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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday November 26, 2023 ( 20 items )  

25th Navajo Nation Council Encourages Elevate Navajo Students to Pursue Financial Literacy, Continued Education
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Navajo Nation Council, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: On Monday, Nov. 13, 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Budget and Finance Committee Chair Shaandiin Parrish joined Elevate Navajo students from Window Rock High School (WRHS) for an interactive discussion on life skills and college goals. Speaker Curley (Low Mountain, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tachee/Blue Gap, Tselani/Cottonwood) and Chai  more

Ariz. Gov. Hobbs Releases Maguire Report Highlighting Military Economic Impact on State of Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Governor Katie Hobbs announced today the release of the updated Military Economic Impact Report, commonly referred to as the Maguire Report. This report, sponsored by the State of Arizona and supported by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, highlights the significant economic contributions made by Arizona's military bases and National Guard operations to t  more

Ariz. House Democrats: Don't California Our Arizona - Petersen Plan to Gut 100-Year Assured Water Supply is a Non-Starter
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Arizona's 1980 Groundwater Management Act has helped Arizona absorb massive population growth responsibly for more than 40 years. In reported comments this weekend, Senate President Warren Petersen proposed scrapping Arizona's signature long-term water protection requiring a 100-year assured water supply for new development. Petersen, a real estate broker and new home builder, favors a m  more

Ariz. Secretary of State Fontes: Patriot Party of Arizona Petition Signatures Fail to Meet the Necessary Signature Validity Rate for the 2024 Ballot
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2023: * * * Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statement regarding the Patriot Party of Arizona and its efforts to become a recognized political party on the 2024 ballot for statewide, legislative, and federal races. "After the required statutory review by my office and by county elections officials across the state, the Patriot Party of Arizona has not met the minimum s  more

Arizona Democratic Party: New Reports Highlight Lake Campaigning Outside AZ, Continued Election Conspiracy Theories
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Today, two new reports highlight ongoing trends in Kari Lake's candidacy - her self-promotional campaign events outside of Arizona, and her continued focus on election conspiracy theories, after she made the "shortest political pivot in history." * Vanity Fair became the latest outlet to highlight how Lake isn't campaigning in Arizona, writing that "the cross-country itinerary she's ma  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Roll The Lake Tapes - "How Is Your Family? She Says The Election Was Rigged And Stolen"
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The eleventh edition of The Lake Tapes highlights Kari Lake's position as a preeminent election denier, featuring the praise she earned from Maga Republicans for her commitment to election conspiracies: to the extent that if you ask her how her family is, "she says the election was rigged and stolen." Kari Lake's dedication to election conspiracy theories has continued to her present Senate campaign: L  more

Arizona Department of Public Safety: Arizona State Troopers Seize More Than 262 Pounds of Fentanyl Pills
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2023: Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers seized approximately 262.02 pounds of fentanyl pills in incidents across the state from Nov. 7 through Nov. 14, 2023, and arrested a total of eight suspects on related charges. The first seizure occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 7, when a traffic stop near Fountain Hills for multiple civil traffic violations led to the discovery o  more

Arizona State University: Professor Argues for Connection of Global Supply Chain Networks in New Publication
TEMPE, Arizona, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * W. P. Carey's Thomas Choi says global supply chain map could address significant societal issues * * * Given its size and complexity, the global supply chain can be a challenge to navigate successfully. Thomas Choi, AT&T Professor of supply chain management and recently named Regents Professor at Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business, remains at the global forefront of the upstr  more

Attorney General Mayes Condemns Rise in Hate-Based and Antisemitic Incidents
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2023: Attorney General Kris Mayes today vehemently condemned the recent and alarming rise in hate-based and antisemitic incidents in Arizona communities, including a deeply troubling episode at Arizona State University targeting Jewish students last week. The Chair of the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board has also called a special meeting today to explore potential actions and soluti  more

Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Mohave County's Decision on 2024 Election Hand Count
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Nov. 20, 2023: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes today issued the following statement after the Mohave County Board of Supervisors vote today: "I am greatly relieved and commend the Mohave County Board of Supervisors for their decision not to authorize a hand count of all ballots for the 2024 election, upholding Arizona law. As Attorney General, it is my duty to enforce our laws and ensure the i  more

