BURBANK, California, March 21 -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: * * * THURSDAY, APRIL 4 9:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - Grey's Anatomy: "Baby Can I Hold You" (2004) Logline: Dr. Arizona Robbins returns to Grey Sloan for a particularly complicated case. The interns are interrogated about their past mistakes, while Teddy is eager to return to work after her health scare. (TV-14) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, March 22 -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: Andrew Whiteside joins Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North as Executive Chef, bringing extensive food and beverage leadership experience to his new appointment. In Scottsdale, Whiteside will oversee all aspects of the culinary operation, including the property's signature restaurant outlets, Talavera Spanish steakhouse and Proof, an American Canteen. "Andrew's extensive culinary expert  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a settlement with DT Automotive Center, Inc. dba Desert Toyota of Tucson ("Desert Toyota"), Tucson-based automotive dealership, for deceptive advertising practices. "Dealerships cannot lure consumers in with a low online price, then fail to honor that price once consumers arrive at the dealership," said Attorney General Mayes. "All m  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 22 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes, joining the U.S. Justice Department and 15 other state and district attorneys general, today filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act. The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today asked the Maricopa County Superior Court to appoint a receiver to take control of Heritage Village Assisted Living, a Mesa elder care facility. The Attorney General filed a lawsuit last week alleging elder abuse and consumer fraud by the owners of Heritage Village and others involved in the enterprise. Today's filing seeks to remove the current  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined Representative Ruben Gallego and Santa Cruz County Sheriff David Hathaway for a press conference calling on Congress to pass legislation to address the crisis at the border. The Attorney General also renewed her call for Congress to fund critical technology needed to detect fentanyl at ports of entry before it can end up in communities i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Today, Governor Hobbs took the following legislative action: Vetoed: HB 2570 (https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/GetDocumentPdf/515396), Planning; Home Design; Restrictions; Prohibition "I was elected on a promise to bring thoughtful leadership to the Governor's Office and always do the right thing for the people of this state, even when it's hard," said Governor Katie Hobbs. "Unfor  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release: As election workers wrap up the 2024 Presidential Preference Election, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes extends a heartfelt thank you to the tireless community of election workers across Arizona. His acknowledgment recognizes commitment and dedication demonstrated by Arizona's election workforce. "It is because of our dedicated election workers that the democratic process in Arizona is upheld to the  more

PHOENIX, March 19 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following statement on March 18, 2024, by State Rep. Analise Ortiz, D-Glendale: * * * Representative Analise Ortiz released the following statement today after Governor Hobbs vetoed House Bill 2570, the Arizona Starter Homes Act. "I am deeply saddened and disappointed in the Governor's decision to veto the Arizona Starter Homes Act. HB2570 was a historic bipartisan solution to our state's housing crisis and it would have created a p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee invites the public to attend the AZ529 Plan Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. via web with audio conferencing. The public can stream the meeting audio and presentation slides online. The statewide AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan Advisory Committee assists the Treasurer's Office in promoting and raising a  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee issued the following news release on March 22, 2024: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee invites the public to attend the Financial Literacy Task Force meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. via web with audio conferencing. The public can stream the meeting audio and presentation slides online. The Task Force is the next step in Treasurer Yee's long-standing advocacy to increase financial literacy in Arizona. As Treasurer,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 19 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Last week, Kari Lake announced the appeal of her "baseless" election denial case to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the U.S. Supreme Court outlaw all electronic voting. Lake's previous court losses have done "little to damper Lake's enthusiasm for challenging election results," even as "GOP leaders urge her to look forward," begging Lake to stop litigating past elections. Lake's appeal of her "reckles  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: In this episode of the Lake Tapes, Kari Lake continues pushing conspiracy theories and election denialism, announcing she'll be taking her "baseless" claims to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lake's February statement that she doesn't bring up conspiracy theories and won't entertain any more questions about past elections and her claims of fraud have proven to be lies over and over again. Just last Thursday,   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 22 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: State Representative Alex Kolodin, Vice Chairman of the House Municipal Oversight and Elections Committee, today issued a letter to county attorneys across the state urging an evaluation of Arizona state laws to ensure the equal application of justice. This letter was issued in light of the ongoing persecution of Republicans while Democrats avoid any criminal liability for the same b  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Arizona State Representative Steve Montenegro issued a statement following today's decision by the United States Supreme Court allowing a recently enacted Texas law to remain in effect permitting police to arrest and detain illegal immigrants. Representative Montenegro commends the Supreme Court's action and views Texas's law as an example for states like Arizona which are striving t  more

