PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice: * * * Air Quality Significant Permit Revision | Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. - Mars Pit On May 7, 2025, the comment period begins for the proposal to issue a Significant Revision Permit to Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. for the continued operation of the Mars Pit located in La Paz County, Arizona. The comment period ends June 5, 2025. Permittee: Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. Facility: Fisher S  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed SB1107, motorcycle safety fund continuation SB1241, animal bites; owner contact information SB1343, probation supervision; transfer SB1377, authorized recipients; donated medicine; information SB1395, requirements; international medical graduat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Enacts New Law to Secure Unclaimed Digital Assets and Establish Bitcoin Reserve Fund Arizona is the first state in the nation to keep digital assets in their native form for unclaimed property, following the signing of House Bill 2749 into law today. The legislation passed both chambers of the Legislature with bipartisan support and was championed by House Commerce Committee Chairman Jeff  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Legislature Approves Resolution Affirming State Sovereignty SThe Arizona Legislature has approved House Concurrent Resolution 2049, a measure asserting Arizona's right to govern without unconstitutional federal interference. The resolution, passed Tuesday by the Senate after clearing the House in March, declares the state's authority under the Tenth Amendment and sends a clear message to   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill to Block Adult Content Access for Minors The Arizona House of Representatives today has given final approval to HB2112, a measure requiring commercial pornography websites to verify a user's age before granting access--a major step toward protecting children online. The bill, which received bipartisan support, now heads to Governor Katie Hobbs' desk for   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Vetoes Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Prevention Legislation Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone today denounced Governor Katie Hobbs for vetoing HB2449, legislation he sponsored to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse in Arizona's Medicaid program. "Governor Hobbs just vetoed my bill that would have rooted out fraud and abuse in Arizona's Medicaid program and protect public   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Have you seen the strategic plan? 10 county Democrat chairmen threatened Arizona Democrat Party chairman Robert Branscomb over his proposed budget and pay package. " Missing from the budget is any strategic plan for the current election cycle," they wrote. "Zero strategic plan and self-dealing allegations are rocking the Arizona Democrat Party. Not looking great for them in 2026!" - NRCC   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * New school safety law means more officers, technology and training Horne joins lawmakers, educators and law enforcement praising new law PHOENIX - More armed school campus officers, added safety technology and training are highlights of bipartisan school safety legislation that has now become law. HB 2074, sponsored by Rep. Matt Gress (R) - Phoenix, was a  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 8 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on May 7, 2025: * * * Notice for Lariat Village Affordable Rental Development Request for Release of Funds On or about May 22, 2025, the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Act of 1990, as amended, and the Cit  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 8 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Warming climate making fine particulate matter from wildfires more deadly and expensive CORVALLIS, Ore. - Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during the 15-year period ending in 2020. About 35% of the additional deaths attributed to climate change occurred in 2020, the year of the historic Labor Day fi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * President Petersen Announces Victory in Lawsuit Opposing California's Electric-Truck Mandates PHOENIX, ARIZONA--Senate President Warren Petersen is celebrating a victory against a radical and costly rule imposed by the State of California requiring trucking operators to buy expensive electric trucks and retire their diesel-fueled models. After President Petersen and the Arizona Legi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 8 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * President Petersen Sets Record Straight on Senate Committee for Director Nominations PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Senate President Warren Petersen is providing an update today on work being conducted on behalf of the citizens of Arizona to thoroughly vet and confirm director nominees for the state's critical agencies. "In an effort to establish a clear system of checks and bala  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 8 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near solar system By Hannah Hindley An international team of scientists including University of Arizona astronomer Erika Hamden has discovered a molecular cloud that is one of the largest single structures in the sky, and among the closest molecular clouds to Earth ever detected. Previously invisible to telescopes, the discovery hints at the pre  more