WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating historic hotels, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal List. This selection of 25 authentic historic destinations celebrates the places where  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * ACA Launches Event Calendar For Inaugural Arizona Tech Week Statewide innovation showcase to feature hundreds of events * Tech talks at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. STEM pitches in Yuma. A sunrise hike at Phoenix Mountain preserve. An AI discussion in Cottonwood's wine country; patient-centered health discussions in Tucson. These experiences--and more--are being featured a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Secretary Noem Press Conference Remarks Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the following statement in response to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference remarks delivered earlier today, February 13, 2026: Arizona's elections are safe and secure. The election deniers now staffing the Trump administration have spent the p  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following joint statement: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second time without resolu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Chamber calls for commonsense reforms to local initiative system Broadly backed bill, SB 1489, brings long-overdue parity and transparency to the local initiative process * The Arizona Senate Judiciary and Elections Committee will hear Senate Bill 1489 on Wednesday, legislation that strengthens transparency and accountability in Arizona's initiative process. The Arizo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2026: * * * SB 1107 Passes Senate, Opens Pathway forFormer Military Police to Help Fill Officer Shortage Arizona communities are short on law enforcement officers, and Senate Republicans are delivering a solution. Today, the Arizona Senate passed SB 1107 to create a new pathway for qualified former military police to serve as peace officers in our state. SB 1107 directs the A  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Workers and Advocates Urge Immediate Action on Heat Protections at Public Hearing "Water, Shade, and Rest Are Human Rights, Not Recommendations" * PHOENIX, AZ -- A packed hearing room, powerful testimony, and urgent demands defined Wednesday's public meeting at the Industrial Commission of Arizona, where dozens of workers, advocates, and community me  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU construction projects for 2026 will include 2 iconic buildings Improvements to student buildings, new residence halls also in store By Mary Beth Faller Work on one of Arizona State University's most significant construction projects is scheduled to start this year, joining a lineup that includes signature new builds to support the community and renovations to improve the student experience. The new ASU  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU endowment reaches $1.7 billion, earns top 100 national ranking By Michelle Stermole Arizona State University's endowment reached $1.7 billion in assets at the end of fiscal year 2025, placing it on the industry's top 100 list of U.S. higher education endowments by asset size, according to newly released data. The endowment, managed by the ASU Foundation for a New American University, finished the fisca  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Coalition in Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a coalition of 24 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). The  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index in  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following joint statement on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom, Governor Katie Hobbs, and Governor Joe Lombardo release joint statement on Colorado River deadline Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors released the following joint statement: The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River after 2026 is passing for a second   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement by Ty Jones Cox, vice president for food assistance, on the House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson proposed Farm Bill: * * * Proposed Farm Bill Ignores Unfolding Food Assistance Crisis The farm bill proposal released today by House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn "GT" Thompson fails to address the crisis created by cuts to SNAP enacted last summer that will take away needed food a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani's Statement on Partial Government Shutdown Due to DHS Funding Lapse * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ciscomani released the following statement regarding the impending partial government shutdown, following the expiration of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding at midnight ET tonight, February 13, 2026. "The American people expect Congress to fund the federal government and ke  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * New Report Ranks Nicotine Pouch Access Across the U.S. CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO SMOKING ALTERNATIVES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Consumer Choice Center has released its first Nicotine Pouch Accessibi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Consumer Price Index Inflation Eased, Ends January at 2.39 Percent Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for January. The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) eased slightly ending at 2.39 percent year over year in January, ending lower than expected. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, was 2.50 percent   more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dan Parr 2026 NFL mock draft 1.0: Jets trade back into Round 1 for QB; Commanders go RB Dan Parr, Senior Editor, Draft Strategy With the Super Bowl less than a week old, the offseason roster churn is still subject to our imagination right now. The NFL Scouting Combine starts in a couple weeks and free agency is still a month away. A lot will change between now and draft day on April 23, but that's not goin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration announced that Scottsdale Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, has applied to be registered as a bulk manufacturer of several Schedule I controlled substances. The request involves the following substances: * Marihuana * Marihuana Extract * Tetrahydrocannabinols The institute intends to manufacture these substances to support clinical trials and for distribution to its customers. The DEA noted tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration