Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in c
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in fed
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
September 17, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in conne
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Seeks Public's Help in Investigation Into the Death of Oro Valley Woman
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Seeks Public's Help in Investigation into the Death of Oro Valley Woman
September 17, 2026
ORO VALLEY, AZ - The Arizona Attorney General's Office Cold Case Unit, in cooperation with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, is requesting the public's help in the investigation into the death of Oro Valley woman, Zuraida "Bee Bee" Lewis.
On Friday, January 28, 2005, at ap
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Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Arizona scientists secure $22.5 million grant to advance Alzheimer's research
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer's disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of Health. The five-yea
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Arizona Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Public Records Law and Attorney Fees
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 19 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release:
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Sept. 18, 2026
Arizona Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Public Records Law and Attorney Fees
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that courts, not government agencies, must independently decide whether specific public records can legally be withheld from disclosure or redacted. The Court also ruled that destroying a public record after it has been requested is a denial of acce
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Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Transparency Requirements in UA Records Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Transparency Requirements in UA Records Case
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The Arizona Supreme Court today unanimously reaffirmed that when citizens seek records from government agencies-as they have a right to do under state law-the government cannot wrongly withhold information and get away with it. On the contrary, while officials can legally refuse to turn documents over in ce
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief t
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, C
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Opposing Attempt to gut U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief today in support of a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s thinly veiled attempt to drive large numbers of employees to resign by forcing them to move acr
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of sta
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owne
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance compani
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August Unemployment Fell in 27 States Plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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August Unemployment Fell in 27 States plus DC, Remained Unchanged in 19, Increased in 4
September 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In August, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fe
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Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health celebrates its healthcare heroes
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PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) - When the Phoenix Business Journal named its honorees across the healthcare community this week, something remarkable emerged in the Banner Health nominations: four finalists selected from a pool of more than 120 nominees, representing four entirely different arenas of care. Together, they tell the story of wha
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BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.:
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BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets
BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors,
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Procedural Hurdles Deny Many Households in Need of SNAP Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following policy brief:
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Procedural Hurdles Deny Many Households in Need of SNAP Food Assistance
September 18, 2026 | Alicia Huguelet and Joseph Llobrera
New research finds that 1 in 3 people applying for SNAP benefits are denied not because they are ineligible, but because they don't make it through the complex process.[1]
These procedural denials happen when people newly apply for SNAP benefits as well as d
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Cobb Quoted by Arizona Governor's Office on Launch of State Affordability Infrastructure District Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Cobb Quoted by Arizona Governor's Office on Launch of State Affordability Infrastructure District Program
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Taft Partner Tyler M. Cobb was quoted in a Sept. 17 news release from the Office of Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announcing the launch of the state's new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) program. The program, created through H.B. 2999, provides a new financing m
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Columbia Journalism School: Loan Repayment Assistance Program Extends Eligibility to Graduates Within 10 Years of Earning Their Degrees
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news:
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Loan Repayment Assistance Program Extends Eligibility to Graduates Within 10 Years of Earning Their Degrees
More journalism school graduates will now have access to financial support as they report on communities across the country.
September 18, 2026
Beginning September 15, Columbia Journalism School's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) will allow graduates to apply within 10 years o
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on Continuation of Maricopa County Monitor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on Continuation of Maricopa County Monitor
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last week, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow continued the grift of the federal court monitor in Maricopa County, who has far outlived his original purpose while costing county taxpayers $350 million for more than 13 years.
Since this monitorship began, about $32 million has been paid directly to the mon
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DNC: In the States - American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans
Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery
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DNC: Working Families Want to Know - Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 17, 2026
Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year??
While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle.
It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas pri
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Federal Register: HRSA Publishes List of Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proce
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Federal Register: National Park Service Issues Notice Involving National Register of Historic Places Nominations in 9 States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before September 5, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places.
Comments are due on October 5, 2026, according
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Generative AI and Online Student Success
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Generative AI and Online Student Success
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Peer-reviewed research challenges assumptions that students primarily use generative AI to compensate for academic difficulty or time pressure.
