ALFRED, New York, March 26 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * ACAM to host 21st Perkins Lecture April 2 * The Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will host the 21st Perkins Lecture of Ceramic History Thursday, April 2, welcoming artist Eugene Ofori Agyei and curator Larry Ossei-Mensah in the Nevins Theater of the Powell Campus Center. The lecture will begin at 4:30 pm. Agyei and Ossei-Mensah's joint lecture will explore artistic origins, material experimentation, and the e more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses Member Chris Backemeyer for Election to Congress Representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District * Largest federal employee union says Backemeyer understands and supports federal workers and our workplace rights EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Chris Backemeyer for electi more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * AFOSI investigation is a tale of contract assurance as ICBM modernization begins * MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - A two-year investigation here into an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) service contract shows the dedication the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) has for ensuring Air Force Global Strike Command's no-fail missions are never compromised.  more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 24 -- The National Corn Growers Association posted the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Over 50 state grower groups and eight national ag groups filed a letter with the Department of Commerce on Friday urging it to revoke countervailing duties on imports of phosphate fertilizer as the sunset review begins. The letter, signed by groups like the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Asso more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * April staff mobile office hours schedule * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today announced the April staff mobile office hours schedule for her team to connect with North Dakotans and assist with federal casework. April staff office hours: * Williams County, Williston Public Library - Thursday, April 9th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CT * Cass County, 3217 Fiechtner Dr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Environment] -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility posted the following news release: * * * As Rangeland Health Declines, BLM Stops Monitoring * Washington, DC -America's vast western rangelands are in sharp decline, yet the Trump administration no longer wants to monitor the health of these landscapes, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Statistics compiled from scientific assessments by the U.S. Bureau of Lan more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 24 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release: * * * ASA Urges Commerce to Revoke Phosphate Fertilizer Duties The American Soybean Association (ASA) joined a coalition of agricultural organizations on Friday in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging the revocation of countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia. "We are disappointed Mosaic and Simplot did not listen to their farm more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 27 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect religious freedom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 16 other states supporting a public schoolteacher's challenge to a district policy preventing her from decorating her classroom with a small personal crucifix. The district asks teachers to decorate their classrooms. Mrs. Arroyo-Castro's walls were more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 22 other states supporting a challenge to a Massachusetts law that bans the sale, and even transportation, of any pork that was produced in violation of Massachusetts hog housing space requirements. In their friend-of-the-court brief, t more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule that Massachusetts's radical pork ban is unconstitutional. Massachusetts's "Question 3" pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in or transporting through Massachus more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Bemidji Medical Center earns surgical safety recognition * AORN is the nation's leading authority on perioperative nursing practice. The recognition honors the facility's commitment to improving patients' physical and psychological wellbeing before, during and after surgery through consistent, evidence-based enhanced recovery practices. To earn this recognition, Sanford Be more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in North Dakota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 27, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 28 in 2024 for North Dakota, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the number of work-related fatalities in North Dakota was up from 26 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 6.8 more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * IRS data show that Minnesota lost $1.5 billion in income to other parts of the U.S. in 2022-2023 Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) belatedly released its migration data for 2022-2023. The data showed a net loss of 7,561 individuals from Minne more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Legislative testimony: The case for childcare licensing reform in Minnesota On Tuesday, the Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard SF 4324, a bill that would revise childcare licensing standards in Minnesota. I testified in favor of several more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following letter with 12 trade associations: * * * Coalition Support Letter for Reauthorization of Permit Processing Improvement Fund (PPIF) The Honorable Dr. Mike Kennedy U.S. House of Representatives 1626 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Kennedy: On behalf of the undersigned trade associations representing companies that invest in and develop energy resources on f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Announces Staff Transition, Names Micah Chambers Chief of Staff * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today announced Chief of Staff Mark Gruman will depart his office on April 3, after accepting a position in the private sector. Micah Chambers will take over as his new Chief of Staff after serving as Cramer's Legislative Director, a position Mary Silverthorn will assume more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Bennet Introduce Bill to Expand Indo-Pacific Space Cooperation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - A key space security coalition is moving to expand as two U.S. Senators push to bring more Indo-Pacific allies into the fold. The Multinational Force \- Operation Olympic Defender (MNF-OOD), a U.S.-led partnership with Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It is focuse more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Hassan, Boozman, Slotkin Introduce Bill to Support Outdoor Rehabilitation for Veterans * ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Veterans have increasingly pointed to outdoor recreation as a tool for recovery and reintegration after leaving military service, noting time in nature and shared activities can help rebuild community, reduce stress, and sup more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold Perpetrators of Oct. 7 Attack Accountable * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) this week joined his colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel convene a briefing on the Joint Task Force October 7 (JTF) to update Congress on more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, March 20 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * Dem-NPLers mourn the loss of Legislative Giant Rep. Delmore GRAND FORKS - On Wednesday, Former State Representative Lois Delmore of Grand Forks passed away at age 76. Delmore served for over 24 years in the North Dakota Legislature. ND DNC Committeeman and former runningmate of Rep. Delmore, Jamie Selzler remarked, "I ran for the State House in 2006 with