JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AETC commander launches immersive learning challenge to Airmen; proposals due May 15 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, has issued a challenge to Airmen: revolutionize how we train and educate the force with immersive learning technologies. This initiative, in  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * AETC commander launches immersive learning challenge, proposals due May 15 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, issued a challenge to Airmen: revolutionize training and educating the force with immersive learning technologies. This initiative, inspired by a visit to Arizona State University's cutting-edge Dreamscape Learn facilit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Vetoed HB2004, voter registration cards; mailing limitation HB2058, now: immunizations; proof; exemptions; higher education HB2060, state sovereign authority; elections HB2062, sex-based terms; laws; rules; regulations HB2063, parental notificat  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Takes Aim at Anti-Second Amendment Policies with Support for Suppressors WASHINGTON, DC - This weekend, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) joined hundreds of gun enthusiasts and weapons experts at the Ben Avery Shooting Center, in Phoenix, for CANCON. CANCON is the largest fully suppressed range day and gun show event in the country. While at CANCON, Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 15, 2025 DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY United Concordia Companies Inc., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, is awarded $128,636,927 for a modification (P00037) to previously awarded contract HT940221C0006. This modification exercises Option Period Four of the firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable-no-fee contract to provide worldwide dental coverage to active-duty service members of the uniformed services   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSFRinfo) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is moving forward with a new information collection study focused on bathtub slip resistance. The agency has submitted its request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, following a public comment period that garnered nine responses. This research aims to gather data on the friction demands of individuals entering and exiting bathtubs, both dry and wet. The study, being conducted by Arizona St  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on April 15, 2025, by Ava LaPlante, Elijah Moreno, and Vanessa Palmer entitled "New data showcase the breadth of tribally owned businesses": Here are excerpts: * * * New data showcase the breadth of tribally owned businesses A multiyear compilation effort by the Center for Indian Country Development paints a first picture Article Highlights * First-of-their-kind snapshot data enable   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak's first 100 days in Congress Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is marking her first 100 days in office by highlighting key wins for North Dakota's energy producers, families, and agricultural communities. Since taking office in January, Fedorchak has focused on advancing commonsense policies that cut red tape, support American energy, and reflect the priorities of  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * In Fox News Op-Ed, Warren Hits Back at Trump and Musk Gutting Social Security "We shouldn't be cutting Social Security services and threatening Americans' benefits -- we should be making the program stronger...[and] lifting the cap on the amount millionaires and billionaires pay into Social Security..." "Social Security isn't something we give away out of the goodness of our hearts. It's  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Adoption Tax Credit Refundable Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act to support families undergoing adoption by restoring the refundable portion of the adoption tax credit. By allowing the tax credit to be ref  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Warn About Republicans Raising Food Costs to Give Tax Breaks to Billionaires "Our position on this legislation is perfectly clear: Congress should not give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans by taking away food assistance from millions of Americans." This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus sent an open letter to the American public warning   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 14, 2025: * * * New Data Show Role of Medicaid - Especially Medicaid Expansion - in Combating the Fentanyl Crisis Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Jeopardize Progress in Combating the Fentanyl Crisis by Cutting People Off From Addiction Treatment WASHINGTON - The Joint Economic Committee - Minority today released a report with new data on Medicaid's role in   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle's Floor Remarks Opposing the SAVE Act WASHINGTON -- Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered a floor speech in opposition to H.R. 22, the SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act. The following remarks were prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yiel  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement at a hearing entitled "FY26 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * As Prepared Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais - and congratulations on your first Strategic Forces subcommittee hearing as Chairman. I also want to thank you for beginning this session with a very bi-partisan series of briefings to bring us all up to speed  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release on April 15, 2025: * * * Schoolchildren celebrate school nutrition law with Horne, Rep. Biasucci, other lawmakers New law restricts schools from providing harmful foods on campus PHOENIX - A new state law that restricts schools from providing harmful foods on campus is being celebrated by schoolchildren joined by state lawmakers and schools chief Tom Horne at a commemoration of the bipartisan   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Highlight How DOGE Social Security Takeover Hurts Americans Democrats mark "Save Social Security Day of Action" Trump, Musk, DOGE continue to fire staff, close offices, cut vital services Washington, D.C. - On the "Save Social Security Day of Action," Senate Democrats are highlighting how Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takeover   more