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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday June 04, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Alliance Defending Freedom: Trump Admin Rescinds Harmful Biden-era Abortion Mandate
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 4 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on June 3, 2025: * * * Trump admin rescinds harmful Biden-era abortion mandate ADF attorneys favorably dismiss case on behalf of Catholic Medical Association in light of HHS action * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded a Biden-era mandate that attempted to force emergency room doctors to perf  more

CEO of Health Care Software Company Convicted of $1B Fraud Conspiracy
WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * CEO of Health Care Software Company Convicted of $1B Fraud Conspiracy * A federal jury convicted the CEO of Power Mobility Doctor Rx, LLC (DMERx) for his role in operating a platform that generated false doctors' orders to defraud Medicare and other federal health care benefit programs of more than $1 billion. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Gary Cox, 79, of Maricopa   more

Gallego Fights for Program That Saves Arizonans Hundreds on Their Utility Bills
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Fights for Program That Saves Arizonans Hundreds on Their Utility Bills The Trump administration recently announced it would end the Energy Star program, which saves households an average of $450 a year on their energy bills Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is fighting to save the Environmental Protect Agency's (EPA) Energy Star program, which saves Arizonans money by providing independent assur  more

ICYMI: As Temps in Phoenix Climb, Stanton Launches Bipartisan Extreme Heat Caucus, Introduces Legislation Improving Federal Emergency Response to Heat
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Temps in Phoenix Climb, Stanton Launches Bipartisan Extreme Heat Caucus, Introduces Legislation Improving Federal Emergency Response to Heat * WASHINGTON--As Arizona braces for another scorching summer, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) has launched the bipartisan Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, along with his Republican co-chair U.S. Rep. Mi  more

ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Visits Nursing Facility to Hear from Patients, Providers About Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Phoenix, Kelly Visits Nursing Facility to Hear from Patients, Providers About Medicaid Cuts * While in Phoenix, Kelly also attended a constituent services event and toured local small businesses with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited the North Mountain Medical and Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, a skilled nursing facility that provides in-ho  more

National Seniors' Group Endorses Adelita Grijalva in AZ-07 Special Election
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare issued the following news release on June 2, 2025: * * * National Seniors' Group Endorses Adelita Grijalva in AZ-07 Special Election Today, on behalf of the millions of seniors we represent, the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare PAC is proud to endorse Adelita Grijalva in the special election to represent Arizona's Seventh Congressional District. At a time when Social Security, Medica  more

University of Arizona: Herd Health - Veterinary Medicine Students Tackle Wild Equine Care
TUCSON, Arizona, June 4 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Herd Health: Veterinary medicine students tackle wild equine care By Logan Burtch-Buus Learning to care for animals at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine often extends beyond the classroom. For students like Jason Simmons, that meant spending time in the corrals of central Arizona, where wild horses and burros roam. Last October and November, Simmons and a handful of classmate  more