PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 2 (TNSrep) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Releases April Sports Betting Figures PHOENIX, AZ - Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $746 million on sports in April of 2025, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This represents an approximate 13.7% increase when compared to April of 2024. The state collected approximately $4.3 million in privilege fees  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 193,916, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 185,156, the U.S. Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * CHAIRMAN MURKOWSKI RELEASES DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE TO SUPPORT NATIVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today released comprehensive draft legislation aimed at advancing the well-being and future opportunities of American Indian, Alaska Native, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces PROVE Act to Ensure Election Integrity by Requiring Voters to Prove State Residency * Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation's elections. Since he was elected, he has been doing just that and this week, Congressman Hamadeh introduced legislation, the Prov more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 31, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Amazon Basics Premium Foam Eurotop Mattresses Hazard: The recalled mattresses violate a mandatory flammability standard for mattresses, posing a fire hazard and risk of serious injury or death to consumers. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: July 31, 2025 Units: About 2,700 Consumer Contact: Amazon toll-free at 800-913-4350 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a list of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed with the government between July 21 and July 28, as mandated by the Clean Air Act. The filings cover a diverse range of projects, from a safety improvement plan in Washington to a land withdrawal in Arizona. The first EIS, submitted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), pertains to the Spirit Lake Outflow Safety Improvement Project in Washington. This project  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 4 of 5) * * * Overview of Structure and Activities As authorized, the SNERC would share a structure with the GLA, MARC, NBRC, SBRC, and SCRC. Authority Structure As authorized, the SNERC would consist of a federal co-chair, appointed by the President with more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Following Passage of Republican Tax Bill, Gallego Fights to Restore CFPB Funding, Protect Consumers from Scams Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) supported the Stop the Scammers Act to restore critical Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funding and authorize the CFPB to reward whistleblowers who report wrongdoing. This legislation follows the passage of the Republican tax bill, which slashed CFP more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Resolution Reaffirming ICE Cannot Arrest or Deport U.S. Citizens Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution reaffirming that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no authority to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport U.S. citizens. "ICE exists to enforce immigration law, so it should be a no-brainer: U.S. citizens can't be detained by ICE. But in Trump's Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Gallego Supports Bill to Deliver Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and a Marine combat veteran, supported legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and military survivors keep pace with rising c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Bipartisan Group of Senators Demand Timely Release of Funds to Community Lenders Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging swift action to disburse congressionally-appropriated funding from the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The letter calls for transparenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Call on Trump Administration to Preserve Federal Support for College Readiness Programs in Arizona * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego along with Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to abruptly cancel grants to suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Lights for Peace: Pearl Harbor National Memorial Remembers the Atomic Bombing of Japan 80 Years Later * News Release Date: August 1, 2025 Contact: David Kilton, 808-633-5274 HONOLULU, HI- Pearl Harbor National Memorial will partner with Manhattan Project National Historical Park Sites to remember the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Seven students complete summer internships, applications open for fall and spring * Washington, D.C. - Seven college students, including four North Dakotans, are completing summer internships with Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) in Washington, D.C., gaining diverse perspectives on the inner workings of Congress, the legislative process, constituent services, and the federal government as more PR