WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * 23K Jobs Lost in July as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In July, jobs decreased by 23,000 jobs (+30K private sector, -53K government), well off expectations. However, at the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.1 percent while the labor force participation rate decreased by 0.1 percentage  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship The legislation establishes "safe access" zones to help shield worshippers from conduct that knowingly disrupts religious services - ADL (the Anti-Defamation Lea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research * Michigan Selected for New Army Industry Testing Initiative - One of Only Four Sites Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined the U.S. Army in announcing that the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), in partnership with the Michigan National Guard and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), has sel more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 7 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL * With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old. The football team took the field against Pocatello more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Seeks Sanctions Against Redwood Mobile Home Park Owners for Defying Court Order TUCSON - Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that she is seeking sanctions against the owners and operators of Redwood Mobile Home Park for failing to comply with court ordered safety testing of the park's electrical systems. In September 2025 Attorney General Mayes filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Redwood  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Case Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services Attorney General Kris Mayes and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfully challenged HUD's policy, n more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financial's (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, whi more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would grant OppFi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates - (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Oppor more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Named Tucson's #1 Hospital * TUCSON, Ariz. (Aug. 6, 2026) - For the fourth consecutive year, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson has been recognized as Tucson's #1 hospital by U.S. News & World Report in its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings. The annual rankings recognize hospitals that deliver exceptional outcomes across specialties, procedures and patient care. Banner - University Med more PR

MILPITAS, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Brewer Science Strengthens America's Semiconductor Supply Chain with Acquisition of Heraeus Epurio's Semiconductor Chemicals Business * Vertical integration into ultrapure chemical manufacturing extends Brewer Science's Zero Defects standards for the purity, consistency, and reliability its customers depend on at the industry's most advanced nodes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status of the contempt referral for Dr. Ralph de la Torre, former Chairman and CEO of S more PR

