark Wolf, a federal judge who resigned from the bench in November after being compelled to speak out against current assaults on the rule of law, told University Professor Anita Hill and the audience that despite the feeling that th more PR
Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
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* The Point continues Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+
* All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication
* 42 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week
The NHL season continues this week with five exclusive games across ABC, E more PR
Five More Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release:
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Five More Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
This week, Ikram Yusuf Mohamed, Aisha Hassan Hussein, Sahra Sharif Osman, Shakur Abdinur Abdisalam, and Fadumo Mohamed Yusuf all pleaded guilty to wire fraud for their respective roles in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. Prosecutors have now obt more PR
From City Streets to Airport Runways: 'ICE Has No Place in Our Communities,' Says National Partnership for New Americans (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- The National Partnership for New Americans issued the following news on March 23, 2026:
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From City Streets to Airport Runways: "ICE Has No Place in Our Communities," says National Partnership for New Americans
By Andres Bautista
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, as the debate over common-sense safety guardrails for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget funding fight continues, untrained Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents--who are known to more PR
International Refugee Assistance Project: Court Blocks Unlawful National Refugee Detention Policy (10)
NEW YORK, March 24 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Court Blocks Unlawful National Refugee Detention Policy
Unopposed Motion was Granted as Court Halts Policy Forcing Arrest and Indefinite Detention of Lawfully Admitted Refugees
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Six refugees, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, and the International Institute of New England (IINE) secured a major court victory today when a federal court blocked the Trump more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Threats to Billions in Critical USDA Funding
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its attempt to impose unlawful conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agreements, and mu more PR
Meet the Doughminators: Flour Experts Behind Perfect Pizza and Pastries (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 24 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release:
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Meet the Doughminators(TM): The Flour Experts Behind Perfect Pizza and Pastries
The General Mills Foodservice flour experts help operators perfect their dough with hands-on support, industry insights and top-quality ingredients.
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At General Mills, we've been perfecting flour and baking for nearly 160 years. From our earliest days as a flour milling company to becoming a global leader more PR
MLB Returns to NBC Sports This Week With Opening Day Doubleheader Thursday and Sunday Night Baseball (10)
NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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MLB Returns to NBC Sports This Week With Opening Day Doubleheader Thursday and Sunday Night Baseball
Major League Baseball returns to NBC Sports this week, with a star-studded Thursday doubleheader on Opening Day presented by Adobe, followed three days later by the debut of Sunday Night Baseball.
NBC Sports' coverage of the 2026 MLB season begins this Thursday, March 26 at 1 p. more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Billions in USDA Funding
Trump Administration Issues Unlawfully Vague and Coercive Conditions That Hold Over $2 Billion in Food Assistance and Other Funds Hostage
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlaw more PR
National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. A proud grassroots organizer and advocate for working families, Analilia helped more PR
Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following statement:
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Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women
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As a profession and union of predominantly women, the more than 225,000 registered nurse members of National Nurses United rise up in solidarity this Women's History Month 2026 to defy the global patriarchy that continually attacks and attempts to oppress us. While we celebrate all that women have achieved over the centuries, the more PR
Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Rampant Taxpayer Fraud in California Hospice Programs
Request all documents and communications from Governor Gavin Newsom regarding California's efforts to detect and prevent fraud
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Following alarming reports that California officials failed to properly safeguard fed more PR
Police misconduct often traceable to warning signs before hire (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release:
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Police misconduct often traceable to warning signs before hire
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Past behavior matters, especially in law enforcement where certain pre-hire misbehavior by law enforcement candidates sharply increases the likelihood of police misconduct once they are hired, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
The researchers analyze more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Placing Illegal Conditions on Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for placing illegal conditions on billions in critical USDA funding
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA more PR
REJECTED: Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Should Parents Be Told About School Violence? (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Josiah Padley:
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Should parents be told about school violence?
Should parents know when violent events occur at their child's school?
