PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Rep. Lupe Diaz Joins U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for Douglas Port Reopening and Sterile Fly Center Announcement State Representative Lupe Diaz, Chairman of the House Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani, Andy Biggs, and Eli Crane, livestock producers, local officials  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Cortez Masto Provisions to Protect Taxpayers Clear Key Senate Hurdle * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) announced that several of her bipartisan bills advanced out of the Senate Finance Committee as part of a bipartisan tax administration package. This legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration. "Today, the Senate Finance Comm  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 31 -- Caesars Entertainment, a casino-entertainment provider, issued the following news release: * * * Caesars Entertainment and Harrah's Cherokee Casinos Present $1M Donation to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to Support New Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Center CHEROKEE, N.C. - Caesars Entertainment and Harrah's Cherokee Casinos presented a $1 million donation to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians last Wednesday, July 29 to support the development of   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Closing the Book on a Storied Career * When Phil Burns arrived at UNLV, he never envisioned that his departure from the university would be met with countless job-well-done pats on the back and we're-going-to-miss-you tears. After all, such heartfelt sendoffs are reserved for lifers, and Burns -like so many individuals who move to Las Vegas to launch a career -had no intention of stickin  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board is seeking public comments on a proposal by Omega Holdings to conduct production activity at its facility in Foreign-Trade Zone 126 in Sparks, Nevada. The plan covers aftermarket air conditioning components, including compressor assemblies, clutches, bearings, heads and electrical pigtails. Products and imported components carry duty rates ranging from duty-free to 1.4%, with some imports subject to Sectio  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Espaillat, Padilla Urge Appeals Court to Protect Taxpayer Privacy Against ICE and IRS Overreach * Senators, joined by Chairman of the House Congressional Hispanic Caucus Espaillat, submit amicus brief in Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts v. IRS Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Moran Re-introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Human Trafficking Survivors Flee Their Captors * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) re-introduced legislation to help survivors of human trafficking access air travel and get the care they need. When fleeing violence and abuse, many human trafficking survivors do   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Rosen Introduce Muhammad Ali Boxing Bill U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) today introduced the bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026, legislation that removes legal barriers to allow voluntary, league-style Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs) to compe  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Drone cameras can measure pigments indicating surface health of drylands soils * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Drylands soils are being degraded by human activities and climate change, threatening the thin living layers covering their surface, called biocrusts, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Composed of cyanobacteria, lichens, mosses, algae, fungi and bacteria, biocrusts play major role  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, July 31 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern's behavior analysis program earns prestigious ABAI accreditation The only accredited bachelor's program in New England and 1 of 8 worldwide By Ed Osborn Eastern Connecticut State University's behavior analysis concentration in the psychology major has received accreditation from the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). Eastern has the only ABAI-accredited bac  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13278) on July 28, 2026, by energy policy analyst Morgan Smith: * * * Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) Commercialization Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) use directional drilling and hydraulic stimulation technologies to add porosity and fluid circulation to locations of naturally occurring underground heat to create conditions necessary for geothermal energy production. Rela  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel * DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) - At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID), attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented annually by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel c  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * LCID 2026: Maximize Acquisition Flexibility Panel * DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) - At Life Cycle Industry Days, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented annually by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On July 28, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibilit  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Complains His Six-Figure Salary Isn't Enough As Nevadans Struggle to Afford Gas, Groceries * While Joe Lombardo complains that his six-figure pay isn't enough, Nevadans are struggling to put food on the table in the Lombardo-Trump economy. Only thinking about himself and his "commanding officer" Donald Trump, Lombardo continues to demonstrate he is woefully out of touch with the realit  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Follows Trump in Endorsing Flippo, Who Said "One Big Beautiful Bill" Really Helped America * After admitting to taking orders from his "commanding officer" Donald Trump, it's no surprise that Joe Lombardo has embraced MAGA extremist candidate David Flippo, who said the GOP's budget bill "really helped America" and is "an asset to all Americans." While Lombardo and Flippo cave to Trump'  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 29 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Invests Over $50 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Workforce and Expand Access Across the State * Carson City, NV - The Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) today announced more than $50 million in new Rural Health Transformation Program awards, marking one of the state's largest investments in growing and sustaining the rural healthcare workforce. Funding supports three major areas: r  more

RENO, Nevada, July 30 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Award supports research in multi-robot systems for precision agriculture * Growing crops in Nevada and other arid climates can be challenging, but smarter robotic systems could help farmers gain ground. A new research project at the University of Nevada, Reno aims to help farmers meet those challenges with drones and ground robots that work together to monitor crops and apply treatments. Assistant   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Cruz Introduce Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill to revive the sport of boxing and guarantee health and financial protections for fighters. The bipartisan Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act would remove legal barriers to allow voluntary, league-style Unified Boxing Organizations (UBOs)   more

LOGAN, Utah, July 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah Public Radio Welcomes Frank Mueller as Station Manager * LOGAN -Utah Public Radio's new station manager is a veteran of public media. Frank Mueller, who stepped into the role on July 1, brings decades of experience in radio management, public broadcasting and higher education to the statewide network. Mueller joins UPR following leadership roles in both commercial and public broadcasting, most recently servi  more