PHOENIX, Arizona, May 14 -- The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality issued the following public notice: * * * Air Quality Permit Renewal | El Paso Natural Gas Company - Alamo Lake 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 Alamo Lake Compressor Station located in La Paz County, Arizona. The comment period ends June 14, 2025. Permittee: El Paso N  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 17 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Blocks Tougher Penalties for Fraudsters Who Victimize Arizonans with Deed Scams PHOENIX, ARIZONA-- Majority Whip Frank Carroll is calling out Governor Hobbs for irresponsibly vetoing legislation aimed at deterring real estate fraudsters from victimizing unsuspecting Arizonans with deed scams. SB 1310, sponsored by Majority Whip Carroll, would have increased the crimi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following commentary on May 15, 2025: * * * Digital Defense in a New Era of Conflict - The Imperative for Strategic Cybersecurity Reform Author: Bryn Schneider Since the mid-2000s, cyber and armed conflict have become inextricably linked. Technological advances alongside the rapid expansion of cyberspace have led to the increased use of cyber operations as tools in conflicts and warfare. Our nation's leaders must have  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 17 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Blackman & Martinez Urge Immediate Action on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Crisis News Conference Scheduled for May 20 at 9:00 a.m. at State Capitol Rose Garden Republican State Representatives Walt Blackman and Teresa Martinez are calling for immediate state and federal action to address the alarming rates of violence against Native American and Alaska Native communities. Recen  more