WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "False Ad Distorts Amish Shah's Record on Sex Offenders" [American Journal News] * Republicans are getting desperate in their false attack ads against Dr. Amish Shah, American Journal News reports. A recent ad paid for by Donald Trump's super PAC "distorts Amish Shah's record on sex offenders." In reality, Shah is a public safety champion who's endorsed by three law enforcement groups and has worked across the aisle to keep Ariz more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a series of State Elections Certification Toolkits for local election officials in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Each toolki more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * AZGFD seeks public's help in poaching of mule deer Oct. 21, 2026 WELLTON, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the illegal killing of an adult mule deer buck in Game Management Unit 41 near Wellton, Arizona. The Arizona Mule Deer Foundation is offering an additional reward of up to $500 for information leading to a conviction i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Rep. Justin Wilmeth Pushes to Expand Arizona's Commercial Space Industry STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - State Representative Justin Wilmeth, Chairman of the House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Committee, is calling for Arizona to expand its role in the commercial space industry following Wednesday's Arizona Space Commission hearing. Representative Wilmeth has championed legislation to strengthen the Commission's work, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Has a New National Park! * 'After nearly a decade of work, persistence has finally paid off, and this historic effort has reached the summit.' Cochise County, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani is celebrating the passage of his Chiricahua National Park Act (H.R. 6380), which President Trump signed into law this afternoon. This effort crossed the finish line after a decade of bipartisan work. Chiricahua National Park is now Arizona's four more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * 3 faculty named new President's Professors Honor recognizes their work in the classroom and their scholarly work in infectious disease, complex data communication and electron microscopy October 20, 2026 Three Arizona State University faculty members have been named President's Professor, one of the university's top faculty honors. Shelley Haydel and Michael Treacy of The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Claire Lauer of the College of Integrative  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 21 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights Proposed Combo of Playground Manufacturers; Warns Merger Could Mean Fewer Playgrounds and Increased Costs * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking a federal court to stop a playground manufacturer from acquiring its rival. The proposed merger would drive up prices and make it harder for towns and schools to afford to build playgrounds for children. "Playgrounds give our k more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner Health announces new Banner MD Anderson location to be built in Windsor * WINDSOR, Colo. (Oct. 21, 2026) - Banner Health announced a transformative $59 million investment to significantly expand access to cancer care services and meet the growing needs of Northern Colorado. The investment includes construction of a new 80,000-square-foot Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center location in Windsor, reinforcing Banner Health's commitmen more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, Oct. 21 -- Bushnell University posted the following news: * * * Beacons Beat Corban for First Tourney Win in Five Years * BLUE RIVER, Ore. - Trailing Corban University by three shots after a rough first round at the Eugene Country Club, the Bushnell men's golf team roared back at Tokatee Golf Club on Tuesday, shooting even par to take the Tall Timber Invitational championship by 12 strokes. It was the first tournament victory for the Beacons since April 2021. "Words cannot express how happy I am for our entire group of ath more PR

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 21 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Behind the gallery walls: How UMaine's Zillman Art Museum launches museum careers * Amanda Skinner still remembers the knitted animal pelts. As an undergraduate art history student at the University of Maine, Skinner helped install an exhibition at the Zillman Art Museum (ZAM) featuring the work of artist Ruth Marshall, who used yarn to create lifelike representations of animal skins, including those of endangered species. The artwork was striking. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Sacramento Man for Mass Shooting Threat Targeting Muslims, Threat to Kill Children at Church October 21, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed federal charges against a Sacramento man who allegedly made online threats to carry out a mass shooting targeting Muslims, alongside threats to bomb and kill chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Arizona Welcomes State Charges in Plot Targeting Muslim and Jewish Sites, Urges Federal Action October 20, 2026 The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed state felony charges brought against an Arizona man accused of plotting a mass-casualty attack targeting Muslim and Jewish sites. CAIR-AZ urged federal author more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * 29% of MAHA Parents Say MMR Vaccine Risks Outweigh Benefits, KFF Poll Finds A new KFF poll found that 82% of Americans expressed confidence in the safety of the MMR vaccine for children, but 29% of MAHA-supporting parents believe the risks outweigh the benefits. Confid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Chiricahua National Monument Becomes America's Newest National Park * Redesignation recognizes one of nation's most extraordinary landscapes and cultural treasures WILLCOX, Ariz. - Chiricahua National Monument is now Chiricahua National Park, following President Donald J. Trump's signing of the Chiricahua National Park Act into law on October 20. The redesignation recognizes the national significance of the area's extraordinary natural and c more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * CITY OF TUCSON OPENS FY2028 P-CHIP CALL FOR PROJECTS October 19, 2026 Approximately $2.6 million available for community programs and services; community members invited to serve on grant review panel - The City of