LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reaches $100 Million Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart yesterday over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Launches Investigation Into Flagstaff Schools' Handling of Student Anti-ICE Walkout America First Legal (AFL) has filed a public records request with Flagstaff Unified School District #1 (FUSD) in Flagstaff, Arizona, seeking records related to the district's handling of a January 28, 2026, anti-ICE protest involving hundreds of students.   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Indictment Of Three Men On Sex Trafficking, Racketeering, And Fraud Charges Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that three Phoenix men have been indicted by the State Grand Jury on charges including sex trafficking, conspiracy, illegal conducting of an enterprise, participation in a criminal street gang and criminal syndicate, mone  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 28 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Legislative Leaders Condemn Federal Receivership Order for Arizona Prison Health Care Receivership Risks Open-Ended Taxpayer Costs, Less Accountability, and No Clear End Date * Speaker of the Arizona House Steve Montenegro and President of the Arizona Senate Warren Petersen today issued the following joint statement on behalf of the Arizona Legislature in response to the Febr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Arizona Women's Recovery Center (AWRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed changes in the classification of graduate programs in behavioral health. AWRC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing substance use treatment to women, articulated the potential consequences of the NPRM's exclusion of behavioral health graduate degrees from the category of professional degrees. This classification  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * Thursday, February 26, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 North Carolina's drivers to receive up to $2 million RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES SECOND COURT ORDER BLOCKING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS FOR SNAP APPLICANTS', RECIPIENTS' PERSONAL DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California that once again recognized that the federal government cannot demand states turn over personal and sensitive inf  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Christine Ciccotti, of Davis, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the California High Speed Rail Authority. Ciccotti has been Chief Counsel at the California Department of General Services since 2022. She was Chief Counsel at the California Department of State Hosp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Accepting Submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition are now open. Each spring, this nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic ta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins 'GRIP Act' to Block State Gun Registries * Washington, D.C. \-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) has teamed up with U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi) and U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) to continue a bicameral fight to prohibit states, localities or any other organization from using federal funding and background check information to maintain gun registries. "Federal   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Fighting a Pinot Power Grab * California is well known for its world-class wine industry. Unfortunately, it's also known for its burdensome business regulations. Now, officials in Santa Barbara County are forcing local wineries to join a marketing collective and to pay for its speech-even if they disagree with it. That's unconstitutional, which is why the Goldwater Inst  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following statement by Timothy Sandefur, vice president for legal affairs at the Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation: * * * Goldwater Secures Victory Against Costly, Illegal "Prevailing Wage" Ordinances The Arizona Court of Appeals today sided with the Goldwater Institute in a lawsuit challenging city-wide "prevailing wage" laws in both Phoenix and Tucson-laws that are expressly forbidden by   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium * The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, AFRC commander and chief of th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-492) on the Home School Graduation Recognition Act (H.R. 6392). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Feb. 10, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6392, the Home School Graduation Recognition Act, is to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to clarify that students, who have graduated in a homeschool setting in accordance with state law, are high   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-517) on the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act (H.R. 1945). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Feb. 24, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 1945 is to designate the America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark, and for other purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION H.R. 1945 des  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "A Big Win for Southern Nevada's Infrastructure": Congresswoman Lee Celebrates Help Hoover Dam Act Being Signed into Law * BOULDER CITY, NV - Last week, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Puoy Premsrirut, Colorado River Commission Chairwoman, to discuss her bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act, which was recently signed into law, that will free a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * In Recognition of Black History Month, Stanton Moves to Designate 'Mayor Coy Payne Memorial Post Office' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) took to the House floor this week to introduce legislation to rename a downtown Chandler post office as the Mayor Coy Payne Memorial Post Office Building, honoring Arizona's first Black mayor and his service to the Chandler community.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Think No More: Advancing Policy Translation at the Intersection of AI, National Security, and Democratic Governance On January 14 and 15, the McCain Institute at Arizona State University convened Think No More, a two-day immersive workshop in collaboration with the Decision Theater, examining how artificial intelligence reshapes judgment, accountability, and institutional decision-making across n  more

