BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * "Recognize and remove" is key to detecting, managing concussions among youth, say new guidelines for parents and coaches * John Leddy, UB professor and concussion expert, is co-author By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports m  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ACC Debuts New Online Business Filing Portal - Arizona Business Center The Arizona Corporation Commission is pleased to announce that its new online business filing portal, Arizona Business Center, went live on Monday, January 12, 2026. Arizona Business Center provides customers with a technologically advanced platform designed to streamline filings to make the process mor  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Governor Announces New Groundwater Active Management Area to Protect Community * (PHOENIX, AZ - Jan. 12, 2016) During her State of the State address today, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the designation of the Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin in La Paz and Yuma counties as a new Active Management Area. Statement of La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin (District 3  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health first in Western U.S. to implant smallest heart defibrillator device on market Groundbreaking technology offers newest form of pacing with heart protection all-in-one * Banner Health has become the first health system in the western United States and one of the first in the country to implant the OmniaSecure defibrillation lead, the smallest device of its kind on the market, offering new hope a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland.com: Rep. Emilia Sykes Bill Could Force Airlines to Pay Hundreds of Dollars for Flight Delays * As Ohioans continue to struggle under an affordability crisis that only seems to get worse and worse under House Republicans, Congresswoman Emilia Sykes is leading the charge to bring real relief to working families. Congresswoman Sykes' cost-saving Airline Passenger Compensa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Request for Funding for Arizona's Congressional District Eight Advances * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is proud to announce that the U. S. House of Representatives voted this week in favor of over $7,000,000 in funding for projects in Arizona's Congressional District 8, keeping his promise to local first responders and our nation's veterans to fight for th  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * 23 News Leaders Chosen for AI Journalism Lab: Leaders Cohort The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, supported by Microsoft, is pleased to introduce the next cohort of the program -- the AI Journalism Lab: Leaders. This group of 23 journalists, strategists, executives and entrepreneurs from around the world will explore what effective l  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * December Unemployment Dropped Slightly to 4.4%, 50,000 Jobs added in December, Participation Rate Unchanged Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In December, 50,000 jobs were added (+37K private sector jobs, and +13K government jobs), slightly down from the 56,000 added in November and lower than the expecte  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Former U.S. Navy SEAL Convicted of Transporting Explosives to Throw at Law Enforcement at California Protests Evidence Reflected Violent Extremist Beliefs and Deep Hostility Toward the U.S. Government * After a five-day jury trial and approximately three hours of deliberation, a federal jury convicted Gregory Vandenberg, a former U.S. N  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Gov. Hobbs' False Attacks on ESAs - The 2026 Edition * Governor Katie Hobbs used her State of the State address to launch yet another attack on Arizona's highly successful Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA), a program that offers every Arizona child access to the education they deserve. The Goldwater Institute is here to set the record straight. We've heard this from Governor Hob  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gallego Talks About Immigration Enforcement in Phoenix * PHOENIX - In Phoenix last weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) met with Arizonans across the Valley and took questions from local media on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and a potential ICE crackdown in Phoenix. Senator Gallego's stops included a visit to the Visionary Boxing Club to meet with boxing legend David  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reps. Hurd, Tran, Dean Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Youth Substance Use * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Reps. Hurd (CO-03), Tran (CA-45), and Dean (PA-04) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent youth substance use. The Youth Substance Prevention and Awareness Act would allow federal grants to fund evidence-based public service announcement (PSA) campaigns designed to e  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: Jan. 12-16, 2026 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * The American College Personnel Association (ACPA) recognized School of Communication alum Kevin Wright as one of its 2026 Diamond Honorees. Honorees are scholars who have m  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Jacks in a Flash: Christine Regalla * How do the most intense earthquakes and tsunamis happen, and what can we do to mitigate the harm they cause? Thanks to geologists like Christine Regalla, an associate professor in the School of Earth and Sustainability, we're closer to answering big questions like these. Regalla recently won the International Ocean Discovery Program's prestigious Taira Prize for h  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from KoMiCo: * * * KoMiCo Celebrates