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*Arizona Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 9 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Bipartisan Coalition of 30 States Announce Settlement With Kroger Over Opioid Crisis
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Arizona will receive up to $68.5 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next year. "Today's settlement with Kro  more

Aviation reinvented: How 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command brings A.I. to the skies
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. In today's rapidly evolving battlespace, aviation and automation are increasingly interconnected, driving the Army's push to modernize its air-assets. From autonomous drones to artificial intelligence-driven aircraft systems, these cutting-edge capabilities enable faster decision making and greater operational reach. Nowhere is this more evident than in Exp  more

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Lucid Group
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Lucid Group Inc.: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Omore

District Court Issues Memorandum Opinion, Order in Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Vs. FEC
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in DCCC v. FEC (Case No. 24-2935) denying Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. Plaintiff challenged the Commission's failure to issue an advisory opinion in response to a request from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Advisory Opinion Request 2024-13 (https://www.fe  more

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Smith: Factsheet - Tax Hikes Looming for Americans Across Country If Washington Democrats Get Their Way
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

N.M. U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Murder Plea in 2020 Case
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: An Arizona man pleaded guilty in federal court to second degree murder for his role in the brutal killing of a man on the Navajo Nation in 2020. According to court documents, between February 6, 2020, and February 14, 2020, Tyran Begay, 40, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, participated in the killing of John Doe within the exterior boundaries of the Navaj  more

Rep. Stansbury Fights to Bring More Healthcare Providers to Indian Country
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) introduced the IHS Provider Expansion Act, which establishes an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service (IHS). This legislation would expand the existing IHS Residency Program, building from the Shiprock-University of New Mexico (SUNM) Family Medicine Residency which is the first in the nation. "Access t  more

Reps. Davis, Bacon, Raskin Join National Child Advocates in Thanking Social Security Administration, Children Bureau for Taking an Important Step to Protecting Federal Benefits of Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) welcome the opportunity provided by the joint Request for Information (RFI) on the use and conservation of federal benefits for foster youth, as well as other ways federal agencies may play an appropriate role supporting broader Federal, State, and local efforts to improve the outcomes of foster youth who receive federal benefi  more

White House Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Marks Anniversary of Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration Marks the Anniversary of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit The United States has deep economic ties to the Western Hemisphere. Through the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, the Biden-Harris Administration's premier economic initiative for the region, the United States is strengthening and expanding our efforts to enha  more