WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, June 26 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * 25th Navajo Nation Council collaborates on unified position in response to federal education funding cuts and executive orders TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On Tuesday, June 17, Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegate Dr. Andy Nez joined leaders from the Department of Dine Education (DODE), Dine Bi Olta School Board Association (DBOSBA), and the BIA Navajo Region to coordinate a  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Celebrate Accelerated Retirement Of Deadly Coronado Coal Plant * ARIZONA -- On Tuesday, after years of community advocacy and activism, the Arizona utility Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) announced an accelerated end to coal-fired operations at its Coronado plant in 2029, instead of the previously planned retirement in 2032. Moving away from c  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Reduces Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona * Subject: APHIS Reduces Karnal Bunt ( Tilletia indica ) Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reducin  more

TEMPE, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Foundation celebrates 70 years of transformative impact The nonprofit connects donors with purpose to advance ASU Charter By Michelle Stermole Dedicated supporters. Committed visionaries. An innovative spirit. These are the pillars that have propelled the Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University for over 70 years. Since its founding in 1955, the ASU Foundation has played a piv  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Effort to Honor Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe * TUCSON, AZ -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani reintroduced a bipartisan effort to honor former Congressman Jim Kolbe by naming a post office after him in Patagonia, AZ. Reintroduction of the legislation is timed to coincide with what would have been Kolbe's 83rd birthday on Saturday, June 28. Kolbe represented southeastern   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clayson Presents at National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Meeting * Taft Detroit attorney Kimberly Ross Clayson recently presented on Subchapter V Trustee Standing: Can We Do That? at the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona in June 2025. The panel discussed the statutory powers and authority of trustees appointed under Chapt  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Gallego Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape in Border Agent Hiring Process WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hire qualified agents and officers faster and address its persistent staffing shortage. The bill would allow CBP to waive the polygraph requirement for   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On 'Despierta America,' Kelly Spotlights How Trump's Decision-Making on Iran is Making Americans Less Safe * In case you missed it, this morning Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Univision's 'Despierta America' to talk about the conflict in Iran from his perspective as a combat veteran who flew 39 combat missions during the first Gulf War. In his conversation with journalist Satcha Pretto, Kell  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute and Foley Foundation Mark 10 Years of U.S. Hostage Recovery Efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 26, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) and the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation co-hosted a virtual event this week commemorating 10 years since the issuance of Presidential Policy Directive 30 (PPD 30), which launched the United States' hostage recovery enterpri  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 26 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * Mesa Grandfather Jailed for Protesting Dog Slaughter at FIFA Club World Cup * Philadelphia - Three days after being tackled and arrested at the Morocco vs. Manchester City soccer match during the FIFA Club World Cup in Philadelphia--where he ran onto the field to protest Morocco's cruel massacre of community dogs as the country prepares to host the 2030 FIFA   more

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, June 27 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Navajo Nation Council leadership engages with Utah officials to advance tribal recognition on state-issued identification SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- On June 24, Utah State Caucus Chair Shaandiin Parrish met with state officials in Salt Lake City to strengthen government-to-government collaboration focused on improving the recognition of tribal citizenship on Utah-issued driver'  more

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, June 26 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Law and Order Committee issues final decision on Probationary Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- On Monday, the Law and Order Committee (LOC) voted 3 in favor, with one delegate abstaining and none opposed, not to confirm the permanent appointment of JoAnn Jayne to serve as the Navajo Nation Chief Justice. The vote follows a series of public hearings in 13 Nava  more

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, June 26 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Resources and Development Committee supports grazing and farming policy reform at leadership meeting WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. -- On Saturday, June 21, the Resources and Development Committee (RDC) convened a leadership meeting to hear from grazing and farm board officials across all five Navajo agencies. The session addressed proposed Title 3 amendments, land use permit processes,  more

CHANDLER, Arizona, June 27 -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release: * * * New Off-the-Shelf Radiation-Hardened 15W DC-DC Power Converter for Space Applications Microchip expands its space portfolio with the SA15-28 DC-DC power converter and companion SF100-28 EMI filter * CHANDLER, Ariz., June 26, 2025 -- Traditional space applications have long required space-grade components to help ensure the succes  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix publishes white paper on future of IT careers survey findings White paper by author Dr. J.L. Graff, associate dean, College of Business and Information Technology explores perceptions and predictions about IT careers and skills by practitioners * University of Phoenix has released a new white paper, "The Future of IT: What IT Practitioners Predict Will Drive Career   more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, June 27 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * US Supreme Court frees states to direct tax dollars away from abortion industry, toward real health care ADF attorneys represent South Carolina in victorious high court ruling * WASHINGTON - A decision Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court allows states like South Carolina to redirect taxpayer dol  more