PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 24 -- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Air France has announced the start of new nonstop service between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, France. This marks the first time there will be nonstop service between Phoenix and France. Service on the Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner aircraft will begin May 23, 2024, and will operate three days per week for the summ  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2024: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) today recognizes the collective educational milestones achieved by more than 5,900 inmates throughout 2023. These achievements have resulted in a nearly 24-percent increase in educational attainment statewide from 2022-2023. The life-changing successes of these inmates, attained  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Joshua Steinlage to the Coconino County Superior Court. In 2015, Judge Steinlage was appointed as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore in the Flagstaff Justice Court and a part-time Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore, after serving for more than ten years in the Coconino County Public Defender's Office. He has been a full-time Judge Pro  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Governor Katie Hobbs has announced nine appointees to the Commission of African American Affairs. This accomplished group of appointees span from across the state, and come from diverse backgrounds ranging from education and law enforcement, to civil rights activism and criminal justice. The commission consists of 16 members, nine of which are appointed by the Governor. Of the nine Governor appointment  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: Today, as a member of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, Governor Hobbs joined in an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Arizonans' access to Mifepristone, the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States. Since first approved by the FDA in 2000, the safety of Mifepristone has been well documented. However, in 2022 anti-choice extremists continued their attack  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs joined Senate Democratic Leader Mitzi Epstein and House Democratic Leader Lupe Contreras in introducing a package of bills that will increase accountability and transparency in the ESA voucher program. The plan will implement fingerprinting and background checks to ensure students have safer learning environments, increase transparency for parents to know if   more

PHOENIX, Feb. 1 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: Tempe business and community leader Jevin Hodge has been appointed by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to replace former Representative Athena Salman, who resigned to pursue other opportunities on January 1. Hodge will be sworn in on Friday afternoon. Hodge is a Tempe native, raised by his single mother (Tempe City Council Member Berdetta Hodge) in public housing. A graduate of George Washington Universit  more

PHOENIX, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Arizona Senate Republicans are supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his efforts to defend the southern border from the invasion our nation is enduring at the hands of the Biden Administration and are urging Governor Katie Hobbs to do the same. Today, Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma signed onto a letter with more than two dozen state attorneys genera  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has released a report for all state education funding, including the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program, that shows a projected total surplus of more than $28 million through the remainder of the 2024 state Fiscal Year that ends June 30. Horne stated, "The myth that the ESA program is doing damage to the state's budget   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement commemorating the start of Black History Month: "Arizona Democrats celebrate Black history and the contributions made by countless Black Americans in Arizona and throughout this country. Black voters, organizers, and communities across this state have been critical voices in the Democratic Party f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 26 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign spun up more chaos for Republicans last night. Here's what you missed: * Widespread reporting indicated that Kari Lake was allegedly "offered what she viewed as a bribe by the chair of the Arizona Republican Party in an effort to keep her from running for the next two years." The recording echoes concerns about Lake's electability raised by national and Arizona Rep  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's "absolute clown show" continued to "[upend] Arizona GOP" weekend, as new reports detailed how Lake was "booed at Arizona GOP meeting after forcing Chair's resignation" this weekend. As a reminder, last Tuesday, widespread reporting indicated Kari Lake was allegedly "offered what she viewed as a bribe" by Jeff DeWit, then chair of the AZ GOP. That night Lake called for his resignation. On We  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from Politico reveals that Kari Lake is "headlining a campaign fundraiser on Friday hosted by two wealthy QAnon supporters," underscoring her continued associations with conspiracy theorists as 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." Tomorrow, Kari L  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: This special edition of The Lake Tapes looks at the last week of Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign that "[upended the] Arizona GOP" and turned the state party into an "absolute clown show." Kari Lake's actions last week sparked a new wave of concerns from Republicans about the viability of her Senate candidacy, pointing out that if Lake wants to "appeal to a broader audience and more of the moderate  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 1 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: A bill establishing Pluto as the official state planet of Arizona took an important step forward today when it was passed by the House Government Committee. HB 2477, sponsored by Representative Justin Wilmeth, honors Arizona's unique connection to the discovery of Pluto. Pluto, the ninth celestial body in our solar system, was discovered on February 18, 1930, at the Lowell Observatory i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release: Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma has joined 26 other states in an Iowa and Utah-led letter (attached) to the Biden Administration, supporting Texas's border defense. Since President Biden took office, more than six million illegal aliens have crossed the southern border--roughly the population of Iowa and Utah combined. But even worse than turning a blind eye to the unprecedented invasion at the southern  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Senate President Warren Petersen is delivering on a promise to initiate legal action against Secretary of State Adrian Fontes for attempts to disenfranchise voters and subvert state election laws within the latest edition of the Elections Procedures Manual (EPM). "Both the Secretary and our Governor have a track record of not following the law. As a result, I'm taking action to protect the integrit  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 1 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Senator Justine Wadsack is working to establish a new law to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI) scams after an Arizona mother became a victim of attempted extortion with the use of voice clones generated by AI. In 2023, Jennifer DeStefano received a call from scammers who cloned her daughter's voice and demanded $1 million ransom. She has since been outspoken about the traumatizing incident  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Medical student Ana Aragon Sierra wanted to learn how to engage with her future patients and create content that could magnify the voices of those in need. So Aragon Sierra added journalism and mass communication to her studies as she looked to accomplish that goal. Aragon Sierra enrolled in the MD/MMC program, a partnership between the Walter Cronkite   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 26 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: A groundbreaking investigation of the impact on America's water supplies from lithium mines, reported by students working in the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, has gained national attention from renowned media outlets. The Howard Center's inv  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the sentencing of Ryan Stuart Hadland, age 45, of Phoenix. Hadland was sentenced to three years' probation after he pled guilty to Use of An Electronic Communication to Terrify, Intimidate, Threaten or Harass, a Class 1 Misdemeanor under Arizona law. On November 12, 2022, Hadland emailed Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates an email   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Attorney General Mayes today announced that marketing firm Publicis Health will pay Arizona approximately $8 million for the firm's role in fueling the opioid epidemic. To date, the Arizona Attorney General's Office has recovered over $1.1 billion to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis. In agreeing to the terms of the settlement, Publicis recognized the harm its conduct caused,   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today encouraged Arizonans to educate themselves about the risks of identity theft as part of Identity Theft Awareness Week, which begins today. This week serves as a reminder of the ongoing risks of identity theft and the importance of protecting personal information. "I encourage Arizonans to familiarize themselves with the risks of identity theft a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes this week joined a multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general against Texas' ongoing effort to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In the amicus brief filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the coalition urges the court to reverse the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas' decision that the DACA program is   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Attorney General Mayes today joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general to protect access to medication abortion nationwide. The coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) and Danco Laboratories LLC's efforts to reverse a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that reinstated cert  more

