PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * ACLU of Arizona Demands Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight PHOENIX - The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, the ACLU, and local partners launched the Seven States Safety Campaign today, filing coordinated public records requests to uncover police misconduct in Phoenix, Arizona and six other states where the U.S. Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Joins Education and Workforce Committee WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) received the support of the full Democratic Caucus to join the House Education and Workforce Committee. Following a successful vote in the House Steering and Policy Committee last night, Ansari will now be one of only a few Democrats to serve on more than two committees-she currently serves on  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Horne praises Mesa district for reversing military regalia policy Urges schools with similar rules to follow suit PHOENIX - The Mesa Unified School District's decision to reverse policy and allow graduating seniors, that have earned the right, to wear military regalia at their graduation ceremony is earning the praise of State Superintendent of Public In more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Horne urges Mesa district, other schools, to allow grads to wear military regalia Says students should be honored for service PHOENIX - High school graduates who want to wear military regalia as part of their graduation ceremonies should be allowed to do so, says state schools chief Tom Horne. Horne is responding to reports that the Mesa Unified School  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0849) on May 21, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - April 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in April in 3 states and the District of Columbia, lower in 2 states, and stable in 45 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-six states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 21, 2025 ARMY Palantir USG Inc., Palo Alto, California, was awarded a $795,000,000 modification (P00005) to contract W911QX-24-D-0012 for Maven Smart System software licenses. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 28, 2029. Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. (Awarded May more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Offers Amendment To The GENIUS Act To Crack Down On Crypto ATM Scams That Prey On Seniors May 20, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin called on his colleagues to support his amendment, which would help prevent scammers from stealing Americans' life savings through crypto schemes WASHINGTON - As the Senate considers the GENIUS Act this week, a bill meant to establish federal r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Gallego Condemns Senate Republicans for Expanding Government Overreach 'The solution to government overreach isn't more government overreach,' Gallego states. WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) condemned Senate Republicans for overstepping their authority with more government overreach by abusing the Congressional Review Act. "Republicans aren't interested in improving more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Gallego Presses Sec. Kristi Noem on DHS Overspending and Cartel Recruitment of American Teens WASHINGTON - During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the department's overspending and what she's doing to combat cartel recruitment of American teen more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * GTI Energy Announces Manufacturing Expansion In Goodyear GOODYEAR, AZ (May 20, 2025) - GTI Energy, a division of Buffalo based GTI Fabrication, a leading contract manufacturer of mission critical equipment, announced plans of a $33 million initial investment, with plans to invest another $20 million to open a 530,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Lakin Park in Goodyear, Arizona. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has opened a public comment period on several new and renewed permit applications aimed at enhancing the propagation and survival of endangered species across various U.S. regions. These crucial permits, issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act, authorize activities vital for scientific research and conservation, including monitoring, captive breeding, and habitat management efforts. Amo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 21 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen Expands Investigation Into Prison Violence, Demands Records From ADCRR on Inmate Deaths, Weapons, and Outside Influence State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is escalating his investigation into the Arizona Department of Corrections following a string of violent inmate deaths, including the April 4 triple homicide at the Tuc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Johnson Re-Introduces Supreme Court Justice Term Limit Measure to Restore Balance, Legitimacy for SCOTUS WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to restore independence to the nation's highest court, today Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, which would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Speaks on His Military Service at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's 10th Annual Convening WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran, joined the Elizabeth Dole Foundation's CEO Steve Schwab for a conversation on his journey from the Marines to the U.S. Senate and the role of public policy in supporting caregivers of our nation's veterans. "There is something to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Warner Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) today reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act - bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on End of Department of Justice Investigation into Phoenix Police Department WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement today after the Department of Justice closed it's investigation into the Phoenix Police Department: "The majority of Phoenix Police Officers perform their difficult, dangerous work with honor and integrity. The Ci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division Dismisses Biden-Era Police Investigations and Proposed Police Consent Decrees in Louisville and Minneapolis Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is beginning the process of dismissing lawsuits against the Louisville, Kentucky and Minneapolis, Minnesota police departments. These lawsuits, which were filed at the last minute b more PR

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Help Cattlemen Defend Livestock from Vultures WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to reintroduce the Black Vulture Relief Act to allow farmers and producers to protect their newborn livestock from black vultures without burdensome government interference. The legislation would r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * [VIDEO] Rep. Lee Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of her Amendment to Stop Amodei's Utah Land Grab That Jeopardizes Nevada's Water Security DOWNLOAD VIDEO OF TESTIMONY AND QUESTIONING HERE (link is external) WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) testified before the Rules Committee in support of her amendment to stop House Republicans from moving forward with Congressman Mark Am more PR