SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 7 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * 'Duty to mankind': New Mexico Department of Public Safety Controlled Substances Unit takes pride in public trust, serving citizens Deadra Caleb has had a long-standing interest in forensic science. It first caught her attention in her high school chemistry class and then there was a moment in college when she was watching Law & Order and the medical examiner commented about there being a 'high concentration of more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 7 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * ADOT seeks input on Osterman Gas Station preservation and reuse in Peach Springs Public meeting set for April 16 on historic gas station along Route 66 * KINGMAN - The Arizona Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Hualapai Tribe, will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 16, to obtain community input for preservation and reuse of the historic Osterman/Shell Gas Station on Route 66 in Peach Springs.  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 7 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures $120,000 Settlement Against Fry's Food Stores for Denying Sign Language Interpreter to Deaf Employee Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that her office has successfully resolved a disability discrimination lawsuit against Smith's Food and Drug Centers dba Fry's Food Stores ("Fry's") -- securing $120,000 for a deaf employee who was denied basic communication support and ultimately f more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 7 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Representative Gail Griffin Earns #1 Ranking for Longest Streak of Excellence in Arizona House Center for Effective Lawmaking highlights Griffin's three-session "Above Expectations" streak * State Representative Gail Griffin has been recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking for her sustained record of "Above Expectations" performance through the 2023-2024 legislative session, a distinction that reflects years of turn more PR

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * EPA Urged to Reject Air Pollution Permit for Arizona Aluminum Plant * BENSON, Ariz. - The Center for Biological Diversity and Health Over Wealth Benson are urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reject an air pollution permit for a proposed aluminum plant in Benson, Arizona. The plant would emit pollution that could harm nearby communities and the San Pedro River. "If this plant is built it'll release toxic a more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * ERI study targets cost hurdles in forest restoration * As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: Thinning costs are notoriously difficult to estimate from one project to the next. Uncertainty around those numbers raises concerns that outdated cost estimates may be holding critical restoration pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising these standards, the agency aims to maintain efficienc more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 6 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Four W&M students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarship * Call it a quartet of excellence: Four William & Mary students have won the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year. Only twice in more than 30 years has W&M previously had four applicants selected. The scholarships, considered the preeminent undergraduate award of its type in the STEM fields, are awarded by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundati more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 6 -- 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 action: Signed SB1020, special plate; Arizona space commission SB1181, certified public accountants; certification; alternative SB1247, assisted living; occupants SB1473, assisted living homes; occupancy; zoning *** Original text here: https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2026/04/governor-katie-h more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-553) on the Federal Building Threat Notification Act (H.R. 6481). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6481, the Federal Building Threat Notification Act, is to direct the Administrator of General more ST

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * JoAnna Mendoza Joins MS NOW to Discuss Lowering Costs, Holding Juan Ciscomani Accountable * "We're tired of the lies, we're tired of the broken promises, and we're tired of the betrayal" In case you missed it, JoAnna Mendoza - Democratic candidate for Arizona's Sixth Congressional District, retired Marine Corps Drill Instructor, and single mom - joined MS NOW over the weekend to discuss her campaign to lower costs for families, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari: Impeach Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced her intent to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: "Donald Trump's deranged statements - including one on Easter Sunday - are further entrenching our country and our world in another devastating, never-ending war. He's threatening war crimes that violate U.S. law and the Geneva Convention, on top of illeg more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 7 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Top Senate Republicans Challenge Illegal Anti-ICE Measure, Demand Fair Review from Attorney General Top Senate Republicans are taking action against Pima County's newly adopted resolution that blocks federal immigration enforcement from using county property. Today, Senate President Warren Petersen, President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope, and Majority Leader John Kavanagh filed a formal complaint with the Arizona Attorn more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 6 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Turning open-source contribution into a quest-based learning experience * A recent project from Northern Arizona University demonstrates that, if you can make learning how to contribute to real-world open-source projects fun, students will learn more effectively. OSS-Doorway is a platform aimed at helping students learn to how to contribute to open-source projects using GitHub workflows through quests, tutorials and structured tasks, all done at th more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 6 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize * When University of Arizona student Kian Sadat handed a flyer to one of his W.A. Franke Honors College classmates last fall, he was actually meeting his future business partner for the first time. Receiving that flyer was Safiya Tarazi, who alongside Sadat now leads Ampira, a technology startup developing a hearing aid intended to provide under-served communities a more PR