MESA, Arizona, Feb. 24 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * Mesa Community College sponsors 28th annual Model United Nations Conference Mesa Community College (MCC) sponsored the Sonoran Desert Conference, the 28th annual Model United Nations (UN) simulation for high school students. One of Arizona's largest student-run events, the two-day conference, held Feb. 13-14, 2026 at the college's Southern and Dobson Campus, brought together 400 high school students from  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * NAM Wraps National Tour in Phoenix Urging Action on Infrastructure and Permitting Reform * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Makes Final Stop in Phoenix, Arizona PHOENIX - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, concluded its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour in Phoenix under the theme "Building for the Future." After 10 d  more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 27 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * New multipurpose arena approved by Miami Board of Trustees * The new arena is expected to be complete for the beginning of the athletic season in the fall of 2028. It will address space limitations, as well as systems operations and maintenance challenges at Millett Hall, the university's current arena. Built in 1968, Millett Hall originally housed one varsity sport in men's basketball. Volleyball and women's basket  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings will 'explore every opportunity' at quarterback this offseason with J.J. McCarthy still in mix Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor All options are being explored and everything's on the table from Arizona to Florida as it relates to sticky quarterback situations with past first-round selections. That's similarly the case in Minnesota, where the plan to find competition for quarterback J.J. McCart  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Feb. 24 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi to Host Financial Analyst Day onsemi (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ON) today announced it will host its Financial Analyst Day on September 16, 2026 in New York City, NY. The event will feature presentations from onsemi's executive leadership team to provide updates on the company strategy, strategic growth initiatives, latest innovations, and its long-term financial plan. Attendance   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Our Secure Future and McCain Institute Co-host "What World Are We Building? A Women, Peace and Security and Technology Futures Symposium" The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) and Our Secure Future (OSF) hosted a symposium exploring the role of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in technology policy and product design, and the need for strategic dialogue to bridge policy,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Pima County Board of Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing proposed amendments to federal student loan program regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The board expresses concern over the exclusion of public health from the definition of professional degrees, deeming it detrimental to the education and workforce landscape in public health. In its letter, the board asserts that excluding public  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Powering the Future: Manufacturers Spotlight Energy Leadership and Infrastructure at Schneider Electric, Port of Houston * 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour Stops in Houston, Texas HOUSTON - The National Association of Manufacturers, official partner of America250, continued its 2026 NAM State of Manufacturing Tour today in Houston, Texas, under the theme, "Powe  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private Equity Health Care Acquisitions - January 2026 In light of continued investor interest in healthcare and the risks associated with private equity ownership of healthcare companies, the Private Equity Stakeholder Project is tracking private equity-backed healthcare acquisitions. Below is a list of private equity healthcare buyouts, growth investments, and add-on ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on New Development in Proposed Detention Facility in Marana, AZ Tucson, AZ -- Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after ICE published a sole-source agreement with Management and Training Corporation, a private for-profit company, to provide detention services at a former state prison in Marana, Arizona. The agreement confirms prior report  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-107) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (S. 909). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 909 is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz County, Arizona. BACKGROUND AND NEED More than 60 percent of the land within the county boundary of La Paz County, Arizon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-109) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 1043 is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. BACKGROUND AND NEED More than 60 percent of the land within the county boundary of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-105) on the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 544). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 544 is to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites and to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. Background and Need In May of 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * South Valley Care Center to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit * Settles federal suit over discrimination and retaliation against older workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term care facility in Albuquerque, agreed to pay $75,000 to settle an age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * STB Issues Final Environmental Assessment for Proposed New Rail Line in Mesa, Arizona The Surface Transportation Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Final Environmental Assessment (Final EA) for the proposed construction of approximately six miles of new rail line in Mesa, Arizona by Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP).  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) Devices, Products Containing Same and Components Thereof * News Release 27-033 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1487 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain magnetoresistive random access memory   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 28 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * UVA's Innovator of the Year determined to make food safer, students smarter By Whitelaw Reid, wdr4d@virginia.edu One of Bryan Berger's favorite things to do as a kid was tag along to his father's office. His father, an electrical engineer, worked at nuclear power plants in Illinois, Arizona and Alabama. Berger would watch his dad take apart control valves and then reassemble them. And  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Pushes Army Corps to Fix Delays Holding Up Arizona Flood Control Projects * This week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed Army Corps leadership on costly delays that have stalled critical flood control projects in Flagstaff and Winslow. Kelly raised concerns about the Corps' Section 902 review p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Action Against Trump's Threats to Undermine 2026 Elections * Welch joins Senate Rules Committee Democrats for a forum exposing President Trump's attempts to "take over" federal elections WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, joined Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Senate Rules C  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Yavapai College issued the following news on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Yavapai College's Dawnette Polland on Workforce Development and Education Yavapai College Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I-B Director Dawnette Polland oversees workforce development programs that serve adults, dislocated workers, and youth throughout Yavapai County, supporting them in gaining the skills, credentials, and support needed to secure meaningful employment. This i  more