One new legislative proposal says yes. HF 59 would require that teachers and parents be digitally informed within 48 hours if a violent incident occur more PR
Rowan University: Immigration Issues in New Jersey - Conversation With Political Analyst, Ben Dworkin (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, March 24 -- Rowan University issued the following Q&A on March 23, 2026, involving Ben Dworkin, director of Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship:
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Immigration issues in New Jersey: A conversation with political analyst, Ben Dworkin
Immigration policy has become one of the most consequential and politically charged issues facing New Jersey. With nearly a quarter of the state's residents born outside of the United States, changes in federal immigration enf more PR
Scripps News introduces new series, 'Connected with Alisyn Camerota' (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps News introduces new series, 'Connected with Alisyn Camerota'
The six-episode series premieres on Scripps News on March 27 at 8 p.m. ET with guest Don Lemon
By Molly Miossi
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alisyn Camerota, author and award-winning journalist formerly of CNN and Fox News, will host a new program on Scripps News, the national streaming news network ow more PR
Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel
Includes women's live sports and original, premium programming
-New 24/7 streaming network
-100+ live games, including Professional Women's Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, Major League Volleyball, slated for 2026
-100+ hours of Women's National Basketball Association content
-Origin more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Sets March 26 Nomination Hearing for U.S. Marshal for District of Montana, Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Agenda
Nominees
* Brian Gootkin, to be United States Marshal for the District of Montana
* James Stuart, to be United States Marshal for the District of Minnesota
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Legislation
* S. 545, Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
* H.R. 2159, Count the Crimes to Cut Act
* S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian more PR
Smoot to Speak at 2026 Dress for Success Columbus Level Up Summit (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] [TNSeve] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Smoot to Speak at 2026 Dress for Success Columbus Level Up Summit
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Taft Columbus partner Rachel Smoot will participate in the panel "Turbulence Training: Navigate Conflict, Politics, and Hard Conversations with Confidence" at the 2026 Dress for Success Columbus Level Up Summit on March 28.
Smoot and fellow panelists will lead a guided discussion on effective communicati more PR
Students launch Morris Maang (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, March 23 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Students launch Morris Maang
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When Connor Kuhn '26, Duelm, read his first book about the chemistry of fireworks, he knew he wanted to someday try to launch a rocket.
On a cold Saturday in November, Kuhn, along with fellow study Hannah Robertson and physics professor Sylke Boyd, joined teams from several other colleges, launching rockets as part of the High-Powered Rocket Challenge sponsor more PR
Thrivent Recognized on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women for Third Consecutive Year (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 21 -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news:
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Thrivent Recognized on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women for Third Consecutive Year
Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, today announced it has been recognized on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women list for the third consecutive year, reinforcing the company's continued commitment more PR
Thune: Senate to Confirm Colin McDonald to Lead Fraud Enforcement Division (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Thune: Senate to Confirm Colin McDonald to Lead Fraud Enforcement Division
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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, as debate continues on the SAVE America Act, Republicans are also working to advance two nomi more PR
UMN Morris Receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, March 23 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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UMN Morris Receives STARS Gold rating for sustainability achievements
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The University of Minnesota Morris has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in recognition of its sustainability achievements.
STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspect more PR
University of Minnesota-Duluth: Expert Alert - Losing Touch With Reality: AI Psychosis and Too Much Belief in the Machine (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, March 20 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following Q&A with Ted Pedersen, professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Swenson College of Science and Engineering:
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Expert Alert: Losing touch with reality: AI Psychosis and too much belief in the machine
Q&A with Dr. Ted Pedersen about the top questions he receives around AI and the dangers around AI Psychosis.
With the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into nearly every fac more PR
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Nebraska Impacted by Wildfire
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(Lincoln, Neb., March 20, 2026) - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from thes more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration For Holding Hostage Billions in Critical USDA Funding
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unconstitutional and unlawful attempt to impose conditions on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grants, cooperative agr more PR
WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues USDA for illegally holding hostage billions in critical funding
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In a move to protect Washingtonians who depend on federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, Attorney General Nick Brown has joined 20 other attorneys general in suing the agency for attempting to impose unconstitutional and unlawful conditions on the agency's programs, grants, and agreeme more PR
Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike
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(STOUGHTON, Wis.) - Members of Teamsters Local 120 at B&G Foods in Stoughton, Wis., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, as they fight for fair wages, affordable health care, and improved working conditions at an understaffed facility.
The Stoughton plant is vital to B&G Foods' operations, producing hous more PR
WNBA's Phoenix Mercury to play at Sanford Pentagon in April (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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WNBA's Phoenix Mercury to play at Sanford Pentagon in April
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Pentagon will host an unprecedented event in South Dakota on April 25, when the Phoenix Mercury face the Chicago Sky, in the first WNBA game played in the state.
Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT at ticketmaster.com.
"Bringing more PR
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