PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Buckeye Man Defrauds Investors with "Fix-and-Flip" Real Estate Scheme Phoenix, Ariz. - The Arizona Corporation Commission ordered respondent Michael Alexander Candelario of Buckeye and his affiliated companies to pay a total of $199,110 in restitution and $55,000 in administrative penalties in connection with a "fix-and-flip" real estate scheme. The Commission found that, whi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Flagstaff - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Flagstaff, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.02 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner C  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Havasu City-Kingman - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Prescott Valley-Prescott - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.85 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Sierra Vista-Douglas - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.46 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. R  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Tucson - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.91 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris R  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Yuma - May 2024": * * * Workers in the Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.74 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosen  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-California), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) to introduce bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness and receiving disability payments maintain access to crucial housing support.   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities has published a notice of availability for six Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) submitted between April 28 and May 5, 2025, in accordance with section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act and the guidance of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) under 42 U.S.C. 4332. These EISs represent a range of federal projects across the United States, and the Environmental Protection Agency's comment lett  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48525) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Federal Preemption and State Authority to Deter the Presence of Unlawfully Present Aliens" by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * SUMMARY The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, clause 2) states that the Constitution, treaties, and federal law "shall be the supreme Law of the land." In interpreting this clause, the Supreme Court has formulated  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48525) on May 6, 2025, entitled "Federal Preemption and State Authority to Deter the Presence of Unlawfully Present Aliens:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Kansas v. Garcia (2020) In 2017, the Kansas Supreme Court in three separate cases reversed the convictions of three unlawfully present aliens for state identity theft and false information. The state court held that a provision in IRCA expressly  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 9 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Historic Berger Cabin Added to National Register of Historic Places Cabin is one of two remaining residential designs of master architect Fritz Benedict DENVER -- May 8, 2025 -- History Colorado is proud to announce that the Historic Berger Cabin in Aspen, Colorado, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Located at the westernmost point of Aspen's Main Street, the Berg  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vice Chair Ciscomani Questions DHS Secretary Kristi Noem About Morale and Recruitment and the Need to Streamline the Immigration System WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who serves as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during an oversight hearing about the Department  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senate colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, led by Senators Todd Young (R-ID) and Brian Schatz (D-HI)  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Oppose Staffing Cuts at the Phoenix VA This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and members of the Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins demanding that the administration reverse their efforts to cut VA Phoenix Health Care System providers and support staff Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Representative Greg Stanton  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Share of Energy Assistance, Lowers Costs in Hot Weather States Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego introduced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Parity Act of 2025, legislation to ensure that federal home energy assistance is distributed equitably, so that states facing extreme heat disasters and growing populations   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Murphy Release New Data Showing Small Fraction of Americans That Would Benefit from GOP's Tax Giveaways In response to lawmakers' letter, Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) revealed number, percentage of individuals, corporations in highest income brackets Lawmakers led recent vote series opposing tax cuts for wealthiest Americans, billionaire corporations Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Salinas, Padilla, Bennet Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farmworkers Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06), the daughter of a former farmworker and a leader in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, along with U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO), reintroduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Wor  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mater  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke Dental Partnership Program Boosts Readiness * Published May 7, 2025 * By Airman Tekorey Watkins * 56th FW Public Affairs LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- Luke Air Force Base trains the world's greatest fighter pilots and combat-ready airmen. But behind the roar of F-35A LightningII's and the precision of training operations lies another critical element of readiness: denta  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Bennet, Salinas, Lofgren Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Provide Disaster Relief for Farm Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act to provide compensation for farm workers who lose out on wages due to extreme weather, public health emergencies, and other disasters beyond their  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news on May 8, 2025: * * * Properties in Flagstaff and Phoenix Chosen for America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places (PHOENIX) - The National Trust for Historic Preservation has designated two Arizona properties to the coveted America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places list. The May Hicks Curtis House in Flagstaff and the Mystery Castle in Phoenix were notified Wednesday. "It may seem odd to celebrate the   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the original Medicaid program was designed to help the disabled, pregnant women, seniors, and children. Then there was this expansion that came along, and it is filled with able-bodied adults of working age who could be working. That is the fastest growing p  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Titus, Schweikert, Cohen, and Ciscomani Launch Congressional Wild Horse Caucus Congresswoman Dina Titus, a longtime advocate for wild horses, announced the formation of the Congressional Wild Horse Caucus to encourage federal policies for more humane treatment of wild horses and burros. "Nevada is home to more than 30,000 wild horses and burros - more than half of all the wild horses and burros in  more