WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A coalition of 13 local governments and local government leaders has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule concerning employment authorization reform for asylum applicants. The group voiced concerns over the notice of proposed rulemaking issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, arguing that the rule would create significant barriers for asylum seekers attempting to obtain work permits, and subsequently h  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Activist Biden Judge Releases Violent Criminal Illegal Alien Wanted for Murder * Bryan Rafael Gomez is wanted in the Dominican Republic for murder and has been arrested in the U.S. for assault and battery WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after an activist judge appointed by Joe Biden released a violent criminal illegal   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Nearly 10 Year Sentence for Fentanyl Trafficker in Pima County The Arizona Attorney General's Office announces that Steven Carrillo was sentenced in Pima County Superior Court on April 20, 2026, to 9.75 years in prison. "Fentanyl continues to devastate Arizona communities," said Attorney General Mayes. "My office will continue to aggressiv  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Arizona Multihousing Association, Phoenix, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development endorsing the proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The AMA expressed support for restoring eviction notice periods to align with state law rather than maintaining the federal 30-day mandate. The AMA highlighted that Arizona law requires only a five-day notice f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 1 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Arizona State Parks and Trails and Post Pigeon EDU Announce Education Program for Schools Arizona State Parks and Trails has partnered with Post Pigeon EDU and the Arizona Department of Education to bring outdoor information, education and curiosity to kids in grades K-8 who can explore and learn about public lands and state parks inside their classrooms. The program is initially   more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * Ben Arden Joins NAB as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel * Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that Ben Arden has been named senior vice president and deputy general counsel. Arden will report to Rick Kaplan, chief legal officer and executive vice president of Legal and Regulatory Affairs. Arden will help le  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Rein in For-Profit Charter Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro, Suzanne Bonamici, and Adelita Grijalva introduced the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency in Education Reform (CHARTER) Act, legislation that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Curtis, Rosen, Kelly Create National Dark Sky Week * Washington, D.C. - A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) recognizing the week of April 20 th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the spots across the United St  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on April 30, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Stephan Baby Boo Bunnie and Friends Children's Toys Hazard: The toys' plastic cube can break into small parts or sharp edges, posing a risk of serious injury from choking and laceration hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: April 30, 2026 Units: About 227,500 (In addition, about 1,400 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: CBC Group, toll-free at 877-725-  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Second Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-McKinley County Schools Following Refusal to Comply * Federal agency seeks court order compelling GMCS to produce information relating to its employment practices ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed a second action in federal court to enforce a third  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Endangered Mexican Wolf Crosses From New Mexico Into Chihuahua * SILVER CITY, N.M. -For the first time in decades, a radio-collared wolf last week relocated from the United States into Mexico. The wolf, dubbed "Cedar," crossed through the last stretch of southern New Mexico without a border wall in the remote Bootheel region. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The Florence Project urges DHS to rescind the NPRM, arguing the proposal would severely restrict asylum seekers' access to Employment Authorization Documents, hindering their ability to lawfully work while their claims are a  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 30 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * From Military to Masters * Tyneka Howard had a simple reason for joining the Air Force in 2000 at the age of 17. "I wanted to see the world," Howard said. "I wanted the most cost-effective way to do it." Howard, who will earn a master's degree in school administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in May, succeeded. She was based in Nebraska, Germany, Arizona, Oklahoma, Wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Goldwater Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor endorsing the agency's proposed rule which aims to replace a 2024 regulation that had restricted the classification of workers as independent contractors, restoring a framework based on clearer criteria from the earlier Trump Administration. The Institute has recommended that the department adopt and implement the proposed rule. Founded in 1988, the Goldwater Institute is a nonp  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly and Garamendi Pen Fox News Op-Ed Warning of American Maritime Decline, Urge Passage of the SHIPS for America Act * "Never before have we witnessed such comprehensive alignment between Republicans and Democrats, industry, and organized labor for rebuilding our great nation's maritime industry." Today, Arizona Senator and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alum Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Kelly Pen Fox News Op-Ed Warning of American Maritime Decline, Urge Passage of the SHIPS for America Act * WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08) Arizona Senator and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alum Mark Kelly (D-AZ) published an op-ed in Fox News highlighting the momentum to rebuild the U.S. declining maritime industry, which poses a serio  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: UT San Antonio remembers renowned chemist and emeritus professor Michael Doyle * It is with great sadness that we share that Michael P. Doyle, PhD, emeritus professor of chemistry at The University of Texas at San Antonio, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. Doyle was a world-renowned researcher and devoted educator who made significant advances in the field of chemistry. Kn  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * The Fraud Division Launches West Coast Strike Force to Target Health Care Fraud Schemes Across Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) today announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative uniting the Division's Health Care Fraud Section wit  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Pandora mission images help prepare for exoplanet atmosphere observations A symbolic milestone in the lead-up to mission-readiness: the Pandora Observatory transmitted its first engineering images from low-Earth orbit on Jan. 19, 2026. The CODA telescope, developed by a team of scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in partn  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, April 30 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: * * * Mines Students Shine at Regional Chemical Engineering Conference * Students from the Karen M. Swindler Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at South Dakota Mines demonstrated innovation, teamwork and technical excellence at the recent American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Rocky Mountain Regional Conference held at the University of Utah. Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - New York Attorney General Letitia James and 17 co-signers. To: Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515; John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, SD-511, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader, 322 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 - March 18, 2026 We write in regard  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Casar, Riley Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Utilities Overcharging Consumers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY) introduced a new bill to crack down on utilities overcharging consumers. The Lowering Utility Bills Act reins in the runaway profits of for profit utilities, which are raising utility prices across the country by demanding exorbitant   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Legislature Sends Homelessness Accountability Bill to Governor * This week, Oklahoma lawmakers voted to hold local governments accountable when officials allow homelessness to grow unchecked and harm neighborhoods. HB 3985, championed by Representative Trey Caldwell and Senator Majority Leader Julie Daniels, empowers property owners to seek compensation when local governments  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Personal Income Up 0.56% in March, PCE Up 3.50% from Last Year Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update for March. From February to March, headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inflation was 0.66 percent. Core PCE price index inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, was 0.29 perce  more

PLANO, Texas, April 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * President's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in Government Releases Shocking Report, Exposes Biden Hostility * Washington, DC -President Donald Trump's Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the Federal Government released its report today detailing hundreds of examples of   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane's Amendment to Expedite White Sage Fire Recovery Unanimously Passes U.S. House * In response to the devastating White Sage Fire, which burned nearly 60,000 acres in Northern Arizona, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced an amendment to expedite recovery efforts in the impacted areas. This morning, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously adopted his proposal as part of the 2026 Farm Bill. Modele  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement Following Passage of DHS Funding Bill Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to fund the Department of Homeland Security: "Six weeks after House Democrats introduced a discharge petition to pass a clean DHS funding bill without additional funding for ICE, House Republicans finally relented-ending the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Farm Bill that Cements Cuts to SNAP and Fails to Address Rising Prices for Arizona Farmers * Washington, D.C. -Representative Adelita S. Grijalva co-led a series of amendments to the Republican-led farm bill to address recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which has resulted in a 47% decrease in SNAP enrollment in Arizona - the larges  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Supreme Court Decision Gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965 * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to limit a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that helped ensure representation for communities of color in the drawing of congressional district boundaries: "Today's decision by   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Announces 3,000 MW Solar Agreement with NextEra Energy Resources Salt River Project (SRP) today announced an agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to develop 3,000 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation by the end of 2034, or enough capacity to power 595,000 Arizona homes.  The solar development agreement will support SRP's plan   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Kelly Bipartisan Resolution Designating National Dark Sky Week * A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recognizing the week of April 20th, 2026, as National Dark Sky Week passed the Senate unanimously. The resolution honors the spots across the United States where the l  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Three KU students receive prestigious Goldwater scholarships * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has three juniors who were selected to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship out of more than 1,000 nominees nationwide. KU's 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars are Tatum Aikin, Arthur Benson and Carter Gray. Congress established the Goldwater scholarship program in 1986 in tribute to the retired U.S. se  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A appoints Bodnar to lead mining, critical minerals institute * The University of Arizona has appointed Robert J. Bodnar to lead the foundational phase of the U of A's new Mining and Earth Resources Innovation Institute, or the MINERVA Institute, as its inaugural executive director. His appointment, effective May 11, includes a faculty appointment as professor and Lundin family chair in econo  more

TUCSON, Arizona, April 30 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A to recognize seven outstanding graduates at Commencement * The University of Arizona will recognize seven graduating seniors during Commencement for their extraordinary accomplishments in and out of the classroom. The university's 162nd Commencement ceremony will be held at Casino Del Sol Stadium on Friday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m. A full schedule and more information about this year's ceremo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led 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 from living in publi  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 30 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * WashU Law to host Model Constitutional Convention * If you could change anything about the United States Constitution, what would it be? College students from around the country will have an opportunity to debate that question when the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis holds a national Model Constitutional Convention May 21-24. Bringing together undergraduate, graduate a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Presses EPA on Lead Pollution Waiver Putting Arizona Kids at Risk * "It's just common sense. Nobody wants their kids breathing in lead and arsenic pollution." Today, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on the proposed Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) 2027 budget, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed EPA Administrator Le  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * What's Really Behind Arizona Attorney General Mayes' RealPage Lawsuit? * More than two years after Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes launched a high-profile lawsuit against RealPage, a software company that provides data tools to landlords to help set market rental rates, claiming widespread rent coordination-key questions remain unanswered about whether any Arizona tenants were act  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more