WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Alliance for Justice, an organization committed to fortifying the progressive movement through its focus on federal and state courts and building power by providing resources to maximize nonprofits' advocacy capacity, posted the following news release: * * * AFJ Celebrates Governor Hobbs's Historic Appointments to Arizona Court of Appeals * Alliance for Justice (AFJ) applauds Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs for her outstanding appointments of Sheena Chiang and Alex Samuels to Division One of the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II 10/15/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency Congr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Asks Court to Compel Roblox to Comply with Child Safety Investigation October 16, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that her office has filed a Petition for Enforcement of Civil Investigative Demands in connection with an ongoing investigation of Roblox Corporation for suspected violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act. The Attorney General seeks an order compelling Roblox to immediate more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 15, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today led a coalition of attorneys general today in sending a letter to Congressional leadership urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparency  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel and Coalition of Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership (PDF) urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce the transparen more PR

YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC faculty and staff lead workshop on student belonging at HSI Summit Glendale, Ariz. (October 16, 2026) - Arizona Western College faculty and staff presented at the Arizona Consortium Summit for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), leading professional development trainings on the steps institutional leadership can take to steward a sense of belonging for their students. AWC history and sociology professor Dr. Monica Ketchum-Cardenas and University Partner more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The Center for Employment Opportunities issued the following news release: [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] * * * CEO Launches 30th Anniversary Campaign, Celebrating 30 Years of Impact & 100K Justice-Impacted People Served * "Opportunity 2030" Strategic Blueprint Expands Reach by 25K People and Unlocks $175M in Year One New York, NY -October 15, 2026-Wednesday, the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) launched its 30th Anniversary Campaign, honoring the countless people that have driven CEO's mission forwa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Honors Local Heroes at Sixth Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony, Meets with Veterans Advisory Council * 'It was truly a privilege to recognize these 27 hometown heroes for their continued service and leadership in our communities.' Tucson, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani recognized 27 local veterans and a longtime veteran advocate during his sixth Veteran Servant Leader Award Ceremony, celebrating their ongoing dedication to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Statement on Donald Trump Rallying with Andy Biggs in Arizona Oct 14, 2026 DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement in response to Donald Trump campaigning with Andy Biggs in Arizona: "Arizona is the battleground that Donald Trump won by the most in 2024, and now as Kari Lake's extremist allies are spending over $18 million, the president is rallying to help Andy Biggs become the first election denier in charge of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

WHITTIER, California, Oct. 17 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * October 16, 2026 Dr. Renee Haberl Brings Patient Safety Lessons to SCU and Arizona Board Service The Arizona chiropractic program coordinator connects clinical judgment and professional accountability to preparing future doctors. - For Dr. Renee Haberl, preparing future chiropractors includes teaching them when a patient needs care beyond what they can provide. In classroom discussions at Southern California University o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Over ChatGPT's Marketing and Design for Minors * Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana's, pleads six causes of action and seeks per-violation penalties, disgo more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * From Volleyball Player to Dean of Enrollment and Student Services at FSCC Western New Mexico University Athletics is proud to recognize former Mustang volleyball standout Courtney Kline (formerly Heiser) as an Alumni of the Week. Kline was a member of the WNMU volleyball program from 2004-2008, wearing No. 16 and making her mark as a setter. A native of Tempe, Arizona, Kline came to WNMU from Marcos De Niza High School and went on to b more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Joe Lombardo, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger Issue Statements on Arizona Joining Nevada's Colorado River Lawsuit * LAS VEGAS -- Today, Governor Joe Lombardo and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) General Manager John Entsminger issued the following statements regarding Arizona's announcement to join Nevada's Colorado River lawsuit. "Arizona's decision to join our lawsuit is an important step in challenging a federal plan more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs and ADWR Join Nevada in Colorado River Lawsuit to Block Federal Cuts to Lower Basin Water Supplies * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) announced the State of Arizona has intervened in a lawsuit brought by Nevada against the Department of the Interior to hold the federal government accountable for failing to enforce Upper Basin water delivery obligations to Lake M more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * CNN: The Iran war is costing American households $2,000 each, Moody's estimates Nevada Current: Lombardo's policies designed to benefit campaign contributors, not Nevadans, Ford says Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -- from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Since Joe Lombardo took office, eve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Hudson Museum at the University of Maine, Orono, intends to repatriate a basket identified as an object of cultural patrimony to the Yavapai-Apache Nation of the Camp Verde Indian Reservation in Arizona. The basket was collected from a cliff dwelling in Arizona's Verde Valley by an unknown individual at an unknown date. It was held by the Portland Society of Natural History before the Maine Audubon Society, its successor organization, transferred it to the Hudson Museum in 1995. The museum determined that th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Introduces Bill to Ban Public Broadcasts of Military Executions * Legislation would prohibit public broadcasts of military executions and prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to record or publicly distribute execution footage Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly introduced the No Public Executions in America Act to prohibit the public broadcasting of military executions and prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to record or publicly distri more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: Five Liberal Professors for Every Conservative? * Everyone knows by now that academia leans hard to the left--one benchmark found five liberal professors for every conservative, with the imbalance far worse at some elite schools. But as the Goldwater Institute's Timothy Minella explains in a new Daily Wire op-ed, the issue isn't that professors hold political views, it's that universities increasingly treat t more PR