University of Phoenix scholars have published new peer-reviewed research examining how non-traditional undergraduate students use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in online higher education. The study
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ICYMI: At Hudson Institute, Senators Kelly and Young Discuss Their SHIPS for America Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: At Hudson Institute, Senators Kelly and Young Discuss Their SHIPS for America Act
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Kelly: "When I got here to the Senate in 2020, one of the problems I wanted to try to solve is this national security problem and economic security problem of not having a robust shipbuilding and shipping capacity to get stuff across the oceans."
In case you missed it, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young
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Juan Ciscomani Promised He Wouldn't Cut Medicaid, Then Voted for the Largest Medicaid Cuts in History
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Juan Ciscomani Promised He Wouldn't Cut Medicaid, Then Voted for the Largest Medicaid Cuts in History
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"No matter what your insurance is, you're going to be affected by this bill," a health care expert told the Tucson Sentinel
Juan Ciscomani's health care cuts are becoming a liability for his increasingly doomed re-election campaign, the Tucson Sentinel reports.
Multiple exper
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Kelly Talks to ABC15 Arizona About Urgent Need to Act on AI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly Talks to ABC15 Arizona About Urgent Need to Act on AI
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This week, Senator Mark Kelly spoke to ABC15 Arizona's Nick Ciletti about the urgent need for Congress to protect Americans by putting guardrails on AI.
Last year, Kelly released AI for America, a roadmap to make sure AI benefits workers and to protect them from the worst outcomes it could lead to. Since then, he's introduced the AI DATA
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Kelly's Office Helps Arizonans Resolve Issues with Federal Agencies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly's Office Helps Arizonans Resolve Issues with Federal Agencies
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Recent casework helped Arizonans recover withheld benefits and military back pay, secure caregiver support, and receive long-awaited World War II medals
Every day, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's office helps Arizonans across the state resolve issues with federal agencies and access the benefits they have earned. Recent cases include
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Land to Lots Features Cobb in Podcast Series
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Land to Lots(tm) Features Cobb in Podcast Series
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Taft Phoenix Partner Tyler M. Cobb was featured in Episode 110 of the Land to Lots(tm) podcast hosted by Carter T. Froelich.
In this episode, Cobb makes the case for the recent State Affordability Infrastructure District, or SAID, framework in Arizona under House Bill 2999 and discusses the mechanics of forming a district and othe
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Honoring a Great Defender of Liberty
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Honoring a Great Defender of Liberty
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The Goldwater Institute and the nation are honoring a great public servant and defender of liberty after the passing of former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl. In addition to serving in Congress for more than 26 years, Sen. Kyl helped found the Goldwater Institute in 1988 and remained a trusted friend and advisor through the years
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McCain Institute Hosts USA Today D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page for Authors & Insights Discussion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Hosts USA Today D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page for Authors & Insights Discussion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 18, 2026) - In the latest installment of the McCain Institute's Authors & Insights series, USA Today Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses her book, The Queen and Her Presidents, with McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. Queen Elizabeth II's s
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
9/18/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of
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N.H. A.G. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's l
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans
New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025
September 17, 2026
Office of The Attorney General
- Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Division of Consumer Affai
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Native Plant Society Urges Forest Service to Preserve Roadless Areas to Protect Endangered Flora and Fauna Across Southwestern Forests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Native Plant Society of New Mexico P. O. Box 35388 Albuquerque, NM 87176-5388
Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination
September 15, 2026 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124
RE: Rescission of Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RIN 0596-AD66) Uploaded via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FS
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NAU's commitment to free expression and policies supporting safety and mission
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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NAU's commitment to free expression and policies supporting safety and mission
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Northern Arizona University is steadfast in our institutional commitment to free speech on our campus. Those rights belong to everyone in our community, and university policies exist to protect individual rights and to keep campus safe and able to carry out our mission of teaching, learning, and scholarship, while allowi
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans.