announced that Scottsdale Research Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, has applied for registration as a bulk manufacturer of specific Schedule I controlled substances. The application covers the following substances: * Psilocybin * Psilocyn The company intends to manufacture these substances for internal research purposes and to provide support for clinical trials. The DEA noted that the proposed registra  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's women's and men's college basketball are on pace for their best seasons in more than a decade * * Women's college basketball viewership up 33% year over year, on pace for best season in 17 years * Men's college basketball viewership up 25%, pacing for best season in 11 years * ESPN networks account for nine of the top 20 women's games and 10 of the top 20  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Full Property Tax Relief Approved for Arizona's Most Severely Disabled Veterans House Bill 2792 Advances House Republican Majority Plan, Signed into Law * Legislation delivering full property tax relief to Arizona's most severely disabled veterans has been signed into law following near-unanimous bipartisan passage in the Arizona Legislature. House Bill 2792, sponsored by Ho  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 14 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. John Fetterman: It's like if progressives are angry, you're angry at a guy that flipped a red seat. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The Conversation. I'm Dasha Burns, Politico's White House Bureau Chief, and every week on this show, I invite one of the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Wash  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 14 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * House and Senate Republicans are Unified on Addressing Longstanding Issues at the Arizona State Land Department 16 bills pass House special hearing; HB 2426 adopted onto HB 2150 continuation measure * The Arizona House Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee on Thursday held a special hearing on the Arizona State Land Department and legislation related to its continuati  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Kansas Restores Fairness in Court with Law Ending Agency Deference * In a major win for individual liberty and the separation of powers, Kansas has officially ended the practice of judicial deference to government agency interpretations of law and their own regulations. Governor Laura Kelly recently signed House Bill 2183 into law, making Kansas the latest state to abolish this practic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Respond to New Report Confirming Arizona Is Shortchanged on Federal Energy Assistance * Kelly and Gallego introduced the LIHEAP Parity Act of 2025 to fix outdated formula Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego responded to a new report from Duke University's Heat Policy Innovation Hub finding that an outdated federal assistance formula is leaving hot-weather states like   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Joe Lombardo, and Governor Gavin Newsom Release Joint Statement on Colorado River Deadline * Phoenix, AZ - Today, ahead of the federal deadline for Colorado River negotiations, Lower Basin Governors Katie Hobbs, Joe Lombardo, and Gavin Newsom released the following joint statement: "The federal deadline for a consensus agreement on managing the Colorado River af  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Europe and Eurasia McCain Global Leaders Visit Estonia and Finland for Discussions on Defense Policy and Combating Authoritarian Threats to Europe The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a delegation of its 2025 Europe and Eurasia McCain Global Leaders (MGL) to Tallinn, Estonia, and Helsinki, Finland, for the regional cohort's Changemaker Tour. The global leaders refined their   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Crucial Fair Housing Regulations Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 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). The FHA prohibits discrimination  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 14 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act and Protect Children Online Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she has joined together with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country in urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate versio  more

SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * National COSH Joins Arizona Workers in Demanding Enforceable Heat Protections at ADOSH Public Hearing "It's time for action, not suggestions." National advocates call for enforceable rules after workers speak out at critical public meeting * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) stood in  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 14 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * NC State Researchers to Discuss Alternative Proteins at AAAS Annual Meeting A seemingly intractable problem appears on the horizon: A growing world population needs access to more sources of protein without the corresponding growth in available land to produce the animals and plants necessary to provide that protein. Plant-based meats, cell-cultivated meats and fermentation-derived in  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news roundup: * * * NFL news roundup: Bills hire John Fox as senior assistant coach Arizona Cardinals COACHING NEWS * Nick Rallis is being retained on Matt LaFleur's staff as the Cardinals defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Arizona has since announced the decision. * Arizona is hiring Michael Ghobrial as its new special teams coordinator, per Rapoport. Ghobrial previously worked with L  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cardinals retaining Nick Rallis as defensive coordinator on Mike LaFleur's staff Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer New Arizona Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur has filled out his coordinator posts. The Cardinals will retain defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Friday, per sources informed of the decision. Arizona has since announced the decision to retain Rallis. Rall  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Nine Medicaid Providers, One Client Facing Fraud Charges * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Indictments filed this month by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost accuse nine Medicaid providers and one recipient of stealing a combined $478,000 from the government health-care program for the needy. "This February, remember: Love may be blind, but