WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 114 civil right organization has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing concerns regarding the 2026 Operational Test in support of the 2030 Census. The coalition, which includes diverse civil rights organizations, has articulated fears that the proposed testing methodology will undermine the accuracy and reliability of the census, primarily affecting underreported communities. The letter underscores the importance of conducting more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on nondiscrimination regarding individuals with disabilities. The letter emphasizes their support for the proposed changes that seek to clarify the definition of disability under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposed revisions aim to exclude "gender identity disorders n more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 16 -- The Association for Career and Technical Education issued the following news release: * * * ACTE Announces 2026 Work-Based Learning Leadership Alliance Cohort The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) is proud to announce the 2026 cohort of the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Leadership Alliance, a national initiative designed to cultivate future leaders who are shaping the advancement of high-quality work-based learning across the country. The AC more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Smith Honor Women in Agriculture * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan resolution to designate March 21, 2026, as "National Women in Agriculture Day" to honor the critical contributions of women in agriculture. The Senate unanimously passed the resolution, which highlights the more than 1.2 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Marks Over 100 Veterans' Stories Shared with Library of Congress * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today delivered six more interviews with Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project. Grassley has now submitted 101 Iowa veterans' stories, from World War II to present day. In the recorded interviews, the veterans detail their experiences s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Thune Introduce Legislation to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to introduce the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with timely and accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 21 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on March 20, 2026: * * * IEDA Board approves assistance for two manufacturers, three startups, two quality-of-life projects and amended reinvestment district plans Today, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved assistance for two manufacturing companies, which will assist in the creation of 26 jobs and result in $5.38 million in new capital investment for the state. These proj more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Iowa Primary Care Association (Iowa PCA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concern over proposed changes outlined in the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027 and the Basic Health Program (CMS-9883-P). The Iowa PCA, which supports the fourteen community health centers (CHCs) in Iowa, highlighted the essential role these centers play in delivering high-quality healthcare to over 252,000 resident more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Advances Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General, One U.S. Attorney and Three U.S. Marshals * WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations: * Colin McDonald, to be an Assistant Attorney General, by a vote of 12-10; * James Bishop, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, by a vote of 12-10; * B more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- KVASIR Intelligence, an independent satellite-based measurement, reporting, and verification platform developed by IMAREAN, has filed a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed regulations under Section 45Z of the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The organization, operating under the CMetricsGlobal brand, highlights the importance of incorporating satellite observation techniques for verifying the practices of feedstock producers aimed at redu more ST

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Nippon Life Insurance Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing proposed regulatory updates for the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) framework. The Iowa-based life and health insurance corporation, which has maintained a presence in the employer-sponsored group insurance market for over thirty-five years, is advocating for amendments that they believe will benefit smaller carriers facing challenges in a rapidly consol more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns regarding the proposed regulatory changes under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The proposed adjustments, specifically targeting cost-sharing parameters for bronze and catastrophic health plans, could significantly impact rural communities across the nation. In the letter, the Panel emphasized that th more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20 -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued the following news: * * * Secretary Naig Announces 33 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Grants to Expand E15 Access Across Iowa * $2.12 million in state cost-share supports E15 projects located in 25 Iowa counties DES MOINES, Iowa (Mar. 20, 2026) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board approved 33 ethanol infrastructur more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36848) entitled "Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc.": * * * Michael W. Williams - Control Exemption - McCloud Railway Co.; Ozark Valley Railroad Inc.; and Washington and Idaho Railway Inc. Digest:/1 This decision grants after-the-fact authority for Michael W. William more PR