TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * As the sun sets on this year, ASU News is spotlighting some of the top stories from the past 12 months * * * It has been a year of big announcements at Arizona State University -- a medical school, a microelectronics hub, membership in the Association of American Universities and plenty of high-powered, high-impact research. So let's take a moment to revisit some of the top stories from around the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release: State schools chief Tom Horne, who also served as Attorney General from 2011 to 2015, used his considerable legal experience to protect the interests of Arizona students, parents and educators in 2023. Horne said, "When I announced I was running to be superintendent, many friends told me I was going backwards since I had once been Attorney General. But I told them the state's biggest problems ar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following response to a news release from the Governor's office making inaccurate claims about the Empowerment Scholarship Program and a report due her office: Horne stated, "The Department of Education has been in contact with the Governor's office for nearly three weeks regarding this issue. They are fully aware that we a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking to bolster its pool of hunters who apply to be randomly selected throughout the year for specific population management hunts. Population management hunts enhance the department's ability to meet population and habitat management objectives when traditional harvest strategies are not meeting these objectives. At this time, two separate populati  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release: Bettors in Arizona wagered over $648 million on sports in October of 2023, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This represents an approximate 4.8% increase when compared to October of last year. The state collected approximately $3.29 million in privilege fees in the month. You can view the full October report on the ADG website: LINK (https://gaming.az.gov/res  more

PHOENIX, Dec. 21 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: Representative Analise Ortiz will introduce legislation for the 2024 session to ban businesses from charging misleading and deceptive junk fees, such as the "processing" or "convenience" fees charged by large corporations such as Ticketmaster. These fees have become ubiquitous across the economy -- in sectors as diverse as live event tickets, rental lodging, food delivery, cell phones, and rental housing -- and   more

MESA, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release: Deep fake and other artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions took center stage at the Arizona Secretary of State's (SOS) two-day election security tabletop training exercise (TTX) in Mesa. The training, offered to stakeholders and representatives from all 15 counties, is the first in a series to help election officials prepare for the upcoming election cycle. "Mis, dis and mal-information - or MDM - rem  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee issued the following news release: As the highest-ranking Republican elected official in Arizona, Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced her first appointment to the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission. Treasurer Yee appointed former Arizona State Senator Linda Gray, who resides in Yavapai County, to replace current Commissioner Amy Chan. "I am proud to appoint the Honorable Linda Gray to the Arizona Citizens Clean Elections C  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced a $17.5 million investment in Arizona State University (ASU) to expand Arizona's advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The expansion will enhance Arizona's fan-out wafer-level packaging R&D and workforce training capabilities and drive the creation of a GaN (gallium nitride) manufacturing and research ecosystem in the state to enable technology o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Arizona Republic reported on Kari Lake's frequent defense of January 6th rioters on the campaign trail. This comes on the heels of Friday's report on Lake's new show on a far-right online network where she "[burnishes] her credentials with the far right even as GOP leaders have hoped she would focus her campaign on issues more likely to resonate with the broader public in Arizona." Together, these   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Today, the Arizona Republic exposed why Representative Schweikert (AZ-01) has been peddling Ozempic as a tool to lower the national debt: Big Pharma is funding his tight re-election campaign. According to Arizona Republic, Novo Nordisk, a maker of an Ozempic like drug is the the second largest contributor to his reelection campaign's third quarter haul - giving $5,000 to Schweikert's PA  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: The eighth episode of Kari Lake's Nightmare Before Christmas highlights an interview the day after Lake launched her Senate campaign, in which she says she is "never going to give up on" her effort to overturn the results of the 2022 gubernatorial election. Previously, Lake encouraged Cochise Supervisors to risk arrest and delay certification of Arizona's midterm elections. This November, they were ind  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Arizona State Representative Barbara R. Parker announced that she will chair a hearing of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Missing Children in Foster Group Homes this Wednesday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the Arizona House of Representatives to review and discuss the Department of Child Safety's (DCS) policies, procedures and training relating to the location and reporti  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Arizona Departments of Emergency and Military Affairs and Public Safety posture to support Southern Arizona in response to Governor Katie Hobbs' executive order. As the Department of Public Safety (DPS) enhances its uniformed presence in the vicinity of the Lukeville Port of Entry, Guardsmen are expected to provide logistical, administrative, and analytical support for those troopers dep  more

PHOENIX, Dec. 21 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Senator Jake Hoffman unequivocally condemns Katie Hobbs' refusal to submit state agency director nominations for Senate confirmation, forcing these agencies to operate illegally. The Senate has worked diligently behind the scenes to try to persuade the Governor to reengage in the Senate confirmation process, as she is required to do under Arizona law. Unfortunately, she has declin  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Lekelia Jenkins named an International Science Council Fellow * * * Lekelia Jenkins, an associate professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society at Arizona State University, has always worked in what she calls "neglected spaces" -- where the line of conservation workers is the thinnest, but the need is greatest. Gathering support and solutions in these spaces is where she excels, bu  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Five investigative journalists will receive hands-on training working with major nonprofit media outlets as part of the Scripps Howard Fund's Roy W. Howard Fellowship program. The newsrooms participating in the yearlong program are: Asheville Watchdog, Inside Climate News, National Public Radio (NPR), Open Secrets and Texas Observer. The fello  more