Opening Of Semiconductor Equipment Cleaning and Coating Facility In Mesa Representing an over $60 million capital investment, the facility will create over 200 new jobs * MESA, AZ (January 12, 2026) - KoMiCo, a global leader in precision cleaning and advanced coatings in the semiconductor industry, today celebrated the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility for ad  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW REPORTING: Ciscomani's Cuts "Will Cost Southern Arizona Hospitals $110M Every Year" * Ciscomani visited, praised hospitals now facing millions in cuts weeks before and after crucial vote Juan Ciscomani sounded the alarm in June that the Big, Ugly Bill "threatens access to coverage" and "jeopardizes the stability of our hospitals and providers." Nine days later, Ciscomani v  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Urges Legislature to Reject Governor Hobbs' Tax Conformity Proposal, Advance HB 2153 & SB 1106 to Deliver Certainty to Small Business Owners * PHOENIX (Jan. 12, 2026) - Following Governor Katie Hobbs' State of the State address, NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich warned against the Governor's tax conformity proposal, saying: "It's unclear if the left hand  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * No U.S. Hurricane Landfalls, but 2025 Season Exposes Growing Preparedness Gaps * MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 12, 2026 -Despite recording no U.S. hurricane landfalls for the first time in a decade, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season generated deadly tropical storms, above-average days of major hurricane activity, and millions of dollars in U.S. losses, underscoring the need for year-  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * AI for action * A new grant will create a visionary program designed to empower high school students to drive real change in their communities. With funding from the National Communication Association's 2026 Communication Pedagogy Grant, NAU associate professor Zhan Xu and professor of practice Janice Sweeter, along with collaboration from K. Hazel Kwon from Arizona State University and Young Eun Mo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * On Opening Day of Legislative Session, Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Warns Lawmakers: Voters Chose Abortion Rights--And We Will Defend Them * Phoenix, AZ - As Arizona's 57th legislative session begins today, Republican lawmakers are already ignoring the will of the people to push an extreme anti-abortion agenda. Republicans have pre  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * RFK Jr. Ignores Measles Crisis As Cases Hit 34-Year High As Measles Spread Through Multiple States, No Sign Of Urgency or Regret From Trump's Health Secretary Who Repeatedly Lied About the Safety of the Measles Vaccine * Nearly 100 new measles cases have been confirmed in South Carolina since last Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 310 as of January 9th, as U.S. cases rise to the highest levels in 34 years. Meanwhi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is frequently accused of worsening housing shortages and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Codify the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement * On December 26, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced H.R.6931, the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act, to authorize the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Introduction of this bill builds momentum toward a long-term solution for water needs in rural Arizona. H.R.6931 would   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 13 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Statement from ABOR Chair on 2026 State of the State address Below is a statement from Arizona Board of Regents Chair Doug Goodyear following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' State of the State address. "The Arizona Board of Regents appreciates Governor Hobbs' support of Arizona's public universities and shares her commitment to advancing Arizona's workforce and building an opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Senator Kelly * Today, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly released the following statement: "Pete Hegseth is coming after what I earned through my twenty-five years of military service, in violation of my rights as an American, as a retired veteran, and as a United States Senator whose job is to hold him-and this or any administration-accountable. His unconstitutional   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Governor Hobbs 2026 State of the State Address * Speaker Montenegro, President Petersen, Leaders De Los Santos and Sundareshan, members of the House and Senate, Secretary Fontes, Attorney General Mayes, Treasurer Yee, Superintendent Horne, Mine Inspector Presmyk, Corporation Commissioners, Chief Justice Timmer and members of the judiciary, Tribal leaders, honored guests, and my fell  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * UCSD's Math Meltdown: The Cost of Prioritizing Identity Politics Over The Basics * The University of California, San Diego is confronting an academic breakdown that would have been unthinkable a decade ago: a growing share of its incoming freshmen now arrive on campus unable to perform middle-school mathematics. Though it's shocking, it shouldn't be surprising, given how public educati  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Microsoft fellow looks at preparing the AI workforce, one community college at a time Awarded a prestigious fellowship from Microsoft, Associate Professor Sarah L. Rodriguez aims to impact policy and programming around higher education's approach to artificial intelligence workforce development. By Melody Warnick As a 17-year-old in rural Texas, Sarah L. Rodriguez earned a full-ride Gates Millennium Scholarship  more