WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The America First Legal Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission endorsing the proposed Voluntary National Election Audit Standards while urging enhancements to address key election integrity concerns. The EAC had solicited input on its standards to guide election audits nationally under the Help America Vote Act of 2002. The AFL praised the commission's framework, which organizes audit principles around Objectivity, Professionalism, Effectiveness, Security, and Accountabilit more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, May 26 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Avnet Named Bourns 2025 Americas Broadline Distributor of the Year--the Only Broadline Partner to Surpass Both POS Plan and Grow Year-Over-Year Revenue * LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 26, 2026 \- Bourns has named Avnet its 2025 Americas Broadline Distributor of the Year. The recognition was presented during EDS 2026 at Resorts World Las Vegas. Bourns evaluates all Americas channe more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by Luis Nunez, research analyst at the Food Assistance Team: * * * Sharp Drop in Number of Children Receiving SNAP Food Assistance Under New Federal Law In the 12 states with available data, the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000 since the Republican reconciliation law (H.R. 1) was enacted in July 2025. That accounts for nearly half of the 1.6-million-person decline among people of a more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * College Football Studio host and SportsCenter anchor Matt Barrie named SEC Nation host * SportsCenter anchor and college football commentator Matt Barrie has been named as the new host of SEC Nation. Beginning this fall, Barrie will join SEC Network's weekly traveling show on campus at SEC schools across the South, bringing fans all they need to know ahead of the week's biggest matchups. Barrie's first official host  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * Gov. Katie Hobbs Launches First Campaign Ads of Competitive Arizona General Election Today, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs released the first ads of her reelection campaign in one of the cycle's most competitive gubernatorial races. The ads that her campaign announced today - "Work" and "No Se Rinde" - are part of a multimillion-dollar statewide media campaign aimed at reaching Arizonans in both English and Spanish, and focus on Gov. Hobbs'  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * EEI's Drew Maloney Talks Grid Innovation, Affordability, and Mutual Assistance on The Deciders Podcast * WASHINGTON (May 27, 2026) -On a new episode of The Deciders podcast, EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney joined Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brody Mullins and veteran D.C. strategist Lisa Camooso Miller to discuss rising electricity demand, responsible data center growth, grid innovation, and challenges facing customers in  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13235) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser: * * * Federal Investigations and Seizures of Voting Records This In Focus provides background on the constitutional and statutory framework underlying federal investigations of elections, summarizes investigations by the Trump Administration and legal action surrounding demands for and seizures of state and county voting records, and offers considerations for Congress. Constitutiona more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Cato Institute Experts Praise JEC Joint Economic Report Following the release earlier this month of the Joint Economic Committee's Joint Economic Report, Cato Institute experts praised the work of the Committee. Romina Boccia, Director of Budget and Entitlement Policy, Cato Institute said: * "The 2026 Joint Economic Report makes an important contribution by clearly identifying the demogr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Secures AI Oversight Provisions in Annual Intelligence Bill Passed Out of Committee * Bill also includes Kelly provision targeting uncleared access to classified intelligence Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), announced that he secured key national security priorities in the annual intelligence bill, the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (IAA), which passed out of the C more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 27 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * What Success Looks Like in Arizona KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Arizona's progress shows that learner-centered change happens through sustained investment in educator learning and shared practice * Over several years, educators reported meaningful gains in agency, engagement and retention, alongside increases in student agency in classrooms * The Arizona Personalized Learning Network is moving personalized, competency-based learning beyond individual classrooms by supporti more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 28 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 27, 2026 with Western Watersheds Project and Wilderness Watch: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Killing by Federal Agents inside America's Designated Wilderness Areas USDA's Wildlife Services authorizes federally-subsidized "predator control" across millions of acres of public lands nationwide - WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project ("WWP"), and Wilderness Watch filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. government's policy of allo more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, May 28 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on May 27, 2026 with WildEarth Guardians and Wilderness Watch: * * * Lawsuit challenges wildlife killing inside designated Wilderness Areas USDA's Wildlife Services authorizes federally-subsidized "predator control" across millions of acres of public lands nationwide - SANTA FE, N.M.-- WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project ("WWP"), and Wilderness Watch filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. government's policy of allowing federal agents more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, May 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Melissa Thomasson steps into interim VP and dean role of Miami Regionals * After serving as associate vice president for strategic initiatives for the past year, longtime Farmer School of Business professor and economist Melissa Thomasson has been named interim vice president of Miami University Regionals and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science (CLAAS). Thomasson will work closely with Moira Casey, current interim dean of the Regionals' CLAAS, to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Moody Air Force Base Installs Refueling Probe, Improves Efficiency * Airmen assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, installed the base's first air refueling probe on an A-10C Thunderbolt II subsonic attack aircraft, enhancing its ability to support combat search and rescue and close-air support operations. The adapter allows A-10 pilots to use probe-and-drogue refueling instead of boom-only systems, increasing refueling options and allowing the aircraft t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Mesa, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to proposed changes to regulations governing the Administration for Native Americans. The letter was addressed to the Administration for Children and Families, a division within HHS, and focused on the notice for public comment regarding "Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden for Native American Programs" (Docket No.: ACF-2026-0133). The Nation more ST

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Proclaiming Liberty -- 6/22 Virtual Event * As America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join the Goldwater Institute for a special webinar discussion on Timothy Sandefur's new book Proclaiming Liberty, a powerful exploration of the ideas that gave birth to the American experiment in freedom. Proclaiming Liberty revisits the revolutionary year of 1776 through the minds of John Adams and Thomas Jeffe more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network unveils extensive 2026 College Football slate, beginning Sept. 3 * The 2026 college football season is on the horizon and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 13th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Sept. 3 as Missouri hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 8 p.m. ET. SEC Network's season opener is one of 37 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams across ESPN networks in the first three weeks of the se more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Increases Heat Relief Funding for Arizona Communities * Salt River Project (SRP) today announced it will more than double its investment in heat resiliency efforts across central Arizona. With $1.3 million in funding to local nonprofits and community organizations, SRP will directly impact its customers by increasing its support for HVAC repair or replacement programs. The funding  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Announces Final Four in $1 Million ARPA-I Ideas Challenge * The Final Four were chosen from 448 submissions from innovators nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected four teams to advance to the finals of the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Infrastructure (ARPA-I) Ideas and Innovation Challenge ("Ideas Challenge"). The Trump Administration is empowering Americans  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, May 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Map Proteins From Billion-Year-Old Organism and Discover New Links to Rare Diseases Researchers have identified genes previously unknown to be connected to three rare disorders, a discovery that sheds new light on the genetic causes of human diseases. - By comparing groups of proteins found in a wide range of species, and by using animal models and human patient data, a University of Texas at Austin-led team has identified genes pr more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 28 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: * * * The mystery of Utah's deep quakes Occurring far below Earth's crust, these rare events are known as continental mantle earthquakes. Now U seismologists are learning what they reveal about what lies beneath northeast Utah and southwest Wyoming. - Nearly 50 years ago, a puzzling earthquake beneath northern Utah jolted scientists' understanding of how Earth works. Now, research from the University of Utah confirms that the mysterious event was real more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The White House issued the following news on May 26, 2026: * * * Trump Administration's Full-Scale War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are unleashing an unrelenting, full-scale assault on the fraudsters, scammers, and corrupt operators who have looted billions from American taxpayers. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is moving at unprecedented speed and ferocity to root out the waste, abuse, and criminal exploitation of government programs that have drained billions from hardw more PR

PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 28 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Yavapai College Provost Dr. Doug Berry Selected for the Prestigious Aspen Institute's Rising Presidents Fellowship Dr. Berry will Participate in Fellowship Preparing Next Generation of Presidents to Improve Student Outcomes Chris J. Minnick The Aspen Institute announced on May 27 that Yavapai College Provost and Vice President of Student Affairs Doug Berry, Ph.D., has been selected as one of 40 outstanding leaders from across the country for the 2026-27 Aspen Ris more PR