TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * $20M DOE award bolsters U of A mining research, industry partnerships * The University of Arizona was awarded $20 million in funding from the Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to add underground space, a microgrid, and electronics at its San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory for research and workforce development. "This award is a tremendous milestone for the University of Arizona and for the future of Am more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Amicus Brief Defending Limits On ICE Warrantless Arrests * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Full Victory In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack On Fair Housing Protections * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she, along with a coalition of 16 attorneys general, has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump Administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Fair Housing Protections * LANSING -As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 8, 2026: * * * It's Time for Montana to Move to a Flat Income Tax Jack Baum Montana lawmakers will have an opportunity in 2027 to build on years of successful tax reform by taking the next step toward a more competitive tax code: adopting a flat 4.7% individual income tax. Since Governor Greg Gianforte took office, Montana has made significant progress reducing the income tax burden on families and businesses. In 2021, Montana had seven individual inc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Investigation into Anticompetitive Practices in Firetruck Manufacturing Industry Endangering Arizona Communities PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced an investigation into potential anticompetitive conduct in the firetruck manufacturing industry, responding to mounting concerns from Arizona fire departments and local governments about skyrocketing costs and unreasonable more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * New Arizona law requires updated ID photos every 16 years Requirement matches with the AZ Travel ID expiration dates - Starting this month, drivers may need to update their photo on file with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. Beginning September 12, Arizona law, A.R.S. 28-3173, adjusts the time frame to update a photo from 12 years to 16 years. The standard driver license typically expires when a person t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Senate Republicans Help Prepare State for the Future of Advanced Air Mobility PHOENIX, ARIZONA--The future of flight is taking off in Arizona, and Senate Republicans are working to ensure the Grand Canyon State is leading the way. Senators Frank Carroll and David Farnsworth joined Joby Aviation at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport this week for a firsthand look at the latest advancements in autonomous air travel as they work wi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Protect Affordable Care Act Coverage * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an amicus brief in City of Columbus v. Kennedy, a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in support of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland blocking key provisions of more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Due Process Rights of Immigrant Detainees * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the due process rights of immigrant detainees who are subject to prolonged confinement without a bond hearing. In Genalo v. GM, the respondent is a legal permanent resident who was detained for 21 months, without a bo more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuits Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Endangered Species Act Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits against the Trump Administration, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and one against the FWS and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Ser more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Defense of Flight Workers' Rights from Federal Overreach * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in opposing a proposed rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that would preempt state labor laws and infringe on worker protections for pilots and flight attendants. The proposed federal rule would compromise worker welfare by removi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation to Block Unlawful Immigration Arrests without a Warrant * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging Immigration and Custom Enforcement's (ICE) unlawful policy and practice of warrantless civil immigration arrests without probable cause. In the brief, Attorney General Bonta, co-leading a multistate coalition, highlight more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP r more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Defend Protections for Endangered Species * September 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today are filing two lawsuits challenging new Trump administration rules that dramatically weaken the federal protections that have helped save America's most imperiled wildlife from extinction. With these changes, the administration is greenlig more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls * Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require voice service providers to e more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 9 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges Trump administration's rollback of Endangered Species Act protections * Sept. 9, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The lawsuits challenge new rules that g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS OPPOSITION TO ATF RULE ALLOWING AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION FOR MILITARY-GRADE WEAPONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in opposing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) latest proposed rule, which would remove important guardrails, allow a flood of military-grade weapons into c more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON FAIR HOUSING PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that he has secured relief from unlawful conditions the Trump administration attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the program provides funding to state and l more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * #AG Rayfield and Governor Kotek stand up to Trump administration Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for privat more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 8 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser leads state coalition defending limits on ICE warrantless arrests * Sept. 8, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of attorneys general in urging a federal appeals court to uphold a lower court order requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to comply with statutory safeguards when making warrantless arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeal more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 10 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Ancient DNA reveals 1,000 years of human-environment interactions at Crawford Lake Binghamton anthropologist part of international team that reconstructed 1,000 years of ecological change and human activity - An international team of scientists featuring faculty at Binghamton University has recreated a 1,000-year timeline documenting the ecological changes and human impact to the area surrounding Crawford Lake, the famed location of the propos more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $44.03 in the Midwest and $51.66 in the W more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Sept. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Brad Vynalek Selected for AZ Big Media's 2026 "50 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Arizona" * Brad Vynalek, the Phoenix-based president of Quarles & Brady LLP, has been named among the "50 Most Powerful Business Leaders in Arizona" by AZ Big Media. The list recognizes people who "are focused on investments that can create lasting prosperity" in the state, selected by the AZ Big Media editorial board, with input more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Chips Policy Gains In Intelligence Instead of subsidizing foundries, Washington aims to bolster a broad compute stack. By Christopher Cytera September 8, 2026 When the US enacted the CHIPS Act four years ago, the first goal was to revitalize domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Out of the $59 billion budget, two-thirds went to grants and loan guarantees for foundries. Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) buil more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Charlotte Food Bank Receives Nearly 300,000 Eggs Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case * RALEIGH -Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte received 270,000 eggs as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's largest egg producers over allegations that they violated antitrust laws and worked together to raise egg prices. "When compani more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Supports ASU's Bid to Establish New American Defense Center * GILBERT, ARIZONA. - This month, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) led a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth supporting Arizona State University's (ASU) application to establish the Applied Research for Manufacturing Operational Readiness (ARMOR) Center at ASU's Polytechnic campus in Arizona's Fifth Congressional District. The proposed center would strengthen Arizona's ma more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Cyclic Materials: * * * Cyclic Materials Celebrates Grand Opening Of Commercial-Scale Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Facility In Mesa Representing an over $30 million investment, the facility will create more than 25 new jobs - MESA, AZ (September 9, 2026) - Cyclic Materials, an advanced recycling company creating a circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials, today celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-sca more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Did the Constitution Lay the Groundwork for Abolition? * This week, I had the opportunity to talk with Professor Kenneth Williams and Judge Cory Liu on a Federalist Society online panel about how the American founding fathers looked at slavery-and particularly, to address the question: did the Constitution lay the groundwork for abolition? If you missed it, you can watch it here: As I argue in the video, the Constitution was, indeed, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates lower in 241 metro areas, up in 128, over year ended July 2026 Unemployment rates were lower in July 2026 than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128 areas, and unchanged in 18 areas. A total of 22 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. In July, Bismarck, North Dakota; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Sio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX posted the Notification of Coverage (NOC) from the Costco Wholesale Corporation under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. The Permittee submitted the NOC under the Air Quality Permit by Rule for New or Modified True Minor Source Gasoline Dispensing Facilities in Indian Country (GDF-PBR) for Costco Fuel Facility, Location No. 1834. The publication of the NOC is final agency action with respect to applicability  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to repeal a final rule published in the Federal Register on December 2, 2024, partially approving and partially disapproving North Dakota's 2022 regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission for the second implementation period. As a result, the EPA is proposing to approve the portions of North Dakota's 2022 SIP submission for the second implementation period that were disapproved in the EPA's 2024 partial approval/partial disapproval. In the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * For CLAS, by CLAS: Student designer puts her mark on annual Welcome Party * By Claire McGranahan Every fall, almost 800 incoming College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) students gather on the Pentacrest lawn for the CLAS Welcome Party. There are lawn games, music from student-run radio station KRUI, snacks, photos with Herky, and limited-edition T-shirts and stickers for students to mark the occasion. For the first  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Gallego Urges Senate Leadership to Establish Bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to support the establishment of a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence beginning at the start of the next Congress. This follows recent re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Demand Postal Service Halt Implementation of Unconstitutional Vote-by-Mail Restrictions WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and John Fetterman (D-PA) in demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately halt implementation of President Trump's unlawful vot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Logmet LLC, Round Rock, Texas, challenging the award of an aviation maintenance contract to SkyQuest Aviation LLC, Glendale, Arizona, by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard. The contract, issued under a request for quotations, covers aircraft maintenance and aviation life support equipment maintenance and support services for Air Station Atlantic City in New Jersey, the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama, and Joint Base Andrews in Mar more ST

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Sept. 9 -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health posted the following news: * * * Gillings MCH center hosts national gathering to build Title V skills * From the National MCH Workforce Development Center In order to improve the health of women, children and families, it's essential that state agencies partner with other organizations to increase the impact of their Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant funding. Equally essential is that they partner stra more PR