PHOENIX, March 19 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: As housing costs continue to skyrocket in Arizona, forcing communities to pass ordinances allowing their citizens to sleep in their cars, and at a time when it takes four years to develop land and get a new home approved for construction in virtually every Arizona city, Governor Katie Hobbs today worsened the housing shortage crisis in Arizona by vetoing the Arizona Starter Homes  more

PHOENIX, March 20 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: Senate Republicans are celebrating the decision made today by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing Texas to arrest and prosecute people for entering the country illegally from the southern border, in an effort to protect their citizens from crimes associated with the Biden Administration's failure to enforce immigration laws. Senate Republicans are now demanding Governor Katie Hobbs   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Sports journalism students at Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication are receiving opportunities that many professional sports reporters envy. Throughout the year, students enrolled in the Cronkite News Phoenix Sports Bureau provide daily coverage of the Valley's five major professional sports teams. Howe  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, David Schweikert's Republican Study Committee held a press conference to introduce its extreme MAGA budget that would have a devastating impact on Arizona seniors. Chief among Schweikert's disastrous policies is cutting Social Security and privatizing Medicare. Schweikert doubling down on his obsession with cutting Social Security comes after Arizona seniors spok  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Democratic National Committee launched a new ad campaign in local newspapers in seven battleground states blasting Donald Trump for his plan to repeal the ACA and decimate health coverage for millions of Americans. The ads will appear as digital homepage takeovers of local newspaper websites in the key battleground states of Pennsylv  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison released the following statement on today's primaries in Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, and Florida: "Today's primaries underline what we've seen over and over again this cycle: voters are excited to cast their ballot for Democrats, and send MAGA extremists packing. From Arizona to Ohio, the Democratic coalition is built on the diversity and strength of voters who know just h  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: This week, Donald Trump doubled down on his decadeslong call to cut Social Security and Medicare but America wasn't having it. President Biden and seniors across the country hammered Trump's campaign to slash the programs millions rely on. In Arizona: Northeast Valley News: Trump "opened the door" on Monday to Social Security and Medicare cuts--Arizona seniors concerned In Maine: News Center Maine: In  more

MESA, Arizona, March 23 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: Mesa Community College students from the disciplines of Design, Dance and the Performing Arts competed in the February 2024 Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) in California at Glendale Community College. Once again, MCC received a wealth of awards and acclaim for talent, skills and creativity. Two students will go on to compete April 22 at the National Kennedy Center American  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) is launching a new American Democracy & Technology Policy Translation Fellowship, created with the generous support of the Knight Foundation. This 12-month fellowship gives highly qualified individuals an unparalleled opportunity to further the national conversation on technology and democracy. As part of this Fellowship, individuals wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) recently co-hosted, "Keeping Faith with American Hostages, Wrongful Detainees, and Ourselves," a two-part event series in partnership with the James W. Foley Foundation. These events commemorated the inaugural Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day on March 9 and the third anniversary of the Levinson Act, which honors the memory of former FBI agent Rob  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 19 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Are Arizona's firefighters in it for the long haul--or is the Grand Canyon State grappling with employee retention challenges that could endanger citizens when emergencies or wildfires strike? State leaders recently tapped one NAU expert to help answer that question: Dierdra Bycura, chair of the Department of Health Sciences and an associate professor in the Fitness Wellness degree program. Workin  more

NEW YORK, March 20 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark[1] announces the promotion of Nick DiPaolo to Executive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, Southwest Market Leader. DiPaolo will oversee strategic operations and performance inclusive of 11 offices and nearly 500 professionals across Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. DiPaolo has spent 17 years in the industry. In his previous role as Market Leader for the Greater Los Angeles region, DiPaolo is credit  more

