PLANO, Texas, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Attorneys for Oklahoma Charter School Board Respond to Lawsuit Filed Over Decision Forced by State Supreme Court * Oklahoma City, OK -Today, a federal lawsuit was filed against the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board ("SCSB") by the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation afte more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA and ARL Oppose Repealing Section 230 * Washington - In a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology on March 24, the American Library Association (ALA) and the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) urged lawmakers to oppose repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects libraries and other institutions from more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by James Rogers, senior counsel of the America First Legal Foundation, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe": * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and Members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government: Thank you for the invitation to testify on this critical to more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff * Griffin: 'Keeping Arkansas's elections the most secure in the country requires vigilance and perseverance, and I am pleased to see these individuals held accountable for their actions' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following st more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Statement on Former Speaker Tate Re-Election Announcement * LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Whitmer released the following statement following former Speaker Joe Tate's announcement that he will not seek re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives: "Joe Tate is a good friend, committed public servant, and trailblazer who served as the first Black House speaker in more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces 2026 Environmental Excellence Award Winners * Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the winners of the 2026 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards. The 11 winners and two honorable mention recipients were recognized at the Environment Virginia Symposium held at Virginia Military Institute for their environmental leadership through actions that  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Immigration Policy by Court Order: The Adverse Effects of Plyler v. Doe": * * * Good morning. My name is Thomas A. Saenz, and I am president and general counsel of MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educati more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Extremist Tunney on Full Display in SD-35 Forum In case you missed it, last night's candidate forum highlighted the sharp contrast between the 35th state Senate candidates, Republican extremist Jason Tunney and Marine veteran and life-long public servant Chedrick Greene. As the night went on, Tunney called free school meals for public school students "a waste" and opp more PR

MUNCIE, Indiana, March 25 -- Ball State University issued the following news release: * * * New CBER Research Offers a Clearer Way to Compare Indiana School Outcomes * New research from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) provides a new, easy-to-use way to compare how Indiana public school corporations are performing-one that helps place test results in context and makes comparisons across very different communities more meaningful. CBER's study uses a  more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Richard Lee as Commissioner of the Department of Finance * Lee is a dedicated public servant and expert in the municipal budget process * As Commissioner, Lee will oversee agency responsible for collecting revenue that keeps City running * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the appointment of Richard Lee as the Commissioner of the Department of Finance (DOF). DOF adm more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 25 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * The Governor's March Column: Building on North Carolina's Success Story: Changing Strategies for Changing Conditions * This month Governor Stein is highlighting North Carolina's impending fiscal cliff. Media outlets are invited to publish Governor Stein's column below. \-- North Carolina is a special place to call home - and more people and businesses are drawn to our state ea more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * UMD psychologist taps small-town roots to treat rural Maryland teens Public health research changes lives: for Caroline County students battling substance use and other disorders, researcher leads with empathy Story by John Tucker, Maryland Today. Noah Triplett grew up in the one-stoplight town of Tyro, N.C., where cows seemed to outnumber people and the hot teen  more PR