KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * ACP Expands Into Texas With Acquisitions of MFD Business Solutions & Advanced Business Copiers * BTA member All Copy Products (ACP) is pleased to announce the concurrent acquisitions of BTA member MFD Business Solutions of Dallas, Texas, and Advanced Business Copiers of Houston, Texas. The two companies, both under the same ownership, have joined the ACP family simulta more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * ADOT reaches halfway mark on US 60 Queen Creek bridge project With blasting complete, work focuses on bridge piers and abutments * SUPERIOR - The Arizona Department of Transportation has reached the halfway point on a project to replace the Queen Creek and Waterfall Canyon bridges on US 60 east of the Phoenix area. Crews have completed the extensive blasting and earthwo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 14, 2026: * * * AFPI Statement on Veto of Education Freedom In Arizona Today, Erika Donalds, chair of Education Opportunity at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement following the veto by Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona's legislation (Senate Bill 1142) that would have permitted participation in the new federal tax credit scholarship created in the Working Famil more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Arizona Cracks Down on Adult Predators Who Sextort Teens Online Rep. Pamela Carter's HB 2666 is signed into law, upgrading adult-on-teen sexual extortion to a class 2 felony and requiring consecutive sentencing * State Representative Pamela Carter announced today that House Bill 2666 has been signed into law, strengthening penalties for sexual extortion when adult offenders more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Arizona Enacts Tougher Fentanyl Sentences for Drug Traffickers Rep. Quang Nguyen's HB 2132 lowers the amount needed to trigger enhanced prison terms for fentanyl sales * Arizona has enacted tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking under House Bill 2132, strengthening sentencing laws against dealers moving dangerous quantities of the drug. The new law lowers from 200 gram more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani's Bill to Name Marana Post Office After Late Mayor Ed Honea Passes House * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani's bill to honor the late Marana Mayor Ed Honea by naming a post office after him passed the House today with bipartisan support. Arizona's entire House delegation co-sponsored Ciscomani's bill, the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office Bill (H.R. 6247), which designat more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Oil Shock Sends Freight Costs to COVID-Era Levels By Amber Bonefont Driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, transportation prices and capacity are mirroring levels last seen during the COVID-era freight rate spike, according to a logistics report. The March Logistics Manager's Index hit 65.7, up 4.2 points from February more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS BOOKS TO RELEASE "ALL AMERICAN PATRIOTISM" BY RACHEL CAMPOS-DUFFY ON MAY 19 * FOX News Books' Newest Title Honors America's 250th Anniversary with Personal Stories of Patriotism from FOX News Family Foreword, Penned by Erika Kirk, Offers Message of Hope for America's Continued Prosperity NEW YORK - April 14, 2026 - FOX News Books, the publishing arm of FOX New more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Order to Prohibit Forever Living and its Operators from Deceiving Consumers about Potential Earnings * Operators of multilevel marketing (MLM) company Forever Living will be permanently prohibited from making deceptive earnings claims to resolve Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company deceived consumers into believing that they could earn profits from the venture when the vast majo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 -- 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: Vetoed HB2033 statewide assessment; written form; requirements HB2093 mental health instruction requirement; repeal HB4033 school bonding; ballot language Read HB2033 veto letter here. Read HB2093 veto letter here. Read HB4033 veto letter here. ***  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs' Office of Resiliency Releases Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce Report By Arvand Golbazi, NASEO On April 2, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' Office of Resiliency released the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce report, outlining 31 consensus-driven recommendations to maintain affordability for residents and businesses, modernize the st more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Grijalva Slams ICE Over Conditions at Mesa Facility Following Surprise Visit on The Rachel Maddow Show Last night, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show, where she talked about the inhumane and dangerous conditions at the Arizona Removal Operations Coordination Center (AROCC) operated by ICE that serves as its aerial transportation hub. She conducted a s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Meets with Arizona Service Academy Appointees * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) alum Mark Kelly met with nine Arizona students he nominated to the nation's military service academies-West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy-who have accepted their appointments for the Class of 2030.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 15 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Atlanta Woman Sues Officers, U.S. Government for Wrongly Raiding Her Home in Search of Man Already in Jail ATLANTA--Before the sun came up, Cathy George heard a loud pounding at her door. When she answered with her small, frightened dog in her arms, she found a heavily armed SWAT team of U.S. Marshals and DeKalb County sheriff's deputies. After officers pulled her into the hallway and surged in more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Israel's Oil Depot Strikes Endanger Environment, Health * * Israeli attacks on four oil depots around Tehran on March 7, 2026, may cause long-term health and environmental harm for civilians. * Strikes on primarily civilian infrastructure causing foreseeable civilian harm are violations of international humanitarian law and are likely war crimes. * Israeli forces don't appear to h more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 14 -- 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

