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

LOGAN, Utah, April 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * ADRC Director Beth Fauth Selected for NIH Scholar Program to Support Dementia Caregivers * For more than 110,000 Utahns who provide informal care for a loved one with dementia, the ongoing stress and uncertainty can often be overwhelming. Beth Fauth, professor and director of the state-funded Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services at  more PR

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 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM issues final decision on Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan * Cedar City, Utah -The Bureau of Land Management's Cedar City Field Office has issued a final decision for the Indian Peak Range Watershed Restoration Plan Environmental Assessment. Under the EA, crews will conduct multiple types of vegetation treatments around the Hamlin and Pine Valleys, an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah generate $64.8 million in revenue * WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Land Management on March 31 leased 136 parcels totaling 131,121 acres in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah for $64.8 million in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the feder more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * FFRF: Utah's bible mandate targets young students with religious agenda The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating a newly enacted Utah law that will require public school students -- beginning as early as third grade -- to study bible passages as part of the state's social studies curriculum. Under HB312, signed into law last week by Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah  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

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 1 (TNSjou) -- The Geological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Importance of Sublimation for the Rocky Mountain Snowpack In a year of historic snow drought for the region, a study in Geology shows that climate change can impact the rate that snow disappears into the atmosphere This past winter, the Rocky Mountains experienced a historic snow drought, a worrying development for the tens of millions of people more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Mainspring Energy Inc., Menlo Park, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service calling for expanded safe harbor tables to include its linear generator technology under Section 48E of the Internal Revenue Code. In its letter, Mainspring Energy recommends expanding the Treasury guidance to incorporate emerging U.S. energy technologies, including its unique linear generators, into the interim safe harbor tables. It argues that current table more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Partnership for Public Service statement on relocation of U.S. Forest Service headquarters * The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier in response to the Trump administration's decision to reorganize and relocate the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from Washington, D.C more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by senior transportation policy analyst Marc Scribner: * * * Advanced air mobility infrastructure: Considerations for state policymakers Advanced air mobility services aim to bring small-scale aviation to the local and regional transportation markets currently dominated by automobiles. By Marc Scribner, Senior Transportation Policy Analyst Executive summary Advanced air mobility (AA more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Leads Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York's Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, led an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from bypa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Merkley, Curtis, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Taiwan Drone Cooperation * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Blue Skies for Taiwan Act of 2026. The legislation expands Taiwan's ability to de more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * Babies in lower-income families face higher risks at birth New study show worse birth outcomes for low-income families in the U.S., with low birthweight rising in the past decade * Babies born to lower-income families are more likely to be born too small or too early--and in some cases, disparities are getting worse, according to new research by Harvard University and University of Utah more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Launches Statewide Disaster Risk Project to Support Smarter Resilience Investments * The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air at Utah State University has launched a new statewide initiative to help Utah better understand, prioritize and plan for natural disaster risks -from flooding and wildfire to earthquakes and drought -using a practical, decision-ready assessment tool. The project will more PR

LOGAN, Utah, April 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Recognizes 2026 Faculty Award Winners * The Office of Research and the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost hosted the 2026 Faculty Awards Ceremony on Wednesday. This event recognized the research, service and teaching efforts of Utah State University faculty. For those interested, photos of the ceremony will be posted to the public gallery. The nine recognized awards and recipients are as fo more PR