Fox News Media: Madison Scarpino Joins Fox News Channel as Atlanta-Based Correspondent
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: Madison Scarpino has joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as an Atlanta-based correspondent. She will begin her role on December 4th. Since January 2022, Scarpino has served as a FOX News multimedia reporter based out of St. Louis. In this capacity, she shot, wrote, and edited numerous enterprise and breaking news stories for FNC including the United Auto Worker strike, the Titanic submersible implosion an  more

Hastings College: Students Present at Nebraska Psychological Society Conference
HASTINGS, Nebraska, Nov. 22 -- Hastings College issued the following news release: Hastings College students Riley Lanning of Glendale, Arizona; Nils Schaefer of Rheinbach, Germany; and Sasha Richards of Hastings, Nebraska, presented their original research November 18 at the Nebraska Psychological Society Undergraduate Research Conference, which was hosted by Doane University. Lanning is a double major in psychology and history and philosophy, while Richards and Schaefer are psychology majors  more

Hofstra University: New Dean of Libraries Appointed
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Nov. 22 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: Hofstra University announces the appointment of Ms. Lorrie McAllister, associate university librarian for collections and strategy at Arizona State University (ASU), as the new dean of the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library. McAllister will join Hofstra University on January 1, 2024. With 23 years in university library service, McAllister has spent the last seven years as a senior administrator for the ASU library. In   more

Microchip's Operation in the Philippines Receives Outstanding Community Project Award
CHANDLER, Arizona, Nov. 24 -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release on Nov. 23, 2023: One of Microchip Technology's Guiding Values is 'Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility Are Practiced.' As such, Microchip and its global workforce of over 22,000 employees give back to the communities where they live and work. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces its Wafer Probe and Final Test facilit  more

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Capital Power and BlackRock to Acquire New Harquahala Generation Company, LLC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news: The Firm is representing a fund managed by the BlackRock Global Infrastructure business and Capital Power Investments LLC in their announced joint purchase of Harquahala Generation Company, LLC ("Harquahala"). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions. The Firm is also representing BlackRock in its 50/50 partnership with Capital Power in   more

The Cronkite Agency Recognized for Outstanding Strategic Communications and Digital Marketing Campaigns in 2023 Awards Competitions
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: The Cronkite Agency, a capstone experience at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, was recognized with multiple awards during the 2023 dotComm and MarCom international awards competitions which honor excellence in communication, web creativity and digital marketing. Cronkite Agency students received a   more

University of Arizona-Native Nations Institute: Ethical Research With Indigenous Peoples - Doing Right by Respecting Native Rights
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Native Nations Institute issued the following news release: * * * A new academic paper looks at Tribal laws and policies to provide guidance to researchers and research institutions on how to ethically and responsibly conduct research involving Indigenous Peoples, lands and knowledges. * * * A new paper published in the journal Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics provides concrete guidance for researchers and research i  more

University of Arizona: Apology Psychology - Breaking Gender Stereotypes Leads to More Effective Communication
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * From social media to the workplace, non-stereotypical apologies can help repair trust, according to new study involving a University of Arizona researcher. * * * Saying "I'm sorry," especially in the workplace, can be tricky terrain. Delivering an effective apology can help resolve conflicts, restore trust and promote collaboration among coworkers. But what works best? A research team in  more

University of Arizona: Mobile Surgical Unit Provides Veterinary Care Across Arizona
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine recently hit the road in its mobile surgery unit, a 53-foot travel trailer housing all the equipment and supplies necessary to perform medical tests and procedures on a variety of animals. The week-long stay at Pinal County Animal Care and Control in Casa Grande, in late October, was the mobile unit's inaugural service trip since the college launched  more

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases White Paper Urging Higher Education Institutions to Align Curricula to Skills Required by Employers
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new whitepaper, "Skills-based Education: Shifting the Focus of Higher Education," by Mansureh Kebritchi, Ph.D., chair, Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR), urging higher education institutions to shift their curricula to include skills required by employers in order to remain relevant. The Universit  more