PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * ADE Approves Retroactive Alternative School Status for Primavera PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) today announced that it is approving retroactive alternative school status for Primavera for the year 2024. This is an issue for the decision of the department under historic practice. ADE provided 4 reasons for the decision: * Calculations that the depart more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Demands Answers from ICE About Conditions at Eloy Detention Center * WASHINGTON - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons detailing deep concerns about the inhumane conditions of the Eloy ICE Detention Center and demanding answers and independent overs more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Wyden, Risch, Merkley Celebrate Senate Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization * Washington, D.C. \--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their legislation, S. 356, to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service's Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fisca more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS awards contract for 27 miles of new border wall in Arizona; issues waiver to accelerate construction in Texas * U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded another contract for border wall construction, the second of President Trump's second term in office, to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for $309,463,000 to construct approximately 27 miles of new border wall  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule (EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0328; FRL-11825-02-OCSPP) entitled "Sulfonium, tricarbocyclic-, polyfluoropolyhydro-2,2-dicarbocyclic-4,7-methano-1,3-benzodioxole-5-alkanesulfonate (1:1) (generic) and other chemical substances." This rule establishes comprehensive reporting requirements for multiple chemical substances used primarily in semiconductor manufacturing and sulfide ore mining. It addresses a range of compound more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 18 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First National Bank Texas Provide $25K Grant to Help El Paso Woman Achieve American Dream * Ms. Zapata stands in front of her newly purchased home, embraced by her children. Thanks to the Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership grant, she's able to give them a place to finally call their own. EL PASO, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposed rule (50 CFR Part 17; Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2022-0001) entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Gila Chub From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife." The Service proposes to remove the Gila chub (Gila intermedia) from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. Its review indicates that, based on the best scientific and commercial data more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 18, 2025: * * * Gallego Demands Answers, Accountability Following Kroger Overcharging Investigation Letter comes after Kroger, which owns Fry's Food Stores in Arizona, was found to be leaving up old discount tags and overcharging customers * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding answers and accountability from Kroger CEO, Ronald Sargent, after a recent investigation found  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Kelly, Barrasso, Gallego Applaud Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) today applauded the passage of their Senate Resolution designating July 16, 2025 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. "Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain c more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Graham, Barrasso, Gallego Applaud Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) applauded the passage of their Senate Resolution designating July 16, 2025, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. "Glioblastoma is a devastating disease that continues to harm the lives of so many American more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento, California, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, the district determined these items culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. These determinations are solely the responsibility of the Los Rios Community College District. Human remains of at least 49 individuals, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Condemn Trump Administration Decision to Terminate $3.7 Billion in Clean Energy Grants, Urge DOE to Reinstate Them * Senators Padilla and Schiff: "These unlawful terminations represent a significant setback for American energy independence, and they undermine California and America's leadership in the globally competitive clean energy industry." "These grants were provided throu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, USDA Secretary Rollins Announce Plan to Stop Screwworms, Protect Texas Livestock * EDINBURG, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan to enhance USDA's already robust ability to detect,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces Bold Plan to Combat New World Screwworm's Northward Spread * (Edinburg, TX, June 18, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this morning launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/nws-visit-policy-brief. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Senior leadership discuss importance of Arcane Thunder Exercise By Shannon Collins, Army News Service More than 300 U.S. and allied service members participated in Exercise Arcane Thunder 25 from May 11 through 27, a U.S. Army Europe and Africa directed, 2nd Multi-Domain Task Force-led exercise designed to strengthen multi-domain integration and interoperability across the European and African theaters. It too more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, DeSaulnier Urge Congress to Extend HOV Lane Exemption for Electric Vehicles * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) are urging House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to extend the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption for interstate highways. For years, electric vehicle drivers in Arizona have been allowed  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 19 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following statement on June 18, 2025: * * * Statement from ABOR Chair Mata on Student Regent Felipe Garcia's confirmation to the Board of Regents Below is a statement from Arizona Board of Regents Chair Cecilia Mata on Student Regent Felipe Garcia's confirmation to the Arizona Board of Regents. "On behalf of the board, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to Felipe Garcia on his confirmation by the Arizona Senate as the  more PR