YUMA, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: Four Arizona Western College students received nominations to the All-Arizona Academic Team as part of the All-USA Scholarship competition sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa. Josett Clark, Abel Morales III, Kassandra Sicairos, and Rosaelba Soto Robles were selected for the honor based on their outstanding academic performance and record of community service. Each year, the Arizona Board of Regents provides scholarships to   more

TEMPE, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Influential leaders' success stories are often aided by great career opportunities, vast network connections and powerful learning tools -- all of which can come from a transformative education experience. Arizona State University was recently recognized for its ability to provide this launchpad for success in TIME and Statista's inaugural Best Colleges for Future Leaders list. ASU was ranked No. 20 in the United St  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Google used its monopoly power over the app market to drive up prices," said Attorney General Mayes. "With this lawsuit against Google, we're saying loud and clea  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her office had submitted the first quarterly purchase order for the life-saving opioid overdose treatment drug, naloxone, from Teva Pharmaceuticals as part of the national opioid settlement. The first shipment will go to Yuma, Pima, Navajo, Mohave and Gila counties, which were identified with the greatest need and the storage capacity and staff to handle di  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) was awarded $696,781 in grant funding from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grants will help with overtime costs for troopers during driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement details, targeted distracted driving enforcement operations, occupant protection (seat belt) enforcement details, collision reduction details, and th  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is conducting its aerial winter wildlife surveys for deer and javelina through January 2024. The department routinely conducts big game surveys with aircraft in Arizona's game management units (GMUs). These flights are an important tool used by wildlife managers to accurately set annual hunt permit numbers to ensure the health o  more

DOUGLAS, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- Cochise College issued the following news: In a collaborative effort between Cochise County and Cochise College's Civic Engagement Committee, a Voting Equipment Demo and presentation by the Election Systems & Software is set to take place on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the college's Sierra Vista Campus. Two sessions will be offered - one from 10 to 11 a.m. and the second from 6 to 7 p.m. This FREE event welcomes the public to attend. This joint initiative provi  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: UArizona Health Sciences made impactful contributions to health care and advanced major projects that are building a healthier future for Arizona and beyond. The University of Arizona Health Sciences announced major funding for a Phoenix-based health sciences hub, reported on major research in the areas of long COVID-19 and firefighter sleep patterns, and celebrated the establish  more

TSAILE, Arizona, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Dine College issued the following news release: The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that 18 projects in 15 communities and 3 pueblos across New Mexico are recipients of the inaugural Creative Industries Grant Awards. Dine College in Shiprock, New Mexico, received $100,000.00 for the "Dine Artisans and Authors for Capacity Building Institute (DAACBI)," which will support the development of allying emerging and established creative   more

