TUCSON, Arizona, May 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * $5M Skoll Foundation gift will help protect communities from future pandemics The Skoll Foundation has committed $5 million to enable the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to study public health threats brought on by pandemics and educate a new generation of adaptive and technologically adept public health professionals. The gift will fund the Ending Pandemics Aca  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice: * * * Air Quality Permit Renewal | El Paso Natural Gas Company - Hackberry Compressor Station On May 14, 2025, the comment period begins for the proposal to issue a renewal air quality permit to El Paso Natural Gas Company for the continued operation of the Hackberry Compressor Station located in Mohave County, Arizona. The comment period ends June 14, 2025. Permitee: El Paso Nat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Branscomb Statement regarding Ongoing Union Negotiations May 15, 2025 The following statement can be attributed to Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Robert E. Branscomb, II: "We are deeply committed to reaching a fair and respectful contract with our staff union. That means bargaining in good faith at the table as we have been doing. We are disappointed by  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Enacts Utility Securitization Law to Cut Energy Costs and Boost Grid Investment House Bill 2679, a key initiative of the House Republican Majority Plan, was signed into law Tuesday, establishing enabling legislation that gives Arizona utilities a new financing tool to reduce energy costs, reinvest in critical infrastructure, and ensure reliable and affordable power across the state. The  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Arizona State Troopers Seize More Than 900 Pounds of Illegal Drugs in One Week Between Monday, May 5, and Saturday, May 10, 2025, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) state troopers seized more than 900 pounds of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, during multiple traffic stops across the state. The first significant seizure occurred  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- Arizona Senate Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Senators, joined by former corporation commissioners and environmental policy experts, held press conference to highlight the dangers of HB2679 PHOENIX - Democratic State Senators, joined by former corporation commissioners and environmental policy experts, gathered to highlight the dangers of HB 2679 (power; public utilities; UCC; securities). HB2679 shifts from historical uses of securit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- The Arizona Department of Water Resources issued the following news on May 15, 2025: * * * Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs convened a "roundtable" of state water users and other officials on Tuesday to assess the condition of Arizona's Colorado River water supplies and to increase public awareness of the challenges the state faces as negotiations over the future operations of the river system go forward. The event at the headquarters of the Central Arizona Project inc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Hobbs Vetoes Legislation, Undermining the Civil Rights of Children in Arizona PHOENIX, ARIZONA--Senator Mark Finchem is expressing outrage after learning Governor Hobbs callously vetoed legislation that would have protected the safety and civil rights of children in Arizona's family court system. "This commonsense measure would have safeguarded Arizona's vulnerable youth from the   more

CHANDLER, Arizona, May 16 -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Microchip Brings Hardware Quantum Resistance to Embedded Controllers The MEC175xB family features post-quantum cryptography, enhanced security features and low power consumption CHANDLER, Ariz., May 15, 2025 - Driven by advancements in cryptographic research and the need for stronger security measures, the National Security Agency   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * President Petersen Continues Legal Battle Against Unlawful Land Grab in Northern Arizona PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Senate President Warren Petersen is continuing a legal battle against an unlawful, dictator-style land grab in northern Arizona by the Biden-Harris Administration that occurred in 2023. In a brief filed today in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Ar  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * President Petersen Recognizes Arizona's Law Enforcement During National Police Week PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- During this National Police Week, Senate President Warren Petersen is recognizing the men and women in law enforcement who selflessly serve Arizona's communities and safeguard law-abiding citizens from criminal activity. "Our police officers put their lives on the line every singl  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Representative Walt Blackman Urges Governor to Declare State of Emergency for Greer Fire Arizona State Representative Walt Blackman is urging Governor Katie Hobbs to declare a State of Emergency in response to the rapidly expanding Greer Fire in eastern Arizona, which has grown to over 7,000 acres and is 0% contained. The wildfire, which ignited Tuesday morning near the unincorporated community  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- Arizona Senate Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Hell-Bent to Enshrine Universal Vouchers in State Constitution After months of waiting for Republicans to put forward a responsive proposal for Proposition 123 extension, it is now clear they are now set to rush through a ballot referral that would hijack public school funding once again to enshrine universal vouchers in the Arizona State Constitution. Senate Democratic Leader Priya Sunda  more

TUCSON, Arizona, May 16 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * $5M Skoll Foundation gift will help protect communities from future pandemics The Skoll Foundation has committed $5 million to enable the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to study public health threats brought on by pandemics and educate a new generation of adaptive and technologically adept public health professionals. The gift will fund the En  more