WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 8, 2026: * * * 115K Jobs Added in April, Blowing Past Expectations Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In April, 115,000 jobs were added (123K private sector, -8K government) after a stronger showing in March. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3 percent while the labor force participation rate dropped again by 0.1  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 9 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * 2026 UH Hilo Spring Commencement is May 16 The University of Hawaii at Hilo celebrates its graduates at the 2026 Spring Commencement Saturday, May 16, beginning at 9 a.m. at Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium. The ceremony is limited to invited guests and not open to the public. The ceremony may be viewed via livestream at: https://www.youtube.com/@UHatHilo/streams. Approximately 557 students have petitioned f  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell 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 the ta  more

YUMA, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Small Business Development Center earns top SBA awards for supporting local businesses For the second consecutive year, the Arizona Western Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been named the SBA Arizona District Office's Center of Excellence. Building on that recognition, the SBDC also earned the SBA's Excellence and Innovation Award for the Pacific Region--which includes California, Arizona, Hawaii, and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful * Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Tru  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again. Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has 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 th  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy  * In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs * Press Releases Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026: * * * Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024 Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geogra  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Ciscomani Refuses to Address Nearly $40K He Got From "Scandal-Plagued" Colleagues Accused of Sexual Misconduct [AZ Family/KOLD] * "There is no evidence that Ciscomani has returned the donations from Edwards or Gonzales" Arizona's Family and KOLD are shining a spotlight on the nearly $40,000 that vulnerable Republican Juan Ciscomani accepted from two colleagues accused of sexu  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Psychological Dimensions, LLC Federal agency seeks court order compelling contractor to produce information relating to its hiring investigation  DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today the filing of a federal court action to enforce two administrative subpoenas issued against Psychological Dimension  more

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces First Round of 2026 US House Endorsements, Backing 13 Moms Demand Action Volunteers and Everytown Leaders Endorsements Across Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, and Pennsylvania Include Some of the Nation's Most Competitive Battleground Districts * Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund annou  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Justice Department Moves to Denaturalize 12 Individuals for Concealing Terrorist Support, War Crimes, Espionage, Sexual Abuse, and More The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 12 individuals accused of serious offenses--including providing material support to a terrorist group, committing war crimes, and se  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Delivers Statement After Appeals Court Hearing * Today, following oral arguments on Kelly v. Hegseth at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly delivered a statement alongside his wife, Gabby Giffords, and fellow military veterans.  "This President is trying to silence us. I can't think of anything more un-American. Just like these folks behind me, I signed up  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Latino Healthcare Under Attack: Lawmakers Are Reversing 14 Years of Progress * Report finds that the Trump administration is presiding over history's largest health coverage losses WASHINGTON - A new report from UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, finds that more than 4 million Latinos are among the roughly 14 million Americans projected to lose  more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 8 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Leaders Discuss Affordable Housing, Workforce Needs During Panel at Rio Salado College By Mira Radovich, Senior Contributing Writer Construction, government and education leaders gathered at Rio Salado College on April 30 for "Innovating the Future of Affordable Housing," a panel discussion about housing affordability, construction innovation and workforce development hosted in partnership with the Tempe Chamber of   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action: Rejecting Racism * No child should be denied medical care or the love of a caring family simply because of their skin color, but that kind of injustice is common under the Indian Child Welfare Act, or ICWA-a federal law that actually provides Indian children with less protection than kids of other races. Now, the Goldwater Institute is urging the Supreme Court to take   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 6 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi Announces Pricing of Private Offering of $1.3 Billion of 0% Convertible Senior Notes ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON) ("onsemi") announced today the pricing of its private offering of $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 0% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 (the "notes") at an approximately 52.5% premium to the closing price of onsemi's common stock on May 6, 2026 of  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 4 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Year-over-year operating income growth outpaces revenue growth by 2x * onsemi (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ON) today announced its first quarter 2026 results with the following highlights: * Revenue of $1,513 million, exceeding the midpoint of our guidance * GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of 38.5% * GAAP operating margin of (3.5)% and non-GAAP op  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Paisas gang member sentenced for human smuggling while on supervised release in joint HSTF/JTFA effort * LAREDO, Texas - A 25-year-old Laredo resident has been ordered to federal prison for transporting illegal aliens following a failed smuggling attempt near the La Bota Ranch area, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Duilio Ivan Selgado pleaded g  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Blasts House Republicans for Politicizing Funding, Stripping Support for Bisbee Library Over Drag Events * Tucson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement condemning House Republicans for weaponizing the Community Project Funding (CPF) process after stripping $649,330 in requested funding for the Copper Queen Library in Bisbee, Arizona from the FY27   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11982) by natural resources policy analyst specialist Charles V. Stern. Here are excerpts: * * * Responding to Drought in the Colorado River Basin The Colorado River Basin covers more than 246,000 square miles in seven U.S. states and Mexico. Basin waters are governed by multiple documents, known collectively as the Law of the River. The Colorado River Compact of 1922 established  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 8 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Ten Emerson/McKnight Scholars announced for 2026-27 academic year * ASHLAND, Ohio - The newest group of Emerson/McKnight Scholars-10 current students from the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics (COBE)-has been named for the 2026-27 academic year. Each of the Emerson/McKnight Scholars will receive a $3,500 scholarship, an award in addition to the student's financial aid package. To be selecte  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 4 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: * * * U-Box Load Share Named Best Sustainability and Climate Protection Service The 24th annual American Business Awards honors U-Haul for helping customers through environmentally responsible program * U-Haul(R) has won the Gold Stevie(R), the top honor from the American Business Awards, for the numerous customer and climate benefits created by the highly regarded U-Box(R) Load Share program. U-  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES 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 Virginians * Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased   more