HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 16 -- Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair announced today that Phoenix, Arizona-based OMCO Solar, one of the nation's largest manufacturers of steel structures for solar panels, plans to invest over $10 million into its second production facility in Alabama, creating 70 full-time jobs in Limestone County. OMCO is leasing Building 100 in the Huntsville West Industrial Park at 7620 Greenbr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Attorney General Mayes issued the following statement after legislative Republicans again blocked an effort to repeal the 1864 abortion ban: "Once again, the Legislature has failed to repeal the outrageous 1864 near-total abortion ban. It is abundantly clear that the majority party wants this 160-year-old law to take effect. "Complicated or complex decision making is not  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: In a letter sent yesterday to hospitals and medical providers across Arizona, Attorney General Kris Mayes clarified that the earliest date the 1864 near-total abortion ban could take effect is June 8, 2024. Healthcare providers may continue to provide care consistent with the 15-week abortion law passed in 2022 until at least that date. "Absent any additional litigation or ac more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently helped advance legislation to protect Arizona homeowners from unfair, deceptive, and predatory exclusive property engagement agreements that lock homeowners into future broker and agent listing agreements for excessive time periods, cloud homeowners' title, and make it difficult for homeowners to sell their homes or tap into their equity. As a resul more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Attorney General today joined a coalition of 25 states and territories in filing a letter with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in support of proposed rules entitled "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transactions." In a letter sent yesterday, the attorneys general expressed staunch support for the propose more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the State Grand Jury recently returned a 50-count Indictment against members and associates of the Arizona Mexican Mafia who made fraudulent claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The indictment alleges that members and associates committed fraud schemes and artifices, participating in a criminal syndicate, money launderin more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: Arizona is launching a program through which drivers on the autism spectrum can place their credentials in special blue envelopes to enhance communication with law enforcement officers during traffic stops. This voluntary program, which includes education for law enforcement officers, follows a model used successfully in Connecticut. The envelope will have instructions for the driver and la more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced a $500,000 investment to tackle the decline in FAFSA submissions in Arizona. This year, a new FAFSA form was launched to simplify the process, however, there have been delays and data issues that have resulted in fewer students completing the FAFSA this year as compared to 2023. As a result, Arizona currently ranks 49th in the nation when it comes more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: * * * Signed SB1016, homeowners' associations; flagpoles SB1039, private postsecondary education; board; continuation SB1065, cotton research protection council; continuation SB1236, internet sex offender website; offenses SB1254, nursing care; assisted living; continuation SB1255, physical therapy board; conti more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on April 17, 2024: * * * Today, after the Arizona House failed to repeal the 1864 total abortion ban, Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement: "Republican extremists in the House have yet again failed to do the right thing. In just one week living under this new reality, women, doctors, and healthcare providers have already begun to feel the devastating effects of living under a total abort more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Junelle Cavero of South Phoenix to fill the vacant House seat in Legislative District 11. A political consultant, small business owner and longtime community and Democratic Party advocate, Cavero will add to the Democratic Caucus more than 25 years' experience in government affairs, nonprofit management, political campaigns and business development. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release: As part of an ongoing commitment to transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement, the Secretary of State is pleased to announce the release of the Arizona's Citizen Engagement Manual. This comprehensive guide serves as a point of reference for voters, candidates, and election officials, providing essential information on various aspects of the election process including: * Voter Registration: D more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release: As part of an ongoing commitment to transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement, the Secretary of State is pleased to announce the release of the Arizona's Citizen Engagement Manual. This comprehensive guide serves as a point of reference for voters, candidates, and election officials, providing essential information on various aspects of the election process including: * Voter Registration: D more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news release: Arizona State Parks and