ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IL Slams Record-Breaking State Budget, Middle-of-the-night Legislating as Reckless * SPRINGFIELD, IL -Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) today criticized the Illinois Democrats' passage of the FY 2027 state budget -the largest in Illinois history -warning that continued overspending and tax hikes will further strain families and weaken the state's economic out more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 60. As documented below at least 60 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Wor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Delivers "State of the District" Address * PHOENIX - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the youngest woman in Congress, hosted her first "State of the District" Address, highlighting her work in Congress to build a stronger, more opportunity-driven future for Arizona's Third Congressional District. "Families across Arizona's Third District are working harder than ever just more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues MultiPlan and Major Health Insurers for Alleged Price-Fixing Conspiracy Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit against MultiPlan and several large health insurers, alleging they quietly built and operated a system that slashed payments to doctors and hospitals -- and left Arizonans having to pay more for out-of-network care. The l more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA), based in Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Proposed Rule. The association, representing over 80 hospital and healthcare members including 12 rehabilitation hospitals, highlighted several issues related to payment policies, coverage requirements, more ST

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Public Health Groups Warn HB 4001 Fails to Fully Protect Kids from Tobacco and Nicotine Products * Public health organizations across Arizona are raising concerns that HB 4001, which recently passed the Arizona Senate, leaves significant gaps in protecting kids from tobacco and nicotine products like e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches. The American Cance more PR

YUMA, Arizona, June 1 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Arizona Western College celebrates first day under new president Dr. Reetika Dhawan starts as 10th president of Arizona Western College - Today, Arizona Western College celebrates the first day of Dr. Reetika Dhawan's tenure as the institution's 10th president. Having served AWC since 2008, Dr. Dhawan brings both an insider's perspective and a strategic vision for expanding the college's impact on student s more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor (PDF more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity By State 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (14 pages) * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Hours worked increased in 33 states. The District of Columbia experienced the highest growth in labor productivity, an increase of 5.2 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Samir Jain, vice-president of policy at the Center for Democracy and Technology, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities": * * * Chair Ogles, Ranking Member Ramirez, Chair Garbarino, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Hosts Drug Czar Sara Carter in Arizona * GILBERT, ARIZONA - Last week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) hosted Sara Carter, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in Arizona as the Trump Administration continues to address the drug crisis left behind by the Biden-Harris Administration. Arizona's status is unique among the fifty states; while most others saw  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces June MLB Game of the Day schedule * Classic Yankees-Red Sox rivalry among marquee June matchups ESPN today announced its June MLB Game of the Day schedule, featuring a month-long lineup of marquee matchups and star-powered storylines from across Major League Baseball. The Game of the Day schedule is an out-of-market offering and is subject to local bla more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Five Key Moments: Working Americans Share The Personal Benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts At a recent Ways and Means Committee Tax Subcommittee hearing on how the Working Families Tax Cuts benefit hardworking Americans and small businesses, Republican witnesses - an adoptive father, small business owner, restaurant server, and steelworker - shared more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Sues to Stop Illegal Phoenix Land Giveaway * The Arizona Constitution's Gift Clause exists to ensure the government doesn't give away public resources to private special interests. To stand up for that important principle, the Goldwater Institute is now suing the City of Phoenix to stop it from selling a parcel of downtown land to a private, out-of-state developer at a $3.3 mi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Oceans Healthcare, a multi-state behavioral health provider headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed fiscal year 2027 updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS). Oceans Healthcare operates freestanding psychiatric hospitals across nine states, serving predominantly rural and underserved populations with limited behavi more ST

PHOENIX, June 1 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * PVCC Honors Outstanding Alumni for Leadership, Service, and Student Impact Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) has named Cynthia Rojas Rangel, Daniel Avila, and Steven Slugocki as its 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients, recognizing their professional achievement, commitment to service, lifelong learning and continued engagement with the PVCCcommunity. "We are so proud to honor this year's Outsta more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 28 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Smithsonian Starstruck Makes Its World Premiere in Washington, D.C., Launching an Immersive Journey to the Cosmos Built from real astronomical data, the fully immersive experience brings stars, galaxies and black holes within reach. - The Smithsonian launches a gateway to the cosmos with the world premiere of Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, opening at more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * Stabilized Approaches Among Top Focus Areas in NBAA's Q1 2026 Bizav Accident, Incident Analysis * Washington, DC, June 1, 2026 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently released its latest NBAA Business Aviation Accident and Incident Analysis, examining 40 business aircraft safety events in the first three months of 2026, including six fatal  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 1 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A continues to rank among top 0.5% of world universities in CWUR rankings * The Center for World University Rankings has again recognized the University of Arizona as one of the world's top research universities. The U of A is ranked No. 105 overall in the 2026 edition of the Center for World University Rankings, released June 1. The U of A also placed No. 50 among U.S. institutions and No. 2 more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 1 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A New Start program helps Tucson students transition to college * The University of Arizona is renewing its long-running New Start summer bridge program to help Tucson students make a smoother and more confident transition to college before the fall semester begins. Offered in partnership with select Tucson-area high schools, the residential program helps incoming first-year students build ac more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * 129 Huskers receive stipends for summer research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 129 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $2,640  more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, June 2 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news on June 1, 2026: * * * USS Arizona Boat Detachment Sailors Earn Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon By James Neuman The commanders of Navy Region Hawaii (NRH) and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) presented the Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon to three Sailors from the USS Arizona Memorial Detachment during a ceremony at JBPHH's Merry Point Landing on May 26, 2026. The Sailors - Damage Controlman Third Class Paul Esposito; more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES JOINS COALITION OPPOSING PLAN TO WEAKEN FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTMENTS Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Endangering Virginians' Futures - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Strong Support for The Great American Cotton Plan * Here is what they are saying: Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler - "Proud to stand with Secretary Rollins, Representative Ciscomani, and our incredible American farmers in Arizona to launch USDA's Great American Cotton Plan. The Trump Administration is working every day to ensure that our producers co more PR