Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
"Abortion Access Becoming Hot Topic in Arizona CD-1 Race" as Reproductive Freedom for All Joins Dr. Amish Shah for Roundtable Event in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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"Abortion Access Becoming Hot Topic in Arizona CD-1 Race" as Reproductive Freedom for All Joins Dr. Amish Shah for Roundtable Event in Phoenix
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As reported by 12News, Reproductive Freedom for All's President and CEO Mini Timmaraju and Director of Arizona Campaigns Athena Salman joined AZ-01 congressional candidate Dr. Amish Shah and OB-GY
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Americans for Tax Reform President Norquist Appears on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to Discuss Ending Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news:
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Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains
ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
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Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of peopl
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Findings in Sunshine Residential Homes Investigation, Calls for Legislative Reform
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Issues Findings in Sunshine Residential Homes Investigation, Calls for Legislative Reform
Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued findings in the investigation of the allegations that Sunshine Residential Homes, LLC obtained rate increases from the Department of Child Safety in exchange for political contributions to Governor Katie Hobbs.
"After t
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Ariz. DOT Unveils Three New Specialty License Plates
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news:
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ADOT unveils three new specialty license plates
Two other plates receive fresh new looks
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Arizonans have additional choices to support their favorite charitable causes as the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offers three new specialty license plates established by state law.
With the addition of the Italian American Heritage, Kidney Disease Awareness and the Su
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Ariz. Supreme Court Clarifies Qualifications for Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Qualifications for Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses
The Arizona Supreme Court today issued its opinion in Arojojoye v. Allen, explaining how courts must determine whether an expert witness is qualified to testify about the standard of care in a medical malpractice case when a physician claims to practice a board-certified specialty.
The case aro
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Banner Health experts warn of Valley fever risks with monsoon storms
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health experts warn of Valley fever risks with monsoon storms
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PHOENIX (Aug. 21, 2026) - As Arizona experiences more monsoon storm activity, Banner Health experts are cautioning the public about the risks of Valley fever, a potentially dangerous disease that is endemic to the Southwest. Two-thirds of Valley fever infections in the U.S. happen in Arizona, mostly in Phoenix and T
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CalState-Fresno: Fall Literary Readings Feature Two Book Launches, Plus Tribute to Famed Alumni Poet
FRESNO, California, Aug. 22 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release:
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Fall literary readings feature two book launches, plus tribute to famed alumni poet
The fall 2026 Fresno Poets' Association reading series will include book launches for a U.S. poet laureate and a Philip Levine Prize winner, readings by three Fresno State alumni with new books, and a special tribute to one of the university's most notable alumni authors, the late poet Larry Levis.
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Ciscomani Concludes Productive District Week, Highlights Millions Secured for Pima and Pinal Counties
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Concludes Productive District Week, Highlights Millions Secured for Pima and Pinal Counties
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani wrapped up another successful district work week in Arizona's 6th Congressional District, highlighting millions of dollars in preliminary federal funding secured for critical community infrastructure projects in Pima and Pinal counties.
"Since day
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Ciscomani Releases Statement on Interior Department's Colorado River Plan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Releases Statement on Interior Department's Colorado River Plan
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani released the following statement today in response to the Department of the Interior's announcement regarding future management of the Colorado River.
"Water is Arizona's most precious resource. As Co-Chair of the bipartisan congressional Colorado River Caucus, my top priori
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Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 21 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk
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Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Illinois and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While
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EPA, in Consultation with DOE, Expands Gasoline Supply to Lower Prices at the Pump
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA, in Consultation with DOE, Expands Gasoline Supply to Lower Prices at the Pump
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Emergency Fuel Waiver to Unleash Hundreds of Thousands of Gasoline Barrels Per Day
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel wa
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Following Additional New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Animal Import Restrictions for California, Arizona Counties
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 22 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Following Additional New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico, Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Animal Import Restrictions for California, Arizona Counties
Following the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the Mexican state of Sonora, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced today that 4 California counties and 5 A
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Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition
WASHINGTON-- Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici--including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance--filed briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to grant
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Dr. Amish Shah for Arizona's First District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Dr. Amish Shah for Arizona's First District
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Victory in the Grand Canyon State is Key to Regaining Pro-Equality Majorities in Congress
PHOENIX -Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Amish Shah for U.S. House in Arizona's 1st Congressional District. A victory
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
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WASHINGTON -The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operational range that will be used to develop future operational guidelines for Lake Powell and
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
Secretary Burgum signs 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and Record of Decision
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The Department of the Interior issued the 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and the Record of Decision for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operations Final EIS, establishing a 10-year Decision Framework with a broad operatio
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Jax State Civics Symposium Brings Alabama Teachers Together to Explore Foundations of American Government
JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 21 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news:
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Jax State Civics Symposium Brings Alabama Teachers Together to Explore Foundations of American Government
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#Center for Leadership and American Principles equips 43 educators from across Alabama with resources to bring primary sources and civic education into their classrooms
By Brett Buckner
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -Forty-three middle and high school social studies teachers from across Alabama gath
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JoAnna Mendoza Discusses Keeping Arizonans Safe From Fentanyl In Latest Campaign Stop
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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JoAnna Mendoza Discusses Keeping Arizonans Safe From Fentanyl In Latest Campaign Stop
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Mendoza has been a staunch advocate for border security, public safety
Ahead of Fentanyl Awareness Day, JoAnna Mendoza met with two Arizona mothers who lost their children to overdoses to discuss keeping Arizona's families safe.
