WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * 52 Affiliates Receive Grants From MOAA Charities By: Blair Drake * MOAA Charities is awarding 74 Community Outreach Grants totaling more than $190,000 to 52 MOAA affiliates -- a program record in grants and funds awarded. The grants support MOAA councils and chapters providing services to local military and veteran families -- either directly or through partnerships with other community orga  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * ABOR convenes leaders to shape research driven energy solutions for Arizona Energy leaders and researchers explore practical, near term research needs tied to reliability, infrastructure and growth. * With rising demand from population growth, data centers and artificial intelligence placing new pressure on Arizona's energy systems, the Arizona Board of Regents convened industry leaders and uni  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on May 13, 2026: * * * April Closes with $215.02 Billion Surplus, Up to $953.569 Billion Deficit for FY2026 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In April, the federal government ran a surplus of $215.02 billion. From the beginning of this fiscal year to April 2026, deficits were $953.569 billion. This means 22.31 percent of outlays in F  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlements with Greystar Over Hidden Rental Charges and Junk Fees Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced three settlements with Greystar, the nation's largest multi-family rental property manager, and two apartment complexes owned or operated by Greystar. The Greystar general settlement officially adopts the injunctive relief negotiat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Carine Werner Demands Immediate Action on New Whistleblower Evidence of Medicaid Fraud and Patient Exploitation on Tribal Lands Senator Carine Werner is sounding the alarm on new whistleblower evidence alleging continued Medicaid fraud, patient brokering, and abuse involving repeat offenders operating on tribal lands. Whistleblowers came forward this month with detailed rec  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 13 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Art and Science: Graduate Uses Life, Educational Experiences to Broaden Opportunities * Blom's path began four years after high school, when she went to the University of Idaho to study creative writing and art. In her junior year, she realized that creative writing wasn't quite what she was expecting. She loved art, but didn't want to have to try to sell it all the time. So Blom left U of I and moved to Ar  more

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, May 14 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson expands cross-border capabilities with new South Texas fresh produce logistics center Located on the border, new facility helps shippers save time and optimize freshness * Robinson Fresh, C.H. Robinson's fresh supply chains solutions division, today announced the opening of a new, 142,600 square-foot South Texas   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Population Growth Holds Steady in Midsized Cities Amid Widespread Slowdown Largest Cities Faced Sharpest Declines in Population Growth Note: Data will be available around 10 a.m. ET on public release day. * Amid a widespread national slowdown in population growth, midsized cities remained close to the previous year's patterns between July 1, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Drop-offs in average gro  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Announces Aggressive Nationwide Crackdown on Fraud with Six-Month Hospice and Home Health Agency Enrollment Moratoria * In coordination with Vice President JD Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking decisive action to protect Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayer dollars throu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Colorado River Basin Cities, Businesses, Farmers, Utilities, and Conservationists Unite to Call for $2 Billion in Federal Drought Funding * A broad coalition of organizations from throughout the Colorado River Basin is urging Congress to provide at least $2 billion in new federal funding to begin to address the region's escalating water supply crisis. The coalition includes more tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Calls for End of Monitoring Racket in Rules Committee Testimony * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) testified to the Rules Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of his legislation, H.R. 8365, the Monitor Accountability Act, which is scheduled to be considered on the floor later this week. This bill will end the grift exemplified by the feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * CRANE CALLED OUT: Concerned Arizonan Blasts Eli Crane for Voting Against Rural Communities * "Rep. Eli Crane often claims to champion rural Arizona... However, his legislative record tells a different story" Eli Crane has been a DISASTER for rural communities - and rural Arizonans are taking notice. In a new letter to the editor, a constituent calls out Crane for voting to gut   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc. for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges construction services company allowed harassment of American workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon with jobsites nationwide, violated federal law by allowing harassment of Americ  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 14, providing live whip-around coverage of more than 20 college baseball games * * Matt Schick and Mike Rooney host live coverage on ESPN2 and ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m. ET * Four-and-a-half-hour show to feature action from the ACC, SEC, Big 12 and American Conference ESPN's fan-favorite Squeeze Play returns Thursday, May 1  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $5.4 Billion in Recovery Funding Today, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced more than $5.4 billion to reimburse states, local governments and health facilities for their costs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Today, FEMA has obligated $5.4 billion in additional funds to support  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 13, 2026: * * * Employer Playbook for Attacking AI Use in Pro Se Litigation: A Roundup of Recent Court Sanctions Against ChatGPT Plaintiffs Pro se litigants are increasingly using GenAI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, or CoPilot to file and maintain lawsuits against their employers - and corporate counsel and defense attorneys need new tools to fight back. We've assembled a collection   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 13 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU study warns routine coastal flooding could become deadly for older adults * Routine high-tide flooding in coastal communities could lead to thousands of deaths among older adults by the end of the century, according to a new study co-authored by Florida State University researcher Mathew Hauer. Published in The Lancet Planetary Health, the study projects that without significant adaptation, premat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Georgia Reforms Local Permitting Process, Protecting Property Rights * In a major win for property rights and good governance, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation that requires local officials to adhere to deadlines and establish clear criteria for the land-use permitting process, bringing much needed predictability for developers. Senate Bill 447, championed by state Sen.   more

