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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday June 20, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Water Agency's Faulty Designations for 55 Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista Area Subdivisions
WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Challenges Arizona Water Agency's Faulty Designations for 55 Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista Area Subdivisions * PHOENIX-- The Center for Biological Diversity and the San Pedro 100 sued Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke today for failing to review adequate water supply designations for 55 Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista-area subdivisions. The sub  more

Senators Marshall, Warnock, & Gallego Introduce Legislation Promoting Fatherhood Engagement
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Warnock, & Gallego Introduce Legislation Promoting Fatherhood Engagement * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senators Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) introduced The Dads Matter Act of 2025, which would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to raise awareness about father inclusion and e  more

Stanton Presses Trump Administration to Assist Americans Wishing to Evacuate Israel
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Presses Trump Administration to Assist Americans Wishing to Evacuate Israel * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and a bipartisan group of 45 Members of Congress wrote to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging them to tell Congress what concrete steps they are taking to evacuate American citizens who wish to leave Israel amid the conflict with Iran.   more

TEP Requests Rate Review to Support Safe, Resilient, Reliable Service
TUCSON, Arizona, June 20 -- Tucson Electric Power issued the following news release: * * * TEP Requests Rate Review to Support Safe, Resilient, Reliable Service At a Glance: * Tucson Electric Power has proposed new rates that we project would increase residential customer bills by about 14 percent when they take effect. That would be less than the level of inflation since 2021, the year used to set our current rates. * The proposed rates are needed to recover investments in grid upgrades an  more

Texas Court Frees Nation's Doctors From Unlawful Biden-era Abortion, Gender Health Privacy Changes
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 20 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * Texas court frees nation's doctors from unlawful Biden-era abortion, gender health privacy changes ADF attorneys represent physician who challenged HHS rule change affecting federal health privacy laws * AMARILLO, Texas - A federal district court ruled Wednesday that doctors around the country ar  more

WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Secretary of Defense on Feasibility and Cost of Golden Dome Missile Defense Plan
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Secretary of Defense on Feasibility and Cost of Golden Dome Missile Defense Plan * Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the feasibility and cost of President Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defense system, a plan that could cost taxpayers hundre  more