Lois, and got to see up clo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education, through its Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing the capacity of private nonprofit organizations to support parents and families of individuals with disabilities. The Parent Information and Training Program, identified by Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.235F, has a total estimated funding of $300,000, with a single award ceiling set at $300,000. This comp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * DOT Awards $2.4 Million to Dickinson Airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration awarded $2,425,000 to the Dickinson Municipal Airport Authority through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program. This award supports the expansion of an existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building. The AIG Program was established by the f more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 27 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Filed Over Trump Administration Abandonment of Sage-Grouse Protections Suit claims Bureau of Land Management walked away from 2015 commitments to sage-grouse to benefit oil and gas industry * Great Falls, MT -- Montana Wildlife Federation, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Wilderness Society today sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over its abandonment of critical protect more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to exclusively present NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships, March 26-April 11 * * Regional Semifinals on Thursday and Friday, followed by Regional Finals on Saturday and Sunday on ESPN, ESPN2 * NCAA Men's Frozen Four (April 9 & 11 in Las Vegas) on ESPN & ESPN2 * ESPN's John Buccigross, Colby Cohen and Quint Kessenich lead the Men's Frozen Four coverage  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak backs effort to pay Homeland Security personnel for third time * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted to advance the Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act, legislation to restore funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and pay the men and women protecting our country without delay. "Behind every DHS badge is a family counting on a paycheck. These  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak hosts Google for Online Safety Roadshow at Northern Cass School * Hunter, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today hosted Google for an Online Safety Roadshow at Northern Cass School, speaking with 250 students during an interactive assembly about responsible technology use. The roadshow is based on the Be Internet Awesome curriculum, which focuses on five tips for stayin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins President Trump at the White House for the Great American Agriculture Celebration event * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined President Trump, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural leaders at the White House today for the Great American Agriculture Celebration. The administration announced the EPA's finalized new Renewabl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak spotlights ND innovation at Grand Farm Innovation Campus * Wheatland, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined Google at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus this week, where she met with ag tech leaders, researchers, and industry partners showcasing field-ready applications of AI in agriculture. "What I love most about visiting Grand Farm is seeing North Dakota ingenuity on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on EPA action to expand domestic biofuels markets for producers * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin today issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of E15 and to remove all federal impediments to selling E10 across the country. "EPA's decision to remove ba more PR

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, March 23 -- The University of North Dakota issued the following news release: * * * From Capitol Hill, UND fireside chat examines national security and space President Armacost talks with Iridium Communications' Senior VP John McNiff about space, security and UND's burgeoning role in both * WASHINGTON -- From the evolution of satellite communications to the future of missile defense and artificial intelligence, defense industry leaders, consultants, alumni and oth more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 27 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed a brief in opposition to a Massachusetts law that seeks to regulate pork production nationwide. If upheld, this statute will impose costly mandates on out-of-state pig farmers - burdening the interstate pork market and increasing prices for all Americans. Carr and 23 other at more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security: "The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission in ensuring that the U.S. homeland is safe and secure. I've gotten to know Senator Mullin during our  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Moran, Colleagues Reaffirm Support for Joint Task Force to Hold Oct. 7 Attack Perpetrators Accountable * Senators Send Letter Requesting Briefing on Task Force's Efforts, Follows on Senator's Trip to Israel Shortly After October 7 Attacks WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) in requesting that United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Administration to Pay TSA, Senate Provides Funding for DHS in Multi-Step Process * Use OB3 Funds for ICE and CBP, Senate Republicans Plan to Do More for DHS Through Reconciliation WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after President Trump announced the administration will pay the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by reprogramming funding from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: E15 Waiver a Good Step, Efforts Continue to Allow Year-Round Nationwide Sales of E15 * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after the Trump administration issued a temporary waiver allowing the nationwide sale of E15 and increasing the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: FAA Awards Over $2 Million to Dickinson Airport * WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $2,425,000 from the Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) program to expand an existing aircraft rescue and firefighting building by 2,692 square feet to enhance safety at  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: NSF Awards $45 Million to North Dakota AgTech Engine at NDSU * Senator Worked to Advance Latest Round of Federal Funding, Supporting Ag Technology and Workforce Development FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $45 million over three years to the North Dakota AgTech Engine housed at North Dakota State University (NDSU).  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The Huntington Museum of Art, West Virginia, is preparing to repatriate human remains and funerary belongings linked to Native American ancestors following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes 117 funerary belongings recovered over decades from sites in Cabell County and Wayne County, West Virginia. These items range from tools and ornaments to ceremonial objects placed with the deceased a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cramer Op-Ed: The Highway Trust Fund drives our economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - For over 25 years, expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund have exceeded its revenues. In 2024, there were $57 billion in expenditures, but only $43 billion in incoming revenues. Over the last 15 years, Congress has transferred money from the Treasury General Fund - to the tune of $275 billion - while pun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on March 23, 2026: * * * Student-centered Policy Trends What the year's legislative sessions tell us about what states are focusing on KEY TAKEAWAYS: * States are increasingly prioritizing postsecondary skills through high school transformation, personalized academic acceleration and career