WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued 'Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026,' a 222 page statistical overview of U.S. and global nonfuel minerals authored by scientists in the National Minerals Information Center and approved for publication on February 6, 2026. The publication, produced by the U.S. Department of the Interior's science bureau in Reston, Virginia, compiles 2025 production data, trade patterns and policy actions across more than 90 mineral commodities.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 130,000 Jobs Added in January, Unemployment Drops Slightly to 4.3% Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In January, 130,000 jobs were added (+172K private sector jobs, and -42K government jobs), much stronger than the 48,000 jobs added in December and higher than the expected 68,000. The unemployment rate dr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Introduces Bill to Address Corruption, Ban Trump Admin Officials from Holding Multiple Federal Roles * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced her Dual Hatting Act, legislation to address corruption and abuse of office in the Trump Administration by prohibiting certain federal officials and or acting officers from holding multiple roles at once. "The Trump A  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Expert Testimony Showing TEP Rate Hike Could Be Slashed from 14% to 4% Expert Analysis Reveals TEP Proposal Would Transfer $148 Million Per Year in Unnecessary Profits to Shareholders * Attorney General Mayes today announced that her office has filed expert testimony with the Arizona Corporation Commission showing that Tucson Electric Power'  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House and Senate Republicans Pass Full Tax Conformity to End Filing Confusion and Protect Arizona Taxpayers Action aligns state law with Governor's approved 2025 revenue tax forms * Arizona House and Senate Republicans today passed HB 2785, legislation bringing Arizona income tax law into full conformity with the tax forms already issued by Governor Katie Hobbs' Department of  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * House Republicans Advance Local Cost Controls to Protect Arizona Families and Taxpayers House Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee today advanced two measures sponsored by Chairman Justin Olson to stop unchecked local fee, tax, and utility rate increases and deliver direct relief to Arizona families facing rising costs. House Bill 4030 and House Concurrent Resolut  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senator Carroll Advances Legislation Cracking Down on Deed Fraud with Tough New Protections for Arizona Property Owners Majority Whip Frank Carroll is advancing legislation to stop deed fraud, strengthen safeguards in the recording process, and protect Arizona property owners from losing their homes and land to forged or fraudulent filings. As property crimes grow   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Pass Major Anti-Fraud Package to Protect Taxpayer Dollars Senate Republicans are moving aggressively to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government, passing a series of accountability bills out of the Senate today aimed at protecting hardworking Arizona taxpayers. All Senate Democrats voted no on the proposals. This package aligns with P  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Democrat Testimony Cites Jeffrey Epstein as Reason to Vote NO on Bill Protecting Children from Sexually Explicit Material Senator Jake Hoffman is condemning democrats on the Senate Government Committee for voting against a bill aimed at protecting children from porn and other sexually explicit materials. The opposition emerged following testimony from a democrat ac  more

EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 12 -- Stantec, a design and consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Department of Transportation selects Coffman-Fisher and Stantec design-build team for final segment of the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor improvements $410 million project will improve connectivity and safety along one of Arizona's most congested commuter routes * The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has selected the Coffman-Fisher design-build team, consisting of Coffm  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health pioneers advanced treatment for complex coronary disease New technology unveiled at Banner's inaugural Scottsdale Interventional Forum conference * Banner Health is revolutionizing the treatment of complex coronary disease through an innovative strategic partnership with Heartflow, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in cardiovascular disease. This groundbreaking collaboration combi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Arizona 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026 * * * Private industry employers reported 59,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Arizona in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation delivering $90 million in emergency funding for Planned Parenthood after Trump defunds organization What you need to know: After Trump's "Big Ugly Bill" defunded reproductive health care providers, California is providing emergency funding to protect access, keep clinics open, and stop Trump's war on women. * Governor Gavin Newsom to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy: * * * Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Warns DHS Shutdown Would Jeopardize Border Security, Cybersecurity, and Disaster Response * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani and his colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee held an oversight hearing today to discuss the negative impacts of a potential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. DHS funding will expire on Friday, February 13 if Congress does not   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation Supporting America's Ranchers, Establishing Two New National Parks and Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported twelve bills, including legislation to establish Wisconsin's first national park and Arizona's fourth national park, provide parity   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve revisions to the Arizona state implementation plan concerning air quality requirements for the 2015 ozone standard. The proposal focuses on the Gila County portion of the Phoenix-Mesa ozone nonattainment area. The action involves evaluating Arizona's certification that "reasonably available control technology" (RACT) requirements have been met. Because the Phoenix-Mesa area was reclassified as a "Mod  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has sustained a bid protest by Solutions71 LLC, a small business based in Leesburg, Virginia. The decision, which was issued on Dec. 30, 2025, challenges the U.S. Air Force's issuance of an $18.2 million task order to DDC IT Services LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, for