BOISE, Idaho, March 26 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Leads Multi-State Coalition Opposing Court-Ordered Sex-Change Surgeries for Prisoners * BOISE, ID - Attorney General Raul Labrador, together with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, and a coalition of 24 total states, has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals strongly arguing that the Eighth Amendment does not require states to provide prisoner more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Key Bipartisan Bill to Expand Affordable Housing in Native Communities * Today, Representatives Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act. This legislation modernizes and reauthorizes NAHASDA, including the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, through 2032 to better assist the housing needs o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-13) by Sara Robinson and Ming-Ray Liao entitled "Small Area Health Insurance Estimates: 2022." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report provides a summary of the 2022 release of the U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE)./1 SAHIE are the only source of data for single-year estimates of health insurance coverage status for all counties in the United States by sel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is seeking public comment on several proposed changes to the federal procurement list. The primary addition involves base operations and maintenance services at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska. If approved, the U.S. Air Force will source these services from Skookum Educational Program, based in Bremerton, Washington. This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to provide more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Downing Introduces Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the Native American Housing and Self-Determination Modernization Act. This legislation modernizes and reauthorizes NAHASDA, including the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program, through 2032 to better assist the housing needs of Indian Country more PR

SEATTLE, March 27 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release: * * * From touchdown to tip-off, how Alaska Airlines and March Madness Alaska unite 49th state communities Few events bring Alaska residents together quite like two basketball teams going toe-to-toe on a hometown court. All month, the sport dominated conversations as more than 80 youth teams -- and their biggest fans -- faced off in more than 110 games for the chance to be crowned champi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Dan Sullivan Knew Health Costs Were a Problem. Now He's Running the Gauntlet [POLITICO] * Mary Peltola: "Alaskans already pay more for health care than the Lower 48, and DC politicians are making it worse -- cutting care and raising costs for tens of thousands of our neighbors to cover tax breaks for their biggest donors" * POLITICO: There is "reason to believe, from Sullivan' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Celebrating the Leadership and Legacy of Native Women * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address Youth Homelessness * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act. This legislation would authorize $105 million for HHS's Administration for Children and Families (ACF) aimed at tackling youth homelessness by inves more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, has drafted and circulated a Dear Colleague letter supporting funding for head start in fiscal 2027. * * * To: The Honorable Robert Aderholt, Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, 2358-B Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related A more PR