WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Announces June Williamson as 2026-2027 President The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce June Williamson, AIA LEED-AP, as the organization's 2026-2027 president. Williamson is a Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Architecture at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture of The City College of New York (CCNY). June Williamson is a longtime supporter of ACSA and ha more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Alliance for Health Information Operations and Standards (AHIOS), headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the agency's proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The letter addresses critical issues related to cybersecurity and resiliency in the healthcare system, emphasizing the need for enhanced patient privacy protections and robust cybersecurity practices. AHIOS represents the Health I more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, 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 84. As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautifu more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Creates Community Civil Rights Council After Legislature Eliminates Decades Old Civil Rights Board Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the creation of a Community Civil Rights Advisory Council within her office, following the state legislature's decision this year to eliminate the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. Nearly sixty years ago, through bipartisan efforts, Arizona created the the more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Leach Reassures Arizona Voters Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Change Arizona Election Law Despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving another state's absentee ballot law, Arizona voters will continue following the same rules they always have when returning early ballots. On Monday, the Court issued a 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, upholding a Mississippi law that allows absentee ballots  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 3 -- BHP Group issued the following news: * * * BHP and Faraday Copper sign definitive San Manuel agreement Further to BHP's announcement on 20 February 2026, BHP, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has executed definitive agreements with Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday") relating to Faraday's 100% acquisition of BHP's San Manuel property in Arizona, USA through a wholly-owned subsidiary. Under the agreed terms, upon completion of the transaction BHP will receive shares equivalent to a 30% equity interest in Farad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating * The Growing Map of "Passed States" The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas. These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly growing map of official "passed states," which alr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Celebrating 250 Years of America's Promise of Liberty * Every Fourth of July, Americans are reminded of the truth that made our nation possible: that all men and women, no matter their background or beliefs, should have the right to live their lives free from government interference. That was the promise embedded in the Declaration of Independence. It proclaimed that every person possesses natural rights and that government exists not  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399. "The Constitution is crystal clear: it is the authority of the states - not t more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Empowering remote Navajo veterans * Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet, for many who return home to the Navajo Nation-a v more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, July 3 -- Auburn University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering Development Conference 2026 hosted by Auburn Engineering By Nick Bowman The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted the 2026 Engineering Development Forum June 22-24, the first time the conference had been held in Alabama. EDF supports the mission of development professionals, communicators, administrators and others who advance university engineering programs. Auburn Engineering was an early member of the organization and hos more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on July 2, 2026: * * * From Legacy to Future: APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas Arizona Public Service (APS) announced today it plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona to natural gas. The repurposed resource, with operations beginning in 2029, will help meet the state's growing energy demand while maintaining reliable, affordable electric service for customers. Originally commissioned in 1 more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Defeats Attorney General Mayes' Illegal Attack on ESA Families * Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account families have another reason to celebrate this holiday weekend after the Goldwater Institute defeated Attorney General Kris Mayes' specious two-year crusade targeting their ability to buy basic school supplies like pencils and kids' books for their children. Mayes finally waved the white flag two years after launching he more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater to Defend Education Freedom for Military Families * In its effort to protect educational freedom for Arizona military families, the Goldwater Institute filed a motion in Maricopa County Superior Court this week to intervene on behalf of two Air Force veterans whose Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds are threatened by an activist attack on the state's landmark school choice program. The families of Nick Kupper and B more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Lily McNulty Named to Az Business Magazine 'Most Influential Women' List * PHOENIX - July 2, 2026 - Lily M. McNulty, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Phoenix office, was selected as one of Az Business magazine's 2026 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business. The editorial board of Az Business magazine, in conjunction with a panel of judges comprising former Most Influent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Federal Tax Policy in the Multibillion-Dollar Industry": * * * "Today's hearing continues a long-running effort by the Ways and Means Committee of aggressive oversight over our nation's tax code, and an area that demands our attention is the $2.5 trillion global sports industry. "From college athletics to professional leagues, spor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Marks Four Years Since Dobbs with Week of Action Events Across the State * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Marks Four Years Since Dobbs with Week of Action Events Across the State Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona marked the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers as Trump Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups at Arizona Military Sites Trump administration postponed cleanup of toxic PFAS chemicals by 15 years in Tucson, 7 years in Phoenix PFAS exposure is linked to an array of health problems, including various cancers, reduced immune function, reproductive challenges, birth defects, thyroid issues, and more - Retired Navy captain and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving Trump Power to Politicize Federal Grants * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The senators warned the proposal exceeds OMB's statutory authority, undermines Congress's constitutional power of the purse, and would  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Education Civil Rights Enforcement * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump administration follow the law and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education (ED). These latest moves are part of the Trump administration's explicit effort to dism more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society of Nephrology issued the following news release: * * * KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights * KidneyCure, the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research, is the largest private funder of kidney research and is proud to support a cohort of 56 investigators with over $4 million in 2026 funding. * The 34 new grantees represent the sharpest scientific minds and most promising researchers in the kidney community. * In uncertain times for biomedical research, KidneyCure is committed to building more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Kimberly Roman Earns FCPS Honor * Kimberly Roman honored for supporting students, families and colleagues while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education University of Phoenix recognizes student Kimberly Roman, who has been named the 2026 Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Roman, an instructional assistant at Spring Hill Elementary School in Virginia, received the recognition  more PR

SALINA, Kansas, July 3 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * KWU Reveals 2026 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored at Homecoming Kansas Wesleyan is proud to add four new honorees to its growing list of Alumni Award recipients. This year, the awards will go to Dr. Sharneice Pierce '11 (Alumni Achievement Award), Jakob Provo '15 (Young Alumni Award), Hannah Holt '14 G'16 (Alumni Service Award) and Mary Ann St. Clair (Alumni by Choice Award). The awards will be given at the Jerry Jones Athletic Hall of Fame Induc more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Pos more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases * Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known as small for gestational age, or SGA, are at higher risk for heart, lung and metabolic diseases as adults. Now, using blood samples collected over decades, a team led by University of Arizona researchers may have identified an explanation. The scientists found that a group of protei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release: * * * NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the association's strategic priorities and advocacy efforts over more PR

DANVERS, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * Foundation Welcomes New Leaders to Board of Directors The National Scleroderma Foundation today announced new leadership for its Board of Directors, naming Dr. Carol Feghali-Bostwick as Chair, alongside a newly appointed slate of executive officers and the addition of three new Board members. Carol Feghali-Bostwick has been named Chair of the Board of Directors, with Amanda Lippincott serving as Vice Chair, Blake Embree as more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the Ohio Chemistry Technology Council, and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, submitted a public comment letter to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's draft request to remove Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3745-15-07, known as the air nuisance rule (ANR), from Ohio's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter details the rationale for removing the ANR, which was initially included in Ohio's SIP in error during the early 1970s. The trade associations concur with  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Hosts Shadow Hearing on Healthcare Affordability * WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari, Chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce, hosted the Taskforce's second shadow hearing, titled "Patients Over Profits: Lowering Healthcare Costs for All Americans." The hearing featured experts and CPC members discussing proposals to expand prescription drug price negotiations, tackle PBM more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America's Farmers and Ranchers * This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters for the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies. The agreement establishes a joint process to intake, investigate, and resolve lawfar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on July 2, 2026: * * * 57K Jobs Added in June as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In June, 57,000 jobs were added (49K private sector, 8K government), well off expectations. However, at the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2 percent while the labor force participation rate decreased by 0.3 percentage points to more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 2 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * SCDOT Advances Toward National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment for Accelerated Project Delivery With a mandate to accelerate project delivery from the General Assembly after Governor Henry McMaster signed the SCDOT Modernization Act, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) took the first step today to pursue National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment. With portions of the SC more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news: * * * TFAS Students Apply the Economic Way of Thinking to Civics and America's Founding Through the Honors Civics Leadership Seminar The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) hosted its second Honors Civics Leadership Seminar, an interactive educational program for TFAS students to explore economic freedom through the lens of the American Founding. Fenna de Vos '26 and Lauren Fricke '26 engage in discussion with Dr. Sam Goldman. Through expert-led discussions, studen more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * Rate and Fee Changes Approved by Mayor and Council, Effective July 1 The City of Tucson Mayor and Council approved the proposed rate and fee changes at the May 19, 2026, public hearing. The council also directed staff to return within 90 days with affordable housing relief options and committed to a one-year review of the fees and their impact on development activity. The new rates and fees take effect July 1, 2026. Rate and Fee Changes * Right of Way permit and more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 2 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball announces WNT Program rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup USA Softball has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Program at two international events in 2026 -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group C Stage Event and the USA Softball International Cup. Selected by the Women's National Team Selection Committee (WNTSC), the 2026 WBSC World Cup Group C  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have a chilling effect on federal employees by broadly more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Ways and Means Committee Passes Schweikert's Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 7972, the Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) to modernize the IRS workforce and improve tax administration through private-sector data science expertise. The bill would require the IRS to establish a fellowship program to recruit more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards * For the third year in a row, WKU is among the nation's top performing institutions in the Boren Awards program. All seven of WKU's applicants were offered awards this spring, dramatically outpacing the average selection rate of 32% nationwide and tying WKU's previous record set in 2024. The Boren Awards program is sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), a federal initia more PR