GALLUP, New Mexico, Aug. 8 -- The University of New Mexico's Gallup campus issued the following news: * * * Celebrating UNM-Gallup's first Navajo dean Navajo Nation Council honors Joe Kee for his leadership, dedication By Renaldo Fowler Window Rock, Ariz. -- The first Navajo dean for The University of New Mexico-Gallup received a certificate of recognition and appreciation for his dedicated service as an educator, scholar, and academic leader during the 2026 Navajo Nation Council Summer Session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Navajo Nation C more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Applauds $1 Billion Copper Investment for Arizona Copper and $180 Million for Mining Education * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani applauded two major announcements that further solidify Arizona's position as the nation's leader in critical minerals and copper production. These include a $1 billion investment in the Ivanhoe Santa Cruz Copper Project near Casa Grande and $180 million in grants to bolster mining education, including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Preliminarily Secures Nearly $7 Million for Eloy Infrastructure Improvements * Eloy, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani today saw firsthand how the nearly $7 million federal investment he preliminarily secured for the City of Eloy will be used to improve the community's increasingly busy streets. "This project will be a gamechanger for Eloy and the hardworking folks who live and do business here," the congressman said after touring more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * Colorado River Operations After 2026 In Brief The Bureau of Reclamation's July 2026 Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) marks a major step toward replacing the Colorado River operating rules that expire at the end of 2026. The Preferred Alternative does not prescribe one fixed set of rules through 2036. Instead, it proposes a 10-year framework of operational principles, sideboards, and recurring decision points, with operating guide more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled is officially adding and removing specific products and services from its federal Procurement List. These specific items were previously provided by nonprofit agencies that employ individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments are due September 5, 2026. Any interested parties seeking additional information about this regulatory action can directly contact Michael R. Jurkowski, Director, Business Operations, via (7 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Obtains Victory for Arizona Ranchers and Farmers * GILBERT, ARIZONA- Last week, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the Port of Entry in Douglas, Arizona, to reveal that a multi-million-dollar sterile fly dispersal facility would be built in the state to combat the New World screwworm - a parasitic fly that feeds on the flesh of warm-blooded livestock, killing them if left untreated. The new facility will serve as a cri more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 6 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, issued the following news: * * * Creating Pathways to Semiconductor Careers: Intel Launches SEPP * As the semiconductor industry continues to drive innovation across nearly every aspect of modern life, Intel is investing in the next generation of talent through the launch of the Semiconductor Education Pathways Program (SEPP) -a comprehensive workforce development i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred to as water reuse (for more information, see "What more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to partially approve and partially disapprove Arizona's state implementation plan (SIP) addressing prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements for the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard. The proposed rule would approve Arizona's SIP provisions for PSD permitting jurisdictions administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, Maricopa County Air Quality Department and Pinal County Air Qu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal renaming bills were reported favorably as noted below. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Speaks with Arizona Community Health Centers about Protecting Affordable, Accessible Health Care * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers (AACHC) for a conversation in celebration of National Health Center Week. He discussed the essential role community health centers play in keeping Arizonans healthy in the face of harmful cuts to Medicaid and SNAP included in Trump's "B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts * Johnson joined Secretary Bessent, Rep. Ciscomani for a factory tour and roundtable at a PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Arizona WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Ariz more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Push to Stop Trump from Hiding the True Cost of the Iran War and Dishonoring the Sacrifices of Our Heroes * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 16 of their Senate Democratic colleagues introduced the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act, legislation that would stop Donald Trump's attempt to hide how long his illegal war against Iran has lasted, dishonor the sacrifice of our troops injured and killed in more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 7 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty in Action Weekly: The AI Future is Now * Millions of Americans are already benefiting from artificial intelligence in countless ways at work and at home. Unfortunately the public debate overwhelmingly focuses on the transformative technology's costs. A new Goldwater Institute report seeks to restore balance and urges policymakers to not only recognize AI's promise, but to take steps to harness its value while managing its costs more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a multistate coalition have won their case challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) unlawful attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not successfu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * National Debt Reaches $39.83 Trillion, Increased $2.88 Trillion Year over Year Increasing at an average rate of $91,549 per Second Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its latest Monthly Debt Update. As of August 7, 2026, total gross national debt is $39.83 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.88 trillion higher; relative to five years ago, it is $11.40 tril more PR

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 8 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Program to Protect Rural Water & Wastewater Utilities from Cyberattacks DEF CON Franklin and National Rural Water Association launch Water Watch Center to defend utilities against foreign attacks - On the heels of one of the most widespread cyberattacks by a nation-state on U.S. water systems in history, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) launched the Water Watch Center (WWC) today. The WWC gives small wat more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Domenici Public Policy Conference returns to convene national leaders on issues shaping the future * Following a hiatus of eight years, New Mexico State University is bringing the Domenici Public Policy Conference back to Las Cruces, re-establishing the university as a place where national leaders, policymakers, experts and students can come together to engage in substantive conversations about the issues shaping the nation and the  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 8 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure order protecting federal support for homelessness services Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy granted summary judgment in a lawsuit which unlawfully attempted to cap funding for permanent housing projects. "While the Trump Administration remains committed to making life harder for  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 7 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A grows doctoral admissions, talent * Across the country, top-tier research universities are scaling back their doctoral programs in response to shifts and uncertainties in federal funding. But according to new admissions data submitted to the Association of American Universities, or AAU, the University of Arizona is bucking the national trend - protecting its research pipeline by holding overall Ph.D. admissions steady and expanding its domes more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine * JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center. "The white coat ceremony marks the entry of our students into the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Fraud.gov: Track the Trump Administration's Relentless War on Fraud President Donald J. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are waging war on the fraudsters and scammers who have looted hardworking Americans for far too long. Today, that war becomes fully transparent at fraud.gov -- a new website where Americans can track every action, every takedown, and every dollar recovered as part of the unrelenting effort. The White House Task Force to Eliminate Frau more PR