TSAILE, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- Dine College issued the following news release: Dine College is pleased to announce the receipt of a significant grant from the Department of Energy, for $1.2 million, to support STEM and environmental education at its Shiprock South campus. This funding will specifically support the acquisition of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) for the new STEM building, a vital addition to the campus infrastructure. The Principal Investigator for this project will be Mr.  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023: Last week, as Senate Republicans' flawed candidates continued to brawl in "increasingly crowded" and "contested" primaries, their "intraparty rifts" and candidates' vulnerabilities were once again on full display in races across the map. * In Arizona, new reporting from The Arizona Republic highlights Kari Lake "hosting an online talk show for a company started by a former Fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This week, The Washington Post and POLITICO examined Senate Republicans' primary fights across the map, writing "Republicans are involved in messy primaries" and "brutal intraparty battles despite leaders' attempts to winnow the fields" "that could upend their chances at taking control." Here's the latest reports the GOP's brutal primaries and flawed candidates: * In Arizona, new reporting f  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Dec. 21 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: The Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability Department welcomes Jessica Carnes, the University's first Sustainability Manager. Jessica will be leading and coordinating sustainability initiatives, completing the institution's first STARS report and developing a Sustainability Action Plan. Jessica is joining Idaho State after earning her Masters in Business Administration from Texas Christian University with   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) recently hosted an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. During a series of panel discussions, human rights defenders in exile discussed the challenges they face, and support organizations highlighted the support mechanisms available to them. The event aimed to bridg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following news: Corban Teague, a director at the McCain Institute, wrote an op-ed for The Hill regarding the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) this month. The op-ed argues that the UDHR is largely in the same place it started - the principle of inherent dignity remains under threat, especially from autocratic actors like China, Russia, and  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute for International Leadership issued the following news: The McCain Institute recently led members of its National Security & Counterterrorism (NSCT) Fellowship to the United Kingdom for their third and final stop visiting the Five Eyes capitals to meet with government leaders and civil society experts in national security. The seven-day tour included 15 fellows who represent four of the Five Eyes partner nations: the U  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 20 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Tyler Muniz now lives in Kansas, where he's a firefighter and EMT, but he's made a lot of stops along the way. He's worked in youth development for the YMCA, parent aid for the state of Arizona, and corrections in Missouri. The starting point for Muniz's wide-ranging career? GRCC, which he calls "the home to new opportunities." He credits the college with getting him "back on track": "I chose high sch  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Dec. 19 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University issued the following news: A total of 852 students from the fall 2023 graduating class walked the stage this past week to earn their diplomas at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University commencement ceremonies, held in Daytona Beach, Florida -- on Thursday, Dec. 14 -- and Prescott, Arizona -- on Saturday, Dec. 16. "As you face whatever comes next, be confident in your ability to solve complex problems, and to find success in d  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 23 -- Pima Community College issued the following news release: Pima Community College (PCC), in partnership with the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) and the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP), is celebrating solutions developed by Fellows who recently completed CFA's 10-month Southern Arizona Workforce Leadership Academy (Academy). The highly-competitive Academy brought together 20 senior-level workforce development professionals from economic de  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 21 -- Quarles and Brady, a law firm, issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2023: The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that partners Diane Haller, Amy Cotton Peterson and Jason Wood have been named to the " Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2024" by AZ Big Media. "Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona" is compiled each year by using an independent algorithm that weighs professional ratings, accomplishments and industry impact to determine the 100 most prolific a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 19 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release: * * * * SRP is leading Western electric utilities in large-scale battery investments. * SRP's total battery storage online by 2024 equates to nearly10% of the current battery storage in the entire U.S. * * * Salt River Project (SRP) and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC have officially commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system to store the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 22 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news release: SRP invites its customers and community members to learn about and provide input on proposed changes to its 2035 Sustainability Goals at one of three open house events. In 2019, SRP's Board of Directors approved the utility's ambitious set of 2035 Sustainability Goals. The goals were established through a comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to addres  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * At the university's Kuiper-Arizona Laboratory for Astromaterials Analysis, a suite of instruments allows researchers to study the particles collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission the down to the atomic scale. * * * Lately, Tom Zega has been watching his caffeine intake before heading to work. As a co-investigator of NASA's OSIRIS-REx sample analysis team, Zega is one of a small, but growing,  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Insights from University of Arizona students, presented last week at the annual Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop, illuminate the struggles of low-income households and propel policy changes for a better future. * * * During the COVID-19 pandemic, federally funded rental assistance helped many low-income individuals and families stay housed in Pima County. But the Emergency Rental Assistanc  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * University of Arizona researchers reconstructed lava flows from spacecraft images and radar to better understand Mars' surprisingly turbulent history. * * * A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars surprised researchers by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. Enormous amounts of lava have erupte  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * A new study involving University of Arizona researchers suggests change is happening faster than trees can adapt. The finding offers "a word of caution for ecologists" studying climate change. * * * As the world heats up and the climate shifts, life will migrate, adapt or go extinct. For decades, scientists have deployed a specific method to predict how a species will fare during this time  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: University of Minnesota Morris Chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen traveled to Sanya, China to participate in the 2024 SEP EduConnect International Symposium, hosted by the China Center for International People-to-People Exchange. Harvey Charles, University of Minnesota vice provost for international programs, and Jennifer Zych Herrmann, with the UMN Morris Office of Advancement, also attended the sympo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has released a new white paper, "Underrepresented Americans: How The Pandemic Rooted Societal * * * Barriers and Derailed Career Trajectories," authored by, Juana Lang, Ed.D., M.Ed., faculty in the College and recent fellow of the University's Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research (CLSOR), and Lucinda Hines, DHA, MBA, f  more

RIVER FALLS, Wisconsin, Dec. 22 -- The University of Wisconsin's River Falls Campus issued the following news release: University of Wisconsin-River Falls Marketing Communications program students turned a holiday fundraiser into free wigs for people experiencing medical hair loss. Students in the Sales Promotions and Event Planning class hosted the third annual Gift and Thrift on Dec. 7. The holiday-themed event, which included a thrift sale, make-and-take crafts and a silent auction, raised  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Dec. 20 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College has added 26 more courses to its 2024 Winter-Spring schedule, raising the total number of available classes to 64. The courses - for residents 50 years old or better - cover topics ranging from current events to health, spiritual, legal and computer skills; as well as music, history, science, culture and the arts. Classes begin January 22, and can be explored   more