FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * 'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage * July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same: "The House has finally passed legislation that will end standard time onc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ROB BONTA ATTORNEY GENERAL ANDREA JOY CAMPBELL ATTORNEY GENERAL JENNIFER DAVENPORT ATTORNEY GENERAL July 31, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary United States Departm more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AHCCCS | azahcccs.gov 1 7/31/2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Oz, The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona's Medicaid agency, submits the following comments on Interim Final Ru more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces First Delivery of Eggs to Yuma-area Food Banks as Part of Price-Fixing Case Settlement Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Cal-Maine Foods delivered 17 pallet loads (183,600 eggs) to the Yuma Community Food Bank last Friday, marking the first delivery of eggs secured through her office's price-fixing settlement with major egg producers. "Many Arizonans are struggling to make more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * August 12, 2026 Open Meeting Highlights The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on 29 matters, including securities, and electric and water utilities. Highlights from the meeting include: Utilities: * Winchester Transmission II, LLC * Janice E. Worden and Lawrence A. Worden DBA Worden Water Company * Quail Creek Water Company, Inc., Ridgeview Utility Company, and Lago Del Oro Water Company * Liberty Utilities (Litchfield Park Water  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2206, by House speaker Steve Montenegro: * * * Speaker Montenegro: Union-Backed Attack on Arizona School Choice Fails House Speaker Steve Montenegro today issued the following statement after the union-backed initiative targeting Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program failed to qualify for the 2026 ballot because it did not gather enough valid signatures: "The teacher unions came after Arizona parents and lost. "They set out to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Nicholas Baetge, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist School of Ocean Futures Arizona State University Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences 17 Biological Lane St. George's GE01, Bermuda Submitted in my individual capacity. Institutional affiliation is provided for identification purposes only. July 13, 2026 Public Comment on Docket OMB-2026-0034 I am an Assistant Re more ST

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Align Technology makes transformational gift toward construction of indoor football practice facility ASU football coach Kenny Dillingham says gift exemplifies his 'Activate the Valley' mantra By Scott Bordow When Align Technology Chief Financial Officer John Morici looks out from his office on Tempe Town Lake, he can see Mountain America Stadium, home of Arizona State Sun Devil Football. In two years, he'll also see the team's new indoor practice facilit more PR

YUMA, Arizona, Aug. 17 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC leads the region in comprehensive AI integration Regional Center for Emerging Technology champions innovative AI education and community access - Arizona Western College is the first institution in the region to roll out a visionary plan for institution-wide integration of artificial intelligence through the establishment of the Regional Center for Emerging Technology. The effort will expand access to AI education to ensure that faculty, students, busine more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 477 W. Crawford St. Nogales, AZ 85621 Tel: 520-910-2484 www.azcyber.org July 13, 2026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Submitted via www.regulations.gov RE: Docket OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance To Whom It May Concern: I write on behalf of AZ Cyber Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Nogales, Ari more ST

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- BHP Group issued the following news: * * * BHP Results for the full year ended 30 June 2026 BHP released its full year results on 18 August 2026 at 8.30am (AEST). Brandon Craig, Chief Executive Officer, and Vandita Pant, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the Company's operating and financial performance. * Exchange release (https://www.bhp.com/-/media/documents/media/reports-and-presentations/2026/260818_bhpresultsfortheyearended30june2026_exchangerelease.pdf) * Results presentation (https://www.b more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * City of Tucson's Milagro on Oracle Receives Second State-Wide Award The City of Tucson's El Pueblo Housing Development and Gorman & Company were recognized for the outstanding design and development of Milagro on Oracle, a 63-unit affordable housing complex which adaptively reused two historic mid-century motor courts on North Oracle Road. The Arizona Multihousing Association presented its Developers Award for Best Community Design Affordable Community at a cere more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES Colorado River Indian Reservation 26600 MOHAVE ROAD PARKI.R, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669-9211 FAX (928) 669-1216 July 9, 2026 The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Docket No. 2026-10817 - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Dear Director Vought: On be more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 more ST