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Professional Selling Program, King's Hawaiian mark sixth year of sales competition with record participation * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Business Professional Selling Program hosted the sixth annual KU Professional Selling Program/King's Hawaiian Sales Competition April 7-8 at the KU Conference Center, continuing the event's yearly growth. This year's competition outgrew previous y more PR

INDIANOLA, Mississippi, April 15 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following letter on April 10, 2026: * * * To: Michael Watson, Mississippi Secretary of State, 401 Mississippi Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, michael.watson@sos.ms.gov Cc: Mississippi County Circuit Clerks Mississippi County Election Commissioners Sent via email Re: Notice of Mississippi's Non-Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act Dear Secretary Watson: On behalf of the League of Women Voters  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 14 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Material-tech startup BRCE from Michigan State takes home grand prize at Rice Business Plan Competition * BRCE is a material-tech startup replacing failure-prone textiles with polymer composites engineered for strength, fire resistance and intrinsic stability. Its patented Lattice-Grip technology enables directional grip and controlled tension at the yarn level, eliminating slippage and performance loss unde more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Protecting Lives on Earth, With Space * The next 10 years are poised to be the most transformative decade yet in the space industry. A 2024 World Economic Forum report forecasts that the space-related economy will grow 9% per year, reaching $1.8 trillion by 2035. UC San Diego researchers are integral to this explosive growth, both through their work in existing industries and inno more PR

MILPITAS, California, April 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * SEMIquest Pop-Up Exhibition at Arizona Science Center Extended Through May 31 Offers Expanded Access to Hands-On Semiconductor Learning for Students, Educators, and Families * PHOENIX, Arizona - The SEMI Foundation today announced the extension of SEMIquest, its immersive, hands-on STEM experience at Arizona Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL30857) on April 13, 2026, entitled "Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913-2025" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each new House elects a Speaker by roll call vote when it first convenes. Customarily, the conference of each major party nominates a candidate whose name is placed in nomination. A Member normally votes for the more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 14 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows * A pair of University of Arizona professors joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation on Tuesday. The annual grant supports artists and scientists as they pursue new projects and scholarship. Elaine Romero, award-winning writer of 120 plays and a professor in t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Career Optimism Index New University of Phoenix Career Institute (r) Career Optimism Index (r) study points to an emerging shift in workforce power dynamics: while employees "job hug" in a stabilizing but constrained labor market, many are quietly using AI to build skills, boost confidence, and explore career mobility - creating new talent retention risks for employers. University o more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, April 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Clementz Co-Writes Paper Connecting Volcanic Eruptions, Global Cooling Mark Clementz, a professor in the University of Wyoming Department of Geology and Geophysics, and colleagues have produced a compelling study that shows that an increase in volcanic activity in the Andes in the Late Miocene Epoch likely resulted in a cooling of the Earth between 5.4 million and 7 million years ago. The v more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Full Hearing of Federal Appeals Court on Trump Administration's Latest Attack on the Merit-Based Federal Workforce * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in submitting an amicus brief to the United States Court o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Victory! Kansas Ends Mandatory DEI in Higher Ed * Lawmakers in Kansas struck a blow against the discriminatory ideology of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) by ending required DEI indoctrination in the curricula of public universities. Kansas becomes the second state to enact legislation modeled after the Goldwater Institute's Freedom from Indoctrination Act, a powerful reform  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Woman Wrongly Jailed for Months Based on Faulty Facial Recognition Technology Demands Apology from Maryland Police Departments * MARYLAND -Today, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Maryland sent letters to three Maryland pol more PR