LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 7 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * "Nevada is the Perfect Petri Dish": The Silver State's Bellwether Status in the Spotlight as NV Dems Make Pitch for First in the Nation * "Nevada, with its mix of working class Latino voters, transient independents and tourism-dependent economy, is as good a bellwether as any" "It's the Sun Belt where the demographic growth of Latinos is booming. And it's where the GOP stands to lose as much as  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * ACLU of Arizona Reacts to the Passage of Phoenix Ordinance G-7514 Phoenix City Council passed Ordinance G-7514, cutting off vital food and medical care for Phoenix's most vulnerable. * Phoenix City Council passed Ordinance G-7514 yesterday -- replacing the widely criticized G-7467 Ordinance passed in December. The latest measure now requires healthcare providers  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 7 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration * Attorney General Nick Brown today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court - ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states - struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined thei  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal to the Trump Administration: Arizona School District Broke the Law by Hiding "Transgender Agenda" From Parents * America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Casa Grande Elementary School District No. 4 (CGESD) in Casa Grande, Arizona, allegin  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down those tariffs. "President T  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Majority Leader Michael Carbone Named 2026 Nuclear State Champion National honor recognizes his work to secure reliable, affordable power for Arizona * Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone has been named a 2026 Nuclear State Champion by Nuclear Matters, the grassroots advocacy arm of the Nuclear Energy Institute. The national recognition honors state leaders and policymakers who have   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Prison for His Role in Conspiracies to Distribute Fentanyl and Cocaine and Laundering the Proceeds * BOSTON - A Tucson, Ariz., man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for his role in distributing truckloads of fentanyl and cocaine and then laundering the proceeds. Reginel Cazares, a/k/a "Junior," 38, w  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's New Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Charity Clark today secured a court order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 7 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Credit Card Companies to Block Illegal Vape Sales * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging nine major credit card companies and payment processors ( American Express, Capital One, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, Stripe, Sezzle, and Block ) to take stronger action to stop  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Datavant, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter addresses CMS's efforts to address fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare Advantage and hospital billing and offers recommendations on Artificial Intelligence applications and data privacy concerns. Datavant emphasized its support for CMS's i  more

DOVER, Delaware, May 8 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Jennings leads coalition to oppose Postal Service's guns-by-mail schemme Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Monday co-led a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail. Since 1927, federal law--passed by a Republican Congress and signed  more

NAPLES, Florida, May 8 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability posted the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Blocks Tax Relief for Arizona Workers, Then Walks Away From Negotiations FGA calls on governor to return to negotiating table, pass needed welfare reform and tax cuts * PHOENIX, AZ -- With Arizona's fiscal year set to begin June 30 and no approved budget in place, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is calling on Governor Katie Hobbs to return to nego  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 7 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * From their father's lab to the graduation stage: Twin sisters aim for medicine * For twin sisters Sally and Nora Shaheen, graduation is the latest milestone they have reached side by side. The fraternal twin sisters, both molecular and cellular biology majors in the University of Arizona College of Science, will graduate early and cross the graduation stage together, as they prepare for their next   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Global Hospitality Practice with Strategic Hires in Phoenix and Mexico Carlos A. Sugich joins as co-chair of the Americas Hospitality Group  NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has strengthened its market-leading Real Estate and Hospitality practices with the addition of two seasoned cross-border attorneys focused on hospitality, r  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published a letter to the editor in The Washington Post arguing that failure to update the 1872 Mining Law has allowed mining practices that breed conflict and mistrust. Additionally, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Refinery Closures Increase California's Reliance on Fuel Imports * Key Takeaways 1 California is now importing 20% of its gasoline from Asian refineries as it continues to close refineries in the most populous state. 2 In just seven months, California has lost about 17% of its refining capacity with the closure of two refineries, and product imports are up 38% this year. 3 Gaso  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Homeland Security for Records on New Jersey ICE Facility Breach by Newark Mayor, Three Democratic Congress Members Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seeking audio and video recordings, as well as inter-agency communications, related to a May 9, 2025, breach of the Delaney H  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 7 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU School of Education & Human Sciences to honor Bob Swift with 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences will honor alumnus Bob Swift with one of its top awards this spring. He will receive the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award at 10:30 a.m. May 16 during the school's spring convocation ceremony at Allen Fieldhouse. Swift came to KU on a full  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Local Leaders tout Rep. Ciscomani's Leadership in Securing New Mission at Fort Huachuca * Sierra Vista, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani recently announced his advocacy with the U.S. Department of War has secured a new mission at Fort Huachuca. Local leaders and stakeholders from across Arizona's Sixth Congressional District have already voiced strong support for Rep. Ciscomani for his leadership in  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 7 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Melanie Eichler spent academic year researching, presenting across the country as Goldwater Scholar As Ashland University's first-ever Goldwater Scholar, senior biochemistry major Melanie Eichler spent the 2025-26 academic year taking her undergraduate research to national stages in Houston and Atlanta while continuing to conduct research in the lab at the Kettering Science Center. Having been a recipient of one of t  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * AG Davenport: Court Agrees That Trump Tariffs Are Illegal Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs That Are Making Life More Unaffordable for New Jerseyans * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by New Jersey  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 7, 2026: * * * National Debt Reaches $38.91 Trillion, Increased $2.70 Trillion Year over Year, Increased $10.75 Trillion in Five Years Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for May. As of May 5, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.91 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.70 trillion higher; relative t  more

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, May 7 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * How quasars shut down star formation in the early Universe New James Webb Space Telescope observations show that extreme galaxy-scale winds were common among the Universe's first quasars. * Supermassive black holes lurk at the centres of massive galaxies, including our own Milky Way. Puzzlingly, supermassive black holes more than a billion times the mass of the Sun appear to exist just a fe  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Demands CBP End Detainment and Return Parents of US Citizen Teen with Terminal Cancer * Chicago, IL - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement on the case of Kevin Gonzalez, her 18-year-old constituent with stage 4 colon cancer, whose parents were detained by CBP in Arizona after trying to cross the border to reunite with their son and say goodbye. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Conducts Unannounced Visit at Florence Staging Facility * Florence, Arizona -On Thursday, May 7 Rep. Adelita Grijalva conducted an unannounced Congressional oversight visit at the Florence Staging Facility (FSF). This is a facility run by the ICE Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) on the campus of the Florence Detention Center Complex (separate from the Florence Co  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reports Q1 2026 financial results * May 7, 2026 By Carolyn Micheli CINCINNATI - The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $517 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2026. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $18 million or 20 cents per share. Business notes : * Net leverage at the end of the first quarter was 3.9x, per   more

DUARTE, California, May 6 (TNSjou) -- City of Hope issued the following news release with Translational Genomics Research Institute: * * * TGen, City of Hope study surveys dysfunctional gene splicing in metastatic kidney disease Aberrant splicing helps predict therapeutic responses in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma * LOS ANGELES and PHOENIX -- Researchers at City of Hope(R) and TGen (part of City of Hope) have identified a significant correlation between a tumor's "splicing b  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from United Foods International: * * * United Foods International Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility In Phoenix United Foods International (UFI), alongside the City of Phoenix, state and local leaders, and regional partners today celebrated the grand opening of UFI's new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Envision Dobbins 202 West Industrial Park in Phoenix, Arizona. The new   more