PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Education department DEI compliance website is live Action on non-compliance awaits court decisions PHOENIX - A page on the Arizona Department of Education (AZED) website has been established to list the districts and charter operators that have or have not certified compliance with new federal guidance regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs. The site is i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 29 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice: * * * AZPDES Multi-Sector General Permit Modification for Mining Activities On April 29, 2025, the comment period begins for the proposal to modify the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities--Mineral Industry (Mining MSGP). The comment period ends May 29, 2025. AZPDES Perm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * NAU undergraduate research symposium showcases 1,300 student innovators Student Regent Jadyn Fisher hails NAU's newly earned R1 designation and the university's deep commitment to student engagement in research. Northern Arizona University celebrated its commitment to undergraduate research with its annual symposium, featuring over 1,300 students and 650 unique presentations   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Releases January Sports Betting Figures Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $864 million on sports in January of 2025, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming. This represents an approximate 22.3% increase when compared to January of 2024. The state collected approximately $5.3 million in privilege fees in the month  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules that Employer's Insurance Policy Covers Employees Using Its Vehicle for Business PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that Cincinnati Indemnity Company's automobile insurance policy provides coverage for employees operating non-owned covered autos when the employee uses the vehicle directly in, or in furtherance of, an employer's business. The  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * House Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen Demands Accountability After Triple Homicide at Tucson Prison State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, today sent a letter to Arizona Department of Corrections Director Ryan Thornell demanding answers in the wake of a triple homicide that occurred earlier this month inside the Arizona State Prison Comp  more

ITHACA, New York, April 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Paul Gaurnier, emeritus professor, former associate dean, dies at 101 Paul L. Gaurnier '50, M.S. '56, emeritus professor and former associate dean in the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, died Feb. 9 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 101. A distinguished alumnus, educator and administrator, Gaurnier earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in hotel and restaurant management from the   more