WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justification. The states contend that many of the certif more ST

LANSING, Michigan, April 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to outdated standards that harm the environment and public  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Alabama Ends Judicial Deference to Government Agencies, Reclaiming Rule of Law * In a victory for individual liberty, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed a law to ensure that the deck will no longer be stacked against citizens who challenge the government in court. Senate Bill 167, championed by state Sen. Arthur Orr and Rep. Bryan Brinyark, ends the practice of judicial deference to administrative agencies' interpretations of the law an more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Birthright Citizenship Case Oral Arguments at SCOTUS Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined 23 other attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of the SCOTUS oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara: The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has gover more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Court Battle to Protect Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a complete victory in a lawsuit seeking to dismantle the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument, rejecting every argument made by the Ariz more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Majority Whip Frank Carroll Celebrates Successful Artemis II Launch, Highlights Arizona's Critical Role in American Leadership in Space Senate Majority Whip Frank Carroll is celebrating the successful launch of the Artemis II spacecraft, a major milestone as the United States advances its mission to return humans to deep space and reestablish leadership beyond low-Earth orbit. The launch marks the first crewed Ar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Arizona reaches settlement with landlord accused of rental price-fixing through Thoma Bravo's RealPage * In February 2026, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with Weidner Property Management LLC regarding the property management company utilizing Thoma Bravo's RealPage software. RealPage (and the landlords and property managers accused of utilizing the property management software) have been in l more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As SCOTUS arguments begin, 24 states' attorneys general issue joint statement affirming birthright citizenship * Attorney General Nick Brown today released the following statement with 23 other attorneys general before oral arguments began in the U.S. Supreme Court case Trump v. Barbara, which concerns President Trump's unlawful executive order to end birthright citizenship. "The President's executive order redefining birt more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, April 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Crackdown on "Tranq" as Xylazine Abuse Surges * AG Bonta again calls on U.S. Congress to classify the animal tranquilizer xylazine, commonly called "tranq" and frequently combined with illicit fentanyl, as a controlled substance OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 41 attorneys general, sent another letter to Congress in support of the Combating Illici more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 1 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter from Bipartisan, 41-AG Coalition Asking Congress to Pass the Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act * Griffin: 'Criminals and foreign adversaries are targeting Americans with this combination of drugs, and we need to do everything in our power to stop them' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general i more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine * Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal law, which would help prevent the illicit use of the more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces New Appointments to Senior Leadership Team * Today, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced new appointments to his senior leadership team. Rob Farquharson will serve as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy. He will be leading some of the OAG's most important litigation protecting our state and our citizens-including matters related to border security, protecting Texans' freedoms, and defending Tex more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION ISSUE STATEMENT AS SUPREME COURT HEARS ARGUMENTS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined 24 attorneys general in issuing a statement on Barbara v. Trump, a challenge to President Trump's executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for countless children born in the United States to immigrant parents, in violation of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. C more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Makes Kroger Pay for the Fight - And Sends a Message to Monopoly-Minded Corporations * Oregon leads nine-state coalition in filing $10.3 million fee petition showing states will hold the line where federal enforcers won't Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon is seeking more than $2.25 million in attorneys' fees and costs from Kroger after the state helped block the grocery giant's proposed  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * Attorney General William Tong is co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine - which is often mixed with fentanyl and other o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Against Illicit Xylazine * Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine - which is more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM approves Diamondback Lateral Pipeline project in Mohave Valley * LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. -The Bureau of Land Management has approved a right-of-way amendment for the Diamondback Lateral Pipeline project in Mohave Valley under emergency permitting procedures. With this approval, El Paso Natural Gas Company, LLC., may construct a high-pressure natural gas pipeline connecting existing infrastructure to help bring natural more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Arizona 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 94 in 2024 for Arizona, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Arizona was down 8.7 percent from 103 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.8 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers in 2024, a decrease from a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-AZ Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Threatening Letter Sent to Glendale Mosque The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a threatening letter sent to a mosque in Glendale, Arizona, as a possible hate crime. The letter (https://www.facebook.com/Unitedmuslimscenterofarizona/posts/pfbid02RbG8vXqYeFLhSRXjUpwcFtzcGhtgyj6f2e1QUaci29 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Four Takeaways on Four Days at TMCAnnual26 * This year, ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) is celebrating 70 years of excellence. Over four days in Nashville, thousands of the industry's top technical minds celebrated this milestone in grand style.  