WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued a report documenting record U.S. clean energy deployments in Q3 2025, with 11.7 GW of utility-scale solar, wind, and battery storage added--14% above Q3 2024--enough to power 1.6 million homes, yet warning of stalled pipelines and contracting amid policy chaos. Solar dominated at 5.982 GW, battery storage hit a Q3 record 4.7 GW powering 3.7 million homes at peak, and land-based wind surged 131% year-over-year to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Statement on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: "I voted no on this year's National Defense Authorization Act because I cannot support the blatant, unlawful overreach of Donald Trump and his Administration. I'  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 11 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Arizona Adds 97,044 Residents Over the Past Year Arizona continues to experience robust population growth, fueling gains in both the labor force and the broader economy. According to newly released estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Arizona added 97,044 residents between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025, representing a growth rate of 1.2%. Fastest-Gro  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Senator Farnsworth Calls for Action on Rising Cases of Runaway, Missing Youth in Group Homes Senator David Farnsworth, Chair of the Senate Appropriations & Transportation Committee, is highlighting the growing issue of runaway and missing youth from group homes. In response to this urgent concern, Senator Farnsworth is collaborating with local officials and law enf  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Lake Moovalya elevation to drop in January for maintenance activities Boulder City, Nev. -- The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that the water level at Lake Moovalya will be one-foot lower for approximately two weeks beginning Jan. 9, 2026. The temporary elevation change, requested by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, will facilitate annual maintenance  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Unveils Landmark Conservative Healthcare Overhaul * Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act, a robust legislative package that organizes the most impactful conservative healthcare reforms into one actionable blueprint. The bill brings together proven legislative proposals from across the Republican Conference and President Trump's pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Despite being attacked by rioters, ICE Arizona and federal partners successfully arrest dozens illegal aliens in major Arizona operation targeting a transnational criminal organization * TUCSON, Ariz. On Dec. 5, ICE Homeland Security Investigations Arizona and federal partners executed 16 criminal federal search warrants targeting nine restaurants and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * High-Level Colombian Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison * A Colombian national was sentenced yesterday to 14 years in prison for conspiring to send more than 450 kilograms of cocaine into the United States. According to court documents, Alejandro Parra Bustamante, 45, was a high-level member of the Shottas and Clan de Bustamante, the leading drug trafficking organizations operatin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Interior transfers public land to Navy to support border security and national defense * WASHINGTON The Department of the Interior will transfer jurisdiction of roughly 760 acres of public land in San Diego and Imperial Counties, California, to the Department of the Navy for a three-year period for the Navy to establish a National Defense Area to support ongoing borde  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Transfers Public Land to Navy to Support Border Security and National Defense * WASHINGTON The Department of the Interior will transfer jurisdiction of roughly 760 acres of public land in San Diego and Imperial Counties, California, to the Department of the Navy for a three-year period for the Navy to establish a National Defense Area to support ongoing border security operations. "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Investigating the Abuse of the Equal Access to Justice Act by Environmental NGOs Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining how environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) abuse the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA). Subcommittee Chair Paul Gos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections * Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to congressional races across America. The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary and general congres  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Beyer, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Ranked Choice Voting to all Congressional Elections * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Don Beyer (VA-08) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced bicameral legislation to bring ranked choice voting (RCV) to congressional races across America. The Ranked Choice Voting Act would require RCV for all primary  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Helps Deliver Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program * Last night, the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which was supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). The three-year extension now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature. This guarantees funding in rural jurisdictions for schools and other essential services without solel  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 11 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Fink Urges ADHS to Follow New Federal Guidance on Newborn Hepatitis B Shots State Representative Lisa Fink today urged the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to update its newborn hepatitis B guidance to align with recent federal recommendations that emphasize parental choice and individual medical decisions. Earlier this week, ADHS notified providers that it "c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Phoenix, Arizona, issued a report examining burnout among educators, revealing that diminished professional autonomy--exacerbated by rigid curricula, administrative mandates, and technology overload--drives record-high exhaustion levels, with 51% of surveyed teachers reporting burnout tied to eroded control over instructional decisions and career paths. The analysis draws from UOP's Career Optimism Index, showing educators lacking agency in met  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The University of Phoenix, Arizona, issued a report analyzing Career Optimism Index data, revealing an "autonomy crisis" where 21% of U.S. workers report declining career control over five years, driving record 51% burnout rates--highest since tracking began--particularly among women (24%), rural workers (27%), Gen Z (61%), and Millennials (57%). Framed through Conservation of Resources theory, the report, positions autonomy as a core resource alongside skills a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00824-227) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "Audit of Funding Fee Refunds for Veterans Using Dual Entitlement on VA Joint Home Loans." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Home Loan Guaranty program is meant to help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms. To take advantage of this program, a qualified borrower must apply to a lender to receive a VA home l  more