WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 13, 2026, by Kimmie Dillon, chair of the Arizona state chapter, and Education Freedom Campaign Director Sarah Hitchcock, to AZ Free News: * * * Opt In Or Lose Big, Arizona Arizona is known as the national gold standard for education opportunity. With a decades long history of tax credit scholarships supporting families and the nation's first education savings account (ESA) program more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on April 13, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of 50 Companies and Foundations Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 50. As documented below at least 50 companies, foundations and individuals have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentences for Co-Defendants Who Transported More Than 110 Pounds of Methamphetamine for Sale in Pima County TUCSON - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Marco Antonio Merino-Carrizosa and Jesus Angel Perez-Corral were sentenced to prison for multiple years in Pima County Superior Court on April 10, 2026. The Court sentenced  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed SB 1107 peace officer certification; alternative pathway SB 1123 medical examiners; authorized persons HB 2006 sample ballots; mailing date HB 2029 water conservation grant fund; disclosure HB 2046 annual probation review; prehearing; notification HB 2050 radiol more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Hobbs Freezes Bill Signings After Abandoning Budget Talks Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro today criticized Governor Katie Hobbs' decision to freeze bill signings after she walked away from budget negotiations more than three weeks ago. Hobbs left the table when it became clear her spending plan relied on revenue that did not exist, and she had no responsible path to a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Arizona Enacts "Cade's Law" to Tackle Teen Suicide Rep. Pamela Carter's HB 2665 makes targeted online encouragement of minors a manslaughter offense * State Representative Pamela Carter announced today that House Bill 2665, Cade's Law: If You See Something Say Something, has been signed into law, giving prosecutors clear authority to charge adults who use targeted online me more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Opportunity Lost: Governor Rejects Scholarship Expansion for Arizona Families Arizona Senate Republicans are criticizing Governor Hobbs' veto of SB 1142, legislation designed to give families access to a new federal scholarship tax credit program without creating any new state spending. Sponsored by Senator Shawnna Bolick, the measure would have allowed taxpayer more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * President Petersen Delivers Public Safety Law to Fast Track Trained Veterans into Police Officers Senate President Warren Petersen is delivering a major public safety win for Arizona communities. Today, his legislation, SB 1107, the "Military Police to Peace Officer Pathway Act," was signed into law, creating a new pathway for qualified former military police to  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * President Petersen Fights to Keep Sex Offender Monitoring Laws in Place Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is continuing the Legislature's fight to protect children and families, filing a new legal brief late last week in the case of Doe v. Sheridan to defend Arizona's sex offender registration laws before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. This comes aft more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, April 14 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * New AI-enabled platform to help learners navigate career transitions in a rapidly changing world ASU for Life to support continuous career readiness as industries, work and skills evolve By Carrie Peterson As careers shift and industries evolve, most professionals will navigate multiple career transitions over their lifetime, often without clear pathways to move forward. To help individuals build skills, more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * As affordability challenges persist, AG Brown urges FTC rulemaking on unfair and deceptive rental housing fees * Washington AG Nick Brown and a bipartisan coalition of 27 state attorneys general today are asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward with a proposed rulemaking on hidden and deceptive rental housing fee practices. Last month, the FTC published a more PR

