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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Saturday May 11, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Arizona Democratic Party: Ciscomani Hosts Jim Jordan to Play Politics With the Border
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Today, Juan Ciscomani hosted Jim Jordan's hearing on the border in Arizona. Rather than centering Arizonans voices, Ciscomani continues to follow the lead of MAGA extremists Jim Jordan and Donald Trump. Ciscomani embracing and hosting extremists comes one day after The Copper Courier exposed that Ciscomani helped pick the AZ Supreme Court judges who reinstated the 1864 ban. Jim Jordan d  more

Department of State Exchange Programs Support Global Efforts to Combat Illicit Synthetic Drugs
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of State announced numerous International Visitor Leadership Programs to augment the Biden-Harris Administration's broader efforts to combat the illicit synthetic drug trade by bringing together international professional experts in the government, health care, law enforcement, and judicial sectors with their American counterparts. This comes on the heels of Secretary of   more

Kelly Secures Arizona Priorities in Senate-Passed FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bill includes Kelly's bipartisan SOAR Act and Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act Tonight, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly voted to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which re-ups critical programs and makes improvements to protect airline consumers and improve aviation safety. It also includes Kelly-led initiatives to strengthen aviation workforce opportunities,   more

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona: Fentanyl Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison
TUCSON, Arizona, May 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Francisco Nicolas Orozco-Montijo, 28, a United States citizen residing in Nogales, Mexico, was sentenced on Wednesday by United States District Judge Rosemary Marquez to 63 months in prison, followed by 60 months of supervised release. Orozco-Montijo pleaded guilty to Importation of Fentanyl on February 5, 2024. In March 2023, Orozco-Montijo applied for entry into the Unit  more

USDA Forest Service Prepares EIS for Hermosa Critical Minerals Project in Santa Cruz County, Ariz.
WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on May 10, 2024, entitled "Sierra Vista Ranger District; Coronado National Forest; Arizona; Hermosa Critical Minerals Project." The notice was issued by Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. COMMENT DEADLINE: June 10, 2024 * * * SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS)  more