PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * Arizona's FAFSA Peer Coaching model gains national attention for boosting college access ABOR's innovative initiative yields significant increase in FAFSA completion rates, paving the way for more students to pursue higher education. Arizona is leading the way in an innovative peer-to-peer coaching model increasing Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completions, a critical first   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - January 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 2.4 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repor  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Actions to Help Prevent Wildfire Spread Across New Jersey NJ Wildfire SMART Emphasizes Fire Safety and Prevention BURLINGTON COUNTY - Governor Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette today announced a series of actions that emphasize the importance of wildfire safety, mitigation, awareness, resp  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * AG Sunday Urges U.S. Senate to Pass HALT Fentanyl Act that Closes the 'Copycat Fentanyl' Loophole and Saves Lives HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a multi-state coalition in a letter to the U.S. Senate asking for passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will close a "copycat fentanyl" loophole and allow for more aggressive prosecution of trafficke  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Associations in 23 Counties Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 35 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Bedford, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Clearfield, Crawford, Indiana, Lawrence, Lebanon, Luzerne, Montgomer  more