YUMA, Arizona, March 14 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: It's a shallow, sandy-bottomed, blue ribbon of Colorado River that stretches 44 miles across the low desert of the remote Arizona southwest. Now, recreational boaters and anglers navigating here from the Interstate 10 bridge down steam to the Imperial Dam have professional, 24/7 on-water towing and assistance available with the opening of TowBoatUS Fisher's Landing, Arizona. The company, located at  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 15 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on March 14, 2024: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's signing Wednesday of HB 1137 (https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1137/details), a bill that strengthens an existing law that protects the right of parents to have their child briefly excused from school to receive religious instruct  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 15 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry today released results of a new survey highlighting a majority of Arizona voters are opposed to efforts by the state Legislature that would open the door for government regulation of private businesses. The poll, which was conducted by Cygnal from February 27 - 28, 2024 using a sample size of 600 registered voters in  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 15 -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Cancer survivors, patients, and caregivers from across Arizona convened at the State Capitol Thursday for 'Cancer Action Day,' an event hosted annually by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). Donning bright blue shirts, volunteers met with several state lawmakers and urged them to support policies that would aid in the fight against cancer.  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, today announced the appointment of Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D., as a professor in the Integrated Cancer Genomics Division at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and director of Dermatology and the director of Translational Researc  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Gantrisch Dark Sky Zone, Berne, Switzerland, was certified as an International Dark Sky Park today by DarkSky International. It is the first International Dark Sky Park in Switzerland. "The certification is an important milestone that will now set in motion many things for which the ground has been prepared for years," says Nicole Dahinden, Project Manager "Nightscape" of the Gantrisch Regio  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 12 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: The Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network (ODSN) has completed the first phase of a multi-phased project to establish a landscape-level International Dark Sky Sanctuary within the largest, contiguous dark sky zone in the lower 48 United States. Phase 1 (Lake County) of the proposed Oregon Outback International Dark Sky Sanctuary (OOIDSS) was certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary by DarkSky International,   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 15 -- United We Dream issued the following statement on March 14, 2024, by Juanita Monsalve, senior marketing and creative director: * * * Today, a group of immigrant artists, visionaries, and creatives from United We Dream and Intelligent Mischief, co-hosted the first-of-its-kind Immigrant Creatives Kick-Back at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas. The event brought together dozens of immigrant, cultural strategists from Texas and across the country who are at the forefr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 15 -- The Justice Action Network issued the following statement on March 14, 2024, by Deputy Director Lauren Krisai: * * * As Arizona employers continue to struggle to fill open jobs, one group of eager workers may find it easier to accept those positions in the coming months. Senate Bill 1364, sponsored by Senator Shawnna Bolick (R-District 2), passed the House with a unanimous 57-0 vote earlier today, and previously passed the Senate with a unanimous 26-0 vote. The b  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 16 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, lawmakers in the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee are hearing HB 2843. The measure, which has driven opposition from law enforcement officials across the state, has already passed the House, and is under consideration in the Senate committee. "The gun lobby and extremist lawmakers have shown their true colors, pushing for a racist, dangerous bill t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Business Aviation Association issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Today, in partnership with Cutter Aviation - a fixed-based operator with six locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona - the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced the launch of the Fueling the Future program, which is designed to help the association in its advocacy initiatives to foster an environment that allows business aviation to thrive in the  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 11 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release: At the opening banquet of the 122nd Anniversary Convention, National Farmers Union (NFU) presented Rodney Allebach of Minnesota, Linda Jones Borton of Ohio and Dennis Rosen of Wisconsin with Awards for Meritorious Service to Farmers Union and to American Agriculture, the highest honor presented by Farmers Union. "The 2024 class of Meritorious Service Award recipients represents lifelong commitment to  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 14 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release: National Farmers Union (NFU) closed its 2024 Convention by adopting the organization's grassroots policy book, laying the foundation for advocating on behalf of family farmers and ranchers across the country. Convention delegates also adopted six special orders of business focused on issues of particular importance in the coming year. "With a projected decline in commodity prices, continued high inpu  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 14 -- The New England Farmers Union issued the following news release: National Farmers Union (NFU) closed its 2024 Convention by adopting the organization's grassroots policy book, laying the foundation for advocating on behalf of family farmers and ranchers across the country. Convention delegates also adopted six special orders of business focused on issues of particular importance in the coming year. "With a projected decline in commodity prices, continued high i  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 11 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release on March 10, 2024: National Farmers Union (NFU) today kicked off its 122nd Anniversary Convention, where programming will focus on the importance of strong democratic institutions, both within Farmers Union and across the country. "In an era where public trust in institutions is waning, it's crucial for Farmers Union to reinforce our governance principles and the thoughtful processes that guide our gr  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 11 -- The New England Farmers Union issued the following news release on March 10, 2024: National Farmers Union (NFU) today kicked off its 122nd Anniversary Convention, where programming will focus on the importance of strong democratic institutions, both within Farmers Union and across the country. "In an era where public trust in institutions is waning, it's crucial for Farmers Union to reinforce our governance principles and the thoughtful processes that guide our  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 12 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: At National Farmers Union's (NFU) 122nd Anniversary Convention, the organization awarded Bill Zortman of radio station KELO-AM, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the 2024 Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism. Zortman is the host of It's Your Business, covering business issues for the Sioux Falls community with a strong focus on agriculture. Zortman's radio program re  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 8 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement Jeremy Tedesco regarding documents procured by the U.S. House of Representatives' Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government which reveal that, as part of its efforts to urge financial institutions to monitor their customers to identify dom  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 12 -- The National Farmers Union issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: Delegates to National Farmers Union's 122nd Anniversary Convention today cast a unanimous ballot to reelect Rob Larew and Jeff Kippley as the organization's President and Vice President, respectively. Each will serve another two-year term. "It's an honor to have the trust and confidence of Farmers Union members across the country and a privilege to fight on their behalf each and eve  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- UnidosUS issued the following news release: UnidosUS, the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, acknowledges Superintendent Horne's efforts to improve Arizona's educational system as outlined in his State of Education address. However, we find the initiatives lack depth in addressing the specific needs of Latino students and families, a significant oversight given the substantial and growing Latino population in Arizona. "Superintendent Horne  more