PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Arizona Board of Regents Chair Fred DuVal today extended his appreciation to Regent Bob Herbold for his service on the board. Herbold, appointed to the board in July 2021, submitted his resignation today for health reasons, effectively immediately. "Regent Herbold epitomizes the essence of public service with his extraordinary character, unwavering integrity and visionary leadership. Hi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, the Arizona Board of Regents submitted the first report requested by Governor Katie Hobbs detailing major tactics and strategies that will be implemented and key metrics to measure progress and success of the plan. Read the plan here (https://www.azregents.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/Arizona_Board_of_Regents-Enhanced_Financial_Oversight_Report-February_9_2024.pdf). * * * Fe  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes released the following statements calling for a fix to the election timeline issue caused by 2022 changes to Arizona's election recount laws. In their statements, they reiterated the need for any fix to not harm voters and not contain unrelated changes to Arizona elections. "Arizona voters are relying on us to do our jobs a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Katie Hobbs officially signed HB2785, (primary; identification; canvass; recounts; ballots). The compromise comes after months of negotiations between the Governor's Office and Democratic and Republican lawmakers to solve Arizona's election timeline issue, protect voting rights and ensure every Arizonan can have their voice heard at the ballot box. WATCH GOVERNOR HOBBS S  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release: The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has appointed community and non-profit leader Sarah Liguori to fill a seat in the Democratic Caucus vacated recently by Representative Jennifer Longdon. This marks a return to the House for Liguori, who previously served in 2021 and 2022 after being appointed to replace former Representative Aaron Lieberman. "I am honored and eager to return to the Legislature and to the w  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Military and overseas voters will get their 2024 ballots on time, and Arizona will deliver its 11 electoral votes in the upcoming presidential elections - even in the event of a recount - after the Arizona Legislature passed a bi-partisan package of emergency fixes today. Governor Hobbs is expected to sign House Bill 2785. The new law will move up Arizona's 2024 primary election date and adjust the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release: On the same day that state legislators have introduced legislation - prepared at the department and submitted at Superintendent Tom Horne's request - to strengthen the Arizona law that requires Holocaust education in public schools, Horne is announcing an extension of the deadline to February 23 for schools to report their compliance with the current law. Horne has sent an upda  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release: The majority of a $10 million state grant that provides schools money to buy arts supplies has been put on hold by the Governor's office, threatening payments to teachers and vendors. The funds are used to buy items such as paints, brushes, sheet music, dance props, theatrical costumes, and pay for repairs. With payments delayed by the Governor's action, schools had begun askin  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2024: Plug and Play accelerateAZ, a program of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), announced today NXP(R) Semiconductors as the newest corporate partner in the Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator program, joining previously-announced partners Intel, Honeywell Aerospace, and Raytheon Missiles & Defense. Plug and Play accelerateAZ will connect Advanced Manufacturing Accelerator program startups to NX  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign is made up of "boos, lies and QAnon" as reported by Phoenix New Times, summarizing Lake's "wild few weeks" and "roller coaster ride" of "alienated MAGA supporters" and "failing to appeal to the moderate Republicans." In case you need to catch up on the last couple weeks of Kari Lake's chaotic nightmare campaign for Senate: * Arizona Republican Party Boss Tried to   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: During a press conference Kari Lake held yesterday on the bipartisan border agreement which she "absolutely opposed," Kari Lake suggested again "that children brought to this country without proper documentation should be sent back to their native countries, without making clear whether that applies to those who grew up in America." Her suggestion contradicts the 74% of Americans, and 54% of Republicans  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report (https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/06/kari-lake-recording/) from the Washington Post details how the chaos created by Kari Lake's nightmare campaign for Senate is "causing trust issues in the Arizona GOP." This report exposes how Kari Lake's chaos campaign is "totally [killing]" Republicans' desire to talk or associate with Lake and her nightmare campaign and reveals   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Kari Lake says she is "absolutely opposed" to the bipartisan border agreement despite the legislation being the "first major bipartisan overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1990's." Arizona Republic Commentator Laurie Roberts described Lake's opposition to the legislation as an "absolute tantrum over the bipartisan deal," noting that "within 35 minutes of its release on Sunday, Lake was  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Financial Disclosures Questioned Lake Lies Exposed * * * Chaos has surrounded Kari Lake's nightmare Senate campaign in a no good, very bad week for Republicans. In case you missed it, Lake allegedly blackmailed the AZ GOP chair, got "booed" at an Arizona GOP meeting, faced scrutiny for her QAnon fundraiser and questions about her financial disclosures after they revealed she "made $75,000 in sp  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: A new report from HuffPost reveals Kari Lake is "headlining a campaign fundraiser hosted by the wife of controversial 'finfluencer' Grant Cardone this month in Texas" and is the "latest example of Lake [...] undermining the notion that she's distancing herself from