WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Administrator Zeldin Moves Forward with Ensuring U.S. States Are Not Punished for Foreign Air This Decision Benefits Many States That Have Been Asking for this Action, Including Utah and Arizona SALT LAKE CITY - While in Utah, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that the agency is rescinding Guidance on the Preparation of Clean A more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 8 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news on April 7, 2025: * * * Applications Now Open for 2025 Artist in Residence Program Arizona State Parks and Trails and the Arizona Commission on the Arts are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Artist in Residence program at Patagonia Lake State Park. This award-winning initiative allows Arizona artists to immerse themselves in one of the state's most inspiring natura more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation has issued its quarterly status report outlining dozens of proposed, amended, and completed water service and repayment contracts throughout the western United States. The newly published Federal Register notice, dated April 8, 2025 (90 FR 15155), includes actions impacting municipal, industrial, and agricultural water users across 17 western states, from Montana and Colorado to Texas and California. Key  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Resolution Reaffirming Congressional Support for President Trump's Removal of Violent Gang Members Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution in support of President Trump's removal of members and affiliates of Tren de Aragua, a violent, transnational criminal gang from Venezuela. Congressman Biggs's resolution: * Emphasizes heinous crime more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Works Across the Aisle to Introduce PEACE Act to Strengthen the Abraham Accords WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08) is proud to reach across the aisle to work with Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) to introduce the Promoting Education on the Abraham Accords for Comprehensive Engagement (PEACE) Act, which will strengthen U.S. diplomatic engagement by institu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Cohen Statements from Hearing on Investments in U.S. Airports Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Avi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Representative Ansari, Senator Markey Introduce Legislation to Help Families Pay their Heating and Cooling Bills WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Heating and Cooling Relief Act, bold legislation to significantly expand and modernize the severely underfunded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Smuggler coordinator sentenced to 46 months TUCSON, Ariz. - Ivan Mauricio Hernandez-Mosqueda, of Guanajuato, Mexico, was recently sentenced in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to 46 months of incarceration and 3 years of supervised release for smuggling aliens into the United States. Hernandez-Mosqueda was actively operating in the Tucson Sect more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Announces $800,000 in Funding for Mesa to Install Smart Water Meters Washington, D.C.--Today, Rep. Greg Stanton announced the City of Mesa has been awarded $800,000 to install 12,000 smart meters to promote water conservation and sustainability. As conditions on the Colorado River become more serious, it is important that the City and customers have greater stewardship over their water consum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 900 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the First week in April as part of Operation Take Back America Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Cha more PR