KINGMAN, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College Human Services bachelor's degree students partner with Arizona Youth Partnership for Walk Away from Drugs event October 16, 2026 MOHAVE COUNTY - The Mohave College Human Services degree program partnered with Arizona Youth Partnership (AZYP) on a community-based prevention and recovery project connected to Lake Havasu City's Walk Away from Drugs. Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in Human Services explored community health, and wellness w more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 17 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass Epstein Files Transparency Act II October 16, 2026 Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, along with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, is leading a coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to congressional leadership this week urging swift passage of the Epstein Files Transparency more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service selects Jenn O'Neill as site manager of Amache National Historic Site October 16, 2026 GRANADA, Colo. -- The National Park Service is pleased to announce the selection of Jenn O'Neill as the new site manager of Amache National Historic Site. O'Neill has worked for the National Park Service for more than a decade, most recently serving for five years as the Partnerships Program Manager at Grand Can more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Oct 16, 2026 NAU in the news: October 2026 This month, NAU researchers made headlines for their work in Arctic permafrost, a host of space research, including alien life, and mapping clean water on the Navajo Nation. To read more about high-impact research happening at the university, read The NAU Review's coverage (https://in.nau.edu/news/). * Ted Schuur, a Regents' professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Center for Ecosystem Sci more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Whitehouse Demand DOJ Commit to Not Seize Ballots, Voting Equipment During Midterm Elections * Following new DOJ demand to block certain ballots in California, Senators urge DOJ to follow the law and reaffirm its longstanding election non-interference policy ahead of 2026 midterm elections, warning that "DOJ action that could spoil an election would be one of the most serious constitutional violations imaginable." WASHINGTON, D more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter announces first cohort for Leading AI in the Newsroom 33 journalists and newsroom leaders selected for Poynter's new program on responsible AI adoption, leadership and organizational change - ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (October 16, 2026) -- The Poynter Institute today announced the first cohort of Leading AI in the Newsroom, a new leadership program created for journalists guiding artificial intelligence adoption in sma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by Grand Canyon Flooding * This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations experiencing economic losses from the recent flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park. The disaster declaration, issued on October 13, covers Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai Coun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott Tour Border Wall in Arizona * Secretary Mullin and Commissioner Scott observed ongoing construction along the southern border WASHINGTON - On Thursday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, visited the southern border in Arizona for a tour of the border wall. Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Oversees Deportation Flights Out of Arizona * WASHINGTON - On Friday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin oversaw several deportation flights out of Phoenix, Arizona that removed dangerous illegal aliens back to Mexico, including pedophiles, violent assailants, drug traffickers, drunk drivers, burglars, and gang members. Secretary Mullin oversees a deportation flight out of Ari more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taxation by Citation: Phoenix's Photo Radar Money Grab * After scrapping its first attempt at remote speed enforcement in 2019, the city of Phoenix has jumped back on the photo radar gravy train, extracting hundreds of thousands of dollars each month from drivers and funneling that money to government bureaucrats, private contractors and even political candidates, all under the guise of public safety. But while it is not at all clear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * The NAACP and Advancement Project Sue to Block DOJ Plans to Deploy Federal Law Enforcement As "Election Monitors" * Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org | Advancement Project, advancementproject@ellecomm.com WASHINGTON - Today, the NAACP and Advancement Project filed a lawsuit, on behalf of the NAACP and three NAACP members, to block the Department of Justice (DOJ) from deploying federal prosecutors and other federal law enforcement to po more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, communities across the country are raising the alarm about data centers. The Trump administration is continuing its attacks on offshore wind, and we're looking out for who's putting people over polluters in the upcoming ele more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * Tucson House Welcomes Residents to Newly Remodeled Apartments Published on October 16, 2026 25 households move into renovated apartments as major rehabilitation project advances. Just 10 months after City and State officials launched the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Tucson House, 25 households will be moving into 24 newly renovated apartments on the building's 15th floor. The move-in marks the first milestone in the transformation of Tucson House, a h more PR

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Knudson School of Law Alumni Honored With 2026 Unleash Your Legacy Awards * Rachelle Norberg, J.D. '18, B.S. '15 received the Young Alumni Award, while Pierce H. McDowell III, J.D. '83, was honored with the prestigious USD Legacy Award. Presented annually by the USD Foundation & Alumni Association, the Unleash Your Legacy Alumni Achievement Awards recognize graduates whose achievements exemplify the values of the University of South Dak more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maureen Edobor Discusses Supreme Court Voting Rights Case on Courthouse News Podcast Edobor examines a case involving voter registration requirements, voter roll purges, and federal election protections. October 16, 2026 Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor appeared on a recent episode of Sidebar, a podcast produced by Courthouse News Service, to discuss a voting rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could have significant imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Returns to Arizona with a Record of Results: Tax Relief, Jobs, and Border Security October 14, 2026 Today, President Donald J. Trump returns to the Grand Canyon State for a visit to Bullhead City. He arrives with a clear record of America First results that put Arizona workers, families, seniors, and communities first -- delivering tax relief, unleashing major private investment, ending the Biden-era border crisis, driving down violent crime, and securin more PR