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 18 -- JCPenney, an apparel and home furnishings retailer, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * From Retail Regret to Retail Redemption: How JCPenney Is Healing America's Shopping Yes, JCPenney proves there's a better way to shop because everyone deserves a better deal - You walk into a store, hopes high, only to walk out disappointed. You saw a shirt you loved, but couldn't find it in your size. Or worse, you settle and buy something that didn't quite fit to avoid leaving empty-handed. Trust us, we've  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Makes First Official Visit to Graham, Greenlee Counties GRAHAM COUNTY, Ariz. -- This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) made his first official visit to Graham and Greenlee counties, meeting with the people who keep these rural communities moving and hearing firsthand what they need to continue building a strong future. "Rural Arizona is not an afterthought," said Senator Gallego. "These communities are the backbone of our state. The peopl more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Glendale Elementary School District Re: OMB Proposed Rule - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance Revision) Section 200.432-Conferences Docket ID: 2026-10817 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Glendale Elementary School District, I respectfully submit the following comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's propose more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gallego Continues to Push for Oversight of USS Lincoln Crew Conditions "We Need to Visit the USS Lincoln to Make Sure Hegseth is Not Lying to Us" - In case you missed it, yesterday U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) continued to raise the alarm about the dismal reported conditions on the USS Lincoln. During interviews and on social media, he discussed the official oversight visit he is seeking and the military spouse he is in communication  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Pushes for Path Forward on I-11's Northern Segment * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly requested guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on next steps to advance the northern portion of the Interstate 11 (I-11) project, which is focused on the project's proposed southern route through Pima County. In Arizona, I-11 would connect Phoenix and Las Vegas via an interstate highway for the first time and make long-needed improvements more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Senate Defense Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth After Reports of Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * Senators: "Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing." Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Navy combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Ser more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida  more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 210 leading medical, health and patient advocacy groups oppose recent Executive Order on childhood vaccines * "Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines. "As meas more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release: * * * More than 210 Leading Medical, Health and Patient Advocacy Groups Oppose Recent Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines * Our organizations, representing physicians, nurses, medical professionals, scientists, pharmacists, public health, patients and families, are alarmed by the recent White House Executive Order that advises, without evidence, reducing and spacing out recommended childhood vaccines.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 339 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 434.8090 | NASTAD.org Officers Chair Maria Jackson, Colorado Vice-Chair Thaddeus Pham, Hawaii Secretary Stella Martin , New Mexico Treasurer Tom Dunn, Michigan Chair-Elect Samuel Burgess, Louisiana Immediate Past-Chair Sarah Braunstein, New York City Board Members Arlis Jenkins (Arizona) Tiffany more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Responds to Court Ruling Denying Tohono O'odham Nation's Border Wall Injunction; Pause in Construction at Big Bend * Tucson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after a U.S. District Court judge denied the Tohono O'odham Nation's petition for a preliminary injunction to halt construction of a border wall through the Nation's reservation. The ruling comes as U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Ciscomani Named Vice Chairman of the Military and Veteran Housing Caucus * Tucson, AZ - Rep. Juan Ciscomani proudly announced his appointment as Vice Chairman of the newly-launched Military and Veteran Housing Caucus (MVHC), a coalition fiercely committed to expanding access to affordable housing and aggressively strengthening homeownership opportunities for America's servicemembers, veterans, and military families. Representing nearly more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Dr. Amish Shah to Represent AZ-01 in Congress * : Monday, August 17, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Dr. Amish Shah in his bid to represent AZ-01 -a key seat that will shape Democrats' path to a majority in Congress. Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Ti more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Sixth Annual Blanding Golf Tournament Raises Money for Student Scholarships * MONTICELLO, Utah -Earlier this summer, Utah State University Blanding hosted its 6th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament brought together 18 different teams that helped raise money toward nontraditional scholarships. Seventy-two golfers and 12 volunteers gathered on the Hideout Golf Course in Monticello on June 6. The event was sponsored by Redd's Ace Hardware and Hideou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Subject: Oppose the Office of Management and Budget's Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance Affecting WIOA Formula Funding I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance that would significantly impact the administration of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) formula f more ST

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Telling the ATEC Story--The People Behind Test & Evaluation: Morgan Wilhelm * Morgan Wilhelm: The Quiet Force Behind YPG's Air Combat Systems In the sprawling expanse of Arizona's Yuma Proving Ground, or YPG, where military precision meets desert resilience, there's a quiet administrator whose impact ripples far beyond her office walls. Morgan Wilhelm doesn't seek the spotlight-she'd rather ensure the machinery of govern more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * White House Advances Congressman Biggs's Effort to Strengthen America's Mining Engineering Workforce * GILBERT, ARIZONA- Following Congressman Andy Biggs's bipartisan push to strengthen America's mining engineering workforce, the White House announced earlier this month that the Department of Energy will invest $100 million in the nation's 14 mining schools to revitalize the next-generation workforce and double the number of graduates with mining, mi more PR