FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 20 [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 on more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC honors lives lost, legacy of service 25 years after 9/11 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Airmen and base leadership gathered at Cadet Circle at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Sept. 11, 2026, to honor the lives lost and remember the sacrifices made in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks 25 years ago. The 9/11 remembrance ceremony provided an opportunity for members of Air Education  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Another Federal Court Blocks Implementation of USPS Rule That Would Have Hindered Mail Voting * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, in a victory for voters, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia blocked a new United States Postal Service (USPS) rule that, as dictated by an executive order issued by the president in March, would have given the executive branch unprecedented control over mail voting and injected chaos an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton Kelly, Gallego Announce $2 Million Federal Investment to Advance Water Reuse Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing at ASU * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego today announced $2,062,000 in federal funding for Arizona State University to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative water reuse technologies designed for semiconduc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 14 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urb more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to President Trump's Unlawful Tariff Regime, Urges Court of International Trade to Declare Trump's Third Attempt Illegal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Bonta, as part of a coalition of 25 states, filed an amicus brief in the Court of International Trade in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case challenging President Trump's latest unlawful attempt to tax the states and American c more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Supreme Court Victory Blocking Trump Administration's Attempt to Restrict Mail Voting * Eligible voters urged to make their voices heard this November OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to leave in place a lower court order blocking the U.S. Postal Service  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * September 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a bipartisan coalition of 17 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on B more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Calls on Congress to Preserve States' Ability to Protect Americans from Cryptocurrency Scams * The Clarity Act Would Jeopardize State Attorneys General's Ability to Protect Investors from Scams and Frauds (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 16 other attorneys general in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act). In a letter sent to Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NBC: Election-Denying GOP Candidates for Governor Fight for Control of Elections in Battleground States Sep 14, 2026 New reporting from NBC highlights how "several Republican candidates for governor in key battleground states have repeatedly cast doubt on the results of the 2020 presidential election." GOP candidates Andy Biggs (AZ), Tom Tiffany (WI), John James (MI), and Rick Jackson (GA) have extreme records that range from sowing doubt and spr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Announces New Expand the Map Fund Sep 14, 2026 Today, the Democratic Governors Association is announcing a new Expand the Map Fund to raise additional resources to support Democratic candidates running for governor in challenging races across the country.This will be the DGA's first-ever direct no-overhead fund solely dedicated to further changing the playing field and how Democrats think about what states we can compete in. In addition to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Cover more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Statewide Endorsements, Backing 40 Statewide Candidates in 15 States * Everytown Endorsements Include Candidates Running in AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, ID, MD, MI, MN, NV, NY, OK, PA, TN, and WI NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of statewide endorsements: 40 candidates across 15 states running for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, At more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * FACT CHECK: Republicans Deceptively Clip JoAnna Mendoza's 2020 Statement Opposing Tax Cuts For Billionaires [American Journal News] * Mendoza's full quote makes clear she opposed new tax cuts "for wealthy folks and for corporations" Juan Ciscomani and his allies are lying again. In a desperate attempt to save Ciscomani's doomed campaign, D.C. Republicans are resorting to demonstrably false claims against JoAnna Mendoza - this  more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 14 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * From Arizona to the Scottish Highlands: One Hilltopper's Journey to Find Her Place in the Field * When honors student Natalie Strader applied to a geology field program at the University of St Andrews, she got a no. The program director told her she was missing a prerequisite course. Most students would have moved on. Strader, a senior geological sciences major at Western Kentucky University, did not. "I was so determined to go," she said. "I more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 15 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit Indicts Six in Chatham County Following Multistate Drug Trafficking Investigation Law enforcement recovers 20 lbs. of Carfentanil - CHATHAM COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit has secured the indictment of six individuals in Chatham County following a multistate investigation into the trafficking of illegal narcotics, including C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 Gallego Calls for Immediate Congressional Oversight and Regulation on AI 'This is more akin to Dr. Frankenstein telling us the monster is loose. Help me stop the monster.' WASHINGTON - In response to former Anthropic researcher quitting his role and warning of an industrywide rush to build AI systems that can improve themselves and, in turn, destroy humanity, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has spoken out on the need f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari, Announce $2 Million Federal Investment to Advance Water Reuse Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing at ASU WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced $2,062,000 in federal funding for Arizona State University to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative water reuse tech more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA80; Docket No. ATF-2026-0298; ATF No. 2025R-22P INTR more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * In a Victory for Voters, SCOTUS Upholds Block on USPS Rule That Would Have Impeded Mail Voting in the Midterms * WASHINGTON -Today, in a victory for voters across the country, the United States Supreme Court declined to block an order issued by a federal judge in Massachusetts that prevents a new United States Postal Service (USPS) rule from being implemented before the midterm elections. This rule, as directed by an executive or more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: Sept. 14-18, 2026 * 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. * Defense back Deliyon Freeman was named Big Sky Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his performance last Saturday, which contributed to a 38-28 victory over the University of Incarnate Word. * Sam Minkler, a School of Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * August Amassed $167 Billion Deficit, $1.97 Trillion Deficit so far in FY2026 September 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In August, the federal government ran a deficit of $166.797 billion. From the beginning of the fiscal year to August, deficits were $1.966 trillion. This means 28.86 percent of outlays in FY2026 were not paid for by revenues, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Announce $2 Million Federal Investment to Advance Water Reuse Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing at ASU * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), announced $2,062,000 in federal funding for Arizona State University (ASU) to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative water reuse technologies designed for semicond more PR

