Wednesday - December 4, 2024
*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday November 08, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Arizona Rejects Initiative That Would Have Cut Tipped Workers' Pay
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: Today, Arizonan voters rejected Proposition 138, a state constitutional amendment that would have cut pay for tipped workers. The rejection is a victory for the 108,000 tipped workers in Arizona--of which nearly 72,000 are women. Under current law, Arizona employers can pay tipped workers an hourly wage that is $3.00 below the state's $14.35 minimum wage. The initiative would have allowe  more

McCain Institute Leads Expert Delegation to Ukraine to Support Sovereignty and Democracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a high-level expert delegation to Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine, from October 26 to November 1, to demonstrate solidarity with the country's struggle for its sovereignty and freedom and to assess democratic reforms. The delegation included McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas and Senior Director of Global Democracy Programs La  more

NAU Named Fulbright HSI Leader for Third Year in a Row
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: For the third consecutive year, Northern Arizona University has been named a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic-Serving Institution) Leader for 2024. The annual recognition from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes strong engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Fulbright HSI Leaders were announ  more