HELENA, Montana, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte Joins Mountain States Policy Center To Promote Flat Tax * Announces Flat. Fair. Montana. Initiative * September 08 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) to announce the Flat. Fair. Montana. campaign, a statewide initiative to promote a flat income tax rate of 4.7 percent. Flat. Fair. Montana. is a project of MSPC, focused on making Montana's individual income tax  more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Sept. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * How Building Bridges Across Disciplines Boosts Scientific Discovery * It was an unlikely group. In 2018, five researchers gathered for a National Science Foundation (NSF) Ideas Lab, themed around synthetic cells. They were from all different disciplines: biophysicist Mary Elting (NC State), historian Jane Maienschein (Arizona State University and MBL Fellow), cell biologist  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * In Arizona, Gallego Meets with Workers, Manufacturers, First Responders and Community Leaders Senator Gallego also visits AROCC Mesa Gateway ICE Facility, met with firefighters, and attend the Coconino Couty State Fair ARIZONA-- This past weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) conducted congressional oversight at the AROCC Mesa Gateway ICE Facility, attended Labor Day celebrations, and met with Valley residents and small businesse more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: Sept. 8-11, 2026 * In the Spotlight: September 1 - 4 Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Jessie K. Finch, chair of sociology, authored a journal article titled Foreigners, fraud, and falling in love: 90 Day Fiance viewer perceptions. * Presidential Alumni Award recipient fro more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations New Rules Put Species and Their Habitats at Risk - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing two lawsuits to protect endangered and threatened species, one against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College Corporate Education offers small business course for teens and tweens MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College Corporate Education is offering a course designed to help young entrepreneurs turn their skills, talents and ideas into a business. "Starting a Small Business for Teens and Tweens: Level Up Your Start-Up" is 6 - 8 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Mohave College Lake Havasu City Campus, 1977 W. Acoma Blvd., room 302. The course will introduce students to t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require "voice servi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 9 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 3, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Blanche: For nearly four decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has embodied a fundamental national commitment that disability should not be a basis for exclusion or diminish more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 10 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * NASA's Hubble, Webb Find Far-out Solar System Objects 'Remember' Past The researchers unexpectedly found fewer small trans-Neptunian objects than they expected, and that the colors of these bodies followed the same relationships as their larger family members. - For the first time, scientists used the joint power of NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to study some of the most far-flung bodies in our sola more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League Mourns Phoenix Affiliate CEO George Dean NEW YORK -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to the death of Greater Phoenix Urban League President and CEO George Dean: "George Dean's decades of leadership, service, and unwavering commitment to equity transformed lives and strengthened communities across Arizona and throughout the Urban League Movement. "George was a devote more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Fights to Protect Endangered Species from Federal Rollbacks * Salem, OR - Attorney General Dan Rayfield is standing up for endangered and threatened species in Oregon and across the country and will be filing two lawsuits today against new federal rules that strip away core protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The rules make it easier for private companies and individuals to damage or destroy the habitats that threatened and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ciscomani Celebrates Grand Opening of the Wildcat Welcome Center at the University of Arizona * Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Ciscomani joined the Wildcat community today for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the University of Arizona's new Wildcat Welcome Center, a space dedicated to welcome prospective students and their families to campus. "It was an honor to join the Wildcat community for this momentous occasion," said Rep. Jua more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (TNSCrpt) -- A PLAN TO FIX AMERICA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM - A report from Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona - September 2026 (24 pages) * * * Executive Summary A strong public education system gives students the knowledge, skills, and support they need to build a better future. However, schools across the country are struggling with lack of funding, teacher shortages, growing student mental health needs, learning gaps, and limited access to college and career preparation. These challenges are especially difficult in rural more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Arizona Candidates in Key Races * : Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Phoenix, AZ -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the Arizona State Legislature. Electing these candidates will ensure that Arizonans have leaders in the Statehouse who will defend their fundamental  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robo more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 9 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: * * * Save the Children Launches 'Learn Without Limits' to Close Rural Literacy Gaps, Help Every Child Read by Grade Three National Movement Kicks off on International Literacy Day with Book Vending Machine Installations in Five Rural Communities and Nationwide Call to Expand Learning Resources for Rural Children FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Sept. