WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Another 100%+ APR Bank Seeks Trump Administration Approval OppFi's Acquisition of BNC Bank Would Circumvent Interest Rate Limits in 45 States  * Opportunity Financial (OppFi), a predatory lender that charges interest rates of 160% or higher, is seeking approval from the Trump Administration to buy BNC Bank, a national bank. Advocates at the National Consumer Law Center (N  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gatew  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Condemns Trump Administration's Gutting of Federal Law Enforcement Records Reveal 4,000+ Law Enforcement Jobs Eliminated While Trump Claimed to Be Tough on Crime * Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the following statement in response to the release of federal records, obtained by Reuters under the Freedom of Information Act, revealing that t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Myers Returns to Capitol Hill: Protects Ratepayers from Data Center Costs On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Chairman Nick Myers appeared before the congressional subcommittee on Energy in Washington, D.C. to testify on various federal bills addressing critical energy issues, including load forecasting best practices, advanced transmission technology, ratepayer prote  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Arizona House Republicans Pass Budget Delivering Historic Tax Relief for Arizonans Responsible, balanced plan cuts taxes, protects core services, and spends $800 million less than Governor Hobbs' proposal * The Arizona House today passed a state budget package that provides nearly $1.5 billion in tax relief over the next three years, funds core state services, and spends ab  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on April 27, 2026: * * * Arizona Republicans Advance Responsible Balanced Budget Delivering Historic Trump Tax Cuts, Affordability for Arizonans While Hobbs Stalls Arizona Senate and House Republicans are introducing state budget bills today that deliver one of the largest tax cuts in Arizona history while fully funding the core services Arizonans expect. The proposal provides immediate   more

TEMPE, Arizona, April 30 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU grad aims to improve diagnosis for autoimmune patients like himself Editor's note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2026 graduates. By Rithwik Kalale As a supervisor in the sample accessioning department at a molecular diagnostics company, Ayden Hall saw firsthand how genetic sequencing and analysis could guide cancer treatment. At the same time, he was dealing with his own   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

EL SEGUNDO, California, April 30 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Barbie Takes on Role as Creative Director to Launch "Barbie by Edikted," a First-of-its-Kind Fashion Collection Barbie(R), the iconic fashion doll by Mattel, Inc., and Edikted, the style-led contemporary fashion brand, today introduce Barbie by Edikted(TM), a first-of-its-kind collection imagined and designed by Barbie. Stepping into a Creative Director role for the very first time, Barbi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Before they cross the commencement stage, FSU undergraduates reflect on what shaped them * As Florida State University prepares to celebrate its spring Class of 2026, graduates are reflecting on the people, experiences and opportunities that defined their journey and looking ahead to what comes next. The university will award 8,923 degrees during commencement ceremonies May 1-2, including 6,732 bach  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement Regarding Supreme Court Decision on Louisiana v. Callais Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:  "One of the most enduring myths about American democracy is that it has always been fully formed and equally accessible-but the truth is far more complicated. Si  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * JUAN CISCOMANI VOTES TO PROTECT TARIFFS THAT RAISE ARIZONANS' FOOD COSTS Ciscomani has now voted NINE times to protect price-hiking tariffs  * Juan Ciscomani had a choice: stand with Arizonans who are being crushed by reckless tariffs, or once again cave to D.C. party leaders.  Shocking no one, Ciscomani bent the knee and today voted AGAINST reining in tariffs that are specifi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a hearing to discuss legislative solutions to meet growing power demand while protecting ratepayers: * * * "Good morning and welcome to today's legislative hearing to discuss proposals to improve the power sector during this time of historic load growth and affordability challenges. "Access to reliable and affordable ene  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak presses for fair cost allocation, highlights grid solutions at Energy Subcommittee hearing * Washington, D.C. - At today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing titled, "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers," Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) emphasized a clear principle: those who drive the need for new energy infrastructure s  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 30 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund backs Senate bill repealing federal voucher scheme The FFRF Action Fund applauds Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for introducing a bill that would repeal the federal private school voucher  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * From First-Gen Engineer to PwC: A Four-Year Yes Strategy * Alexa Garcia grew up in Covina, about an hour east of USC, raised on 90s rock and a strong work ethic. Nobody in her family had ever gone into engineering. When Alexa told her parents she was heading to USC Viterbi for computer science, they were excited and a little worried. They had heard the sam  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Grijalva, Ansari, Stanton Introduce Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act. The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding faciliti  more

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 30 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Students and Faculty Showcase Research at Global Physics Summit Ginny Greenberg Faculty members and students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy represented Hofstra University last month at the American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit, the world's largest physics conference. Held in Denver, Colorado, the summit is the largest physics research conference in the world, uniting 14  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Instrumental Role of Congress to Support All Victims of Sexual Violence Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women Drives 250+ Public Comments Supporting Independent Contractor Rule as Comment Period Closes As the public comment period closes on the U.S. Department of Labor's proposed independent contractor rule, Independent Women announced today it has driven more than 250 public comments from women in support of flexible work and freelance opportunities. In a for  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff, and Gallego Slam Senate Republican Blocking of Cuba War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) slammed Senate Republicans for blocking their War Powers Resolution to prevent the use of the U.S. military to launch a new war against Cuba. President Donald Trump has already ordered an illegal military bloc  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Halt Removal of Afghan Allies To DRC * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and 27 of their Democratic colleagues called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately halt the Trump Administration's reported plans to transfer Afghan allies, including interpreters currently located in Qatar, to the Democratic  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, McCormick, bipartisan colleagues introduce bill to extend terrorism risk insurance program * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Sens. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and 18 colleagues in introducing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bill wo  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Launched to Protect Wildlife, Iconic Landscapes From Trump's Expanded Grazing Plan * MISSOULA, Mont. -The Center for Biological Diversity notified the Trump administration today of its intent to sue over the government's approval of a new expanded livestock grazing plan. The plan would harm imperiled wildlife on public lands across the Western United States and wou  more

