WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on March 11, 2025, entitled "Gender and School Sports: Federal Action and Legal Challenges to State Laws" by legislative attorneys Madeline W. Donley and Jared P. Cole: * * * SUMMARY Policymakers have debated how schools should respond when transgender students (students who are assigned one sex at birth but identify with the opposite sex) seek to use facilities or participate in school activit  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48518) entitled "The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak in Poultry, 2022-Present:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Issues for Congress Prior to the announcement of USDA's Five-Pronged Approach to Address Avian Flu, several Members of Congress wrote to Secretary Rollins regarding USDA's response to the HPAI outbreak. For example, a letter signed by 16 Senators stated "a new urgency is requ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48519) on April 29, 2025, entitled "Medicaid Section 1915(c) Home- and Community-Based Services Waivers" by health care financing analyst Varun Saraswathula and health and aging policy specialist Kirsten J. Colello. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Medicaid is a means-tested individual entitlement program that finances the delivery of health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) to certain   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Education department DEI compliance website is live Action on non-compliance awaits court decisions PHOENIX - A page on the Arizona Department of Education (AZED) website has been established to list the districts and charter operators that have or have not certified compliance with new federal guidance regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. The site is i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice: * * * AZPDES Multi-Sector General Permit Modification for Mining Activities On April 29, 2025, the comment period begins for the proposal to modify the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities--Mineral Industry (Mining MSGP). The comment period ends May 29, 2025. AZPDES Perm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * NAU undergraduate research symposium showcases 1,300 student innovators Student Regent Jadyn Fisher hails NAU's newly earned R1 designation and the university's deep commitment to student engagement in research. Northern Arizona University celebrated its commitment to undergraduate research with its annual symposium, featuring over 1,300 students and 650 unique presentations   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Releases January Sports Betting Figures Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $864 million on sports in January of 2025, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This represents an approximate 22.3% increase when compared to January of 2024. The state collected approximately $5.3 million in privilege fees in the month  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 and Tax Fraud An Arizona man was sentenced to 4 years in prison for filing false tax returns and loan applications to obtain COVID-19 disaster relief. According to court documents and evidence presented in court, to create the appearance that he was operating several businesses, Roy Layne of St. David, Arizona filed paperwork with the IRS, applied for   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules that Employer's Insurance Policy Covers Employees Using Its Vehicle for Business PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that Cincinnati Indemnity Company's automobile insurance policy provides coverage for employees operating non-owned covered autos when the employee uses the vehicle directly in, or in furtherance of, an employer's business. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani, VA Secretary Collins Reiterate Support for Veterans during Tucson Visit TUCSON, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins reiterated their shared commitment to care for the men and women who've served our country in uniform. During a tour of Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, both the Congressman and the Secretary str  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Visits TSMC Arizona Fabrication Facility for Third Fab Ground Breaking on 100th Day of Trump Administration Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc.gov (link sends email) Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick visited the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) semiconductor fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Applauds Attorney General Tong for Suing Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of AmeriCorps Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation joined Attorney General William Tong to announce a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's termination of AmeriCorps grants and the dismantling of the agency though an 85   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Court Enjoins Arizona Animal Drug Manufacturer from Distributing Unapproved Drugs A federal court ordered an Arizona company to stop distributing unapproved animal drugs that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Department of Justice announced. In a civil complaint filed on August 29, 2023, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States alleged t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Celebrates 100 Days of Big Wins to Make America Healthy Again WASHINGTON, DC--APRIL 29, 2025 --The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been historic--a critical course correction for a nation suffering from chronic disease and the stranglehold of corporate power. "For too long, our health agencies have served the interests of powerful corporations rather than the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * House Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen Demands Accountability After Triple Homicide at Tucson Prison State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to Arizona Department of Corrections Director Ryan Thornell demanding answers in the wake of a triple homicide that occurred earlier this month inside the Arizona State Prison Comp  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Maloy Legislation to Overturn Glen Canyon Restrictions Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of H.J. Res. 60. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, introduced by Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), overturns a Biden Administration rule banning the use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on 24 miles of road in Glen Canyon National Recreation  more