WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, June 11, 2025 * CAIR-AZ: Hobbs vetoes antisemitism bill that would have made teachers personally liable - Arizona Daily Star CAIR-AZ: Hobbs calls Republicans' 'antisemitism' bill bunk - KAWC That language in the IHRA also provoked a letter to Hobbs from the Council on American-Islamic Relations and other groups urging a veto. Signers also   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-AZ Welcomes Governor's Veto of Anti-Free Speech Bill Targeting Teachers * The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ) today welcomed Governor Katie Hobbs' veto of an anti-free speech bill that would allow students and their parents to sue teachers over allegations of antisemitism. In her veto statement, Governor Hobbs said th  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego in Fox: 'Nuclear is the Future - So Why are Republicans Blocking It?' WASHINGTON - In an op-ed published on Fox News this morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) makes the case for Congress to invest in the next generation of nuclear technology, small modular reactors (SMRs). This comes as Congressional Republicans debate a budget plan that would cut funding and roll back tax credits for nucle  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape and Provide Essential Services WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, which would codify a formal definition of "special district" to ensure that Arizonans receive access to essential services.   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 12 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on June 11, 2025: * * * In 4th year, ADF Business Index sets new high-water marks for engagement, wins across corporate America Also: high-profile shareholder calls on Lululemon to answer for its financial backing of pro-looting groups * On Wednesday, Alliance Defending Freedom released its fourth-annual Viewpoint Diver  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Cortez-Masto, Rosen Demand Answers Over NLRB Lease Cancellation Threatening Arizona Workers' Rights * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-NV), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)senta letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian and other officials demanding answers on a reported plan to cancel the lease for the   more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * President Garimella, university leaders to highlight strategic imperatives and financial stability at regents meeting The University of Arizona will take center stage Thursday at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on campus in Tucson. President Suresh Garimella and other senior leaders of the university will present a comprehensive review of the operational and financial landscape of the universit  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Tucson Federal Building After the Late Representative Raul Grijalva * WASHINGTON --Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), alongside Representatives Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.), and Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the Tucson Federal Building in honor of the late Congressman Raul Grijal  more

TUCSON, Arizona, June 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * In the belly of the beast: massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos By Daniel Stolte Astronomers have surveyed massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, in a large number of galaxies across the local universe. The findings provide a rare glimpse into processes shaping galaxies in the very early universe and possibly the Milky Way a few billion yea  more