WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, a prominent environmental advocacy group, is vehemently opposing a proposed federal rule that it warns will politicize the nation's civil service and undermine democratic governance. The group submitted a formal comment to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), urging the immediate withdrawal of the "Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service" proposal, also known as "Schedule F." B  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, Ansari Urge HHS and DOJ to Streamline Domestic Violence Victim Services Funding "These reckless disruptions will have unnecessary and lasting negative impacts on Arizona survivors of domestic violence and reduce public safety" Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) sent a letter to He  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10713) on May 23, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * Overview of Public and Private School Choice Options School choice generally refers to the opportunity for parents to select an elementary or secondary school for their child that differs from the assigned school that the child would otherwise attend based on w  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- The Arizona Center for Nature Conservation - Phoenix Zoo has formally submitted comments to a federal agency, strongly opposing a proposed rule to redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization argues that rescinding the long-standing definition would severely weaken a critical protection for wildlife and their habitats. The proposed change, addressed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, suggests that "harm" is synonymous with "kill" and "captu  more