Tucson's Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department released the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on October 19 for Fiscal Year 2028 funding through the People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP) Call for Projects. Approximately $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested in South Carolina * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illegal aliens arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in South Carolina, with criminal histories that include arson, aggravated assault with a gun, and criminal street gang activity. "Every day, the hardworking patriot more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eklund Shares Insights on Escalating Colorado River Dispute with Bloomberg Law * Taft Water and Natural Resources practice leader James Eklund was featured in an October 21, 2026, Bloomberg Law article examining the escalating Colorado River dispute and the prospect of litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court. The article, "Arizona Puts Colorado River Dispute on Route to Supreme Court," by reporter Bobby Magill, examines Arizona's more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * Elijah's Law to put lifesaving epinephrine in PA childcare centers heads to governor's desk * Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus October 21, 2026 | 5:03 PM HARRISBURG, Oct. 21 - Children with life-threatening food allergies will be safer at child care centers thanks to H.B. 928 that heads to the governor's desk with bipartisan support, according to the bill's sponsors, state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, and Kristen M more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Democratic Governors Association Launch $3 Million Campaign to Elect Gun Safety Governors in Key Battleground States * WASHINGTON -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund and Victory Fund, and the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced a $3 million effort to elect gun-sense governors in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The campaign includes digital ads targeting persuasion and turnout voters,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap"-Inclusions Consistent with its jurisdiction over swaps, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing to further define the term "swap" to explicitly include event contracts, including those based on sports-, politics-, cultural-, and weather-related events. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap" To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is adopting an interim final rule to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Revisions to the Cleaner Burning Gasoline, Winter Oxygenated Fuel, and Gasoline Set-Aside Programs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing an approval of a revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). This revision includes statutes and regulations amendi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Air Quality Plan; Arizona; Agricultural Best Management Practices Rules for the West Pinal County PM10 Nonattainment Area The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of particulate matter (PM) that are 10 micrometers (um) or smalle more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans-Pinal County (Part); West Pinal, AZ PM10 Nonattainment Area; Moderate Area, Serious Area, and Section 189(d) Plan for Attainment of the 24-Hour PM10 Standard The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arizona to meet Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements applicable to the P more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Delivers Utility Assistance to Nearly 30,000 Arizona Families * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) announced that the Governor's Power AZ initiative provided nearly 30,000 Arizona families with critical utility assistance. The program saved Arizonans $13 million on their energy bills, helping them stay cool during the hottest months and reaching full capacity by  more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Hit to kill: Guided munition tested at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground * There's no question as to the intent of the XM1180 Cannon-Delivered Area Effects Munition (C-DAEM) Armor's Hit-to-kill (HTK) concept: the name says it all. Yuma Test Center personnel along with teams from Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems (PM-CAS), DEVCOM-Armaments Center (AC), Raytheon, and other organizations tested the technology for the C- more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: LIBRE Brings Tucson Community Leaders Together for Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration * The LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Hispanic organization in Arizona, hosted its Capitol Connect event at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East on Saturday evening, October 17, 2026, bringing dozens of community leaders, volunteers, and business owners from the greater Tucson area together to celebrate Hispanic Heritage more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * In Yuma, Kelly Visits Southwest Early College Academy, Named a Top 10 School in the World * Kelly met with students, teachers, and staff at SWECA, recognized internationally for overcoming adversity in a community where 24 percent of residents live in poverty Kelly also sat down with KYMA on the rising cost-of-living crisis facing Arizona families This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited the Yuma area where he congratulated students and staff  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 21, 2026 Innovative Arizona Court Programs and Employees Recognized at Strategic Agenda Awards PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday recognized winners of this year's Strategic Agenda Awards during the Court Leadership Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Each year, court programs and deserving individuals from across our state are nominated for their work toward accomplishing goals outlined in the Chief Justice's five-year strategic  more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 (TNSrep) -- The International Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * New book, co-authored by Dr Mark Ellis and Ambassador David J Scheffer, charts 32 years of landmark rulings that built the modern system of international justice 21 October 2026 A new book by International Bar Association Executive Director, Dr Mark Ellis, and Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, Ambassador David J Scheffer, offers