the maintenance of a high-level mapping portal known as GEOMAP. The case centered on whether DDC IT Services had organizational conflicts of interest that would undermine the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * House Committee on Small Businesses Advances Bill to Support Tribal Small Businesses * This morning, the House Committee on Small Business unanimously advanced the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is part of a bipartisan coalition seeking to codify the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) within the Small Business Administration (SBA) by adding it to the Small Business  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime Upsolve Asks Supreme Court to Protect the Right of Non-Lawyers to Give Basic Legal Advice to New Yorkers Facing Debt-Collection Lawsuits * Today, a New York nonprofit--Upsolve--partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case that would allow trained, non-lawyer voluntee  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers from DHS on Surprise, AZ Warehouse Purchase for ICE Facility * "Cities like Surprise, and the American public at large, are being left in the dark about the major impacts these facilities will inevitably have on their communities." Read news coverage here Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krist  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly: "This is the master alarm flashing for our democracy" * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) held a press conference on Capitol Hill to discuss reports that President Trump's Department of Justice tried and failed to secure a federal grand jury indictment against the two of them. Sen. Kelly speaks on Capitol Hill. Watch and download the full press conference here. See  more

KINGMAN, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College Corporate Education announces driver education courses in Kingman, Bullhead MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College Corporate Education is offering driver education courses this spring in both Kingman and Bullhead City, giving teens and first-time drivers the opportunity to build the knowledge and confidence needed to prepare for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) permit test. Each non-cre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Arizonans Overwhelmingly Oppose Destruction of Oak Flat for Resolution Copper Mine * TUCSON, Ariz. -A new public opinion poll released today by the Center for Biological Diversity shows that 67% of likely Arizona voters oppose the proposed Resolution Copper mine, which would destroy Oak Flat, a Native American sacred site in the Tonto National Forest east of Phoen  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * New technology aims to create resilient networks in spite of 'noise' from signal jamming * A cybersecurity project from Northern Arizona University aims to better teach drone technology how to ignore "bad" data from signal jamming, so a drone can continue its mission even in contested areas. Led by Bertrand Cambou, professor emeritus in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems and CEO  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Do You Have to Show ID to Vote? Congress Is About to Weigh In The SAVE Act would create a national photo ID requirement for federal elections and require proof of citizenship to register. Here's what's in the bill and why it matters. * Most Americans assume you have to prove you're a U.S. c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Supports Bill Requiring Voter ID in Elections * Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, which would require ID to vote in federal elections. This legislation builds on the text of the SAVE Act, which was also supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). According to a 2025 study conducted by Pew Research, 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats support voter ID. While many states,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Jocelyn Benson for Michigan Governor * Washington, DC - Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in her bid for Michigan Governor. Benson has a proven record of standing up for reproductive freedom, including her leadership in support of Proposal 3, Michigan's cons  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Speaking on House Floor, Stanton Slams Republican Move to Block Vote on Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers on the House floor for blocking a vote on his legislation ending Trump's tariff authority. The effort led by Speaker Johnson would block the House from voting until after July 31 on  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP and Other Arizona Utilities Host Third "Better Together" Business Summit to Strengthen Local Supply Chain * SRP, Arizona Public Service (APS) and Southwest Gas hosted the third annual "Better Together" Business Summit & Expo to connect local, small and diverse business owners to large suppliers and leaders from the utility sector.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Two Ciscomani Bills Pass the House Natural Resources Committee * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani welcomes the committee passage of two of his bills, which support the resource management and conservation efforts of southeastern Arizona. The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 (H.R. 755) will increase the efficiency of resource development by streamlining the recognition of criti  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and humani  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Alumni Association to honor 2026 award recipients Feb. 26 * The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will honor nine outstanding individuals at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner Thursday, Feb. 26, recognizing individuals whose achievements and service exemplify Lobo spirit and impact. The event celebrates leadership, professional excellence and lifelong commitment to community and human  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What can honey bee brain chemistry teach us about human learning? Scientists found that the signaling between two neurotransmitters can predict whether and how quickly honey bees respond to new information. By Leigh Anne Kelley A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * What can honey bee brain chemistry teach us about human learning? * A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict how quickly individual honey bees learn new associations, offering i  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * What's your favorite rom-com? And why is it 'The Holiday'? * With Valentine's Day approaching, we asked the NAU community: What's your favorite romantic comedy? And you did not disappoint. If you're looking for a romantic evening, a good laugh, a new favorite or a blast from the past (not Brendan Fraser's best, but how can he outdo "George of the Jungle"?), check out our list. Is your favorite on here  more