Thursday - November 21, 2024
State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday November 20, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $6 Million Grant Program to Aid Tribal Nations Impacted by Sober Living Home Fraud
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a $6 million grant program to support Tribal Nations impacted by fraudulent sober living home practices. This initiative, funded through the Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund, will provide assistance to communities affected by behavioral healthcare fraud involving Arizona's Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). "Every community   more

Ariz. Gov. Katie Hobbs Announces Progress to Strengthen Border, Stop Dangerous Drugs, and Save Lives
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: * * * Task Force SAFE Helped Seize Over 6 Million Fentanyl Pills, 1,400 Pounds of Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl Powder and Heroin * * * Today Governor Katie Hobbs announced significant progress to stop the flow of dangerous drugs into Arizona. Task Force SAFE, comprised of members of the Arizona National Guard, is assigned to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, assisting t  more

Arizona Department of Gaming Investigation Into Illegal Gambling Leads to Record-Breaking Firearms Seizure
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release: On October 30, 2024, Arizona Department of Gaming ("ADG") Intelligence Agents, with aid from the Arizona Department of Public Safety ("AZDPS"), successfully concluded an investigation into an alleged illegal gambling operation involving gun raffles in Tucson, Arizona. This operation resulted in the arrest of two (2) individuals, who face multiple felony charges, and the seizure of four hundred and f  more

Chandler-Gilbert Community College: A Message From the Chancellor
CHANDLER, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Chandler-Gilbert Community College issued the following statement on Nov. 18, 2024 by Chancellor Steven R. Gonzales: * * * This week, November 18-22, our system joins institutions across the globe in observing International Education Week (IEW), a joint initiative created by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education that promotes the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.  At the heart of our system's International an  more

Onsemi Hyperlux Sensors Selected for Subaru's Next-Generation AI-Integrated EyeSight System
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: * * * Hyperlux advanced imaging capabilities capture most accurate visual data to ensure error-free interpretation of driving environments and enhance car safety NEWS HIGHLIGHTS * onsemi will be the primary supplier of image sensors for Subaru's next-generation EyeSight stereo-camera front sensing system * Hyperlux image sensors feature whole pixel design and High Dynamic R  more

Trammell Crow: High Street Residential Breaks Ground on Hawes Crossing Multifamily Project in Mesa, Arizona
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * The project is expected to deliver by mid-2026 * * * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, has broken ground on a three-story, 419-unit Class A multifamily community in Hawes Crossing, a 1,100-acre master-planned community in Mesa, Arizona. The project is expected to open in the summer of 2026. The project is   more

U of A Center Blends Training and Tradition to Support Native Communities
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Founded to combine Indigenous knowledge with modern behavioral health practices, the University of Arizona's 7 Generations American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is redefining support for Native American and Alaska Native communities across the nation. The goal of the center, also known as the 7 Generations CoE, is to provide health care workers with culturally responsive   more

University of Arizona's Health Sciences: Study Identifies Potential New Drug for Parkinson's-Related Cognitive Decline, Dementia
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Parkinson's disease causes difficulty in movement and balance, but its cognitive symptoms receive less attention and have no good treatments. A U of A College of Medicine - Tucson team hopes to change that. * * * "When patients are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, 25% to 30% already have mild cognitive impairment. As the disorder progresses into its later stages, 50% t  more

University of Arizona-Native Nations Institute: New Peer-Reviewed Paper Recenters CARE Principles on Local Indigenous Contexts
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Native Nations Institute issued the following news release: * * * Five years after the publication of the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, Native Nations Institute researchers and international colleagues remind data actors that guidelines for Indigenous data must come from Indigenous Peoples themselves. * * * A new peer-reviewed paper published in a special issue of the multidisciplinary scientific journal for c  more

University of Arizona: Math Tutoring Program Prepares Native American Students for STEM Careers
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 19 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A University of Arizona math tutoring program is helping prepare local Native American K-12 students for careers in engineering and science disciplines. Since 2017, the Mentorship and Education in Science for Tucson program has served students from middle and high schools across Southern Arizona. Known as MESCIT - pronounced "mesquite" - the program's name refers to the tree native to the Southwestern U.S.  more

University of Kansas: New Book Aims to Guide Qualitative Researchers Looking to Better Understand the College Student Experience
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: College students are among the most popular subjects and topics of research across academia, whether subjects in an undergraduate psychology experiment or the topic of an in-depth study by researchers looking to understand the college experience. A new book from a University of Kansas scholar aims to guide researchers conducting qualitative research to better study the college student expe  more