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AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to affirm the preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Cour more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Settlement With SimonMed Over Upfront Billing Practices (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement with SimonMed over Upfront Billing Practices
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with SimonMed Imaging MSO, LLC ("SimonMed"), a medical imaging service provider, filing a Complaint and Consent judgment today to resolve an investigation into SimonMed's billing practices, such as delayed refunds and upfront payment policies.
"When a medical provider demands an up more PR
Ariz. State Rep. Quang Nguyen Introduces Legislation to Protect Ben Avery Shooting Facility and Public Access to Shooting Sports (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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Rep. Nguyen Introduces Legislation to Protect Ben Avery Shooting Facility and Public Access to Shooting Sports
State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has introduced House Bill 2763 to prevent the quiet shutdown of Arizona's public shooting ranges and require full public and legislative oversight before any state-owned range may be shut down.
HB 2763 adds a new safeguard before the Arizona Game and Fish C more PR
Arizona Republican Lawmakers Move to Rein in Arizona Chiropractic Board After Audits Expose Persistent Misconduct (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Arizona Republican Lawmakers Move to Rein in Arizona Chiropractic Board After Audits Expose Persistent Misconduct
Arizona State Senator Janae Shamp and House Representative Walt Blackman are introducing mirror legislation aimed at reforming the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners following state audits that revealed widespread mismanagement, abuse of authority, and alleged ongoing violations of Arizona law. SB 1021 and H more PR
Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unjustified and illegal decision to bar international students f more PR
Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms are Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 3 (10)
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 21 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news:
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Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms are Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 3
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Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms are coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Thursday, Sept. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Spin Doctors to support.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. th more PR
Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights: Behind the Church-Busting in Minneapolis (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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BEHIND THE CHURCH-BUSTING IN MINNEAPOLIS
It is legal for ICE agents to make arrests in houses of worship, but none of them do. It is illegal for anti-ICE agitators to disrupt church services, but some do. Those who would scream bloody murder if ICE agents entered a church, but are silent when protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota are not only hypocrites, they are aiding an more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Teachers' Union Directs Millions to Social Justice and Political Causes (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026:
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Teachers' union directs millions to social justice and political causes
An analysis of recent federal labor filings reveals a familiar pattern in the priorities of the largest teachers' union in the United States: the allocation of millions of dollars from union funds to advocacy groups, social justice organizations, ballot initiat more PR
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Locations Announced for Temples in Hawaii and Arizona (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 21 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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Locations Announced for Temples in Hawaii and Arizona
Kahului Hawaii Temple
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the location of the Kahului Hawaii Temple.
This temple will be constructed on a 7.6-acre site located along Kuikahi Drive next to an existing meetinghouse at 1300 Maui Lani Parkway, Kahului, Hawaii. Plans call for a single-story temple of 19,000 square feet and more PR
Ciscomani Introduces Legislation to Enhance Quality of Charter Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Introduces Legislation to Enhance Quality of Charter Schools
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani introduced legislation that aims to solve the issue of charter schools operating in subpar facilities due to a lack of proper funding. Arizona families with children enrolled in a charter school deserve not only to know their students are receiving a top tier education, but that it is occurring in a well
The Equitable Access to more PR
Ciscomani Part of Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape for Residential Solar, Other Home Energy Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Part of Bipartisan Effort to Cut Red Tape for Residential Solar, Other Home Energy Systems
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"A commonsense approach to harnessing Arizona's most abundant natural resource"
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani is part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers who want to make it easier for homeowners to get residential solar project permits.
Representatives Susie Lee (NV-03), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and more PR
College Is Back: Maricopa Community Colleges Enrollment Rises as the Demand for Career-Driven Education Increases Nationwide (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 21 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release:
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College Is Back: Maricopa Community Colleges Enrollment Rises as the Demand for Career-Driven Education Increases Nationwide
A nationwide trend of rising college enrollment at two- and four-year institutions highlights a renewed focus on the long-term career and financial value of a postsecondary education. As the spring semester begins, Maricopa Community Colleges is seeing enrollment growth for the 12th consecutive semester, welcoming back a rec more PR
Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill
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The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new mandates to the credit card processing system, whi more PR
DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office
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Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from American communities and another two million have self-deported
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DH more PR
EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House
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WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core mission under President Trump's leadership.
