ADA, Oklahoma, March 31 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * 'Songs of the Chickasaws' premiere combines Chickasaw musician's two passions * Brandi Berry Benson forged two great passions, her music and her Chickasaw heritage, into a premiere of five new works she wrote and recently performed in Chicago with other First Americans. The works were performed under the title "Songs of the Chickasaws: Epic Tales Told Thro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy * Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. The intervenors are represented by attorneys from Campaign  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stan more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, posted the following news release: * * * Ameren testing new technology to help meet growing demand for energy across Midwest * Key Takeaways: * By using what is known as "dynamic line rating" technology, existing transmission lines may be able to carry more energy, which enhances reliability, lowers costs, and increases safer operations. * Strategically implementing this technology co more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine - more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to o more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 states and local governments filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reve more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states and local governments sued the Trump administration today for weakening federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants released by coal and oil-fired power plants. The administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Ru more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release: * * * Boeing to Highlight its Growing Presence in Latin America at FIDAE 2026 * Latin America will need more than 2,300 new airplanes over the next 20 years to grow and renew the region's fleet * Boeing to speak at International Seminar on Air Sustainability * Santiago, Chile, March 31, 2026 - With market demand more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Budzinski and Fischbach Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Biomanufacturing SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets for American farmers by incentivizing the production of bioba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Budzinski Statement on Granite City Works Restarting Steel Production SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement as steel production resumes at Granite City Works for the first time in two years. "After more than two years of relentless advocacy, Granite City Works is coming back to life. Blast Furnace B has officially resta more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Caption by Hyatt Makes Its Chattanooga Debut, Bringing the First Hyatt Property to the Scenic City * The new hotel is located in Chattanooga's vibrant Southside District, welcoming guests as the city's newest destination for culture, connection and creativity CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 31, 2026) \- Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga Downtown is open, planting th more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, March 31 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Dual Enrollment Student Helps Win Cyber Title * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer After hours of defending simulated networks against coordinated cyberattacks, a team of Cedarville University students secured first place in one of two Midwest Divisions of the NCAE Cyber Games on Feb. 7, 2026 -and one member of the winning team has yet to graduate from high school. For Kieran Klukas, a high s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Expands Oversight into Democrats' Cybersecurity Failures, Sounds Alarm on Minnesota Governor Walz U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, slammed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after his state's health department reckles more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release on march 31, 2026: * * * Circana Research Reveals U.S. Private Label CPG Sales Reach $330 Billion As we look ahead to 2026, the outlook for private label remains positive, though more balanced * Circana LLC today released two new reports detailing the rapid expansion of private label brands across the CPG and FMCG markets. The  more PR

ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection By Grace DePaull, Division of Human Resources More than 300 Cornell employees and community members attended the seventh annual Inclusive Excellence Summit on March 24, gathering virtually from across the nation for a day of connection and reflection on the realities shaping campuses and communities today. Centered on the theme "Protecting What Matter more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * National Science Foundation awards an additional $45M to water-focused initiative for Great Lakes region Argonne is a core member of the Great Lakes RENEW collaboration to capture clean water, nutrients and valuable materials from wastewater * Argonne partners in collaboration to turn water focused innovation into new technologies and businesses that strengthen th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by senior counsel John K. Skousen: * * * Letting Salespeople Choose Their Pay Plan? Here's What Could Go Wrong For Your Dealership - And 5 Steps to Do it Right Offering your salespeople a choice between two pay plans sounds like a win-win, but it can create legal headaches that outlast the goodwill. Before your dealership rolls out a Plan A versus Plan B compensation structure, here's  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Littelfuse, a circuit protection manufacturer, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * New High-Reliability 15 kW and 30 kW SMT TVS Diodes Deliver DO-160 Level 5 Lightning Protection Littelfuse expands its high-reliability TVS diode portfolio with compact SPD4-1 surface-mount devices engineered for avionics, military, and other mission-critical systems requiring robust transient protection. * ROSEMONT, Ill - Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Improving Black Maternal Health Open House 2026 * CHICAGO - March 31, 2026 - Black Maternal Health Week is recognized from April 11-17, a time to raise awareness that Black women in the United States are dying from pregnancy-related causes at a higher rate. For the third year, Northwestern Medicine's Obstetrics and Gynecology Department is hosting an educational session and o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * In Senegal, students navigate homestays and urban Wolof with UChicago rigor Editor's note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world. * Her first weekend in Dakar, thousands of miles from Chicago and her hometown of New York City, third-year student Talia Crichlow smelled something familiar  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Presses Insurers Over Potentially Pocketing Funds Reserved for Reproductive Health Care * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, today pressed health insurers for answers over whether they are diverting premium funds that federal law expressly requires to be reserved for abortion c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi, McBath, Scott, and Randall Demand DOJ Restore Critical Protections Against Prison Rape for Transgender and Intersex Inmates * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Representatives Lucy McBath, Bobby Scott, and Emily Randall in demanding that Attorney General Pam Bondi immediately rescind a Department of Justice directive that weakens protections against sexual v more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, March 31 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin MBA students deliver strategic solutions for local businesses through Capstone presentations * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University's MBA Evening Class of 2026 recently demonstrated the power of Performance Learning through capstone presentations that delivered strategic recommendations to local business partners, the Beach House and MLBeFit & RedZone Fitness. Held on March 11, the presentations hig more PR

