LANSING, Michigan, April 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer, Secretary Benson Denounce DOJ Demand for 2024 Ballots * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are denouncing a letter sent by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett demanding the production of 2024 November election materials, including all ballots, ballot receipts, and ballot envelopes. The  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Rep. Bliss Highlights Wildfire Mitigation, Insurance Non-Renewals at Arizona Corporation Commission Town Hall Arizona must keep pushing practical solutions to protect communities, property, and insurance access * State Representative Selina Bliss took part in an Arizona Corporation Commission town hall Thursday evening on wildfire mitigation, joining commissioners, utility officials, fire and forestry experts, and members  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, Phoenix, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed mandatory 340B rebate model pilot program. Representing Arizona's 23 Community Health Centers and the 870,000 patients they serve, AACHC cautioned that implementing the rebate model would impose severe financial and administrative burdens on CHCs, which could jeopardize patient care. The le more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Releases January and February 2026 Event Wagering and Fantasy Sports Figures Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $881.1 million* on sports and events in January of 2026, and $760.4 million in February 2026, respectively, according to newly released reports by the Arizona Department of Gaming (Department). Since the launch of legal sports betting in Arizona in 2021, people have wagered $33.1 billio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Arizona Multihousing Association, Phoenix, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The AMA emphasized the unique aspects of rental housing transactions compared to other consumer transactions and urged the FTC to understand the diversity and complexity of fees, deposits, and utility billing in the rental sector before pursuing new federal rules. The association highlighted that more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting a propos more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 18 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on April 17, 2026: * * * City of Tucson Breaks Ground for 59 New Affordable Housing Apartments The City of Tucson, El Pueblo Housing Development (EPHD), and Gorman & Company broke ground today for Amazon Flats, a 59-unit affordable housing community featuring one-bedroom apartments that will expand access to quality housing in Tucson. This milestone marks another major step in investing in the historic Miracle Mile corridor, celebrated alongside City of Tucson partners more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Leads Efforts to Protect Arizona's Federal Water Funds * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This month, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-led a letter with Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-09) to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, urging the release of federal funds from the Bureau of Reclamation to address the ongoing drought across the Colorado River Basin (Basin). In 2022, Congress secured $ more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, April 18 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Benjamin Singer '27 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship The federal program helps train the next generation in STEM. Written by Nicola Smith Benjamin Singer '27 has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship to study algebraic geometry and number theory, one of 454 sophomores and juniors nationwide to earn the scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. Named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Arizona, the grant-in-aid goes to students who have demo more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High School in Conroe, Texas, and his school-provided  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Mount Graham Regional Medical Center, a small rural hospital in southeast Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing concerns about the operational and financial burdens associated with the proposed 340B rebate model. The hospital cautions that the model's implementation would place substantial new demands on staffing, vendor services, cash flow, and patient care resources. The medical center based in  more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 15 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * SB1503 Marks a Major Step in Recognizing Arizona's Airborne First Responders Governor Hobbs' signing of SB1503 is a meaningful and necessary step forward for Arizona's public safety community. This legislation rightly recognizes that the pilots who serve alongside our troopers, often in the most critical, life-saving moments, are first responders in every sense of the word. For the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), this  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sunset Community Health Center, Yuma, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center warned that the shift from manufacturer discounts to a rebate-based system would impose severe financial and operational burdens on community health centers nationwide, threatening their ability to provide affordable medications and critical services to vulnerable populatio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- White Mountain Regional Medical Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing strong opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter emphasizes the potential negative impacts of replacing the longstanding upfront discount model with a rebate mechanism under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The medical center outlines that adopting a rebate model would impose substantial admin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The William E. Morris Institute for Justice, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. MIJ addressed the department's Request for Information on Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Areas in Statistical Data, Analysis, and Research. The institute specifically urges USDA to reinstate the annual Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey, as well as to resume publishing the annual Household Food Security reports and associated data more ST