readiness initiatives * Legislation in 2025 reflected a strong commitment to student-centered learning, with 43 enacted bills ac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- Marshall University is preparing to return the remains of 27 individuals and 26 funerary objects to affiliated tribes following a completed inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The institution identified the individuals through a review of collections tied to several locations across West Virginia, including the Clover Site in Cabell County, areas near Point Pleasant in Mason County and Sycamore Creek in Putnam County. Addit more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, March 28 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State projects receive support from Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee Research in the Montana State University College of Agriculture received continued support from the Montana Fertilizer Advisory Committee last month, advancing knowledge around soil acidity, water use efficiency, new crops and more. The committee annually awards funds that are collected through an assessment on commercial fe more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Newsweek names USD Medical Center a world's best hospital * Contact: SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Newsweek has once again named the Sanford USD Medical Center, located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to its list of World's Best Hospitals for 2026. Sanford Health is ranked No. 63 out of 416 hospitals in the United States on the list. The Sanford USD Medical Center shares inclusion o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Next Generation of Airmen Sustain Deterrence Mission * At Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and other intercontinental ballistic missile bases, maintaining the nation's strategic deterrence requires precision, teamwork and a high level of responsibility from the missile maintainers supporting the mission. Many of them step into the role early in their careers, working on complex systems that support  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Retina Consultants of North Dakota LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the agency's proposal to remove the Diabetes Care-Eye Exam measure from the Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings program for Contract Year 2027. The physician group emphasizes the critical role of this measure in promoting preventive retinal screening for a vulnerable, high-risk population enrolled in Medicare Advantage pla more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces PLOT Act to Combat Communist China's Ownership of American Farmland * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Property Location Oversight and Transparency (PLOT) Act in the Senate. The bill strengthens U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) foreign land ownership reporting system by requiring the USDA to publish geospatial data on foreig more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 25 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU has strong representation at Midwest Section ASAS Annual Meeting By Madison Weishaar The 2026 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting was held March 8-11 in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing together researchers and students from 12 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. "Faculty and students from South Dakota State University were highly successful at the Midwest ASAS Annual  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Bill to Fund Homeland Security * ***Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - After a roughly six-week shutdown, the Senate passed legislation to reopen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ensure funding is restored to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, and the Federal Emergency Manageme more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Banking Committee Discusses Cramer Legislation to Reauthorize EXIM Bank * ***Click here for audio. Click here for video. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee kicked off negotiations to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import (EXIM) Bank and turn it into an even more powerful tool to spur domestic manufacturing. Last month, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * READOUT: Financial Stability Oversight Council Meeting on March 25, 2026 Today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott K. H. Bessent convened a meeting of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (Council) in executive and open sessions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury). During the executive session, the Council heard a briefing from Treasury staff on the Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Plan to Pay $1 Billion Not to Build Wind Power * The Trump administration today announced a "landmark agreement" to pay $928 million to energy giant TotalEnergies to cancel its planned wind farm projects off the coasts of New York and North Carolina. As part of an agreement to cancel and reimburse TotalEnergies for offshore wind leases worth $928 million, Total more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * USDA Offers Disaster Assistance toAgricultural Producers in North Dakota Impacted by Winter Storms * Fargo, N.D., March 26, 2026 - Agricultural operations in North Dakota have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recov more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Promotes New, Voluntary "Product of USA" Label * (Washington, D.C., March 24, 2026) - Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of a national public awareness campaign to inform meat, poultry, and egg producers of the "Product of USA" voluntary labeling standard which went into effect on January 1, 2026, and increases consumer more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire to welcome innovation, collaboration at Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium * "I'm looking forward to seeing how we do," says Gale, a fourth-year computer science major who has attended MICS three times. "It's neat to see all the other ideas and how people accomplish the task." While the robotics competition will pit institutions against each other, the ov more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Introduces the PLOT Act to Protect Nebraska Ag Land, Combat Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his Senate introduction of the Property Location Oversight and Transparency (PLOT) Act, which combats foreign adversaries' efforts to buy American ag land. Ricketts opened the press more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They are Saying: EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10 * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergenc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Wisconsin Teamsters at B&G Foods Authorize Strike * (STOUGHTON, Wis.) - Members of Teamsters Local 120 at B&G Foods in Stoughton, Wis., have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, as they fight for fair wages, affordable health care, and improved working conditions at an understaffed facility. The Stoughton plant is vital to B&G Foods' operations, producing hous more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Fedorchak's High-Capacity Grid Act gains broad support from tech and energy leaders * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak's (R-ND) High-Capacity Grid Act is drawing strong support from leading voices across the technology, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The legislation will help modernize America's transmission system by requiring the use of best-available transmissi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to pass on fuel savings to customers * AMARILLO, Texas (March 25, 2026) -Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ: XEL) subsidiary, Southwestern Public Service Company, has filed an update with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that would lower the fuel portion of electric bills for Texas customers. The updated fuel rate reflects both lower fuel costs and changes in how electri more PR