DECATUR, Illinois, March 31 -- Millikin University posted the following news: * * * Millikin students earn honors at 2026 Model Illinois Government Conference * DECATUR, Ill. - Millikin University students earned top individual honors at the 2026 Model Illinois Government Conference, continuing the University's tradition of civic engagement and hands-on learning through Performance Learning. Held annually in Springfield, the conference immerses students in the inner workings of Illinois st more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Miraval Resorts & Spas and Humin Set New Standard for the Future of Measurable Wellness with Groundbreaking New Study * * The majority (66%) of surveyed Miraval guests reported reduced perceived stress levels post-stay with 62% of the sample asserting they experienced benefits even at 60 days post-stay. * Nearly all guests (95%) who were studied reporte more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Repealing Toxic Air Emissions Standards * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 18 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the existing standards for th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products": * * * My name is Matt Perdue and I serve as President of North Dakota Farmers Union. North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) is the state's largest farm organization, representing 70,000 farm, ranch, and member families. I also  more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, April 1 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Delk earns 2026 Goldwater scholarship Lydia Delk, a biological sciences major with a minor in environmental studies at NIU, has received a 2026 Barry M. Goldwater scholarship, awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics. She is among the 454 students named Goldwater Scholars, out of more than 5,000 nominees by 482 academic institutions in the United States more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Over 60 Civil Society Groups Oppose Meta's Plan to Integrate Facial Recognition into Smart Glasses, Warn of Widespread Surveillance Risks * A diverse group of 64 civil society organizations, led by the Consumer Federation of America & UltraViolet Action, sent a letter to Congress, enforcement agencies, Meta leadership, and EssilorLuxottica-the owners of Ray-Ban an more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ruth Abaya and associate behavioral and social scientist Rupa Jose: * * * The Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities Summary Firearm violence occurs disproportionately in Black communities. The broader impact of exposure to firearm violence on health and prosperity is still an area of emerging study. This review of articles that were published over a ten-year period (2015 to 2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Fischbach, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Bolster American Biobased Manufacturing and Support Rural Economies * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets for American farmers by incentivizing the more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-civ-07491; N.D. Ill. filed July 3, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Eliseo Prisno (a/k/a Jojo Prisno) and PE Capital Investment Management Partners, No. 25-civ-07491 (N.D. Ill. filed July 3, 2025) On March 10 and March 26, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered judgments in the SEC's enforcement action against P/E Capital more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service  more ST

ROCKFORD, Illinois, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Suburban Chicago Woman Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Multiple Victims out of $3.5 Million CHICAGO -- A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a woman on fraud charges for allegedly swindling multiple victims out of at least $3.5 million by falsely claiming their money would be used to support immigration services, projects in U more PR

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois posted the following news release on March 30, 2026: * * * Suspect arrested in O'Fallon bank robbery investigation EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A man appeared in federal court last Wednesday to face a federal charge for allegedly robbing a bank in O'Fallon, Illinois. George E. Habermehl, Jr., 62, is facing one count of bank robbery. "Anyone who robs a bank will face federal prison," said U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood, Schrier, Schatz Introduce Legislation to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis * WASHINGTON - Representative Lauren Underwood, Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced the Child Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that would address suicide among children and young adults by providing evidence-based training to current and future health care  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants * (Updated March 31, 2026, to include additional plaintiffs.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has violated the law by repealing nationwide standards on emissions of mercury and other toxic air pollutants, Washington and a multistate coalition argued in a  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy more PR

MACOMB, Illinois, March 31 -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: * * * WIU Community Music School Announces 2026 Summer Music Camps * MACOMB, IL - - The Western Illinois University Community Music School (CMS) is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Summer Music Camps, which will take place Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 26 on the Macomb campus. Designed for students ages 6-18, these half-day and full-day camps provide a supportive and engaging environm more PR