Trails is launching a broad survey to gather feedback about trail usage and needs that will help inform decisions about funding and priorities over the next five years. Trail use in Arizona has a huge economic impact and also influences the behavior of residents and visitors to the state. According to a 2020 study, the economic value of non-motorized trail use in more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following statement on April 17, 2024, by Chair Cecilia Mata: * * * Below is a statement from ABOR Chair Cecilia Mata on Governor Katie Hobbs' $500,000 investment in FAFSA initiatives (https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2024/04/governor-katie-hobbs-announces-500k-investment-fafsa) in Arizona. The funding will be distributed by the Arizona Board of Regents. "On behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, I would more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Arizona MAGA Republicans have now voted four times to keep the 1864 abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest, all while lying about their long and detailed anti-abortion record, fundraising in Kentucky on the successful passage of their draconian ban, planning to sow misinformation and pull voters away from the abortion access ballot initiative, and repeatedly stalled passag more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In the six days since Arizona's MAGA Republicans voted to roll the clocks back to 1864, banning all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest, Republicans have taken every opportunity to lie about their record while simultaneously keeping the ban in place. The latest liar to be caught red-handed is Rep. Matt Gress. In case you missed it, "After denying it all day Friday, Rep. Matt Gress agreed v more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: It's been one week since the Ducey-appointed Arizona Supreme Court took Arizona back to 1864 and Arizona Republicans used the week to lie, fundraise in Kentucky, and take a break from the legislative session. Here's a recap of Republican "leadership" in the past week: * Donald Trump knows Arizonans are blaming him for this ban and has decided to buckle down on his role in overturning Roe and bringing more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: In the seven days since Arizona's MAGA Republicans voted to roll the clocks back to 1864, banning all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest, Republicans have taken every opportunity to lie about their record while simultaneously keeping the ban in place. This time, AZ GOP legislators were caught red-handed, planning to pull votes away from the ballot initiative which has gai more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: House MAGA Republicans have once again voted to keep the 1864 abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest putting at risk the lives of thousands of Arizonans. This comes a week after MAGA Republicans were caught lying about their long and detailed anti-abortion record, were fundraising in Kentucky on the successful passage of their draconian ban, were caught planning to sow mis more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Yesterday, Kari Lake attempted to downplay the severity of the draconian 1864 territorial ban on abortion she is on the record supporting that has no exceptions for rape or incest and would put doctors in jail for providing care, as reported by the Arizona Republic. Lake can't outrun her "clear record on" abortion that includes support for the 1864 territorial ban, saying abortion is more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: At her "Take Back Our Country Rally" on Sunday, Kari Lake urged supporters to "strap on a Glock" and pushed election conspiracy theories - her "signature talking point" - according to a new report from NBC News. Her campaign refused to answer when asked "whether she was implying there might be political violence in the next six months." Lake is "struggling to walk away from the controversial positions more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Kari Lake has "solidified her support for Arizona's total abortion ban and called on county sheriffs to enforce the law once it goes into effect" as reported for the first time by Copper Courier today. At a Mohave County Republican Party event, Lake said of the 1864 ban "We can have that law, but it's not going to be enforced with the people we have in office," then, "No, we don't ha more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Last week was not a good week for Kari Lake after the Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling that will snap the draconian 1864 territorial ban on abortion that Lake called a "great" law into effect. In today's episode of the Lake Tapes, Lake can't outrun her "clear record on" abortion that includes her repeated support for the "deeply, profoundly unpopular" 1864 ban. Lake has doubled- more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake is taking heat after encouraging political violence at a rally in Arizona on Sunday, urging supporters to "strap on a Glock" to prepare for the 2024 election. Her remarks came as she also pushed election conspiracy theories at a restaurant that hosted a January 6 watch party. During her speech, Lake urged supporters to "strap on a Glock" because "the next six months is going to be intense" a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: On Saturday, Kari Lake will be in Idaho headlining Bonneville GOP's Lincoln Day Gala and fundraiser, continuing her "cross-country itinerary she's mapped out to promote her campaign [that] appears better suited for someone