JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * 83 doctors-in-training at the UQ-Ochsner MD program receive white coats * New Orleans - The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health (UQ-Ochsner MD) honored its doctors-in-training on Saturday, Jan. 10 at its 16 th annual White Coat Ceremony, a rite of passage for medical students held to emphasize the importance of compassionate patient care from the start   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Appropriations Committee Chairmen Support Legislature's Tax Conformity Plan Governor's Rhetoric Doesn't Match Reality * House Appropriations Chairman David Livingston and Senate Appropriations Chairman David Farnsworth today voiced strong support for legislation aligning Arizona's tax code with President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, calling the proposal the Arizona One Big  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Rep. Kupper Introduces Bill to Block Wall Street Investors from Crowding Arizona Families Out of Homeownership State Representative Nick Kupper today introduced HB 2325, the Own Something and Be Happy Act, legislation aimed at preventing large institutional investors from dominating Arizona's single-family housing market and pushing home prices beyond the reach of working famil  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Rep. David Livingston Introduces HR 2002 Affirming Israel's Sovereignty Over Judea and Samaria State Representative David Livingston today introduced House Resolution 2002, the Judea & Samaria Act, affirming Israel's sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and directing that Arizona state documents use the historically accurate terms "Judea" and "Samaria" rather than the politically  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Arizona Republican Leaders Unite on Balanced Budget Featuring "Arizona One Big Beautiful Bill" Senator David Farnsworth, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Transportation & Technology Committee, and Representative David Livingston, House Appropriations Chairman, are working as a unified team to advance a balanced budget that delivers real tax relief for Arizonans.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Senator Finchem Introduces Legislation to Hold Online Platforms Accountable for Prostitution, Child Sex Trafficking Arizona Senator Mark Finchem is introducing legislation to close legal loopholes that allow online platforms to facilitate prostitution and the sexual exploitation of children. The measure aims to strengthen accountability in the digital space and ens  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Senator Werner Previews Next Oversight Hearing as AHCCCS Accountability Gaps Persist Senator Carine Werner, Chair of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, is renewing her call for accountability within the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System ahead of the committee's next oversight hearing on Thursday, January 29, immediately following floor proceedi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health strengthens surgical care across Northern Colorado GREELEY, Colo. (Jan. 14, 2026) - Banner Health strengthens patient access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery across Northern Colorado by adding three new general surgeons: Charles Marriott, MD; Nicole Blythe Moore Rieger, MD; and David Lundy, MD. With their arrival, patients will have expanded availability to abdominal and digesti  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom rejects Louisiana's attempt to extradite California doctor for providing abortion care Governor Gavin Newsom today rejected the State of Louisiana's request to extradite a California physician for providing medication abortion that is legal in California, citing his legal authority to deny the request. * * * "Louisiana's request is denied. My positio  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 15 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Commissioner Nick Myers Selected as Chairman of the Arizona Corporation Commission At the Arizona Corporation Commission's January 14, 2026, open meeting, Commissioner Nick Myers was selected as the Commission's next chairman. "First, I want to thank my colleagues, for the confidence you've placed in me by electing me to serve as Chair," stated Chair Myers. "I'm extremely  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * December Closes with $144.75 Billion Deficit, Up to $602.38 Billion Deficit for FY2026 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In December, the federal government ran a deficit of $144.749 billion. From the beginning of the fiscal year to December, deficits were $602.38 billion. This means 32.97 percent of outlays   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene, Frankel Lead Push to Remove Medicare Red Tape in FY26 Funding Package * Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Kim Schrier, MD (WA-08), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Ami Bera, MD (CA-06), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), along with 62 colleagues, urged House and Senate lead  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Eli Crane Says He's "Very Supportive" Of Reckless Tariffs That Are Costing Arizonans An Extra $2,100 A Year * "I think it was a very good move," Crane told the Dispatch Eli Crane is making it clear he doesn't care that Arizonans may have to shell out an extra $2,100 this year for groceries, utilities, and other household