sources of potential controversy to appease national Republicans." This new reporting follows last week's national and state coverage of Kar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this episode of the Lake Tapes, Kari Lake suggests that Texas Governor Greg Abbot should turn "off the utilities" and "bulldoze the roads" to deny federal agents access to the border. This comes as the U.S. Senate takes up the "first major bipartisan overhaul of the nation's immigration system since the 1990's," which Kari Lake has said was negotiated by "the Cartels and DC Uniparty." Roll the tape   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Arizona Democratic Party Chair Yolanda Bejarano responded to recent reporting that Donald Trump's MAGA Republican allies are planning for Trump to end Medicare as we know it: "Donald Trump has long campaigned on attacking access to healthcare and now his MAGA Republican allies, like Rep. David Schweikert, are laying the groundwork to effectively end Medicare as we know it for mill  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Arizona House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed HB 2785, providing a comprehensive solution to correct election deadline conflicts, allowing Arizona to complete its election tasks by the federal deadline. It also puts into law critical election integrity reforms to improve election procedures and strengthen voter confidence. Major Provisions: * Robust legally binding si  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Arizona House of Representatives this week approved HB 2183, legislation sponsored by State Representative Julie Willoughby, to grant parents the right to access electronic medical records of their minor children through online portals or equivalent platforms used by many health care providers today. Representative Willoughby remarked, "As healthcare delivery evolves, patients have i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: The House Municipal Oversight and Elections Committee jointly met today with the Senate Elections Committee to deliberate and vote on a package of bills, HB 2785 and SB 1733, which provide a comprehensive solution to correct election deadline conflicts and strengthen voter confidence. Both bills were approved. A statement from Representative Kolodin, sponsor of HB 2785: "After months of  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release: Arizona State Representative Matt Gress has introduced the "Arizona Homeless Protection and Drug Control Act," HB 2782, legislation which aims to bring significant amendments to existing laws to reduce homelessness and drug-related crime within designated homeless service zones. "This legislation is an important step towards reducing chronic homelessness and drug-related crime, ensuring that Arizona's v  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024: After months of research, discussions, and negotiations between lawmakers, elections experts, and administrators from all 15 Arizona counties, Senate and House Republicans announce a comprehensive solution introduced today to correct unintended election deadline conflicts arising from past legislation. In 2022, SB1008 (elections; recount margin) was signed into law with overwhelming bipa  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 6 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: After months of research, discussions, and negotiations between lawmakers, elections experts, and administrators from all 15 Arizona counties, Senate and House Republicans announce a comprehensive solution introduced today to correct unintended election deadline conflicts arising from past legislation. In 2022, SB1008 (elections; recount margin) was signed into law with overwhelming bipartisan supp  more

PHOENIX, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Senator Sine Kerr is sponsoring a bill critical to protecting women and girls throughout Arizona. SB 1628 brings clarity and uniformity to state laws governing sex discrimination and equality of the sexes. This bill helps preserve sex-specific spaces and clarifies relevant definitions to ensure the safety and well-being of girls and women in Arizona. Under SB 1628, "sex" is defined as a person's bi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following Q&A on Feb. 5, 2024, with Linda Williams, a reporter and anchor at Fox 10 Phoenix: After a long, successful broadcast journalism career, Linda Williams is signing off. Williams is retiring after a 42-year career at Fox 10 Phoenix where she worked as a reporter and anchor. Her journey began at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at A  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Mayes this week sent a warning letter to a company that allegedly sent New Hampshire residents scam election robocalls during the New Hampshire primary election. The calls allegedly used artificial intelligence to impersonate the president and discourage voters from participating in the primary. "Using AI to impersonate the President and lie to voters is beyond unacceptable," sai  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: Attorney General Kris Mayes this week joined a coalition of 19 state Attorneys Generals in supporting the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC") proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. "The price advertised by a business should be the price paid by a consumer and businesses should be fully transparent about the nature and purpose of fees," said Attorney General Mayes. "Using 'bai  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining a coalition of 11 attorneys general to protect workers from the dangers of exposure to extreme heat in the workplace. Today, Attorney General Mayes and the coalition petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to implement a nationwide emergency extreme heat standard to take effect this summer to protect workers from h  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2024: * * * Attorney General Mayes issued the following statement on the election timeline issue. Any proposed solution to the election timeline issue should not make it harder for Arizonans to cast their ballots or ensure their vote was counted. The current solution proposed by legislative Republicans does not offset the harm that would be caused by shortening the cure period from five b  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: With the Super Bowl, Waste Management Open, and Spring Training Baseball underway or just around the corner, Attorney General Kris Mayes is reminding consumers to watch out for scams. Scam artists may try to sell counterfeit tickets or original tickets that have been voided because they have already been re-sold via online ticketing re-sale websites. Scammers may also pose as a short-term rental s  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: The Arizona Game and Fish Department is beginning the rulemaking process to amend its Article 1 rules (definitions and general provisions) to implement the recommendations made in the recent five-year review report. The amendments proposed in the five-year review report are designed to clarify current rule language; protect public health and safety and private property rights; facilitate job  more

