WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari to Skip Trump's State of the Union * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced that she would NOT attend President Donald Trump's State of the Union on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Instead, Ansari and her guest, Sonia Almaraz, will participate in MeidasTouch & MoveOn's "People's State of the Union," a rally counterprogramming Trump's speech. "Last year, I walked  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing of Tucson Couple For Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Fraud TUCSON -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that a Tucson couple has been sentenced following their guilty pleas to felony charges arising from a scheme to defraud the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) of more than $60,000 in Pandemic Unemployment   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Trump Administration's Proposals to Deny Federal Funding from Providers of Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting two comment letters opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rules that would deny certain federal fun  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION IN OPPOSING TWO NEW RULES PREVENTING ACCESS TO GENDER AFFIRMING CARE FOR YOUTH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul lead a coalition of 20 attorneys general, in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition Opposing Rules Preventing Access to Transgender Healthcare for Youth * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (  more

YUMA, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * AWC Agriculture students gain global perspective at international conference Faculty leadership highlights AWC's role in agricultural research and education * A delegation of Arizona Western College (AWC) students and faculty recently returned from the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 33) in San Diego, Calif., where they explored the technologies and practices shaping modern farming and f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs published the Alcoholic Beverage Control Ordinance for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Arizona. The ordinance regulates the possession, consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages within the reservation. The community government intends for this ordinance to: * Strengthen local control over the distribution and sale of alcohol. * Provide revenue for government operations and essential se  more

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Feb. 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Awards Baby Borg Trophies to Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi for 2025 Indianapolis 500 Win * * Marks first Baby Borg for Alex Palou and seventh for team owner Chip Ganassi * Ceremony took place at the Unser IndyCar Open Test at Phoenix Raceway Auburn Hills, Michigan, February 18, 2026 - BorgWarner presented 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou with his ver  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 18 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Breaking the ice: UNM students launch state's first collegiate women's hockey program * As Team USA skates for a gold medal this Thursday in women's ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, history of a different kind is unfolding closer to home at The University of New Mexico. The UNM Women's Ice Hockey Club has completed its first season as the state's first ACHA Division I collegiate women's  more

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 19 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Forbes 2026 Under 30 Summit To Be Held In Phoenix, Arizona Featuring Top Creator Adam W, Chef Tini Younger, Basketball Star Flau-Jae Johnson, Co-Owner Of Suns Jahm Najafi, Napster Cofounder Shawn Fanning, And More PLUS Forbes Unveils First-Ever 30 Under 30 Local Arizona List, Featuring Trey McBride, Koa Peat, Jalen Green, Satou Sabally, Recker Eans and More * PHOENIX, AZ - Today, Forbe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by I Ling Thompson, CEO of Foundation for America's Public Lands, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is I Ling Thomp  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary by Timothy Sandefur, vice president for legal affairs: * * * Goldwater Institute Defends Homes-Sharing in Arkansas Federal Court * The Goldwater Institute has filed a friend of the court brief in support of property owners who have gone to federal court to challenge a city ordinance in Fayetteville, Ark., that unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state residents who want to r  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Launches $300K Landmark American Civics Initiative * After nearly 40 years of fighting for freedom in courtrooms and capitols across the country, the Goldwater Institute is launching a $300,000 landmark American Civics Initiative to help teach America's founding principles to future generations. In celebration of America's 250 th anniversary, the Van Sittert Center for Cons  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * How a U of A tool is helping the world track flu activity in real time * The 2025-26 flu season has been one of the most severe in recent years, with hospitalization rates reaching their second-highest level in 15 years of CDC tracking. A team at the University of Arizona was able to spot the surge early, weeks before federal lab data confirmed it. They did it with a digital platform that collects   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * EPA Begins Rolling Back Biden's "Good Neighbor" Rule The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced "Phase 1" of its rollback of Biden's "Good Neighbor" rule, which would approve the plans of eight states to address the interstate transport rules for the 2015 eight-hour ozone standards that the Biden administration rejected as insufficient. The eight states whose plans would now be accepted ar  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Everyday Disruptions: Why Traditional School Reform Is Not Enough KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Disruption is no longer an exception in education but the defining operating condition, requiring systems that are nimble, adaptive and built for ongoing change * Meaningful transformation depends on depth, sustainability, spread and shared ownership rather than quick fixes or surface-level reforms * San Luis Hig  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition in Opposing Two New Rules Preventing Access to Gender Affirming Care for Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting comment letters opposing two proposed rules by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * More than $1 Trillion in Debt Already Added this Fiscal Year Today, the Joint Economic Committee released the following statement by Chairman Schweikert on the nation's rising debt. "We continue to hit new record highs for our national debt, exacerbating an already economic threat our nation faces," said Rep. David Schweikert, Chairman of the Jo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following written testimony by Jeff Trandahl, CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * Thank you, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today about the impa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Dieter Fenkart-Froeschl, president and CEO of the National Forest Foundation, Missoula, Montana, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "All in for America250: Public-Private Partnerships Supporting America's Semiquincentennial on Our Public Lands": * * * The National Forest Foundation (NFF) was chartered by Congress in 1990 to serve as the official national nonpr  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Poll: Western Voters Sound Alarm on Wildfire, Drought, Public Land Threats * DENVER -Western voters are extremely concerned about wildfires, drought, staffing cuts at land management agencies, and threats to sell off public lands, according to the latest Conservation in the West poll released by Colorado College. The poll also demonstrates that Westerners want la  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Applauds the Trump Administration for Protecting Veterans' Second Amendment Rights * Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced new steps to protect and restore the Second Amendment rights of American veterans. In a reversal of a decades-long policy, the VA will no longer report veterans to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Chec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes for Reelection * Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Attorney General Kris Mayes for reelection. Mayes has consistently used her position to expand access to reproductive freedom for all Arizonans, including her leadership on efforts to block the Arizona Sup  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlights youth voices while helping Tucson prepare for extreme heat * More than 300 community leaders, organizers, researchers and engaged residents gathered on campus this month for a day of planning and action to mitigate and manage the negative impacts of extreme heat on a regional scale. The University of Arizona held the third annual Southern Arizona Heat Plann  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, New Democrat Coalition Unveil Forward-Looking 'Affordability Agenda' Answer to Cost of Living Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) joined other leadership members of the New Democrat Coalition to unveil their Affordability Agenda, a policy roadmap to help make life more affordable for Americans by focusing on lowering the five core costs that are too high f  more

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $9 million for national research project on cactus pear's bioenergy potential University of Nevada, Reno researchers will lead the multistate five-year project Emma Lande As the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the Univ  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Visualizing how we move * Have you ever wondered how roads are planned? How does the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) determine where to improve roadways or know which routes will be used in the future? For years, decisions about where to build or upgrade roads have been made using tools that do not offer a complete visual picture of how people travel. This is about to change. Steven Gehr  more