our investigators see just fine," Yost said. "If you f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a report detailing various proposed and completed amendments to nuclear power plant operating licenses. This notification, mandated by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, covers regulatory actions processed between Jan. 1, 2026, and Jan. 29, 2026. The report includes a wide range of technical updates from several power providers. Constellation Energy Generation LLC submitted an application on Dec. 23, 2025, to modify technical s  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 14 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news on Feb. 13, 2026: * * * OAH 2026 Election Results The OAH is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 election. The individuals listed below will take their seats on the Executive Board after the 2026 OAH Conference on American History in Philadelphia, April 16-19. President: Marc Stein, San Francisco State University President-Elect: Natalia Molina, University of Southern California Vice  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Returned $1.4 billion of 2025 Free Cash Flow through share repurchases * onsemi (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ON) today announced its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results: Results Highlights: * Fourth quarter revenue of $1,530 million * Fourth quarter GAAP gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.0% and 38.2%, respective  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 13 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Creating Belonging for Online Learners Through Connection and Community In 2021, Rio Salado College and InScribe partnered to launch RioConnect, a digital community that allows Rio Salado College's students to easily connect with their peers, advisors, and faculty. A new effort announced this week aims to expand the reach and introduce new avenues of support networks in RioConnect to promote engagement and improve   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Secretary Noem's SAVE Act Press Conference in Arizona * PHOENIX - Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement following Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Arizona on election security: "Trump and his allies have spent six years trying to cast doubt on the outcome of the 2020 election in Arizona. They've turned up not  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant provides federal grants to the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories (collectively, "states"), as well as Indian tribes. TANF helps fund state-r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48413) on Feb. 5, 2026, entitled "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - A Primer:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Furthering State Flexibility: Limitation on Federal Regulatory Authority TANF's purpose of increasing flexibility is reinforced by a statutory limitation on federal regulation of state behavior under the block grant: 'No officer or employee of the Fed  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 13 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health--Evidence Shows It Does * Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does. Featured Trump Says Climate Change Doesn't Endanger Public Health-Evidence Shows It Does Following the Trump administration's decision to rescind the 2009 landmark finding that became the legal basis for federal c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48846) on Feb. 6, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Courts of Appeals: Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia, supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdicti  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Film Series Explores Sustainability Across Latin America * Supported by the UA Little Rock Sustainability Grant, the School of Human Inquiry in the College of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, and Education -along with Spanish program faculty, students, and the Spanish Club -will launch the first Latin American Film Series on Sustainability at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- The University of Denver Museum of Anthropology intends to repatriate 12 cultural items to the Gila River Indian Community, Arizona. This decision follows museum determinations that the belongings consist of eight sacred objects and four objects of cultural patrimony. The eight sacred objects include four basketry trays, three basketry bowls, and one bolo tie. These items were acquired in southern Arizona by James O'Brien and Colleen Anderson during the late 20th   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The University of Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program has completed an inventory of human remains that show a cultural affiliation to one of 26 Native American tribes. This announcement involves ancestral remains originally recovered from Aztec Ruins National Monument in New Mexico. The inventory identified a partial cranium and a right femur representing one middle-aged adult male. The remains were donated to the University of Northern I  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: The Most Neglected Freedom * Some call it the "the pursuit of happiness" or simply "the American Dream," but whatever you call it, the right to earn a living may be the most vital constitutional freedom. It may also be the most neglected. That's why the Goldwater Institute is urging the Arizona Supreme Court to take historic action and restore economic liberty as a fund  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Graham Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Munich Security Conference * CODEL McCain upholds the late Senator John McCain's legacy of marshaling bipartisan support for the transatlantic alliance Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will lead a bipartisan Senate delegation to this weekend's Munich Security Conference (MSC). The annua  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push FAA to Implement Emergency Safety Regulations Following Deadly Helicopter Crash * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it's doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians. "While a thorough investigation is necessary   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push FAA to Implement Emergency Safety Regulations Following Deadly Helicopter Crash * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to explain what it's doing now to prevent another deadly helicopter crash like the one last month in Arizona that killed four Oregonians. "While a thorough investigation is necessary to   more