TEMPE, Arizona, May 11 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Harrison Ford tells ASU's Class of 2026: 'This is your time' The actor and conservationist spoke to a record-setting class in Tempe alongside philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, with both earning honorary degrees By Mary Beth Faller The growl was familiar, and the message was empowering: "Your generation has far more power than you may realize," Harrison Ford told Arizona State University's Class of 2026 on M  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior National Park Service issued a notice seeking public comments on dozens of properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places across the District of Columbia and multiple states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. The notice, published May 6 in the Federal Register, covers nominations received before April 18, 2026, and opens a pub  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Calls on Congress to Pass Permanent Solution for Dreamers * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) held a press conference alongside TheDream.US to call for a permanent legislative fix for Dreamers as DACA processing delays, detentions, and deportation threats leave hundreds of thousands unable to work and live safely in the country they call home. Jen Ri  more

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, May 13 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Lambries and Shephard to participate in Model Constitutional Convention * Dr. Dennis Lambries, associate professor of political science at Newberry College, and Scythe Shephard, a junior Summerland Honors student, have been selected to participate in the 2026 Model Constitutional Convention (MCC), a prestigious national forum on democratic reform. The convention will be held May 21-24, 2026, at Washington U  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Urges Trump Administration Not to Open the Door to Addictive Flavored Vapes New Jersey Asks FDA to Continue Scrutinizing Vapes That Appeal to Kids * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to abandon draft guidance that w  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Neurodivergence and AI at Work * Webinar explores how AI-enabled workflows intersect with neurodivergence in the workplace University of Phoenix will host the next installment of its Bridging Perspectives webinar series, "Neurodivergence and AI: Designing Workplaces That Think Differently," on Wednesday, May 21, 2026, at 11 a.m. MST. The virtual session is designed for employers, higher education  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Newest Udall scholar excels in work across surf and turf * Kayla Thompson is not afraid to truly immerse herself in a learning experience, even when it gets a little grimy. The University of South Carolina's 19th Udall Scholar, Thompson is completely at home working knee-deep in coastal pluff mud or faceplanting on the roughshod turf of a rugby pitch. A junior in the McCausland College of   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 14 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Oklahoma City Surges to the Top of the Leaderboard at NAIA Men's Golf National Championship SILVIS, Ill. -- Oklahoma City fired the best round of the 74th Annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championship today to take the team lead at TPC Deere Run. The 11-time national champions posted a 2-under-par 278 to take a six-shot lead at the midway point of the championship. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13133) by health policy analyst Thomas P. Hackman and senior research librarian Michele L. Malloy. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model On June 22, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new prior authorization (PA) initiative in traditional Medicare, the Wasteful and Inappropr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Applauds Release of Federal Funding for Arizona Health Care and Tribal Infrastructure * Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the release of federal grants for the Arizona Department of Emergency & Military Affairs, the Arizona Department of Health Services, Dignity Community Care, Dignity Health, the Havasupai Tribe, HonorHealth, and Valleywise Health. Rep. Eli Crane (R-A  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taxpayers Shouldn't Be Responsible for Airline's Losses * Taxpayers should never be on the hook just because a major airline doesn't make a monthly profit for a new route to their city. That's why the Goldwater Institute sent a demand letter this week to city leaders in Columbia, Mo., challenging a deal they made with American Airlines that does exactly that. Columbia is violating the  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC ETC Hearing, Kelly Questions Special Operations Commanders on Maritime Unmanned Systems and Davis-Monthan Power Projection Wing * SOCOM Confirms New Davis Monthan Mission is on track This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Emerging Threats and Capabilities (ETC) Subcommittee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) questioned United States S  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Army Secretary on Electronic Warfare Testing Cuts and Aviation Budget * This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on the annual defense budget, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) pressed Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll on the Army's lack of communication about ongoing changes at the Electronic Proving Ground   more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 14 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Yavapai College and American College of Education Partner to Empower Nursing Development Sarah Townsley Yavapai College (YC) recently joined forces with the American College of Education (ACE), to create a new educational pathway that supports aspiring nurses and nurse leaders. Students enrolled in YC's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program can take select graduate-level courses through ACE's concurrent enro  more