with national aspirations or a book to sell" that's been "raising eyebrows" for "how much attention she's paying to her national profile." Lake is again chasing th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: State Representative Jacqueline Parker, Chairwoman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight (CEO), and Vice Chairman Austin Smith sent a letter today to Attorney General Kris Mayes urging her to initiate a quo warranto action against the City of Phoenix for violations of state law stemming from a 2023 investigation which concluded that the City's ordinance facilitating th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: House Speaker Ben Toma announced Arizona's continued top- tier ranking in the 2024 Rich States, Poor States Report, holding 3rd in economic outlook and 4th in economic performance nationally, as per the ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. "The outstanding economic performance of Arizona is a deliberate outcome of Republican-led sound economic policies," stated Speaker Ben Toma. "By refo more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: State Representative Jacqueline Parker, Chairwoman of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Executive Oversight (CEO), released a statement on Attorney General Kris Mayes' refusal to appear before the Committee and address allegations of her misuse of office and refusal to defend state laws. "This Committee is tasked with exercising oversight over all Executive branch officers and specifically, investigating more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen is among a select group of Republican legislators nationwide chosen for GOPAC's 2024 Class of Emerging Leaders, an honor which recognizes a member's strong sense of service, purpose, and effective leadership in the State Legislature. The GOPAC Emerging Leaders Program is an annual initiative designed to develop the next generation of Republican leadership. Ca more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Arizona State Representative David Cook, Chairman of the House Transportation Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today expressing strong opposition to a proposed waiver that would enable the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to mandate zero-emission standards for railroad locomotives starting in 2030. In his letter, more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: As society increasingly strays away from God and the moral principles our nation was founded upon, Katie Hobbs is contributing to the cultural degradation within Arizona by vetoing legislation today that would have allowed public schools to include the Ten Commandments in classrooms. SB 1151, sponsored by Senator Anthony Kern, would have included copies or excerpts of the Ten Commandment more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Despite school board elections becoming increasingly politically polarizing, Governor Katie Hobbs is proliferating the secrecy of where candidates stand on important issues impacting Arizona's children by vetoing commonsense legislation that provided necessary transparency to voters. SB 1097, sponsored by Senator Justine Wadsack, would have added a school board candidates' party designat more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: With the radical Left attempting to force upon society the notion that science doesn't matter, and biological males can be considered females if they "feel" like they are, Katie Hobbs and Democrats at the Arizona State Legislature are showing their irresponsible disregard for the safety and well-being of women and girls in our state by killing the Arizona Women's Bill of Rights. Every si more PR

PHOENIX, April 16 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope is speaking out in response to a bogus ethics complaint, reportedly being filed today, by Arizona Senate Democrats in a desperate publicity stunt to score cheap campaign points with their radical Left base. "Shame on Arizona Senate Democrats for stooping so low in their desperate attempt to weaponize the Legislature's policies on ethics investiga more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Senate Republicans are continuing their crusade to protect Arizona's most precious population from victimization and are celebrating Tuesday's signing of a bill aimed at safeguarding children from the horrors of reunification camps. SB 1372, sponsored by Senator Shawnna Bolick and co-sponsored by Senator David Farnsworth, prohibits a court from ordering children to part more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Senator Janae Shamp is helping protect Arizona's most vulnerable population from criminals who've committed dangerous crimes against children (DCAC). She has had multiple bills this session signed into law that ensure communities are informed on their release into society. SB 1236 will now require additional level one sex offenders convicted of a DCAC, the most heinous crimes against chi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law issued the following news: By Weldon B. Johnson Some fortunate Arizona State University faculty, staff and students were able to gain valuable insights and perspective during a visit by one of the country's leading figures in health and scientific research: Vence Bonham. Bonham is the acting deputy director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). He was in town for a visit hos more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, April 20 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Arizona led a study that can help surgeons obtain biofeedback of their posture during long surgical procedures. Ultimately, the aim is to reduce the stress associated with maintaining static postures while operating. Published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, this pilot study evaluated the feasibility of using wea more PR

