NORTHRIDGE, California, April 21 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * 'California Holly's' Climate-Change Resiliency Offers Insight for Its Impact on Chaparral, CSUN Prof Says * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 With the help of their own TARDIS, California State University, Northridge environmental biologists have been studying climate change's impact on the state's iconic toyon plants -popularly kn  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Abandon Plan to Decimate Enforcement, Consumer Protection * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to scale back its plans that would severely reduce staffing, undermine the agency's statutory obligation to superv  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Statement on Unfounded Attacks and Threats Against Family and Staff Today, after more than 50 days of Donald Trump's illegal war on Iran, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement regarding unfounded attacks and threats against her family and staff: "I fully condemn the hateful rhetoric, lies, cruel and deliberate misinformation, and threats that my family, my  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on April 20, 2026: * * * Wildfire Mitigation Tech Proves Itself During Wildfire Mitigation Workshop On April 16, 2026, Chairman Nick Myers hosted the third annual Wildfire Mitigation Special Meeting and Town Hall at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) to engage the community in a discussion on this critical issue in our state. "The interactive and educational presentations from our utiliti  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Opposition to Trump Administration's Mandatory Immigration Detention Without Due Process * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in support of challenges to the Trump Administration's no-bond policy, which mandates the indefinite detention of vast numbers of non-citizens   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes For Changes to Make Rental Housing More Affordable * Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. "So much of people's money goes to paying rent, and renters need to know upfront   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO STRIP HOUSING SUPPORT FOR MIXED-STATUS IMMIGRANT HOUSEHOLDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed rule that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in public housing and   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 22 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health announces plans to expand OB-GYN services in Northern Colorado Expanded team of providers will deliver comprehensive maternity and women's health care * FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Banner Health announced plans Wednesday to expand its obstetrics and gynecology services in Northern Colorado through a strategic partnership. The initiative will grow the current team to 13 providers, with recruitment un  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, April 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU announces May 2026 Commencement Speakers * In five ceremonies across two days, hundreds of students will cross the commencement stage at McGuirk Arena as they celebrate a major life milestone: earning a degree from Central Michigan University. A total of 2,468 students have been approved to receive their CMU undergraduate degree, graduate and doctoral degree, or graduate certificate for Mar  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces the Monitor Accountability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Andy Biggs introduced The Monitor Accountability Act to set clear rules for courts' use of federal monitors. The bill responds to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) monitorship, appointed in 2013 and expanded repeatedly despite near-total compliance. The Department of Justice has acknowledg  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, April 20 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Adding Women's Flag Football * YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN (April 20, 2026) - Eastern Michigan University announced the addition of women's flag football as an intercollegiate varsity sport in the spring of 2027, following the NCAA's January 2026 designation of women's flag football as an Emerging Sport for Women. With the addition, Eastern  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary by Vice President for Legal Affairs Timothy Sandefur: * * * Victory! Arizona Court Strikes Down Water Bureaucracy's Restrictions on Development An Arizona trial court this afternoon struck down the Arizona Department of Water Resources' new restriction on development known as the "Unmet Demand Rule"-a restriction limiting construction throughout the Maricopa County area-as a violation o  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * LET'S GET FREE: HRC Launches $15 Million Electoral Program & New Poll Showing 92% Of LGBTQ+ Voters Will "Definitely Vote" in November * The program aims to retake a pro-equality majority in the US House, make pro-equality gains in the US Senate, expand the number of openly LGBTQ+ electeds, and beat back anti-LGBTQ+ ballot measures WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Human Rights Campa  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Urge DHS to Halt Arizona ICE Detention Expansion Amid Transparency and Safety Concerns * Follows the Senators' unanswered February 10 letter and ongoing transparency concerns Read AZ Mirror exclusive: Kelly, Gallego urge DHS to halt planned ICE detention facilities in Surprise and Marana Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego urged recently confirmed Department of Homeland S  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 22 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families - families  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Ciscomani Advocates for NIH Change to Support Americans with Disabilities * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani has successfully led the effort to change federal guidance limiting the ability of individuals with disabilities to bring their service dogs into laboratory settings at universities and other research facilities. "After meeting with a constituent and working closel  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 21 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A helping former students finish their degree through Arizona Comeback Initiative * Life doesn't always unfold as planned - including in college. Sometimes, you need to pause, regroup and adjust your path before moving toward your goals. But what happens when priorities shift once more, and it's time to finish what you started? University of Arizona students interested in returning to sch  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * University of Michigan Conceals DEI Despite Promises of Reform * In March 2025, the University of Michigan loudly proclaimed that it would eliminate offices and programs dedicated to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI). After spending a quarter of a billion dollars and employing hundreds of people to promote discriminatory DEI ideology, Michigan appeared to have seen the light. F  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Arizona Legislature Turns Up Heat on Congress by Passing Term Limits Resolution * Phoenix, AZ - Today, the Arizona State Senate passed HCR2043, a resolution calling for a convention to propose term limits on Congress, with a vote of 16 yeas and 13 nays. Led by Senator JD Mesnard and Representative Jeff Weninger, this resolution is part of a growing national movement to encourage C  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, April 21 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * DNA traces in bird feeders leads to rare bat discovery Thanks to traces left at hummingbird feeders, researchers have extended the known range of endangered bats in Arizona. "Mexican long-nosed bats are in Arizona; they feed from hummingbird feeders, and they may be in other areas that we just don't know yet until we do a genetic survey," said Faith Walker, an associat  more