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Pennant Group Urges Clarification and Caution on CMS Proposed Rule Changes to Protect Access and Ensure Fair Oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1844-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244-1850
Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate U
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Rehabilitation program could generate $4.73 in benefits for every dollar invested in Florida
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Rehabilitation program could generate $4.73 in benefits for every dollar invested in Florida
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A University of Florida study finds that expanding a workforce development and rehabilitation program for incarcerated women across Florida could generate an estimated $4.73 in fiscal benefits for every dollar invested.
The study, conducted by UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), examines
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Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane Helps Secure Wins for Rural Arizona in House-Passed Water Resources Bill
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On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 415-9. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) supported the legislation, which authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects to improve America's ports, harbors, inland waterways,
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Rep. Diaz-Balart: Advancing American Interests - Appropriators Examine U.S. Investment, Trade, and Global Competition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs, issued the following news release:
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Advancing American Interests: Appropriators Examine U.S. Investment, Trade, and Global Competition
September 17, 2026
Washington, D.C. - This week, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and NSRP Appropriators con
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Rep. Grijalva Raises Alarm on Deteriorating Conditions at Eloy Detention Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Raises Alarm on Deteriorating Conditions at Eloy Detention Center
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Detainees have reported no access to drinking water, edible food, or AC
Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to sound the alarm about deteriorating conditions at the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona, following multiple reports her office has received from family members o
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Report From Progressive Policy Institute: Democrats Who Win the Working Class - Profiles From the Seven Battleground States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Democrats Who Win the Working Class: Profiles From the Seven Battleground States - A report from Progressive Policy Institute - September 2026 (73 pages)
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INTRODUCTION ... P3
ABOUT THE AUTHOR ... P9
WINNING VOICES: CANDIDATE PROFILES ... P10
ARIZONA
Brian Fernandez ... P11
Lorena Austin ... P13
Mariana Sandoval ... P15
Stephanie Simacek ... P17
GEORGIA
Floyd Griffin ... P19
Mack Jackson ... P21
Tangie Herring ... P23
MICHIGAN
Ang
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Rio Salado College Recognized as a 2026 Great College to Work For
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Rio Salado College Recognized as a 2026 Great College to Work For
September 18, 2026
Rio Salado College is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for both our students and staff, an unwavering commitment that has once again earned the college the distinction of being selected as an Honor Roll institution in the Great Colleges to Work For(R) program. All awardees, including Rio Salado, were recognized in
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San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams With Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release:
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San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams with Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow
Clinicians and staff gain an up-to-date view of capacity, patient movement, and environmental services workflows
Austin, Texas--Sep 18, 2026
San Juan Regional Medical Center has strengthened its clinical operations with several new Oracle Health solutions that help streamli
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State Inflation Comparison: Household Inflation Slowed by More Than 40% Under Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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September 17, 2026
State Inflation Comparison: Household Inflation Slowed by More Than 40% Under Trump
As of August 2026, the average American household faced $2,881 less in additional costs from rising prices - a 40.7 percent reduction - under President Trump compared to the first 20 months of the Biden administration.
The difference varied by state, but ever
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Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products.
Tennessee joined 39 other stat
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University of Arizona Urology Professor Twiss Urges CMS to Reconsider Urology Payment Decreases and Revalue Urethral Bulking Supplies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 11, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Submitted electronically via:
http://www.regulations.gov
Re:
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Sc
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USA Softball Women's National Team Names 16-Player Japan All-Star Series Roster
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball Women's National Team names 16-player Japan All-Star Series roster
September 18, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Following a successful 2026 campaign thus far, the USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) looks to continue its dominance on the international stage with a 16-player roster set to compete in the 2026 Japan All-Star Series. Slated to take place Nov. 19-22, the selected athletes will go head-to-h
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Va. A.G. Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement With Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation
Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit A
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Va. A.G. Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned rec
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Yavapai College Student and Workforce Housing Unveiled at Verde Valley Campus
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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Yavapai College Student and Workforce Housing Unveiled at Verde Valley Campus
18 September 2026
Prescott, Arizona -- Yavapai College celebrated the announcement of student and workforce housing at the Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale during a public ribbon-cutting event on Wed. Sep. 16.
"Across Yavapai County, housing has become one of the defining challenges facing our communities," Yavapai College Acting Pre
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