NEW IBERIA, Louisiana, April 19 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: New Iberia Newsmedia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carpenter Media Group (CMG), has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire The Daily Iberian from Wick Communications of Sierra Vista, Arizona. Work to complete the transaction is underway. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is representing Wick Communications more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 19 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Arizona's Apache Junction Unified School District (AJUSD) today announced a new collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting innovative teaching and learning in the district. In this new phase of partnership, teachers and students in grades K-12 will receive access to a dynamic new digital resource that brings science  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: HuffPost: Senate Democrats In Tough Races Out-Raise GOP Rivals By Daniel Marans April 16, 2024 * The fundraising edge spanned the country and across different kinds of candidates. Democratic incumbents in Nevada, Ohio, Montana, and Pennsylvania; candidates in open races in Michigan, Maryland and Arizona; and challengers running against GOP incumbents in Texas and Florida all brought in mor more PR

THATCHER, Arizona, April 20 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: The Graham County Community College District Governing Board has moved to ask voters to update a 1980-established spending limit that affects Eastern Arizona College's ability to provide comprehensive education services. The proposed revision would double the decades-old base expenditure limit from approximately $4.5 million to $9 million, enabling Eastern Arizona College to utilize funds it already has wi more PR

PRESCOTT, Arizona, April 12 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: Yavapai College alumna, future Roughrider Hall of Famer, mom of five, grandmother and family advocate Kisha Spellman White's life story is the stuff of uplifting and powerful big-screen adaptations. Should her story be shared with the masses someday, here's a possible title: Bounce. It's fitting because Kisha was both a basketball star and a young single mom at YC who chased her elite athlete dreams as far as she could b more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- Grand Canyon University issued the following news release: In light of the disturbing and defamatory public comments made by U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona last week during a House Appropriations Committee hearing, Grand Canyon University is providing the following statement. This response is prefaced with the comment that our disagreements with the Department of Education (ED) are not politically motivated. We are not anti-government and ha more PR

BISBEE, Arizona, April 11 -- Cochise County issued the following news: Cochise County Health and Social Services (CCHSS) announced in February a new collaboration with HOPE Incorporated offering a comprehensive range of peer-driven behavioral health recovery support services. After launching in Sierra Vista, HOPE Incorporated will now also be co-locating at the Douglas location at 1012 N. G Avenue every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00am - 12:00pm. At the Sierra Vista location at 4115 E. Foothi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Trump's toxic agenda and divisiveness splinters Republican state parties beyond repair, MAGA Republicans doubled down on their losing strategy of hateful rhetoric, infighting, and extreme abortion bans. Take a look at the latest: MAGA Republicans once again blocked efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 1864 abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest or health of the mother. Donald Trump bears r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: MAGA Republicans stooped to new lows this week with their extremism, hypocrisy, chaos, and -- as President Biden would call it -- malarkey. In case you missed it: Arizona Republicans voted against repealing a cruel 1864 abortion ban; MAGA Mike Johnson tried to dodge his record of co-sponsoring a national abortion ban; Kari Lake echoed Trump's violent rhetoric, telling her supporters to "strap on a Glock more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, April 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently gave an address for the State of Arizona Research Library's 2024 Arizona Author Series on connections between desert agriculture in the Southwest United States and Saudi Arabia. Natalie Koch The March 14 talk explored the exchange of colonial technologies in agriculture between the deserts of A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute's 2024 Sedona Forum will take place May 3 - 4 in Sedona, Arizona with the theme "Securing Our Insecure World." The international event convenes leaders in government, national security, human rights, media, and business to tackle the greatest threats to global stability, such as climate change, economic uncertainty, and the ongoing threat of nuclear war. "Our world is reaching ne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on April 15, 2024: Today, on the second anniversary of Vladimir Kara-Murza's imprisonment by the Kremlin, McCain Institute Assistant Director for Democracy Programs Pedro Pizano explains Kara-Murza's decision to challenge Vladimir Putin's regime in his new op-ed: "Why Vladimir Kara-Murza Gave Up His Freedom." "Kara-Murza took his courage back to Russia for a greater cause. He shows us, if we care to l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Arizona Republicans blocked a vote to repeal an 1864 near-total abortion ban. The 19th century law only provides exceptions to save the life of the pregnant woman. Only one Republican joined the Democratic minority, leaving one vote short of pushing the bill forward. The law which was passed before Arizona became a state, makes abortion a felony for anyone who performs or helps a woman obtain an abortion. If the more PR

