WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Stands With the Business Community in Support of Tax Cuts TUCSON, AZ -- Congressman Juan Ciscomani doubled-down today on his commitment to extending federal tax cuts, calling them critical to creating jobs and building a strong, vibrant economy. At a roundtable discussion with business leaders and advocates, the Congressman said pro-growth policies are driving the economy forward and crea  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Director Nominations Committee Chair Responds to Hobbs' Withdrawal of Unqualified Nominee to Oversee State Medicaid Program PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Senate Director Nominations Committee Chair Jake Hoffman is responding to Governor Katie Hobbs' withdrawal of an unqualified nominee to oversee the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), which is the state's Medicaid program. "  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Announces Winners of the 2024 DOD Fire and Emergency Services Awards The Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) supports the Department in safeguarding and advancing vital national interests and assures military readiness and resilience. The F&ES community, comprising both military and civilian firefighters, provides a critical pillar of support to military installations and defense comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed rule to establish Class E airspace at Wickenburg Municipal Airport in Wickenburg, Arizona. This proposal, published in the Federal Register under Docket No. FAA-2025-0466 and Airspace Docket No. 25-AWP-138, aims to support new instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and enhance safety and efficiency for aircraft operating in and out of the airport. The proposed airspac  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11301) on May 1, 2025, by legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * FCC v. Consumers' Research: High Court Hears Challenge to Universal Service Fund In the Communications Act of 1934, Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make available, "so far as possible, to all the people of the United States," wire and radio communications services "with adequate fac  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Hobbs Administration Dysfunction a Symptom of Governor's Deeper Leadership Failures Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone issued the following statement today after the resignations of Governor Katie Hobbs' picks to lead the state's Medicaid and health agencies: "Governor Hobbs continues to demonstrate that she is simply not up to the job of governing this state. From agency scandals to   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * House Fire Preparedness Committee Launches Public Meetings to Address Wildfire Readiness, Challenges in Arizona Communities Chairman David Marshall today announced that the Arizona House Fire Preparedness Ad Hoc Committee will hold its first meeting on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in House Hearing Room 1 at the Arizona State Capitol, located at 1700 West Washington Street in Phoenix. The m  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * HSI Tampa, CBP partnership combats threats at Florida's ports, strengthens international trade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations has entered into a formal agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Office of Trade Regulatory Audit to establish a full-time presence with HSI Tampa investigators to identify  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Interior Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-0013) on Feb. 21, 2025 entitled "Summary: BLM State Office Director Violated Federal Regulations and DOI Policy." Here is the summary: * * * Summary: BLM State Office Director Violated Federal Regulations and DOI Policy Report Date: February 21, 2025 Report Number: 24-0013 The OIG investigated allegations that Andrew Archuleta, Director of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM's) Wyoming State Office an  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Leads Group of Veterans to Demand Accountability for Mishandling of Classified Information by Trump Administration "There has to be accountability for this. It's the right thing to do for our service members and the discipline and trust on which our military relies." Today, Arizona Senator and former U.S. Navy combat pilot Mark Kelly led a letter with a group of fellow veterans in Congress to Pre  more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearing on May 1, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, who was introduced by Senator Hagerty, all of the Department of Defense, after the nominees testified   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senate Director Nominations Committee Chair Celebrates Hobbs' Withdrawal of Two Unqualified Agency Nominees PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Senate Director Nominations Committee Chair Jake Hoffman is releasing the following statement. "Today's announcement that not one, but two unqualified nominees were being withdrawn from their roles heading up state agencies is a win for every Arizonan," said  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senate President Petersen Leads Coalition of States Defending Voter ID Requirements to Strengthen Election Integrity PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Senate President Warren Petersen is taking action to strengthen election integrity across the nation by supporting voter identification requirements currently under litigation in Idaho. The Arizona Legislature today joined Montana in leading a coali  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 3 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on May 2, 2025: * * * Upcoming Mayor & Council Public Hearing on Plan Tucson 2025 Update Staff is excited to announce that the third draft of Plan Tucson 2025 is now available for public review. After a thorough review process and extensive community engagement, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (8-0) to forward a favorable recommendation of the Plan Tucson 2025 General Plan Update to the Mayor and Council. This up  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA's 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20 th to advance the agency's core mission of protecting human hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Stakeholders Applaud Ciscomani's Efforts to Protect Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Local and national stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani for his efforts to protect Medicaid and ensure that vulnerable populations, like the working poor, single mothers, the elderly, continue to receive the benefits they depend on. Recently, Ciscomani and 12 Republican colleagues sent a lett  more