SAN DIEGO, California, March 20 -- San Diego State University issued the following news: To the world, the late Judy Heumann is widely known as the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement." To Toni Saia, an assistant professor of rehabilitation counseling at San Diego State University, the renowned civil rights activist was much more. Saia was a starstruck undergraduate at the University of Arizona when Heumann, a fellow wheelchair user, came for a speaking engagement. The two swapped phone   more

KIRKSVILLE, Missouri, March 22 -- A.T. Still University issued the following news: At A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), assistant professor Joel Mascaro, DO, believes strongly in the importance of being a mentor. "I owe it to the students to be not only there, but to be receptive, listening and trying to give them guidance," Dr. Mascaro said. "When you have 54 years of experience in the field, that translates into a library." Since 2007, Dr. Mascaro  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: Salt River Project (SRP) has been named to the Forbes list of America's Best Employers 2024. SRP ranked in the top quartile of the 400 businesses with 1,000 to 5,000 employees included on America's Best Midsize Employers 2024 list. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry-ranking provider. The awards list  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 21 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following statement on March 20, 2024: * * * Arizona Democratic Party Chairwoman Yolanda Bejarano released the following statement as President Joe Biden won the democratic Presidential Preference Election tonight: "Thank you to every voter who participated in the Presidential Preference Election. Tonight's results demonstrate the overwhelming support for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris's work building  more

STERLING, Kansas, March 23 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: The Sterling College Forensics and Debate team not only competed at the recent Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament and Convention held in Phoenix, Ariz., but was also recognized as being one of few colleges to have had an active team which has competed in the National PKD Tournament for over 100 years. Fifty-seven colleges and universities competed at PKD Nationals this year including Marshall University, Mississ  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * The discovery, led by Haijiang Cai, an associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience, was observed in mice, but the findings could lead to human drug treatments. * * * Anorexia nervosa, a mental health disorder in which people dangerously restrict their eating or purge their stomachs soon after a meal, is one of the deadliest psychological diseases. Yet, what exactly happens biol  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: A researcher at the Zuckerman College of Public Health will use a $750,000 grant to develop methodology to inform cleaning and disinfecting protocols and help educate nurses about asthma risks. A researcher at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health received a $750,000 National Institutes of Health grant to study the asthma risks associated with  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 21 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Four years ago, medical students at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and the College of Medicine - Phoenix began their studies amidst a global pandemic. During annual Match Day ceremonies, the students, who persevered through COVID-19, virtual classrooms, rigorous coursework and board exams, found out where they will complete their residency training. On March 15 at 9 a.m., cheers er  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 23 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is pleased to share that College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Associate Dean, Sheila Babendir, Ed.D., LPC, and Program Chair, Christine Karper, Ph.D., LMHC joined the proceedings of the Mediterranean Region Counseling Association Conference held March 14-15, 2024, in Wiesloch, Germany. The theme of the conference was "Promoting Equitable Mental Health Wellness by Uniting and Adv  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: University of Phoenix is proud to announce that Marc Booker, Ph.D., vice provost of strategy for the University is the recipient of an American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Thomas A. Bilger Award for 2024. Dr. Booker will be honored at the 2024 AACRAO Annual Conference, April 7-10 in Columbus, Ohio. "It is an enormous honor to receive the Thomas A. Bilger Award fr  more

WHITEWATER, Wisconsin, March 19 -- The University of Wisconsin Whitewater campus issued the following news release: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's wheelchair basketball team earned its 14th national title in program history by winning the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Men's College Championship on March 14-16, 2024, at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota. The Warhawks punctuated a perfect 3-0 record through the tournament with a 74-67 victory   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following Q&A on March 20, 2024, with environmental science professor Raina Maier: * * * Ahead of World Water Day on Friday, environmental science professor Raina Maier discusses the use of microbial surfactants or soaps for water remediation. * * * Raina Maier, a University of Arizona professor of environmental science, has a special connection to World Water Day. Her research in environmental microbiology and water   more