NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Arizona 15-Week Abortion Ban Permanently Blocked Under Arizona Abortion Access Act Today, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge permanently blocked the state's ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The case, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, asserts that the ban is unconstitutional because it denies Arizonans' access to abortion care in violation of the state's 2024  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * ATR applauds Arizona House Republicans for Rejecting HB 2629 In a decisive vote yesterday during the third read, Arizona's HB 2629, a controversial bill seeking to prohibit interchange fees on payment transactions, was rejected 31-26. The decision marks a strong commitment to free-market values and does not burden small businesses with new, unnecessary regulations. HB 2629 was introd  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Carnegie Institution for Science issued the following news: * * * Women Pioneers of the Desert Laboratory This Women's History Month, we highlight the lives of three women who, despite barriers, contributed to the work of Carnegie's Desert Laboratory. In 1903, just one year after Carnegie Science's founding, the Desert Laboratory was established on Tumamoc Hill outside Tucson, Arizona. This boundary pushing, interdisciplinary facility was devoted to the study of de  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Iowa Standard: * * * Lives Are on the Line. Iowa Should Take Action. By Brian Norman Imagine hearing that your 6-year-old child has a rare, debilitating disease that will likely take her life. You learn about an innovative new treatment that could help your child by tailoring a gene therapy to her DNA, but there's a problem: the U.S. government won't allow it. For thousands of Iowans su  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 8 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on March 6, 2025: * * * Attorney: DEI Indoctrination Isn't a 'Trade Secret.' We Just Proved It in Court. By Wally Zimolong A determined Pennsylvania mom may finally be able to see taxpayer-funded "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) materials used to train teachers, staff, and students in her children's public school district. Mom of three Ann Trethewey is an involved parent in every way, attending ever  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary: * * * No DEI, No Diploma: Texas Colleges Force $100M Indoctrination Scheme into the Classroom By Tim Minella Public, taxpayer-supported universities across the country are forcing students to take courses instructing them in the poisonous tenets of "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) just to graduate. And even in Texas, students and taxpayers are being forced to subsidize these wasteful and destructive  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 8 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Colorado's Next Summit: Expanding Medical Freedom with Right to Try 2.0 By Fiona Baum Colorado is my home--a place teeming with life, adventure, and a spirit of independence that I deeply cherish. From the towering peaks of the Rockies to the vibrant city streets, I see every day how our state thrives on innovation and resilience. We need to apply that same spirit to expanding medical freedom by passing the  more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 4 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * Pousada Verbicaro becomes the first DarkSky Approved Lodging in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil By Drew Reagan Santa Maria Madalena, Brazil Pousada Verbicaro, located in Santa Maria Madalena, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, has been officially certified as a DarkSky Approved Lodging by DarkSky International. This prestigious designation recognizes the hotel's commitment to protecting the night sky through   more

TUCSON, Arizona, March 8 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: * * * Senior Scientists Receive RCSA's 2025 Holland Awards Three senior scientists with exemplary records in research, leadership, and mentoring will join the Cottrell Scholar community as recipients of Research Corporation for Science Advancement's Robert Holland Jr. Award. The awards, which come with a $5,000 cash prize, honor the late Robert Holland Jr., an engineer and corporate executive w  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Trump-Musk DOGE Cuts Are Axing Jobs In Communities Across Country Washington D.C. - President Donald Trump and unelected bureaucrat Elon Musk's dangerous cuts to government services aren't just impacting federal agencies' ability to do their jobs in Washington, D.C. In states from Nevad  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 7 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: * * * With talent and passion, Shondiin Mayo, an ICT Fellow, covers Indigenous people around the country By Henry Smardo With an upbringing in a rural Alaskan village, Shondiin Mayo, an Athabascan and Navajo Native, has a deep passion for covering Indigenous communities around the country, especially those in her home state. In partnership with the   more