PHOENIX, Arizona, June 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Secures Final Judgment in Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful $100k Tax for H-1B Visas Attorney General Kris Mayes today celebrated a final ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts finding unlawful and vacating the Trump Administration's policy imposing a $100,000 tax payment on new H-1B visa petitions. "The Trump Administration had no authority to unilaterally impose a $100,000 tax that Congre more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 9 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * New Arizona Law Targets Demand for Prostitution, Strengthens Support for Sex Trafficking Victims Rep. Selina Bliss' HB 2720 increases penalties for those who pay for prostitution and directs new funding to victim services statewide * A new Arizona law will increase penalties for those who pay, agree to pay, or offer to pay for prostitution while directing new funding to services for victims of sex trafficking. House Bill 2720, sponsored by S more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Waves the Red Flag on Youth Exposure to Tobacco Marketing in Formula 1 * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 (F1) regarding tobacco industry and nicotine sponsorship. Despite F1's 2006 policy prohibiting cigarette sponsorships, teams have now changed their stra more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 8 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Leads Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 To End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships * Attorney General Charity Clark today led a coalition of attorneys general from 18 other states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches -and to terminate all existing spo more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Case Protecting Immigrant Workers * June 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today won her lawsuit against the Trump administration for imposing an illegal $100,000 fee on all new applicants for H-1B visas, a critical program that allows highly-trained immigrants to temporarily work in the United States. H-1B recipients fill essential roles in health care, education, technology, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorship agreements involving those products. In their more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 9 -- Best Western Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Best Western(R) Hotels & Resorts and United Soccer League(TM) Launch Year Two of Hometown Heroes Program Five finalists across the USL to be spotlighted for leadership, service and community impact - Best Western Hotels & Resorts, a globally recognized hospitality brand, and the United Soccer League (USL) today announced the return of the Hometown Heroes program for a second consecutive year, continuing their shared commitme more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Building connections through storytelling * When we hear the word "lab," we probably think of test tubes and fluorescent lights. But at one NAU lab, research is done through art and storytelling. The Social Science Community Engagement Story Lab (SSCL) was established as a collaborative research hub. Led by anthropology professor and founding director Lisa Jane Hardy, it focuses on public scholarship and collaborative writing, working with individua more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026 by President Bill Donohue: * * * GAY "PRIDE MONTH" LOSING STEAM Interest in celebrating homosexuality, and attempts to switch one's sex--popularly known as the LGBTQ agenda--is waning. In some respects the fading interest is more of a yawn; for others, it's more of a thumbs down. Whether Pride eve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of June 8, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Wednesday, June 10, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA." Appropriations On Tuesday, June 9, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full committee markup of the Fiscal Year 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs's TRUE Accountability Act Unanimously Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in a unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 8466, the Taxpayers Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act, sponsored by Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05). This bill requires agencies to develop plans to prevent fraud during an emergency or crisis. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) was a co-lead for the bill. HR 8466 st more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: * * * DARPA invites first wave of Lift Challenge competitors * DARPA invited the first tranche of teams to compete in the Lift Challenge, a national competition to revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation. These invited teams submitted drone designs that either demonstrate that they are lightweight and powerful enough to lift four times their own weight or show an innovation potential beyond current thinking. If competitors can demonstrate 4:1 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 5 more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 8 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * A New Era of Proof Begins at Proof at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North * With the arrival of Executive Chef Gregory James, Proof enters an exciting new chapter rooted in Americana, craftsmanship, and the spirit of Scottsdale. Since joining the culinary team at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Chef James has begun reimagining the resort's culinary program with a renewed focus on identity, creat more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 9 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING FORMULA 1 TO END TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCT SPONSORSHIPS Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced Hawaii is co-leading a coalition of attorneys general from 18 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches - and t more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, with additional states expected to begin granting p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Arizona Voters Protected Abortion Rights, but Access Barriers Remain * Tucson Spotlight: Arizona advocates say Prop. 139 hasn't solved abortion access Last year, Arizona voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 139, enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution. But protecting a right on paper does not automatically guarantee that patients can access care when they need i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * JEC: Stabilizing U.S. Debt Will Require Hard Choices Washington Isn't Making Friday, the Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert sent House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington its latest Views and Estimates letter as required by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 providing policy recommendations consistent with the goals of the Employment Act of 1946. In the letter, the JEC outl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Literacy * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Jim Banks (R-IN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the bipartisan Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act to improve all children's ability to read. The legislation is a part of Kelly's efforts to protect public education for all students, no matte more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren Press Trump Admin to Support American Workers by Reinstating Port Fees on Chinese Ships * "A strong domestic shipping industry is essential for our national security, especially in moments of global conflict." Read in Bloomberg: Democrats Press Trump to Hike Port Fees on Chinese Ships Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to protect American workers and promote  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Targets Cattle Damage in Arizona's Las Cienegas National Conservation Area * TUCSON, Ariz. -The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for failing to protect endangered species and their streamside habitat from unauthorized cattle grazing in southern Arizona's Las Cienegas National Conservation Area. "This lawsuit will force federal officials to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches - and to terminat more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, June 9 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College expands phlebotomy program to Colorado City MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College is expanding access to healthcare education by offering its phlebotomy certificate program at the Colorado City Campus, creating new opportunities for students to train for high-demand careers close to home. Students can begin taking classes this fall semester, which starts Aug. 17. The expansion marks an important step for the Colorado City community, allowing student more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith secures second consecutive personal jurisdiction dismissal for Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer * BOISE - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced another significant victory in the defense of its client, a Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer. The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho granted a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, marking the second federal court in the Nin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * SEN. MARK KELLY BRINGS THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION TO TEMPE VOTERS WITH END CITIZENS UNITED AND STAND UP AMERICA TEMPE, AZ -- Yesterday, the Kick Out Corruption Tour made its first stop in Tempe, Arizona, where Senator Mark Kelly joined End Citizens United and Stand Up America more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, June 9 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * Stone and Speedway Phase I Awarded $2.5M in Housing Tax Credits The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) announced on June 5th that Stone and Speedway Phase I, a mixed-income housing development, has been awarded $2.5 million in highly competitive Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). The award will support the construction of 44 affordable housing units, and 12 required market-rate units at the southwest corner of Stone Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. The award more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Two NAU environmental science and policy master's students receive national conservation scholarships * Northern Arizona University's School of Earth and Sustainability and the Wyss Foundation have named environmental science and policy graduate students Taylor Hartness and Tia Hatton as 2026-2027 Wyss Conservation Scholars. The prestigious program supports innovative graduate-level education to advance a new generation of leaders in U.S. land conserv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge Semifinalists * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the 10 states selected as semifinalists for the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (link is external) (CTO) Challenge, a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the development of integrated, state-wide Talent Marketpla more PR