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Sept. 15 -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, issued the following news release: * * * Kohl's Expands Babies"R"Us Shops, Adds New Brands and Products Kohl's is adding dedicated Babies"R"Us shops to 56 additional stores this September, bringing a focused selection of baby gear, nursery items, and gifting essentials to more communities nationwide. A Curated Destination for Growing Families The new shops feature a thoughtful lineup of go-to products from popular brands, including strollers, car seats, fe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million Nationwide to Settle Fraud Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula Company Allegedly Sold Products Manufactured in Unsanitary Conditions at Michigan and Arizona Plants and Engaged in Alleged Cover-Up - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratorie more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Lake Havasu Campus hosts free speaker series, open to community Posted on September 14, 2026 MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College will host a three-part speaker series at its Lake Havasu City Campus, offering community members an opportunity to learn about significant historical, cultural and environmental topics that have shaped the American southwest. The free lecture series, "Stories of the Southwest: A Community Lecture Series," opens Oct. 14 with "Poston L more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * New year, healthier you? Find resources at CHS * Did you know that faculty and staff can receive healthcare at Campus Health Services (CHS)? From urgent care visits and annual physicals to immunizations and preventive care, CHS provides convenient, accessible healthcare in the John D. Haeger Health and Learning Center. If you've never visited CHS, now is a great time to establish care. Becoming an established patient before an urgent health need ar more PR

LARKSPUR, California, Sept. 15 -- Project Coyote, an organization that say it promotes conservation and coexistence between people and wildlife through education, science and advocacy, issued the following news release: * * * Project Coyote Denounces Trump Executive Order Targeting Wolves Order Directs Interior Department to Pursue Delisting, Pressure States to Roll Back Their Own Wolf Protections in the Name of "Supporting Ranchers" September 14, 2026 LARKSPUR, CA - Project Coyote, a national nonprofit dedicated to protecting wild carnivo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on EPA Decision to Roll Back Power Plant Emission Rules * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) final rule to roll back life-saving air pollution limits for fossil fuel-fired power plants. "The Trump administration is once again prioritizing corporate profits over lower utility bills and the health of working  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSCrpt) -- THE HIGH COST OF REGULATION AND THE GOVERNMENT'S NOT-SO-INVISIBLE HAND - A report from Arizona Chamber Foundation and Common Sense Institute - September 2026 (57 pages) * * * Contents About the Authors ... 1 About Common Sense Institute ... 2 Teams & Fellows Statement ... 2 Introduction ... 4 Key Findings ... 5 The Current Policy Environment ... 6 Lessons from Colorado ... 7 The National Landscape ... 10 The 2026 Arizona 'Job Killers' List ... 12 Tax Increases ... 13 Labor Cost Increases ... 15 En more ST

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Researchers reveal warm heart of Mars, with help from gravity and orbiting spacecraft * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -The satellites that orbit the Moon and Mars have provided scientists with a wealth of information about the surfaces of those other worlds. They have found traces of water on the Moon and spied potentially habitable surface environments on Mars. For all that success, using those tools to understand what's happening beneath the su more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Skrmetti, Other AGs Urge FCC to Strengthen Robocall Rules * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general (AGs) are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen requirements aimed at preventing scammers from using U.S. phone networks to make illegal robocalls. The coalition is asking the FCC to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provide more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Smith brings online learning expertise to new OSUIT leadership role Monday, September 14, 2026 Christala Smith, an experienced educator who was hired in July to serve as OSU Institute of Technology's Assistant Vice President of Instruction, Accreditation and Student Success, is working to help the OSUIT community achieve new levels of success. Smith's career includes extensive work to advance online and distance education across Oklahoma. She most  more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, Sept. 14 -- Michigan Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Sound Decisions: Acoustics Research Leads Goldwater Scholar to NASA and Beyond * Michigan Tech student Jennifer Celeste is going places in the specialized field of acoustics engineering, including conferences, a summer internship with NASA, and graduate school thanks to a prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Before coming to Michigan Technological University, Jennifer Celeste, a mechanical engineering junior, knew very little abou more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Board Approves Marigold Energy Center * The Salt River Project (SRP) Board of Directors today approved the development of the Marigold Energy Center (MEC), to be located in Stanfield, Ariz. The project will help SRP meet growing energy demand across Maricopa and Pinal counties while maintaining affordability and reliability for customers. Marigold Energy Center also supports SRP' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Ansari, Kelly, Gallego Announce $2 Million Federal Investment to Advance Water Reuse Technology for Semiconductor Manufacturing at ASU * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego today announced $2,062,000 in federal funding for Arizona State University to develop, test, and demonstrate innovative water reuse technologies designed for semiconducto more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging FCC TO Strengthen Robocall Protections * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti 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 help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocalls. KYUP rules require v more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [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. KPAX, September 9, 2026 Rep. Zinke unveils 'A  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A legal scholar weighs in on abundance movement: Simplify process, but don't eschew it * Justin Pidot believes in the government's ability to get things done for the public it serves. But he has some thoughts about how to improve that process. Pidot, a professor of law in the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and co-director of the Environmental Law Program, has had a front-row seat to the inner-workings of the federal go more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * U.S. Forest Service, Arizona sign agreement to restore forests, protect watersheds, and support rural economies * The Kaibab National Forest and the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) are partnering to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health on nearly 14,000 acres of National Forest lands in northern Arizona. Through a new Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA), DF more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 What They Are Saying: Senator Gallego Unveils his Plan to Strengthen America's Education System WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to reform and strengthen America's public education system. The four-pillar plan, "Class in Session: A Plan to Fix America's Public Education System," provides a pathway to bolster public education for every American student -- especially those in rural, tribal,  more PR