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Skills Intelligence for Talent Mobility * September 24 discussion will examine how employers can use AI-powered skills insights to identify workforce capabilities, support upskilling and create clearer pathways for internal mobility. As employers navigate rapid workforce transformation and evolving skill requirements, University of Phoenix joins Jobs for the Future (JFF), VOA Northern Rockies, Ochsner Health, and Skillmore(tm), the University's  more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Sept. 9 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Hosts More Than 270 Athletes for Oklahoma Senior Games Basketball Events * More than 270 athletes ages 52 to 89 came to Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Aug. 28-29 for two days of Oklahoma Senior Games basketball competition. The weekend included a 3-on-3 qualifying tournament for the 2027 National Senior Games, along with 3-point and free throw contests. Athletes competed at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society in the news * From national headlines to local reporting, discover how The Wilderness Society is shaping conversations about conservation and public lands. Browse recent news coverage, expert commentary and stories highlighting our work to protect wild places, defend the freedom to experience the outdoors and ensure public lands endure for future generations. Alaska Beacon, September 4, 2026 Feds seek to ' more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Three New Faculty Members Join the School of Business * The School of Business is welcoming three new faculty members this Fall, who bring expertise in accounting, entrepreneurship, and real-estate research. "Hiring new business faculty is always exciting, because the nature of our field is to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation and its application in the real world,'' said Interim Dean Bob Day. "Looking at these three new hires and their curr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: * * * TSA launches Gateside by TSA PreCheck at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport New program allows trusted travelers to access terminal areas without a boarding pass LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is announcing the launch of a new benefit for TSA PreCheck(R) members called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. This new benefit allows TSA PreCheck members to request a  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health Marks 25 Years of Raising the Standard for Trauma Care For more than 25 years, when a crash, fall, or other catastrophic injury has pushed a patient to the edge of survival, teams at University of Utah Health have been ready. This year, U of U Health marks a quarter-century as Utah's first nationally verified Level I Trauma Center--and 25 years of transforming care for the most critically injured patients across more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1909, 'Resurvey of the Marble Canyon and Bridge Canyon Dam Sites in Grand Canyon National Park--Changes in Sediment Storage and Evidence Supporting the Occurrence of Bedrock Incision Through the Mid-20th Century,' by David J. Topping, Joseph E. Hazel Jr., Matt Kaplinski and Paul E. Grams. The 89-page report, issued in 2026, compares historical Bureau of Reclamation dam-site surveys from the 1940s and 1950s with surveys completed from 1998 through 2021, finding more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1890A, 'Distributed Volcanic Fields--Patterns, Products, Processes, and Plumbing,' by Emily R. Johnson, Greg A. Valentine and Michael H. Ort. Edited by Michael P. Poland, Michael H. Ort, Wendy K. Stovall, R. Greg Vaughan, Charles B. Connor and M. Elise Rumpf, the chapter reviews volcanic fields made up of multiple, usually short-lived volcanoes and identifies key gaps that complicate planning for future eruptions. The 61-page publication was issued in 2026. D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3018, 'Effects of Climate Change on the Fort Apache Reservation,' by Jon P. Mason. Prepared in cooperation with the White Mountain Apache Tribe of the Fort Apache Reservation, Arizona, the fact sheet says long-term records show rising temperatures and declining precipitation, snowpack and streamflow across the reservation. It was issued in August 2026. The Fort Apache Reservation spans more than 2,600 square miles in east-central Arizona and includes landscapes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Professional Paper 1890, Chapter F, 'The Eruptive Behavior of Distributed Volcanism Forming Low Shield Edifices--A Case Study of Sentinel-Arlington Volcanic Field, U.S.A.,' by Jisoo Kim, J. Ramon Arrowsmith, Amanda B. Clarke, Kurt Roggensack, Steven Semken and Kara Brugman. Edited by Michael P. Poland, Michael H. Ort, Wendy K. Stovall, R. Greg Vaughan, Charles B. Connor and M. Elise Rumpf, the 32-page chapter examines how a field of low-relief basaltic volcanoes formed in southw more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued Open-File Report 20261011, 'Bathymetric Survey and Storage Capacity of Upper Lake Mary near Flagstaff, Arizona in 2024,' by Joseph A. Affinati, Matt A. Kaplinski, Paul E. Grams and Katherine A. Chapman. Prepared in cooperation with the city of Flagstaff, the report finds no apparent decline in the reservoir's storage capacity when compared with surveys completed in the 1950s and 2006. The report was issued in 2026. Upper Lake Mary, about 10 miles southeast of Flagstaff, is a ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Wall Street Is Making Phoenix Housing Unaffordable, New Economic Liberties Report Finds * Today, the American Economic Liberties Project released a new paper, "Phoenix Case Study: Single-Family Rentals, Built-to-Rent, and Undoing the Corporate Capture of Housing," which examines how Wall Street investors have transformed Phoenix into one of America's top markets for corporate-owned single-family rentals,  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges gutting of federal Endangered Species Act protections * Attorney General Nick Brown today is co-leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in two lawsuits to maintain protections for endangered and threatened species under threat by the federal administration. One was filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and another against FWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The s more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * What does a modern land-grant university look like? * Former president of The Ohio State University and president emeritus of West Virginia University E. Gordon Gee returned to campus last week for a lively discussion with Stephen Gavazzi, director of Ohio State's Center for Human Resource Research, and David Rosowsky, senior advisor to the president of Arizona State University, about the role of the land-grant university at America's 250th birthday. "The lan more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 10 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * The September issue of JWM is now available The featured article explores the effects of oiling ravens' eggs on sage-grouse - The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world's leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and conservation, focusing on aspects of wildlife that can assist management and con more PR