necessities due to tariffs. In a recent interview with t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: * * * Following the Arizona Branch Office: Driving excellence and delivers results * Fort Belvoir, Va. - Innovation, efficiency, and mission dedication are at the heart of the Arizona Branch Office (AZBO), Honeywell suboffice, forward pricing team's success. Over the past year, the team has diligently worked on complex audits while providing critical support to buying commands and contractors with exception  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Fractured family relationships increase susceptibility for polydrug use, study finds * LAWRENCE -Patterns of drug use remain inseparably linked to social status and access to resources, according to a University of Kansas researcher. "Drugs are a way to cope with stress," said Jarron Saint Onge, professor of sociology. "It's not the healthiest way, but it is one way. Different classes of people in differ  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Laura Tohe as Arizona Poet Laureate * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of celebrated poet Dr. Laura Tohe as Poet Laureate for the State of Arizona. Established in 2012, the position of Arizona Poet Laureate is appointed by the Governor to champion the art of American poetry, inspire an emerging generation of literary artists, and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Calls for Middle Class Tax Cuts, Rejects Handout to the Wealthy and Tax Hike on Working Seniors * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the Republican majority passed a reckless tax break for the wealthiest Arizonans through committee. They did so with no negotiations and no communication with the Governor's Office. Governor Hobbs responded to Republicans who are putting the rich ahead of m  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Katie Hobbs Focuses on Affordability in 2026 State of the State Address * Phoenix, AZ - This week, Governor Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address, outlining her plans to make Arizona more affordable for working families. In her speech, Governor Hobbs highlighted new measures to cut taxes for middle class people, lower utility bills, and create more affordable home  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * LIBRE Arizona Urges State Lawmakers to Prioritize Housing and Energy Reforms at Start of Legislative Session * Largest Center-Right Arizona Latino Group Also Calls for Greater Government Transparency in Spending and Growth (Phoenix, Arizona) - The LIBRE Initiative, Arizona's largest center-right Latino group, issued the following statement at the start of Arizona's Legislature  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * NFIB Statement on the Passing of Former Attorney General Mark Brnovich PHOENIX - NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich issued the following statement on the passing of former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich: "On behalf of Arizona's small business owners, NFIB offers our heartfelt condolences to the family of former Attorney General Mark Br  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * One Year After Her Confirmation, Reps. Stanton, Pallone, Wasserman Schultz, Carter Lead Democrats Calling for DHS Secretary Noem's Removal Over FEMA Mismanagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - One year after Kristi Noem was confirmed as Donald Trump's Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Troy   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Public Health Watch Newsletter: RFK Jr. Busy Doing Anything But Addressing Measles Outbreak Welcome to Public Health Watch, a weekly newsletter from Protect Our Care tracking harmful activity as part of Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s sweeping assault on public health. Trump health secretary RFK Jr. is certainly keeping himself occupied-- just not with addressing the raging public health crisis before him. Instead, he'd rath  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Hosts First Shadow Hearing on Housing Affordability * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari, Chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce, hosted the Taskforce's first shadow hearing, titled "Building the New American Dream: Lowering Housing Costs for All." The shadow hearing brought together Members of Congress, housing policy exper  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Castro, Jacobs Introduce No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the No Unauthorized War in Mexico Act, legislation that would prohibit taxpayer funds from being use  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Mind the Gap: How the Gender Imbalance Contributes to Nevada's Health and Education Shortages UNLV researchers offer solutions for bringing more men into healthcare, social services, and early-grade teaching fields. Author: Beth DeBouck Most will recognize Rosie the Riveter from the iconic poster to recruit women into male-dominated fields during World War II. When men were draf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Gallego Unveils Plan to Lower Housing Costs, Rebuild the American Dream Through Homeownership * The four-pillar plan includes short- and long-term solutions to address America's housing affordability crisis WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his plan to tackle America's housing affordability crisis, " The Path Home: Rebuilding the American Dream and Restoring Housing   more