an authoritative account of 32 years of modern international justice, tracing the landmark ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-60) entitled "2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This annual notice provides the 2026-2027 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) the rate for the incidental expenses only deduction, and (3) the rates an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * September Unemployment Fell in 17 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 24, Increased in 9 October 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In September, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 18, rose in 9, and remained unchanged in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026 October 20, 2026 In Its Fourth Year, ONF Surge to Indian country Supported 548 Case Investigations, a 59% increase from 2025 - The Department of Justice and FBI announced today results of the personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, which focuses on unresolved cases in Indian country with a priority on cases involving violence against women and children, i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on Chiricahua Officially Becoming Arizona's Fourth National Park * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after the Chiricahua National Park Act, legislation he first introduced in 2021 to designate Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County as Arizona's fourth national park, was signed into law by President Trump: "Today is a historic day for Arizona. Making Chiricahua a national park has been a prior more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers from EPA over Changes Threatening Clean Air at Grand Canyon, National Parks * Senators raised concerns that changes to federal air pollution protections could threaten Arizona's public lands, tourism, and local economies This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly led his colleagues in demanding answers from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin over recent changes to the Regional Haze Program that more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Map: 62% of national forests within 1/2 mile of backcountry roads * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2026) - A new map created by The Wilderness Society illustrates how much national forest land is within 1/2 mile of a road or other route intended for motor vehicles. The Forest Service manages 310,860 miles of public, mapped roads and motorized trail routes* across the country's 150+ million acres** of national forest lands. That's more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College announces $3 million gift to establish Curb Center * Maryville College announces major $3 million gift to establish Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music Key Takeaways * Maryville College receives a $3 million gift to establish the Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music, enhancing study and appreciation of Southern Appalachian musical traditions. * The center, launching in 2027-28, will connect music education with broader disciplines l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Oct 20, 2026 Chiricahua Renamed A National Park, Putting Spotlight on Sky Islands of Arizona Phoenix, AZ--Chiricahua National Monument in southern Arizona has officially been renamed as Chiricahua National Park following Congressional approval of the bipartisan Chiricahua National Parks Act, signed into law today. Originally added to the National Park System through the Antiquities Act in 1924, Chiricahua is called the "Wonderland o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Ahead of Midterms, Black and Latino Battleground Voters Rate Climate a High Priority When Tied to Affordability and Pollution * Nearly 9 in 10 prioritize lower energy costs and less pollution, signaling that candidates should make these issues central to their closing pitches With the midterm elections two weeks away, a new poll of Black and Latino voters in seven battleground states finds that overwhelming ma more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * New Report: The Electricity Race America Can't Afford to Lose * A data center can be planned and built in two to three years, but powering it requires transmission lines, substations, and generating capacity. That infrastructure can take a decade or more to build. Those delays threaten to hold back services Americans rely on every day, from banking and health care to cloud computing and artificial intelligence. A new report from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari, RM Raskin Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Efforts to Help Tate Brothers Evade Rape and Sex Trafficking Charges as They Face Extradition to U.K. * Lawmakers Press Blanche and Rubio to Disclose Intervention and Answer Whether Administration Will Honor Extradition Requests WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee are demanding answers from Attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane's First Law Secures Continued Operation of Gila County Veterans Retreat * Today, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 837 into law. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), allows Gila County to take ownership of the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site for the continued operation of a veterans center on the property in Young, Arizona. H.R. 837 is a reintroduction of the first bill Rep. Crane introduced in Congress, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Rising Costs Weigh on Phoenix Families and Small Businesses Ahead of Midterms * Residents, business owners and community leaders share how economic pressures are reshaping everyday life, while local organizers work to ensure eligible voters can enact change by making their voices heard. PHOENIX, AZ -- For many, rising rent, grocery bills, and everyday expenses have turned financial stability into a monthly struggle, even as their families keep more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Sarasota Man Indicted for Transmitting Threat to "Hunt" Jewish People * Jacksonville, Florida - Duncan Fraser MacDonald (45, Sarasota) has been charged by indictment with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce communications containing threats to injure the person of another. If convicted, MacDonald faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the annou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 15, 2026 The Honorable Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kash Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20535 - Dear Attorney more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * SMARTER Act Ends Mass Migration, Adopts Merit-Based System to Support American Workers and Businesses to Maintain Global Competitiveness October 19, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), introduced the Securing Migration, Addressing Reform, and Talent Enhancement and Retention (SMARTER) Act. The legislation reforms employment visas by implementing  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Spencer Educational Foundation Awards Rio Salado $21K Grant to Expand Insurance, Risk Management Courses October 21, 2026 Rio Salado College has received a $21,082 Spencer award made possible by a grant from the Sompo Foundation to expand learning and career-exploration opportunities for students interested in furthering their careers. The college has been providing insurance and risk management education since 2019. The funding will support development of two n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Environment America posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Chiricahua becomes Arizona's 4th national park * Director, Great Outdoors Campaign, Environment America PHOENIX -- President Donald Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act on Tuesday, upgrading Chiricahua National Monument to a national park. The designation will boost the profile of Chiricahua, which spans more than 12,000 acres of land in the mountains of southeast Arizona. Known as the "Wonderland of Rocks," the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * True Bill Talk: How DAs Can Address Election Interference * With the midterm election only two weeks away and early voting underway in many states, the True Bill Talk podcast explores the role of District and County Attorneys in preventing and prosecuting election interference. Host Alissa Marque Heydari talks with Laura Conover, the County Attorney for Pima County, Arizona, and former DOJ prosecutor James Pearce. They offer advice to prosecutors on how more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Yuma Test Center Commander mentors local Army JROTC cadets * New Army recruits are the future warfighters U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground's (YPG) developmental test mission will serve. Most prospective recruits' knowledge of Army service is secondhand. If they're part of the lucky few, perhaps a parent or other close relative served. Others know of it entirely from television and movies. One group of Yuma's youn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets * The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures. Refinery output in the Midwest is up 17% since 2000, while California has lo more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 21 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * UAW Members Out in Force in Key Midterm Districts Could Shape the Next Congress * With less than two weeks until Election Day, the UAW is leading its most ambitious political operation in decades in some of the country's most critical and high-profile races. These contests will shape the next two years of government in Washington, D.C., and beyond. The UAW has deployed over 130 full-time political organizers and 1,000 volunteers ac more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix President's Award * Scholars honored for work examining online doctoral education, career optimism and healthcare leadership will be celebrated at the Oct. 22-23 Knowledge Without Boundaries Summit University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the recipients of its inaugural President's Award, recognizing excellence in research, scholarship and doctoral inquiry that contributes to knowledge and professional pr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Transfer Credit Webinar * Complimentary webinar helps current and prospective students learn about transfer credit, prior learning opportunities and affordable degree pathways University of Phoenix is recognizing National Transfer Student Week by offering a complimentary on-demand webinar designed to help current and prospective students learn about transfer credit and how prior learning can help eligible students meet thei more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * UPDATE: SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Tusayan Following Grand Canyon Flash Floods * Last 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. Since then, the SBA has opened a Business Recovery Center at Tusayan Town Hall (845 Mustang Drive, T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * USDA Continues Phased Reopening of Southern Border Ports for Livestock Imports * USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing its phased reopening of southern border ports for livestock imports from Mexico, supported by enhanced safeguards against New World screwworm (NWS) and ongoing evaluations of animal health conditions. On October 26, 2026, APHIS will reopen the Colu more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 22 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Researchers Investigate Impact of Squirrels on Ecosystems, Conservation Strategies October 21, 2026 At the University of Wyoming, John Koprowski -- a leading expert on squirrels' ecology, conservation and management -- and his lab group are exploring the impact squirrels have on their environment, as well as approaches to conservation that provide sustainable solutions. "Everyone knows what squirrels are, and they're a great way to communicate scienc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Valley Organizations and Communities Recognized for Sustainability Efforts * Salt River Project (SRP) recognized organizations, communities, businesses and individuals advancing sustainability efforts across central Arizona during its 13th annual Champions of Sustainability Awards ceremony. Now in its 13th year, the Champions of Sustainability Awards program recognizes initiatives adva more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law, immi more PR

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Oct. 22 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Yavapai College Earns Grant to Assist Student/Parents Michael Grady 21 October 2026 Federal CCAMPIS grant will provide childcare assistance for students with young children - Prescott, Arizona - Yavapai College has qualified for a federal grant, enabling it to provide desperately needed help for college students with young children. The U.S. Department of Education's 2026 Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program grant supports low-income p more PR