PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on May 18, 2026: * * * APS Rate Case Hearing Begins; Final Decision to Come Later This Year Today marks the start of the evidentiary hearing in the Arizona Public Service (APS) rate case before the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC). This hearing is the latest step in a lengthy open and transparent rate review process that started in June 2025 and will likely continue through the end of 2026. Why is APS reques  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Arizona Wallet can now hold vehicle documents The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is adding features and functions to the most recent digital wallet option for Arizona residents. You can now add your vehicle registration and title directly to your Arizona Wallet. This new feature allows you to view these documents anytime, get notified before the registration exp  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 18 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Biologist Aimee Dunlap discusses research on the ecology and evolution of learning as part of NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series * Biology Professor Aimee Dunlap was the featured speaker in last week's NextGen Precision Health Discovery Series event at UMSL's Millennium Student Center. (Photos by Derik Holtmann) Aimee Dunlap has long been fascinated by how animals learn - and   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota Democrats recycle tired myths to block scholarships for kids As governors from both parties announce they intend to participate in the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), Minnesota Democrats are doubling down. Canned responses from legislators incl  more

NEW YORK, May 19 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) Nears $800,000 in 2026 Support On the Program's Third Anniversary Three years in, the program has grown into a national effort supporting local reporting. * Columbia Journalism School has approved a second cohort of 2026 Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) awardees, bringing the initiative's projected support this year  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview - Week of May 18, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, May 19, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies will hold an oversight hearing on the "Department of Justice." On Wednesday, May 20, the Committee on Appropriations will hold a full  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, May 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn named Dean of the College of Nursing at The University of Alabama in Huntsville Julie Jansen The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Dr. Hyochol Brian Ahn as the next Dean of the College of Nursing following a national search. His appointment begins July 1, 2026. Ahn joins UAH from the University of Arizona, where he currently serves as Dean and Professor of the Co  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Excellence in military medicine: 'Your work saves lives and personifies readiness' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Military medical leaders, professionals, and civilians who advance warfighter health were recognized at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation's Heroes of Military Medicine Awards for "laying the next foundation stones and reinforcing the very groundwork of  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 18 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * FCPS Students Win Special and Category Awards at the 2026 International Science and Engineering Fair * Nine students from Fairfax County Public Schools won awards at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) that took place last week in Phoenix, Ariz. Bennett Huang and Jason Pan of Langley High School were the recipients of the European Union Contest for Young Scientists Award, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Wide-Ranging Interview on PBS, Kelly Talks About the Importance of Holding the Trump Administration Accountable and the Future of This Country * " We are stronger, more effective, and we'll have a much better future if we all realize that we are in this together." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined PBS' Overheard with Evan Smith for a wide-ranging conversation covering  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Press FAA to Stop Delaying Kingman Airport Land Release, Support Economic Growth in Northwest Arizona * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with the City of Kingman to finalize a long-delayed land release at Kingman Municipal Airport that would unlock approximately $250 million in investment and support economic  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland & Ellis Launches Integrated Real Assets Practice Group * Kirkland & Ellis announced the formation of its integrated Real Assets Practice Group, combining the Firm's Real Estate, Infrastructure, Energy and Minerals/Mining practices to align with client needs and industry trends. The combined group includes more than 600 lawyers across Kirkland's global office  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland & Ellis Unites 4 Practices Under Real Assets Group * Kirkland & Ellis LLP has formed a real assets practice group with more than 600 attorneys by combining areas such as real estate and infrastructure to align with industry trends and the needs of clients. Kirkland & Ellis said in a Friday press release that the integrated group brings the firm's energy, m  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Launching careers while working to protect vulnerable people from extreme heat * Kyle Peeples knows heat. Having grown up in the Phoenix area, he has endured intense summer heat waves. But the first-year University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix medical student says the full impact of extreme heat was not quite clear to him until he started volunteering with Street Medicine Phoenix, which   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Executive Director Named to Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential People of 2026 McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas has been named to the Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential People of 2026 list, in recognition of leaders who are shaping policy, business, and innovation across the Washington D.C. region. "This acknowledgement reflects the incredible work of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * New FAA Program Moves to Strengthen Controller Pipeline, Standardize Training * The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a pilot program to transition select high-activity federal contract towers, which are staffed by private-sector employees operating under FAA safety standards, to FAA-owned towers. Direct FAA oversight will standardize training   more

ITHACA, New York, May 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New low-THC hemp fiber cultivar flourishes in NYS climate * The director's office at Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, will soon be fitted with new flooring, made from a just-released hemp fiber cultivar bred to grow especially well in the state's climate and latitude - developed at Cornell AgriTech by Cornell researchers and grown on Cornell farms. Ursa Alta - tall bear in Latin, named for Cornell's mascot  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst: * * * The BUILD housing package is a step forward for Illinois While the BUILD Act's proposed spending could harm the state budget, its deregulatory reforms are necessary to ease housing pressure across lllinois. * Illinois is facing a severe and ongoing housing shortage. Current estimates suggest the state is short 142,000 housing units, with all 2  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following joint testimony by Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, from a May 12, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * 2025 was a momentous year for the United States Army. We celebrated 250 years of American Soldiers serving, sacrificing, and defending our great Nation and kicked off the next 250 years with fundamental reforms to our systems, process  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, May 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher studies how sensory cues in retail influence consumer behavior * Video produced by Ben Corwin and Erin Wickey, UK Research Communications. From soft music to scented air, subtle sensory cues in retail environments shape how consumers feel, shop and spend. Corinne Hassler, Ph.D., assistant professor of marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentu  more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, May 19 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * Vandermeade Receives UW Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award Samantha Vandermeade, an assistant professor in the Department of American Cultural Studies at the University of Wyoming, is known by her students for her engaging classes and compassionate approach to teaching. Those accolades and others have resulted in Vandermeade being named one of 10 recipients of the 2026 John P. Ellbogen Meritorio  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, May 18 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * Business Professor Dr. Megan Hanna Wins AACC's Dale Parnell Award Yavapai College instructor honored for devotion to student success Michael Grady Yavapai College School of Business Department Chair and Business Faculty Program Director Dr. Megan E. Hanna received a high honor from her peers last month, when she was selected as a 2026 recipient of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Dale P. Parne  more