On Pr more PR
GAO Dismisses Tribal Health Protest Against Indian Health Service Task Order (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Tribal Health LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, which challenged a sole-source task order awarded to Prime Physicians PLLC dba Siouxland Hospitalists PLLC, Sioux City, Iowa. The dispute involved emergency department management and staffing services at the Rosebud Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota, a facility overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service. Tribal Health, the incumbent provider, argued that the agency was legally req more ST
Governor delivers 2026 State of the State address (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release:
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Governor delivers 2026 State of the State address
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SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today delivered her eighth and final State of the State address, presenting legislative priorities for 2026 that include universal child care, health care access reform, public safety, improvements to the state K-12 education system, economic development and more.
"Over the past seven years, we've moved mountains together, deliver more PR
ICYMI: Congressman Biggs Introduces Balanced Budget Amendment to End Washington's Culture of Fiscal Irresponsibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Congressman Biggs Introduces Balanced Budget Amendment to End Washington's Culture of Fiscal Irresponsibility
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Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a constitutional amendment requiring the federal government to operate under a balanced budget, restoring fiscal discipline and protecting future generations from Washington's addiction to spending and debt.
The amendment would permanently prohibit deficit spending by limiting total federal more PR
Indiana Wins First National Title (10)
WACO, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Indiana Wins First National Title
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Indiana had to fight tooth and nail for the win, but when Jamari Sharpe intercepted a Carson Beck pass with 44 seconds left to go in the game, the Hoosiers finally captured their first national championship in college football, beating Miami (Fla.), 27-21. Indiana becomes the first major college football team to go 16-0 since Yale did it in 1894. The Hoosiers end the 2025 season at No. 1 i more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Banning International Students from Attending Harvard
Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens States' Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 21 attorneys general today filed an a more PR
NFL: Titans Expected to Hire 49ers Defensive Coordinator Robert Saleh as Head Coach (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 20, 2026:
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Titans expected to hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach
By Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer
The Tennessee Titans have found their next leader.
The Titans are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team's head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported late Monday night, per sources.
Garafolo reported that Saleh had been sla more PR
Northern Arizona University: Curious about AI? Learn how to use it as Cline Library's new AI Hub (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 20 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news:
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Curious about AI? Learn how to use it as Cline Library's new AI Hub
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NAU's Cline Library opened a new AI Hub this week to help students, faculty, staff and community members learn how to use the new technology in a practical, welcoming space.
The hub adds new capacity for NAU and gives the campus a central place to test ideas, compare approaches across disciplines and get real-time support. Library staff and student AI ambassadors will help visito more PR
Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - Jan. 20-23, 2026 (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 20 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news wrap up:
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In the Spotlight: Jan. 20-23, 2026
Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs.
* Lori Rubino-Hare, a research associate for the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning (CSTL), co-authored an article recently published in the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. The article, titled " Cultivating Data Fluency through Technology-Enhanced, Place-Based, Data-Rich Instruction: A Conceptual Professional Learning Framework," presents an educa more PR
One Year into Trump's Second Term, Arizona Families Spent $1,569 More Because of Inflation (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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One Year into Trump's Second Term, Arizona Families Spent $1,569 More Because of Inflation
Just one year into Donald Trump's second term, a new report found Arizona families spent $1569 more on average due to inflation-including $188 more for housing such as rent or mortgage payments and $251 more for transportation costs, such as for a new or used car, car repairs, and gas.
"People are struggling to make ends meet because the President of the Uni more PR
Rep. Crane Works with FEMA as They Consider Appeal for Gila County Disaster Declaration (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane Works with FEMA as They Consider Appeal for Gila County Disaster Declaration
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On Thursday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump and FEMA Region IX Administrator Robert Fenton supporting Arizona's appeal of FEMA's December 20, 2025, decision denying a major disaster declaration after the severe flooding in Gila County last September.
Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and David Schweikert (R-AZ) joined Rep more PR
USA Softball Names U.S. Men's National Team Roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 21 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2026:
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USA Softball names U.S. Men's National Team roster for 2026 Pan Am Championship
USA Softball has announced the U.S. Men's National Team (MNT) roster set to compete at the 2026 Pan American Championship, scheduled for February 21-28 in Monteria, Colombia. Team USA will take the field against opponents from across the Americas with qualification to the 2028 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group Stage on the line. Additional more PR
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