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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Thursday October 31, 2024 ( 14 items )  

Ariz. Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry Dept.: Perryville Lumley Unit News 10.17.2024
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry issued the following news: The ADCRR is happy to announce the launch of a new Art of Our Soul studio at ASPC-Perryville this October. Dedicated and compassionate staff from the women's prison and the Art of Our Soul team worked together to transform the Lumley Unit into a space that reflects the Department's vision of reimagining corrections and emphasizing women's systemic wellness. Art helps indiv  more

Ariz. Senate Democrats: State Sens. Miranda, Hernandez Condemn Hateful Anti-Latino Rhetoric
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- Arizona Senate Democrats issued the following statement on Oct. 30, 2024: * * * Senators Catherine Miranda (LD11) and Anna Hernandez (LD24) released the following statement condemning the hateful rhetoric recently on display at former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally: "Our words matter," Senator Catherine Miranda stated. "The way we talk about our fellow Americans will shape the future of our nation. We must always aim to empower and uplift ou  more

Ariz. State Senate Republican Caucus: State Sen. Wadsack Launches Investigation Into Pima County Recorder's Office Following Apparent Elections Violations
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 30, 2024: Senator Justine Wadsack is launching an investigation into the Pima County Recorder's Office following potential violations which may have suppressed thousands of Southern Arizona voters. A week before the October 25th deadline, the Pima County Recorder's Office shut down its online portal (https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102824_pima_early_ballots/1000s-pima-c  more

Cronkite School Reporters Pave the Way for AI in Investigative Journalism
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: It's a journalist's duty to hold the powerful accountable, but watchdogging relies on both public trust and cooperation from public officials. The Cronkite School's Howard Center for Investigative Journalism is harnessing artificial intelligence to strengthen both. As part of the AI Innovation Challenge--a collaboration between ASU and OpenAI, in which   more

Jones Lang LaSalle: Investor Picks Up Phoenix-Area Seniors Community
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 31 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * JLL's Seniors Housing Capital Markets team led the sales efforts for The Palazzo, a 327-unit facility * * * PHOENIX, Oct. 30, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has completed the sale of The Palazzo, a 327-unit seniors housing community in Phoenix, Arizona. JLL's Seniors Housing Capital Markets team represented the seller, in the sale o  more

Mesa Public Schools Launches Search for New Superintendent Following Andi Fourlis' Retirement Announcement
MESA, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Mesa Public Schools issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Mesa Public Schools (MPS) has begun the process of selecting a new superintendent to succeed Dr. Andi Fourlis, who announced her retirement effective June 30, 2025, after a distinguished career dedicated to student achievement and community engagement. Board President Marcie Hutchinson announced at last night's Governing Board meeting, the Board has selected Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associates (HYA), a   more

National Republican Congressional Committee: Amish Shah Touted Defund the Police, Abolish ICE Endorsement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on Oct. 28, 2024: Amish Shah yesterday touted the endorsement of an extreme group that called to defund the police and abolish ICE. Shah said he is "honored to receive the endorsement of MoveOn" and praised them as "a powerful force for grassroots change and progressive values." "Amish Shah spent big bucks airing false TV ads he just undercut by embracing this defund the police, abolish ICE group.  more

NMSU Extension Agents Receive Awards at National Conference
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 30 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: Several New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service Family and Consumer Science agents and specialists were recognized at the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual session in Tucson, Arizona, in September. Two NMSU staff members received individual national awards. Karim Martinez, Extension family life and child development specialist, was presented   more

Northern Arizona University: Have We Found All the Major Maya Cities? Not Even Close.
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 30 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Have archaeologists already discovered all of the major ancient Maya monuments--or is there still much more to be found? That question has divided experts for some time. But a new study in the journal Antiquity, led by a scholar at Northern Arizona University, may put the debate to rest. Along with colleagues at Tulane University, Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia and the Univ  more

Onsemi East Fishkill Fab Accredited as Trusted Foundry by Department of Defense
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news on Oct. 29, 2024: * * * Ensures domestic source of onsemi's industry-leading intelligent power and sensing solutions * * * onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) announced today its wafer fab in East Fishkill (EFK), New York, has been accredited by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as a Category 1A Trusted Supplier. The accreditation enables onsemi to manufactu  more

Research Reimagined: U of A Celebrates New Grand Challenges Research Building
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A new era of scientific innovation began at the University of Arizona on Oct. 24 when a ribbon was cut in the lobby of the Grand Challenges Research Building. University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella said he expects the facility, also known as the GCRB, to play a pivotal role advancing fields such as optical sciences, health care and space exploration. "This facility was purpose-designed   more

Swire Coca-Cola and The Coca-Cola Company Partner With SRP to Help Increase Water Resiliency
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news on Oct. 30, 2024: Salt River Project (SRP) announced today a partnership with bottler, Swire Coca-Cola, and The Coca-Cola Company to invest in forest health and support water resiliency for central Arizona. This investment to the SRP Resilient Water and Forest Initiative will aim to support the Initiative's restoration of forests over the next two years, helping streng  more

U of A Health Sciences Breaks Ground on the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Construction is underway on the new building that will house the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, or CAMI, on the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix. CAMI will anchor an innovation district that aims to establish the Phoenix Bioscience Core as a hub of cell and gene therapy research, startup activity and corporate engagement.  more

UC-Riverside: Battleground States Straw Poll Gives Harris the Edge
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Social sciences and public policy professors say the 2024 cycle is more difficult to predict * * * Surveyed professors at UC Riverside predict Kamala Harris will prevail in five of seven battleground states, according to a straw poll conducted by UCR's news team beginning October 25. The poll considered the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Caroli  more