BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 31 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * 3 for 3 / SDSU taking all three teams to finals of NASA contest By Dave Graves Friday the 13th brought nothing but good luck to students in the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering at South Dakota State University. On the afternoon of March 13, just before spring break began, Todd Letcher, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was notified that all three of the SDSU teams he oversee more PR

LOGAN, Utah, March 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ArtSci at USU: April 2026 Events Preview * LOGAN, Utah - April brings a full calendar of events from Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences, celebrating the diverse ideas, talent and work of the ArtSci community. Read below for more details about these coming events, and subscribe to the weekly events reminder email. Ouroboros, BFA Capstone Exhibition March 18 to April 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ti 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 (TNSrep) -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health Annual Report Highlights $1.1 Billion in Community Investments, Medical Breakthroughs Nonprofit model invests every dollar into communities, research and prevention * Banner Health today released its 2025 annual report, detailing how Arizona's largest health care provider and largest private employer invested $1.1 billion into the communities it serves. The report outlines how Banner' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power released the following testimony by David Palumbo, deputy commissioner of operations at the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, from a March 17, 2026, hearing on legislation to address drought and promote water security: * * * Chair Hoeven, Ranking Member Wyden, and members of the Subcommittee, I am David Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) with more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 30 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * College of Architecture's Day to present April 14 Nebraska Lecture * Jeffrey L. Day, professor of architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present the next Nebraska Lecture on April 14. Day's lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium, with a Q&A session and reception to follow. The lecture is free and open to the public. Titled "House- ing," Day's le more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Cannabis Company for Sexual Harassment * Federal lawsuit alleges Ascend Wellness Holdings created a hostile work environment for female employees ST. LOUIS - Cannabis company Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. violated federal law when it subjected female employees at the company's Collinsville, Illinois facility to unlawful sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu 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

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on March 30, 2026: * * * State Awards $40,000 in Grants to Support Growth in 4 Rural Iowa Communities Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today announced $40,000 in grants through the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative to advance growth and revitalization efforts in four rural Iowa communities. Clarion, Clear Lake, Redfield and Stanton each received $10,000 t more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 30 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Legal Education Leadership 2026: Dean Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for March * A monthly look at Penn State Dickinson Law and School of International Affairs Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway 's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). AALS president Danielle M. Conway spent a  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * NEA names Washington's Stanley Calhoun 2026 Education Support Professional of the Year The National Education Association (NEA) on Saturday named Stanley "Ric" Calhoun, a campus supervisor at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Washington, the 2026 NEA Education Support Professional (ESP) of the Year. Calhoun's role as a campus supervisor is very visible in the school communit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 funding requests: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to share exciting updates about an important project to my district and to the next generation of United States agric more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Caseworker in Your Community Events for Chase and Dundy Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will host a caseworker-in-your-community event for constituents in Chase and Dundy Counties on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. This event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with one of Smith's congressional caseworkers, who may be abl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Caseworker in Your Community Events for Hamilton and Polk Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will host a caseworker-in-your-community event for constituents in Hamilton and Polk Counties on Thursday, April 16, 2026. This event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with one of Smith's congressional caseworkers, who may b more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour for Arthur County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Arthur County on Monday, April 27, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advantag more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour for Boone County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Boone County on Monday, April 20, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advantage  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour for Lincoln County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Lincoln County on Monday, April 6, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advanta more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hour in Dawson County * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Dawson County on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This office hour is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advant more PR

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours for Grant, Antelope, and Nance Counties * Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03) announced today that his staff will hold a mobile office hour for constituents in Grant, Antelope, and Nance Counties on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. These office hours are an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith's staff about federal issues, receive a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on March 30, 2028: * * * USDA Announces U.S. Participants for Trade Mission to the Philippines The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Manila, Philippines, from April 13-16, 2026, to expand market access for American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This mission follows a landmark trade agreement negotiated by President Trump in July of last ye 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

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Leaders Across America Commend EPA's Action to Finalize Historic Renewable Fuel Standards and Support America's Rural Communities * WASHINGTON - On Friday, March 27, 2026, at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration on the South Lawn, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard more PR