PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * $50 Million Owed to Pinal Taxpayers: Will the Arizona Legislature Ensure Justice is Served? * It's been four years since The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Goldwater Institute and found that Pinal County illegally collected $80 million in sales taxes. In the wake of that ruling, the state's Department of Revenue gave Pinal County taxpayers the opportunity to apply for refund s. A  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari at Munich Security Conference: "We Need to Offer Bold, Big Changes for the Future" * WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat and youngest woman in Congress, attended the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing the need for bold leadership to move past the chaos and instability caused by the Trump Administration. "Young pe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing feedback on the proposed rescission of regulations regarding public access, use and recreation for four National Wildlife Refuges. The agency outlines that the removal of specific federal regulations could inadvertently pose public safety risks, particularly concerning watercraft operations at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. The Department appreciat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * TEP Rate Case Timeline Update The Arizona Corporation Commission is committed to encouraging public participation in the ratemaking process by sharing timely and transparent updates. Understanding the accounting principles and complexities behind ratemaking is also essential to help customers see how rates are calculated. With that in mind, the Commission would like to provide an update o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st  more

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix One Delivers AI-Native Platform for Telecom * SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 17, 2026 -Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launches Calix One (tm) as the next evolution of its platform. Calix One brings together Calix's full portfolio-spanning appliances, cloud software, AI-powered agents ( Calix Agent Workforce Cloud (tm)), and managed services-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Honduran Nationals Illegally in the United States Indicted on Alien Smuggling and Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child Defendants Allegedly Targeted Child Online, Lured Her to United States and Filed Fraudulent Sponsorship Application to Gain Custody * An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia charging two Honduran nation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on New York Time's FALSE Claims Regarding Medical Care at ICE Detention Facilities * For many illegal aliens, the medical care in ICE detention is the best care they have received in their entire lives WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement correcting the record on inaccurate reporting from the New   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests. First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Unveils Largest Ethics Reform Package in Modern Arizona History * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced a sweeping transparency and ethics reform proposal. The proposal is a comprehensive package to strengthen transparency and restore Arizonans' trust in government. The proposal applies broadly across state government, ensuring consistent standards for legisla  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Historic Saturday featuring nation's top four teams headlines ESPN's men's college basketball schedule, Feb. 17-22 * * No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston (ABC) and No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN) cap landmark day * College GameDay live from Washington, D.C. ahead of Wolverines-Blue Devils ESPN's industry-leading coverage of men's college basketball continues wit  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Students Make Career Connections with Employers at Life Skills Career Summit * High Point University students learned about a variety of jobs and internships as they met with recruiters from nearly 100 national, regional and local employers during HPU's annual Life Skills Career Summit at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center on Feb. 10. HIGH POINT, N.C., Feb. 17, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Largest-Ever In-Person Nationwide Trainings for Next Generation of Campaign Staff Ahead of the 2026 Midterms Last week, the DNC launched its NextWave Regional Bootcamp training program, the DNC's largest-ever in-person campaign staff training program, to ensure Democrats have the best talent prepared to run and win campaigns in 2026 and beyond. Powered by a   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Pens Washington Post Op-Ed Warning New START Lapse Leaves America Less Safe * "The U.S. needs both strategic deterrence and a renewed diplomatic effort -alongside our allies and partners -to avoid another arms race. Every day that passes without that, makes Americans less safe." Over the weekend, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly published an op-ed warning that the expiration of the New Strate  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On BBC Newsnight, Kelly Defends Free Speech and Calls Out Trump's Damage to U.S. Alliances * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with BBC Newsnight 's Victoria Derbyshire last night about President Donald Trump's record of going after institutions, journalists, members of Congress, and anyone that doesn't agree with him. Kelly made clear he will not be intimidated by Trump's  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Feb. 16 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU student's cardboard creation detects rotation of galaxy * Saul Hernandez, a New Mexico State University senior studying physics and linguistics with a minor in astronomy, has turned recycled materials into a backyard radio telescope capable of detecting the rotation of the Milky Way. "This is just something under 200 dollars, using average materials that anyone would find around the  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * What Are They Saying: Risch, Gallego Nuclear Bill is Critical to Meet Growing Energy Demands * WASHINGTON - Last week, U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act. The ARC Act would establish a risk reduction program for new commercial nuclear reactors. The ARC Act has received significant support from industry leaders. Here's   more