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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday December 03, 2023 ( 9 items )  

18 States, Advocates Support WA Church Challenging State Abortion Mandate
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: Eighteen states, along with several pro-life and religious liberty advocacy organizations, have united in support of a Seattle-area church in friend-of-the-court-briefs filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys appealed to the court on behalf of Cedar Park Church after a lower court ruled that the church must violate its constitutionally protected  more

ADF to Biden Admin: Don't Put Politics Above Children's Welfare
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 29 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Vice President of Litigation Strategy and Center for Conscience Initiatives Jonathan Scruggs regarding a formal comment ADF attorneys submitted Monday with the U.S. Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urging it to withdraw a proposed rule tha  more

Alliance Defending Freedom: Biden Admin Threatens Faith-Based Recipients of Federal Funding
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 30 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Bowman, director of regulatory practice, regarding a public comment ADF attorneys submitted Wednesday to the Office of Management and Budget. The public comment urges the agency to eliminate language in a proposed guidance for grants that would harm faith-based recipients of federal programs  more

Archaeology Southwest Researchers Honored With Awards
TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- Archeology Southwest issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Archaeology Southwest is pleased to share that two of our staff members were honored by professional societies earlier this month. Preservation Anthropologist Aaron M. Wright received the 2023 Professional Archaeologist Award at the annual meeting of the Arizona Archaeological Society on November 4. Aaron was recognized for his contributions to the Society--lectures, tours, and classes--as well   more

Kathleen Winn Makes "No New Taxes" Promise to Voters in AZ-06 Race
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends Kathleen Winn for signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to the voters of Arizona to oppose and vote against income tax hikes. Candidates often make campaign promises not to raise taxes, only to abandon taxpayers once elected. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge requires candidates to put their commitment in writing - making it harder to re  more

LIBRE Initiative Hosts Community Empowerment Event in Tucson
TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 1 -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: On Saturday, December 2 at 11 a.m. MT, the LIBRE Initiative, the largest center-right Latino organization in the country, will host a community empowerment event at the El Herradero Supermarket in Tucson. The first one hundred families will receive a gift discount for $50.00 to help alleviate the cost of food. The purpose of the event is to engage Latino families where they live. Community Empowerment events establ  more

Massachusetts Peace Action: Gaza War Causes Slip in Support for Biden
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 30 -- Massachusetts Peace Action issued the following news: By Brian Garvey President Joe Biden is not doing well in the polls. Alarm bells went off for supporters of the president when a New York Times/Siena poll conducted between Oct. 22 to Nov. 3 showed the president is losing to former President Donald Trump in several key states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. In the following weeks, further polling confirmed that those worrie  more

TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME
PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * 2-year fellowship to focus on research improving longevity and quality of life for GBM patients * * * The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, today announced the establishment of a fellowship in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) research. The Lori Lane/Andrew Spyrow Fellowship honors the lives of Lori Lane and Andrew Spyrow who fought GBM  more

TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENT
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release: * * * Study seeks to understand cognitive impairment caused from the interactions between glioma cells and neurons * * * The Women's Philanthropy Council (WPC), a membership group of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) Foundation, today announced Maria Kyirakidou, Ph.D., as the 2023-2024 recipient of the group's annual WPC Grant Award. This is the fifth gran  more