WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 10 state education leaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the agency's proposed priorities for the Comprehensive Centers Program. The letter expresses support for the Department's goals to bolster the federal technical assistance infrastructure, enhance alignment with state needs, and return greater authority and flexibility to states in managing educational resources. In their comments, the states empha more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another let more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leadin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal la more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading 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 xylazin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Houchin Returns Over $1 Million to IN-09 Constituents in 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced that her office has returned more than $1 million to constituents across Indiana's Ninth District in 2026 alone, bringing the total to $1,111,111.41 so far this year. Since taking office in 2023, Houchin's office has secured a total of $7,648,744.16 for consti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Federal court rules Forest Service unlawfully relied on flawed analysis to create Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan * In a major victory for the communities and wildlife that depend on North Carolina's Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Service violated the E more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48888) on March 30, 2026, entitled "The Federal Recognition of Tribes: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray, legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz and law librarian Laura Deal. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY As of 2026, the United States encompasses 575 federally recognized Tribes, or groups of Indigenous people that more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs March 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * Former Indiana Attorney General Adds Legal Firepower to Free Enterprise Project * Washington, D.C. -Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill, Jr., has been named Senior Advisor for the National Center for Public Policy Research's Free Enterprise Project (FEP), adding significant legal muscle to FEP's powerhouse team of right-of-cent more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 1 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Takes Action to Protect Hoosier Kids Online * INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Governor Mike Braun is taking decisive action to empower parents and protect Hoosier children from online predators and to raise the penalty on child predators who exploit children with child sex abuse material. Today, Governor Braun ceremonially signed two major bills into law to protect Hoosier kids from  more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, April 1 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Grenadier Hub's Career Development Center Empowers Students in Career Exploration * - 1:- 1:View print quality image about Student speaking to employer across the table at a Career Fair in the Hoosier Room on the IU Southeast campus. Other people in background. about Student speaking to employer across the table at a Career Fair in the Hoosier Room on the IU Southeast campus. Other people in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Too Fast, Too Easy: How Indiana Courts are Fueling Our Eviction Crisis - A report from Indiana University McKinney School of Law - March 2026 (27 pages) * * * The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued a report examining how eviction procedures in Indiana courts contribute to high eviction rates, with a focus on the speed of legal proceedings, tenant protections, and broader social consequences. The report analyzes court practices, case timelines, and more ST

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * IPAI to host AI Research Showcase on April 14-15 * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -This spring, Purdue University's Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence (IPAI), in partnership with the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing, will bring together industry partners, researchers and students to highlight the university's groundbreaking AI research and explore opportunities for targeted collaboration to so more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 -- Meals On Wheels America issued the following news: * * * Meals on Wheels America Expands Access to Medically Tailored Meals for Seniors with Renewed Support from the McKesson Foundation Meals on Wheels America has received renewed support from the McKesson Foundation for a third consecutive year, with a $250,000 grant to expand access to medically tailored meals for older adults living with chronic health conditions. This investment will address one of the most more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic participates in advisory opinion proceedings on democracy and human rights before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Brasilia * The Inter-American Court of Human Rights convened a public hearing in Brasilia, Brazil, as part of its advisory opinion proceedings on Democracy and Human Rights. The request of the State of Guatemala for  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Quigley Presents Faculty Book Talk on Ending Our Housing Crisis * IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley, J.D. '87, presented a Faculty Book Talk about his latest work, Lessons from Eviction Court: How We Fix Our Housing Crisis, published by Cornell University Press. The event took place March 26 at Inlow Hall. Professor Quigley drew on his experience and  more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 1 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Rhode to Regenerative effort welcomes community support, involvement for second annual conference  Local businesses and organizations are invited to connect with the University of Rhode Island's Department of Natural Resources Science and Why Regenerative to learn about ways to support or participate in the University's second annual Rhode to Regenerative conference. This year's conference wil more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, April 1 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Small segments of RNA halt cancer in multiple ways * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Like tiny superheroes, small, naturally occurring segments of RNA can block multiple molecular paths that cancer cells use to grow and spread, a substantial advantage over even the most advanced medicines available. Harnessing the complex interactions of these so-called microRNAs could form the basis for powerful new cancer  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, April 2 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Federal court rules Forest Service unlawfully relied on flawed analysis to create Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- In a major victory for the communities and wildlife that depend on North Carolina's Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Forest Ser more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Researcher: How People Communicate About Shared Decisions Can Shape the Outcome, Satisfaction * New research from UConn marketing professor Danielle Brick finds that when people make purchasing decisions together, recurring communication patterns influence not only what they choose, but how satisfied they feel afterward. Whether buying a new couch, planning a vacation, or deciding what movi more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, April 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Historian Stephen Kotkin urges U.S. to apply lessons of history in shifting global order The United States can learn from history as it navigates a future geopolitical landscape, historian Stephen Kotkin said during a recent talk at the University of Notre Dame. At a time when the United States is experiencing great power competition with China and Russia and  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 2 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree Resarchers used advanced habitat modeling to identify where the endangered butternut tree can survive and thrive again. By Max Esterhuizen The butternut tree, a close relative of black walnut prized for its pale wood and wildlife value, is on the brink of disappearing from North American forests. A new study from Virgin more PR