WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service (USFS), addressing the agency's recent notice of intent to prepare a nationwide environmental assessment for post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System lands. The Department advocates for incorporating wildlife considerations into the upcoming assessment as wildfires increasingly impact Arizona's natural resources. In its correspondenc  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Common ground on immigration: the civics By John Phelan Over the last few weeks, the issue of immigration and the enforcement of immigration laws has roiled Minnesota. Can we chart a path forward for our state? 1) Immigration policy is a federal issue If you are looking to the Center of the Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Cook Political Report on Arizona Governor's Race: "Factional Feuds and Problematic Candidates have Become a Pernicious Pattern for the GOP" New reporting from the Cook Political Report underscores how the three Republicans running for governor in Arizona are locked in an expensive, chaotic race to the right that will leave whoever they nominate "limping into a high-stakes general election." Cook adde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission is seeking public comment regarding a patent infringement complaint involving Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) devices. The action follows a filing by Avalanche Technology Inc. which alleges that a competitor is importing and selling hardware that infringes upon its protected technology and intellectual property. The complaint identifies Everspin Technologies Inc., Chandler, Arizona, as the proposed respondent. Avalanc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * What Are Sanctuary Cities? Definitions, legal boundaries, and the range of local immigration enforcement policies What "Sanctuary City" Means By Austin Milks "Sanctuary city" is not a legal term. There is no single official definition. The phrase is commonly used to describe cities, counties, or states that restrict the extent to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a notice identifying the laboratories and Instrumented Initial Testing Facilities (IITFs) currently certified to meet federal standards for workplace drug testing. These facilities are required to maintain strict standards to conduct drug and specimen validity tests for federal agencies. Under the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing   more