TEMPE, Arizona, April 29 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Keeps Tuition Unchanged for Fourth Consecutive Fiscal Year Maricopa Community Colleges will keep tuition unchanged for the fourth consecutive year, reinforcing its commitment to affordability and access for students across Maricopa County and the state of Arizona. "Today's students already face higher costs for transportation, groceries, utilities, and other necessitie  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study finds remote monitoring may detect early complications, reduce burden for lung transplant patients * ROCHESTER, Minn. -In a study published in the Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation Open (JHLT Open), Mayo Clinic researchers found that remote patient monitoring (RPM) is a feasible and effective way to detect early health changes and support care decisions  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

KINGMAN, Arizona, April 30 -- Mohave College issued the following news release: * * * Mohave College launches new mechatronics and manufacturing programs for Mohave County students Mohave College is expanding career and technical education opportunities for students and strengthening the workforce pipeline for Mohave County communities with the launch of two new certificate programs at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Kingman: Manufacturing Processes and Systems and Industrial Ma  more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 29 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * New linguistic professor putting Rhode Island on the language map Moving from Texas to Rhode Island, a new faculty member in the University of Rhode Island's College of Education says Rhode Island's language diversity extends far beyond the state's diminutive size. The lead author of a new article examining the linguistic landscapes in Rhode Island and along the U.S./Mexico border in the journa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy issued the following news release: * * * Office of Advocacy Appoints Steve Owen as Region 9 Advocate The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy), the independent voice for small businesses within the executive branch, is pleased to announce Steve Owen has been named Region 9 Advocate. As the Region 9 Advocate, a role that has been vacant since 2021, Owen serves as the voice in Washington, D.C. for over 5 million small busine  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by Research Director Geoffrey Lawrence: * * * Federal agencies' next moves to accelerate the availability of psychedelic therapies Federal agencies have responded to Trump's executive order on psychedelic therapies with a series of related announcements. * In the wake of President Donald Trump's historic executive order on April 18 to accelerate access to psychedelic therapies, fed  more

TEMPE, Arizona, April 30 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Feed Your Brain the Good Stuff with Rio Salado's Nutritional Science Degree Program There's an old computer programmer adage that goes, "Garbage in, garbage out." If something isn't working like it should, one must consider what you're feeding it. This holds especially true in regards to the human body. Good nutrition can help us operate with peak efficiency; a poor diet can throw a monkeywrench in our physical an  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps receives six National Headliner Awards and earns Deadline Club finalist nominations Scripps News, the national streaming network owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has been recognized with three prestigious National Headliner Awards, including a Best in Show honor, and two Deadline Club finalist nominations. KNXV, Scripps' ABC station in P  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Second Lawsuit Launched to Protect Arizona's Upper Verde River, Endangered Species From Illegal Cattle Grazing * PRESCOTT, Ariz. -The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a notice of intent to sue the federal government to end damage from unauthorized livestock grazing to endangered species habitat along the upper Verde River in Yavapai County, Arizona. It would be   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seven Former Aggies Joining NFL Teams Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday, Utah State had two of its former football players sign free agent contracts, while five more have been invited to rookie mini camps. Noah Avinger and Brady Boyd both signed free agent contracts with NFL teams as Avinger will join the Los Angeles Chargers and Boyd will join the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bryson Barnes, Miles D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Introduces Legislation Establishing Clear 12-Hour Limit for ICE Detainee Stays in Temporary Holding Facilities U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the Short-Term Holding Facilities Standards Restoration Act, alongside U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). The bill addresses overcrowding at temporary ICE holding facilities, such as Mesa Gat  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, April 29 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Study finds warmer streams may weaken river food webs * Rising stream temperatures may be weakening the foundation of river food webs by altering how carbon moves through these watery ecosystems. In a new study published in the journal Ecosphere, researchers from Northern Arizona University found that when water temperatures increase, microbes and aquatic insects process fallen leaves, twigs and bar  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The CW Network and ESPN team up to stream more than 800 hours of live events from CW Sports on the ESPN App * * CW Sports events will exclusively stream live within the ESPN App for all ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers * Groundbreaking agreement combines college football and basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts S  more

IRVING, Texas, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network and ESPN Team Up to Stream More Than 800 Hours of Live Events from CW Sports on the ESPN App * CW Sports Events Will Exclusively Stream Live Within the ESPN App for All ESPN Unlimited Plan Subscribers Groundbreaking Agreement Combines College Football and Basketball from the ACC, Pac-12 and Mountain West Conferences, NASCAR O'Reilly  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College to break ground on Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center May 9 * Thiel College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Olympus Athletic and Recreation Center at 3:30 p.m. May 9 near the end zone of Stoeber Field at Alumni Stadium.  The planned facility is estimated at $10 million and will expand on-campus recreation and wellness offerings for students, including additional locker  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 29 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Tom Moreland Introduced as Toledo Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Moreland was officially introduced as the vice president and director of athletics at The University of Toledo in a news conference at Savage Arena on Tuesday.  "This is such an exciting moment for the University," said University of Toledo President James Holloway. "We've got a great athletic director coming in to take what is al  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Dave McCormick, Ruben Gallego and Thom Tillis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, which is ess  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Luminaries Honored * Event recognizes distinguished alumni whose leadership demonstrates the long-term value of education designed for working adults University of Phoenix honored exceptional graduates during its inaugural Alumni Luminaries Celebration, held April 17-19, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. The awards program highlighted alumni whose leadership and professional achi  more