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Nationwide Tributes Honor 9/11 Victims First Responders and Heroes

Friday, September 11

Commemorations are taking place across the nation to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Victims' families, survivors, first responders, and dignitaries have gathered at memorial sites in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At Ground... Read More.

IRS Direct Pay Offers Free Secure Way to Pay Federal Taxes Online

Thursday, September 10

— The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers who have bank accounts that Direct Pay offers a free, secure way to pay federal taxes directly from a checking or savings account. Direct Pay is available on IRS.gov and allows taxpayers to make one-time payments... Read More.

Gila River Indian Community Pioneers Solar Panels Over Canal to Save Water and Generate Clean Energy

Wednesday, September 9

In Arizona, the Gila River Indian Community has covered approximately 2,782 feet of the Casa Blanca Canal with about 2,556 solar panels. The 1.31-megawatt installation is expected to produce at least 2.26 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year for the Community. It became the first... Read More.

US Forest Service Proposes Rescinding Roadless Rule to Boost Local Forest Management and Reduce Wildfire Risk

Tuesday, September 1

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a one-size-fits-all restriction that has frustrated land managers and served as a barrier to wildfire risk... Read More.

Country Legend Dolly Parton Passes Away at 80 Leaving Lasting Legacy

Tuesday, August 25

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music legend, global icon, and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. The news was announced by her family in a statement shared on social media and through press releases. Parton was... Read More.

Best Practices Toolkit Advances Treatment First Approach to Combat Homelessness and Addiction

Friday, August 14

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner today announced the Best Practices Toolkit: Addressing Homelessness and Addiction Through Treatment First. Click here to watch the press... Read More.

Banner Health named among nation’s best – Again

Monday, August 10

Banner Health, one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems, today announced that multiple hospitals across its system have received prestigious national recognitions in 2026 – further cementing its standing as one of the country’s top health systems for clinical quality,... Read More.

USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands

Thursday, July 23

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broader $105 million investment for the Feral... Read More.

Banner Health earns third consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™

Wednesday, July 22

Banner Health, one of the nation's largest fully integrated nonprofit health systems and Arizona's largest private employer, is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees... Read More.

USFWS Reviews Potential Threatened Status for Goose Lake Fish Species Due to Habitat Loss

Tuesday, July 21

On January 14, 2025, a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity requested that the Goose Lake lamprey, Goose Lake tui chub, and Goose Lake sucker be listed as a threatened species or an endangered species and critical habitat be designated for this species... Read More.

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Nationwide Tributes Honor 9/11 Victims First Responders and Heroes

IRS Direct Pay Offers Free Secure Way to Pay Federal Taxes Online

Gila River Indian Community Pioneers Solar Panels Over Canal to Save Water and Generate Clean Energy

US Forest Service Proposes Rescinding Roadless Rule to Boost Local Forest Management and Reduce Wildfire Risk

Country Legend Dolly Parton Passes Away at 80 Leaving Lasting Legacy

Best Practices Toolkit Advances Treatment First Approach to Combat Homelessness and Addiction

Banner Health named among nation’s best – Again

USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands

Banner Health earns third consecutive Great Place to Work Certification™

USFWS Reviews Potential Threatened Status for Goose Lake Fish Species Due to Habitat Loss

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