BISBEE, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- Cochise County Board of Supervisors issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2024: On Thursday February 1, representatives from Cochise County Health & Social Services were delighted to celebrate Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) as they introduced their Naloxone Distribution Program (NDP) with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the hospital's beautiful lobby area. Many providers and hospital staff were in attendance as the new program was introduced by Emergency Department di  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Across Senate battlegrounds, Democrats are calling out GOP Senate candidates for opposing a bipartisan bill that would help secure our border, crack down on fentanyl trafficking and keep Americans safe. See for yourself: * In Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party called out Kari Lake for saying she is "absolutely opposed" to the bipartisan border agreement. Arizona Republic columnist Laurie R  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The Arizona House Republican issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: House Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci today announced that he and Representatives John Gillette, Gail Griffin, and Austin Smith have each introduced measures to push back against Democrat President Joe Biden's abuse of power and control over lands in Arizona. House Concurrent Memorial 2007 (HCM 2007), sponsored by Majority Leader Leo Biasiucci, urges the President to repeal the recent desi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that AzBusiness has named partners Megan Irwin and Benjamin Kelly to the "Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona for 2024" list. Irwin is Husch Blackwell's Phoenix Office Managing Partner and advises clients on all facets of corporate operations that touch upon environmental law. She represents clients regarding complex compliance and permitting issues u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Extreme liberal Kirsten Engel is trying -- and failing -- to rewrite her well-documented history of denying the border crisis. Too bad she's on tape. The Arizona Republic reported "Engel rejected the idea that Arizona has an immigration crisis" during a 2022 debate. Roll the tape. And Engel said in 2021, Republicans are doing illegal immigrants a "grave disservice" by "depicting our border as a   more

MAHWAH, New Jersey, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- Ramapo College issued the following news release: Students of the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) Center have successfully uncovered the identity of "Beaver Creek John Doe," now known to be Mr. David Emil Jacobsen, through DNA testing and investigative genetic genealogy. In 2011, the deceased body of a male subject was discovered near a hiking area in Beaver Creek, Yavapai County, Arizona. This decedent had no wallet or  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 8 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies celebrates its 50 fellows as part of its four years long Fellows-in-Residence initiative to enhance and grow scholarly activities in workforce issues research and contributions through its Research Centers. The College of Doctoral Studies Fellows-in-Residence Program offers fellow placements in one of three research centers: Center for Leadership Studies and  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 9 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix proudly announces Dr. Sun Jones, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Systematic Program and Curriculum Evaluator Raelene Brooks, Ph.D., RN, Dean, College of Nursing, were selected to present their co-authored abstract, "Embracing Diversity in Nursing Education: A Journey of Inclusivity Amidst Policy Evolution," as a Podium Presentation at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 2024 Divers  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 10 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to announce a new scholarship opportunity open to qualified graduate students within the institution who also hold membership in the National Society of Leadership and Success. The scholarship, valued at $2,500, is specifically designed for a University of Phoenix student currently enrolled in one of its graduate Counseling programs within the College of Social and Behavior  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to announce it will be holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled "Combatting Discrimination with Gamification" on February 15, 2024, at 11:00am MST. The event is part of a public series intended for educators, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practitioners, higher education leaders and administrators, employers, nonprofit o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 6 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) recognizes the University of Phoenix's Master of Health Administration (MHA) program as a CAHME Mentorship Circle (CMC) Program. CMC designated programs engage in mentorship, best practice dissemination, and other activities that support continuous improvement in healthcare management education. "Being part of the CMC is more than a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The Kansas Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: On Tuesday, February 6, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona vacated the 2020 registration of three dicamba products which have been utilized for weed control in over-the-top applications (post-emergence) on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. The Kansas Department of Agriculture is aware that this action could have a significant impact on Kansas farmers and agribu  more