RESTON, Virginia, April 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Society of Civil Engineers issued the following news release: * * * ASCE Honors 2026 Class of Distinguished Members | ASCE * RESTON, Va. -The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) today announced its 2026 class of Distinguished Members, which is the highest honor the Society can bestow upon a member. This year's class includes 12 of ASCE's most distinguished and active members who have made significa more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 13 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Bipartisan Coalition Urge FTC to Address Deceptive Rental Fees * April 13, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enact a rule addressing unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. In a comment letter submi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to SDTX to face human smuggling charges * LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old man from Bangladesh is set to make his initial appearance in U.S. federal court for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled numerous illegal aliens through Central America to the United States, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. S more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Children's at Diamond Children's hosts prom for teens battling illness Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation brings annual celebration to patients in Tucson * Banner Children's at Diamond Children's Medical Center transformed an ordinary Saturday into an unforgettable evening with its annual prom for teen patients who are unable to attend their school celebrations. This year's "Around the World" theme more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * CAIR-AZ Welcomes Tucson Neighborhood's Removal of Racist Restrictions from Housing Covenants The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today welcomed the decision by Tucson's San Clemente neighborhood to officially remove decades-old racist restrictions from their housing covenants. The action follows a community-driven effort to elimin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Prolific Alien Smuggler Extradited from Brazil to Face Charges in the United States Bangladeshi national Saiful Islam, 39, will make his initial appearance in Laredo, Texas, today after being extradited from Brazil. An indictment in the Southern District of Texas was unsealed today charging Islam for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled numerous aliens through Central America to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Completes Three-Day Probate Outreach Event at Gila River Indian Reservation * The Department of the Interior completed a three-day probate outreach event this past week on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona, where staff met with community members in two locations to offer direct support and trust services. The event, hosted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, McClain Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game * U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Lisa McClain (R-MI-09) led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball team for their victory in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines defeated th more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Arizona Gov. Hobbs Protects Rural Communities by Vetoing Detrimental Water Bills (PHOENIX, AZ) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed three bills today -- HB 2031, HB 2102, and HB 2103 -- that would have delayed or distracted from rural communities' efforts to protect local groundwater supplies. Environmental Defense Fund, on behalf of our Arizona membership and many local community partne more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Bill Moratorium, Again Invites Legislative Majority to Share Their Budget Proposal With Arizonans * Promises to veto all bills coming to her desk, exempts two public safety bills Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that she will veto all bills sent to her desk until Republican legislators show the people of Arizona their budget proposal and eng more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hotel Solaya Debuts in Old Town Scottsdale, Joining JdV by Hyatt as a Reimagined Desert Oasis * Located just steps from Scottsdale's most beloved dining, nightlife, and cultural landmarks, Hotel Solaya offers an immersive experience where the spirit of the desert meets contemporary creativity. CHICAGO, IL (April 13, 2026): A bold new chapter in Old Town S more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 13 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * ISU Names 2026 Distinguished Faculty Award Winners * The 2026 Idaho State University Distinguished Teacher, Distinguished Researcher and Distinguished Service awardees have been chosen. Dr. Kendra Murray has been honored with the 2026 Distinguished Teacher award. Dr. Donna Delparte is the 2026 Distinguished Researcher, and the 2026 Distinguished Service honor was awarded to Dr. Deanna Dye. Murray is an  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Jay Feely raises over $740,000 in first quarter: ICYMI Conservative former NFL player Jay Feely hauled in an impressive total of over $740,000 in the first quarter of 2026. As Democrats' five-way clown car primary rages, Feely has earned the complete and total endorsement of President Trump. In March, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced Feely in the initial M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Bill to Block Unauthorized Funding for Trump's "Board of Peace" * Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Prohibiting Expenditures for an Accountability-Circumventing Entity (PEACE) Act to prohibit federal funding for the Board of Peace-an unaccountable international organization with President Trump as chairman that he is using to funnel over a billion dollars in American ta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Join War Powers Push to Stop Iran War * Senators Kelly, Merkley, Gillibrand, Van Hollen, Warnock, & Kim will join Kaine, Booker, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, and Duckworth in filing a new wave of war powers resolutions forcing a Senate vote to end the Iran war Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Raphael Warnock (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 13, 2026: * * * March Closes with $164.10 Billion Deficit, Up to $1.169 Trillion Deficit for FY2026 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In March, the federal government ran a deficit of $164.100 billion. Through the first half of fiscal year 2026, deficits were $1.169 trillion. This means 32.01 percent of outlays in FY2026 w more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Leads Bipartisan Multistate Call for Federal Action on Rental Housing Fee Abuses, Puts New Jersey Landlords on Notice of State's Application Fee Cap Taking action to promote housing affordability for all New Jerseyans, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a bipartisan coalition of 27 attorneys general urging the Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Latino Voters Blame Republicans for Economic Crisis * House Republicans are "deeply underwater" with Latino voters New polling shows a bleak future for Republicans as their health care cuts, reckless tariffs, and price hikes are causing the party to bleed Latino support. Latino voters will determine control of the House, and they're strongly favoring Democrats in batt more PR

CANTON, Ohio, April 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans analyst, former Cardinals head coach Dave McGinnis dies at 74 Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Longtime Tennessee Titans radio analyst Dave "Coach Mac" McGinnis, who spent 30 years coaching in the NFL including parts of four seasons as the Arizona Cardinals head coach, died Monday after an illness that hospitalized him in March, the Titans announced. McGinnis was 74. In 2000, McGinnis became  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * One student. One research project. Three minutes. * Does a fungus hold the key to growing food on the Moon? That's a question Laura Lee, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, asked herself as she rotated through different specialties in her department. Her research, for which she received a Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) from the National Science Foundation, foc more PR

BOONE, North Carolina, April 10 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * The rhythm of language: App State student-led music therapy bolsters preschool speech program By Jessica Stump Young voices are finding the rhythm of language this semester at Appalachian State, where a new clinical partnership integrates music therapy directly into the Thomas O. Eller Preschool Language Classroom (PLC). Complementing the speech therapy offered through the clinic, the music thera more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on April 16, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Mr. John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus * Mr. Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs) * Mr. Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representati more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Seven Lumberjacks awarded NSF's prestigious graduate fellowship * Seven students with ties to NAU received awards from the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), a competitive National Science Foundation program that funds graduate work in STEM disciplines at institutions throughout the country. The five-year GRFP award provides an annual stipend, an education allowance and mentoring and netw more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSjou) -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Research Associate Discovers Ants Assemble To Be Picked Clean by 'Cleaner' Ants, a Novel Insect Behavior The Interaction, Which Resembles How Cleaner Fish Pick at Other Species of Marine Fish, Was Observed in the Arizona Desert * In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the ne more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Board Makes 2026 Board and Council Election Results Official * Today, the results of the April 7, 2026 SRP Board and Council elections were made official by the SRP Board of Directors. The newly elected Board and Council members will take office May 4 and 5. Official results for winners of President, Vice President and board seats more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * The Data Center Debate: Fact vs. Fiction * The digital economy runs on data centers, a vital core of modern infrastructure most people never see. But there's a debate brewing about data centers, with plenty of misinformation aimed at slowing data center development and, in some cases, halting it altogether. The Goldwater Institute has put together the following Free-Market Guide to Da more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 13 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * The effect of wildfires on the water you drink * We know wildfires pollute the air we breathe-but a new study shows they can also pollute the water we drink. Siyu Pan, assistant professor in NAU's Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, has been researching the impact of wildfires on drinking water quality since 2023. Last year, under a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) from the U. S. Forest S more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, April 14 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Top Vegan Retreats in the U.S. Win 'Hospitality with Heart' Awards from PETA As travelers plan their summer getaways, PETA is spotlighting the nation's best vegan stays with its inaugural Hospitality with Heart Awards. Honorees--ranging from a bed and breakfast in rural Virginia to an oasis in the Arizona desert--include: * The White Pig in Schuyler, Virginia: The oldest operat more PR