No other event matches TMC's Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition when it comes to a comprehensive, user-driven focus on fleet techn more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 [Category: ThinkTank](TNSrpt) -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by Vice President for Legal Affairs Timothy Sandefur: * * * Businesses Have Free Speech Rights, Too The Goldwater Institute filed a brief in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals today urging the judges to uphold the free speech rights of businesses against a bizarre ordinance in Salina, Kansas, which allows people to have "murals" on their buildings, but not "signs." What's the difference? According to the city, more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative actions: Signed HB2072, Cesar Chavez day; repeal Governor Hobbs also released the following statement on the signing of HB2072: "Like so many others, I'm deeply troubled by the recent revelations about Cesar Chavez. After learning the troubling news, I decided not to recognize Cesar Chavez Day this year and have sig more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien who Shot at DEA Agents Charged with Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer An illegal alien who shot at Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agents attempting to arrest him during a fentanyl sale on Feb. 24, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted murder. Eduardo Valenzuela Lopez, 33, of Cajeme, Sonora, Mexico, has been charged with Attempted Murder of a Fede more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument * WASHINGTON, D.C. -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside 24 attorneys general, issued a joint statement ahead of U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on President Trump's illegal executive order attempting to terminate birthright citizenship. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, fed more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement of 24 Attorneys General Ahead of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Birthright Citizenship * Attorney General William Tong and 23 other attorneys general this morning released a joint statement ahead of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, the case regarding President Donald Trump's illegal attempt to rewrite the constitution and end birthright citizenship. "The President's executive more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Legislation Honoring Arizona Marine Veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, Strengthening Safety for Americans Traveling Abroad * Quets was murdered by a cartel in Mexico in 2024; legislation would improve traveler safety and coordination Quets is honored on March 31 st, what would have been his 33 rd birthday Last week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly introduced three bills, a resolution honoring Nicholas Douglas Quets, the Nicholas Douglas more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, April 2 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Offers Arizonans the Smartest First Step and the Strongest Next Step This April, Maricopa Community Colleges joins institutions nationwide to celebrate Community College Month. Observed annually, this year's theme, "The Smartest First Step. The Strongest Next Step," reinforces the 10-college system's role in providing Arizonans with an accessible, affordable, high-quality education that leads to successful, high-wage ca more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Launches Fellowship for Ukrainian Leaders The McCain Institute of Arizona State University (ASU) is excited to announce the McCain Global Leaders Ukraine Fellowship, a pilot fellowship for Ukrainian leaders. Focused on post-war reconstruction, the three-month hybrid program will provide fellows with the opportunity to hone their leadership and technical skills, including communications and proposal development, as well as engag more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends States' Rights to Protect Public Health in Brief Before the Supreme Court of the United States Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that Maryland has joined a multistate coalition, in filing an amicus brief before the Supreme Court of the United States in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to jus more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown, with 23 Other Attorneys General, Issues Joint Statement on Birthright Ahead of Oral Arguments in Trump v. Barbara Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general today issued the following statement, ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge brought by a class of children who would lose citizenship under President Trump's executive order to end more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Peoria Tax Preparer Indicted for Preparing Fraudulent Tax Returns IRS Offers Best Practices When Selecting a Reputable Tax Preparer * On March 17, 2026, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a tax preparer in Peoria, Arizona, with 17 counts of tax evasion. Butoyi Mechack, 38, of Peoria, is charged with three counts of Making and Subscribing a False Tax Return and 14 counts of Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * PLC Participates in Grazing Roundtable, MOU Signing Public lands ranchers joined Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, as the secretaries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to launch their Grazing Action Plan. Public Lands Council (PLC) leaders and members then participated in a roundtable discussing  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 23 attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for rolling back limits on toxic air pollutants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated standards that harm the environment and public health.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Ciscomani, Janelle Bynum Introduce Bipartisan Supporting VA Families Act for Employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs * Washington, D.C. - Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Janelle Bynum of Oregon have introduced the bipartisan Supporting VA Families Act (H.R. 8041), legislation to support Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees by ensuring they can have an additional 4 weeks of unpaid leave for their newborn children. This commo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agencies' proposed rule revising the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). SRP highlighted the importance of careful consideration of the rule's application in the arid Southwest and emphasized the need to avoid regulations that could i more ST

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Scientists Identify Dysregulation of RNA Editing as Contributor to Altered Fetal Brain Development in Down Syndrome * A collaborative research study co-led by scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Liber Institute for Brain Development has for the first time identified a biological process that may help explain how the brain develops differently in people with Down syndrome. The study was a collaboratio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Beef Plan Expands Environmentally Destructive Cattle Grazing on Public Lands * WASHINGTON-The Trump administration has finalized a plan to bypass environmental reviews and public input in an effort to significantly expand private livestock grazing on America's national forests and other public lands. "This is a stunt to cozy up to ranchers the Trump administration burned by driving fuel and fertilizer prices skywar more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Amicus Brief to Defend Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments For Trump v. Barbara Begin * Today, Attorney General Jay Jones issued a joint statement alongside 24 attorneys general ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara. "The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statu more PR