MESA, Arizona, April 19 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: NXP Semiconductors donates $100,000 to provide scholarships and establish an endowment for Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) students at Mesa Community College and Estrella Mountain Community College. Based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, NXP has a strong, decades-long history in Arizona, and most recently opened its newest fabrication site in Chandler in 2020. The 150 mm (6-inch) Gallium Nitride (GaN) fab in C more PR

CHANDLER, Arizona, April 16 -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release: Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has acquired Neuronix AI Labs to expand its capabilities for power-efficient, AI-enabled edge solutions deployed on field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Neuronix AI Labs provides neural network sparsity optimization technology that enables a reduction in power, size and calculations for tasks such as  more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 19 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: For the second time, NAU has received a national award recognizing its innovative approach to study abroad. The university was selected for the 2024 IIE (Institute for International Education) Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, in the category Widening Access for International Education, for its Global Citizen Project Scholars (GCPS) program. GCPS is a collaboration between E more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 16 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: On Friday, NAU's Office of Sustainability held its 12th annual Sustainability Leadership Awards ceremony. Since 2012, the office has conferred more than 100 awards to individuals and organizations dedicated to making campus a more sustainable place. About 60 attendees gathered to honor this year's 16 winners. The top three undergraduate and graduate students received a cash prize from the Henry O. Hooper Su more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 16 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release: After the Arizona Supreme Court upheld an extreme abortion ban from 1864 with no exceptions for rape or incest, Vice President Harris traveled to Las Vegas to place the blame for the ban squarely on Trump's shoulders. Last week, Donald Trump bragged that he's "proudly the person responsible" for overturning Roe v. Wade and said states should be able to punish doctors for providing critical abortion car more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 19 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: A Flagstaff team made up of NAU and Flagstaff-based engineers, scientists and fire professionals has been selected to advance to the next stage of the Space-based Detection and Intelligence Track of the XPRIZE Wildfire competition. The team, known as Team Snuffed, is proposing a constellation of small satellites to provide rapid detection of wildfires before they become large and very destructive. Snuffed i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Digital ads to run in key battleground states, targeted to Americans searching for tax services This Tax Day, the DNC is launching a digital ad buy in key battleground states -- Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- targeted to Google searches for tax day. The ads link to MAGATaxScam.com, a handy website showing how extreme MAGA Republicans' tax "plan" would more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 18 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Nick Prevenas, University Communications The University of Arizona is a world leader in more than three dozen academic disciplines, according to the 2024 edition of the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Released April 10 by global higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the rankings provide independent comparative analysis on the performance of more than 16,000 individual programs a more PR

MAHWAH, New Jersey, April 17 (TNSres) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: U.S. Marine Corps Captain Everett Leland Yager died in a military training exercise in July of 1951. All of his remains were recovered in the Riverside County, California area and buried in Palmyra, Missouri, or at least thought to have been. Fast forward years later to a child who wanted to build a rock collection, and increased said collection by one during a scavenging exploration, presumably in Arizon more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news release: Reaffirming New Jersey's role as a national leader in reproductive freedoms, the General Assembly on Monday passed AR127, which condemns the recent Arizona Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Mayes and reasserts New Jersey citizens' freedom to access reproductive health care services. The resolution was sponsored by Democratic Assemblywomen