WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Florida's "Farm-to-Hospital" Pledge to Expand Fresh, Medically Tailored Meals for Patients Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz attend Miami launch * MIAMI, FL-- Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) convened federal, state, and local healthcare leaders at Nicklaus Children's Hospital for a "Take Back Your more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 30 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes for state, local authority to combat illegal drone drops at prisons * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones, and other items. Per federal law, only a narrow set of feder more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 30 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Returns to the University of Arkansas for One Pill Can Kill Training; Notes State's Decline in Opioid Overdose Deaths * Griffin: 'The drop in overdose deaths since 2023 illustrates the stakes involved: We're helping to save Arkansans' lives' FAYETTEVILLE - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining University of Arkansas C more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, March 31 -- The Bluegrass Institute posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Vice President of Policy Rea S. Hederman, and Sai C. Martha, economic research analyst at the Buckeye Institute: * * * Kentucky's Tax Reforms Continue Economic Progress Good tax policy matters now more than ever. * Kentucky's move to replace its progressive income tax with a flat five percent rate in 2018 led the rising flat-tax revolution and spurred serious economic growth. That  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- 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 Bill Glahn: * * * 'Free the Nukes' at the Capitol Will progress be made on repealing the ban on new nuclear power plants? Fox-9 reported earlier this week, "MN lawmakers look to expand nuclear power in push for carbon-free energy." Fox 9 reports, "Minnesota's moratorium on new nuclear  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * CHHS Dr. Jean Chen honored with SHAPE awards * Dr. YuChun (Jean) Chen of the WKU College of Health and Human Services is the recipient of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Southern District Scholar Award and the Kentucky SHAPE College/University Educator Preparation Award. Dr. Chen is an Associate Professor of Physical Education in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation, an more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 30 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards * This administration is not just rolling back rules, it is eliminating the monitoring infrastructure needed to know what is coming out of these smokestacks in the first place. Photo: Canva March 30, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), as part of a coalition of public health, environmental more PR

NEW YORK, March 31 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants * A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that limit brain-damaging mercury, le more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Carr Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This is a major public safety threat impacting correctional facilities acro more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Gatton Academy Students, Chen and Kim, Qualify for Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair * Seven Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students received awards for their research at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair Saturday, March 7. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that The Gatton Academy will be represented at the world-renowned Regeneron Inter more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Lauren Sanchez for documents and communications related to CARB's implementation of vehicle emissio more PR

NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Dismissal of Charges Against Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor's Death * On Friday, March 27, a federal judge dismissed the criminal charges against former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department detective Joshua Jaynes and sergeant Kyle Meany, who were both accused of falsifying the warrant that led to the events of Breonna Taylor's death. This comes aft more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 30 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Leveraging technology to enhance Army readiness * JOINT BASE McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. - "This week we are hosting Soldiers with the 188th, 157th, 177th, and 174th Infantry Brigades and 4th Cavalry (Brigade)," said Chief Warrant Officer Pin Yao Chen, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command G4. "During this training, we want to focus on the importance that property accountability plays in t more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Midnight on the Hill raises over $122,000 * Midnight on the Hill, a student-led philanthropic initiative, concluded its annual fundraising campaign with a successful campus event held on Friday (March 27) at the Preston Health and Activities Center. The event generated over $122,000 in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The finale brought together students for an evening of comm more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Regional Winners of Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Announced * Overall winner to be announced in June COLUMBIA, Tenn. -The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation are pleased to announce the regional winners of the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year competition. From tulips, strawberries, melons, cattle a more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Terry ('77, '79) and Valen Cox establish scholarship endowment for military spouses at APSU * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University has received a generous gift from Terry and Valen Cox to establish the Valen A. Cox Scholarship Endowment. The endowment honors Valen's determination as a military spouse who earned her degree over the course of 40 years, all while raising five children t more PR

TOKYO, Japan, March 24 -- Toyota Motor issued the following news release: * * * Toyota Announces $1 Billion Investment in Kentucky and Indiana Plants Toyota Motor North America, Inc., Toyota's North American headquarters, today announced a 1 billion USD investment in its Kentucky and Indiana plants to better meet diverse customer needs in the United States. The investment is part of the up to 10 billion USD additional investment plan over the next five years in the U.S., announced on Novembe more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 31 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * West Virginia Attorney General Pushes for State, Local Authority to Combat Illegal Drone Drops at Prisons Attorney General JB McCuskey has joined a multistate effort to combat the alarming rise in drones that are illegally dropping contraband into prisons, including narcotics, weapons, cell phones and other items. This drone use is a major publi more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 30 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU College of Health and Human Services announces restructuring * Dr. Tania Basta, the Donald R. and Irene S. Dizney Dean of the WKU College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), announced that CHHS will be restructuring effective July 1, 2026. Planning and designing the new Academic Complex provided CHHS with an important opportunity to reimagine the future of the College and the many program more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- ZeroV, a Kentucky-based domestic violence coalition, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter details concerns that these changes, identified under OMB Control No. 3090-0290, Docket No. 2026-0001, could disrupt essential services offered by nonprofits to victims of intimate partner and do more ST