BISBEE, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Cochise County Board of Supervisors issued the following news: Cochise County has appointed a new Director of Facilities. Darrel Crowley had been performing this role as Interim Director of Facilities since June 28, 2023, after starting his career with Cochise County in May 2022 as a project manager in the Facilities team. County Administrator Richard Karwaczka announced Crowley's appointment to the permanent position and said: "I am delighted that Darrel has accept  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 1 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * House Democratic Leaders released the following statement regarding today's resignation of Representative Leezah Sun after the House Ethics Committee unanimously concluded that she engaged in a pattern of disorderly behavior. Sun resigned shortly before today's House floor session effective immediately. The leadership team filed the ethics complaint against Sun on November 2. "Our Democratic leadership tea  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: The Arizona House Ethics Committee today issued its final report regarding the ethics investigation report involving Representative Leezah Sun, which concludes that Representative Sun committed a pattern of disorderly behavior in violation of House Rule 1. Statement from Ethics Committee Chairman Joseph Chaplik: "As the Chairman of the Ethics Committee, I wish to emphasize the role ou  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Yesterday, Governor Katie Hobbs and Senator Eva Burch officially introduced SB1533, a plan to bring transparency and accountability to the prescription drug industry and lower costs for Arizonans. At a local independent pharmacy in Phoenix, Governor Hobbs outlined her plan to crack down on price-gouging middlemen, lower costs for everyday Arizonans and protect taxpayer dollars. Governor   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Today, the DCCC announced that Kirsten Engel has been added to the first round of its highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Kirsten, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as she runs for Arizona's Sixth Congressional District. "Kirsten Engel is the pragmatic and solutions-oriented champion   more

MESA, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Mesa Public Schools issued the following news: Mesa Public Schools is currently in the process of selecting instructional materials for elementary (K-5) science and select high school courses, including biology, physical science, chemistry, Earth & space science, physics, English language arts, AP English Language, and AP English Literature. As part of the process, community members are invited to review and submit feedback about the different instructional resour  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Jan. 29, 2024: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement in response to a letter of support from more than two dozen states commending Texas's dedication to securing the border and exercising her right of self-defense. The letter, signed by 25 attorneys general as well as the Arizona Senate President and Arizona House Speaker, highlighted the work by Governor Greg Abbott a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport issued the following news release: 2023 was a monumental year for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with a record-breaking day, national and international honors, and new innovations. The year-end passenger numbers for America's Friendliest Airport(R) show that PHX has reached a new passenger milestone, and 2023 is the busiest year ever in its history. More than 48.8 million travelers passed through Phoenix Sky Harbor  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2024: More than 100 Los Angeles journalists, elected officials and community leaders gathered Jan. 25 for the second annual media reception at the ASU California Center Broadway, an off-the-record chance to connect on important local issues. The reception was hosted by The Los Angeles Times, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Com  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2024: State Representative David Cook and members of the Arizona House Committee on International Trade were honored to host a meeting today with the honorable Andrei Muraru, Romanian Ambassador to the U.S., a delegation of Romanian Members of Parliament, and representatives from the business community. The members of the International Trade Committee engaged in discussions about partnership  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Farid Matuk, a poet and director of the University of Arizona's Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing, has been named a 2024 USA Fellow by United States Artists. The Chicago-based organization's mission is to "illuminate the value of artists to American society" by offering fellowships intended to recognize artists of various disciplines for their contributions to the "cultural fabric of the coun  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 30 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Learn from University of Arizona experts how unexpected discoveries involving black holes, tree-ring dating, planets and plastics have helped shape scientific research. * * * Embracing the unexpected can create opportunities that lead to new explorations, new knowledge and new discoveries. That idea is at the center of the 19th annual College of Science Lecture Series, which will take on t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies is pleased to share that Joanne Vazquez de Principe, DM, associate faculty and Fellow-in-Residence of the Center for Leadership Studies and Organizational Research (CLSOR), has published a chapter, "The Work-Life Dynamics Cultural Impact: Evolving the Future of Strategic Holistic Ecosystems Post Pandemic," in a recent publication, Measuring the Effe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Vice Provost, Colleges, Assessment and Curriculum Doris Savron, will join the proceedings of the 2024 InsightsEDU Conference as a panelist. The panel discussion, titled "Revolutionizing Higher Education and Leading Transformative Change," will take place from 9 -10:15 a.m., Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in the Grand Ballroom at the Rena  more