Jessica Ramirez, Alixon Collazos-Gill, Tenni more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, April 17 (TNSres) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT's Expressive Communication Center students explore ableism in communication-focused settings Group presented at national conference in Arizona * * * Everyone communicates differently and, in a higher education setting, these differences should be celebrated. However, students and staff in RIT's Expressive Communication Center (ECC) realized that some of their methods for a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news on April 17, 2024: Salt River Project (SRP) announced today that Apple has joined as a partner supporting SRP's Resilient Water and Forest Initiative, part of a continuing effort to ensure water resiliency. The company will support the initiative's restoration of nearly 30,000 acres of forests over the next 10 years, helping strengthen a critical water supply for Cent more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 19 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: SRP volunteers understand the significant commitment required to help local nonprofits thrive, which is why they continue to invest their time, hearts, and creativity to make a difference through their volunteering work. This year, three Salt River Project (SRP) employees and one retiree have earned the 2023 SRP Presidents' Volunteer Spirit Award for their exceptiona more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 19 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2024: On April 16, Taft partner Sohan Dasgupta, Ph.D., spoke at the Executive Branch Review Conference in Washington, D.C. Dasgupta discussed the national security powers and responsibilities of the Executive Branch. Additional panelists included The Honorable Mark Brnovich, the former Attorney General of Arizona, and Professor Ilya Somin of George Mason University's Law School. The Honorable Beth Will more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Niranjana Rajalakshmi, University Communications Two University of Arizona faculty members have been elected 2023 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, which includes more than 250 affiliated societies and academies of science, serving 10 million individuals. The newest class of AAAS Fellows, announced Thursday, in more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University Communications There's no shovel or drill powerful enough to allow scientists to plumb the depths of Earth to reach its mantle - the 1,800-mile-deep layer sandwiched between a relatively thin crust and the planet's dense core. This is unfortunate, because Earth's geologic history is recorded in solid rock that appears motionless to our transient eyes but flows  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Ever since the cameras of NASA's New Horizons mission discovered a large heart-shaped structure on the surface of the dwarf planet Pluto in 2015, this "heart" has puzzled scientists because of its unique shape, geological composition and elevation. Scientists from the University of Bern in Switzerland and the University of Arizona used numerical simulations to investigate the origins of Sputnik Pl more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, April 17 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: By Stephanie Doster, Space 4 Center More satellites are being launched into space today than ever before. Capitalizing on this space gold rush, a new course at the University of Arizona is exploring international ground rules to launch students into an emerging legal frontier: space law. The three-credit course, Space Law and Policy, co-taught by faculty in the James E. Rogers College of Law and the Coll more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Nursing faculty Sun Jones, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, who serves as the Systematic Plan for Evaluation and Curriculum Evaluator, has been selected for the 2024 Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FNAAP) program. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners(R) (AANP) recognizes the outstanding achievements and exemplary ser more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Chancellor Donde Plowman of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, joined Arizona State University President Michael Crow to discuss a groundbreaking partnership between the two institutions that will expand access to higher education. Their discussion was part of the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the preeminent global education innovation conference. ASU Executive Vice President and University Provost Nancy Gon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Trump bragged about being "proudly the person responsible" for overturning Roe v. Wade and paving the way for Arizona's extreme, dangerous 160-year-old abortion ban, women across the state are expressing shock, anger, and terror in anticipation of living under a ban with no exceptions for health, rape, or incest and that could throw doctors in jail. Watch the reactions of Arizona women whose lives h more PR

PRESCOTT, Arizona, April 16 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: On the heels of earning the top spot in the Arizona region last month, the Yavapai College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society has earned a No. 5 ranking nationally, as well as five additional national awards. The announcement of the fifth-place national ranking out of 1,290 chapters nationwide, "speaks volumes about our students' dedication, hard work and exceptional leadership," said Denise more PR