PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * 700,000 Blue M30 Pills Containing Fentanyl Seized Inside Roofing Shingles and Residence PHOENIX, Ariz. - Carlos Rene Montes, 32, a United States Citizen from Tucson, and Miguel Angel Sesma, 30, a legal permanent resident from Mexico living in Phoenix, were charged on Tuesday by federal criminal complaint with Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fen  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on March 13, 2025: * * * Eternity Technologies To Establish North American Headquarters And Battery Facility In Phoenix Representing a $20 million investment, the new facility will create 50 new jobs. PHOENIX, AZ (March 13, 2025) -- Eternity Technologies Inc., a global leader in the industrial battery market, is proud to announce the selection of Phoenix, Arizona, as the site of its new North American head  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Issue Joint Statement on Continuing Resolution PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of seven attorneys general in issuing a joint statement in support of efforts in the U.S. Senate to block a partisan continuing resolution (CR). As the Attorneys General of seven states, we stand in strong support of the effort in the U.S. S  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing of Fentanyl Dealers PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Jovanny Algandar was sentenced to 2.5 years prison followed by 3 years of probation in Maricopa County Superior Court on March 11, 2025. He was also ordered to pay $4,500 to the State Anti-Racketeering Revolving Fund. Algandar pled guilty to two counts of Attempting   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approximately  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP to close temporary processing facilities after President Trump's leadership leads to historic low border apprehensions WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began reducing the number of soft-sided facilities (SSFs) along the southwest land border during the first week of March after President Trump issued executive orders on Jan. 20 that l  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani led a group of nine first-term Members on a Congressional delegation trip to the Arizona-Mexico border to learn more about the situation on the ground, meet with officials on the frontlines, tour the border wall and other facilities, and highlight the diverse natur  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Demands FBI Investigation into ActBlue Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel requesting an investigation into ActBlue, the main fundraising platform of the Democrat Party. In 2024, banks across the country reported hundreds of suspicious transactions with ActBlue, but the previous Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of his commitment to work across the aisle for the benefit of our nation's Service members and Veterans, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) in reintroducing H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act. The legis  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07): "I am saddened by the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congressman Raul Grijalva. Raul was a fierce advocate, a compassionate leader, and a true champion for the people.  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Making False Statements to the Department of Veterans Affairs ATLANTA - Spencer Askew, the founder and former CEO of E-Freight Solutions Worldwide, LLC, a Georgia-based logistics and supply chain company, pleaded guilty to defrauding Vinings Bank in connection with obtaining a $1 million line of credit.   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Growth in Metro Areas Outpaced Nation Some Metro Areas That Experienced Population Declines During COVID Are Bouncing Back Population growth in U.S. metro areas as a whole was faster between 2023 and 2024 than in the previous year and outpaced that of the nation. Additionally, some metro areas that experienced population declines during the COVID-19 pandemic are now observing population gains, according t  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Advances Energy Independence with Spring Creek Mine Expansion Approval Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Washington, D.C. - The Department of the Interior today announced the approval of a federal mining plan modification by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana, operated by  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Veterans Who Were Fired in Trump and Musk's Indiscriminate Federal Employee Purge This week, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ), along with Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs as part of President Trump and Elon Musk's  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Mexican National Indicted for Bringing Illegal Aliens through the Arizona Desert Resulting in a Death PHOENIX, Ariz. - On March 4, 2025, a federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a four-count superseding indictment against Jorge Fontes-Garcia, 25, an illegal alien from Sonora, Mexico, for Bringing an Illegal Alien to the United States Unlawfully Resulting in Death,  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Navajo Preparatory School Head Shawna Allison Becenti from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Ya'at'eeh Chairman of the Full Committee Bruce Westerman, Chairman Gosar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the House Subcommittee, thank you for the opp  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following written testimony by Sheri Lopez, founder and CEO of Pearl at the Mailbox, from a Feb. 27, 2025, hearing entitled "Protecting Victims of Human Trafficking and Online Exploitation": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the Committee: It is an immense honor to testify before you today on protecting victims of human trafficking and online exploitatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garcia's Statement on the Passing of Rep. Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07): "My friendship with Raul started long before I came to Congress. We both started our careers as community advocates and organizers. We shared a passion for justice and equality in our commu  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Yassamin Ansari Hosts Tele-Town Hall with Attorney General Kris Mayes PHOENIX - Yesterday, more than 12,500 Arizonans tuned into Representative Yassamin Ansari's (AZ-03) Tele-Town Hall with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, where they provided crucial updates to constituents on federal lawsuits, the damaging effects of harmful budget cuts proposed by Donald Trump and Elo  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Yassamin Ansari Statement on the Passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement following the news of the passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07): "I'm devastated to hear of the passing of my colleague Raul Grijalva. He was a fighter for Arizonans and a champion for Indigenous communities and our pla  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kelly Stands up Against Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Tariffs and Attacks on Essential Services Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly announced he is standing up against Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's attacks on Social Security, VA Care, and education by opposing the partisan funding bill before the Senate: "From VA care for veterans to Social Security for seniors to the National Park Ser  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C --Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement: "Congressman Raul Grijalva will be rightly remembered as one of the most consequential leaders in Arizona political history. He dedicated his life to serving the community he loved - as a political organizer, school board member and county supervisor before running for   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The office of Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments. More than two decades ago, Rep. Grijalva embarked on a journey to be a voice for Southern Arizonans in Washington, D.C. Driven by his community values and sp  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Tim Tymkovich, judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Justice Delayed: The Crisis of Undermanned Federal Courts": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and members of the Committee: Good morning, I am Tim Tymkovich, Judge on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, appearing by de  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention By Bo Joyner  ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active-duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On February 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and comma  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * TFS2: New program takes aim at Total Force pilot retention ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard are testing a new program aimed at encouraging active duty Air Force pilots to continue flying in the Reserve Component once they separate from active duty. On Feb. 25, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chie  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 13 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news on March 12, 2025: * * * Two Arizona State Parks and Trails Programs Earn Environmental Excellence Awards From Arizona Forward On Saturday, March 8, Arizona State Parks and Trails earned two top awards at the 43rd Environmental Excellence Awards from Arizona Forward, presented by SRP. The Kids on the Colorado River program received the Crescordia Award in the Environmental Education and Communication ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Misael Cabrera, director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources at the University of Arizona, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Full Blast: Contrasting Momentum in the Space Mining Economy to the Terrestrial Mining Regulatory Morass": * * * Chairman Gossar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to this hear  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Kasey Velasquez, chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Gosar and Ranking Member Dexter. Thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Easter  more