With more than half of fentanyl seizures in the U.S. happening i
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Joint Economic Committee Chairman Schweikert: National Debt Hits New Record at $40.047 Trillion, JEC Chairman Calls Inaction 'Immoral'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 20, 2026:
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National Debt Hits New Record at $40.047 Trillion, JEC Chairman Calls Inaction 'Immoral'
Today, Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released the following statement after the total public debt of the United States reached a new record high of $40.047 trillion. In this fiscal year alone, we have added more than $2.4 trillion to
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Education Freedom Forever!
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Education Freedom Forever!
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The stakes could not have been higher. Out-of-state special interests were spending millions of dollars in an attempt to defeat Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program, which provides education opportunity to 100,000 students in the state. But thanks to the Goldwater Institute and its allies, the nefarious anti-school cho
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Mohave College Board Member Nicole Bratley to Resign, Replacement Candidates Encouraged to Contact County Schools Supt.
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College Board Member Nicole Bratley to resign, replacement candidates encouraged to contact County Schools Supt.
Mohave College District 1 Board Member and 2026 Board Secretary Nicole Bratley has announced she will resign from the Mohave College Governing Board. Her final scheduled Board meeting will be in October.
Bratley has emphasized workforce education, expanded training in the trades, health car
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Mohave College Welcomes More Than 4,700 Students for Fall Semester
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College welcomes more than 4,700 students for fall semester
MOHAVE COUNTY - Mohave College is welcoming students back for the start of the fall semester, with strong enrollment, expanded academic opportunities and additional class start dates available for students who have not yet registered.
Approximately 4,744 students are enrolled for the fall semester, up more than 3% from this same time last yea
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Operations Decision
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Colorado River Operations Decision
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Tucson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement today following the Bureau of Reclamation's record of decision on guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River operations:
"While I am glad that the Department of the Interior took into account the Lower Basin states' proposal for v
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Report From Ceres: Can Investors Price the Risk? Assessing Municipal Bond Climate Disclosure and Financial Resilience
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Can Investors Price the Risk? Assessing Municipal Bond Climate Disclosure and Financial Resilience - A report from Ceres - August 2026 (33 pages)
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Contents
Executive Summary ... 4
Key Findings ... 5
Methodology ... 9
Key Finding # 1 Generic language dominates, with issuers omitting location specific perils ... 10
Key Finding # 2 Even when climate risks are disclosed, the information isn't decision useful ... 13
Key Finding # 3 Disclosures look backwa
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SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by the Pocket Fire
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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SBA Offers Relief to Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by the Pocket Fire
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Last week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations experiencing economic losses from the Pocket Fire.
The disaster declaration, issued on August 11, covers Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Nav
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Sens. Kelly, Tillis Issue Letter to President Trump, Defense Secretary Hegseth on U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance, Joint Military Exercises
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, and Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following letter to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance and joint military exercises:
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Here is the text of the letter:
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
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The Honorable Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
1000 Defense Penta
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Record of Decision and Operating Guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Record of Decision and Operating Guidelines for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations
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PHOENIX -Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz) issued the following statement:
"Interior dragged this process out for years and blew through deadline after deadline, only to land on essentially the same commonsense proposal the Lower Basin States put forward
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The Supreme Court Should Keep Federal Regulators Out of Your Home
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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The Supreme Court Should Keep Federal Regulators Out of Your Home
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Every day, millions of American adults enjoy drinks made with whiskey, gin, rum and other spirits. But while the drinks are perfectly legal, anyone who dares to distill their own spirits at home is committing a federal felony punishable by up to five years in prison-all because home-based distilleries are harder for th
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Two-Day WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon shatters records by raising more than $7.3 million for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Two-Day WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon shatters records by raising more than $7.3 million for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber
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Over $87 million has been raised through the Radio-Telethon since 2002 for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund
WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance raised a record-breaking $7.3 mi
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Ed-Flex Approvals to Reach Historic 25-State Milestone
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Ed-Flex Approvals to Reach Historic 25-State Milestone
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Arizona, Nevada, and South Carolina Approved for Ed-Flex Authority to Reduce Federal Burden
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the approval of Arizona, Nevada, and South Carolina's Ed-Flex applications, marking a historic milestone as 25 states now have access to this flexibi
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VA. A.G. JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
Attorney General Jones and a coalition of 21 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sens
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White House: $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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$2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University
First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University.
First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's ne
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White House: President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026:
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President Trump's Cabinet Champions America First Successes Nationwide
From the heartland to the coasts, members of President Donald J. Trump's Cabinet are on the ground across the nation to engage with Americans and showcase the Administration's signature achievements. From energy dominance and infrastructure modernization to manufacturing growth, veterans' care, and border security, these visits deliver
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