PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Arizona Utilities Provide Grants to Coal Plant Communities to Support Economic Development, Infrastructure and Planning Efforts Eighth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * PHOENIX - Two organizations serving Arizona communities impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive grant funds to support their local economies from t  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Passing State Veto Record, Blocking Republican Extremism * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs passed the state record for number of bills vetoed in one legislative session, reaching 170. This record reflects Gov. Hobbs blocking extreme Republican bills that threaten the policies Arizonans elected her to defend. While holding th  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved and reviewed several Clean Air Act permits affecting major energy and mining operations in California and Arizona. The agency granted a general permit for a new minor source gasoline dispensing facility at the Tejon Gas Station located in Indian Country, California. Meanwhile, the EPA denied petitions challenging state operating permits for the Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Mine in Greenlee County, Arizona, and the   more

MIAMI, Florida, July 1 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Helios Foundation supports transfer students By Samantha Vargas Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Helios Education Foundation reflects on two decades of unwavering dedication to educational excellence. Founded on the belief that education transforms lives and communities, Helios has invested over $350 million to impact more than 2.38 million s  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * Gallego Statement on Senate Passage of Republicans' Disastrous Budget Bill WASHINGTON - Today, after over 26 hours of votes, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump's disastrous budget bill. Following the passage, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: "We were up all night fighting this thing for the millions of Americans who will be worse off beca  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gosar Introduces Legislation Delisting the Mexican Wolf from the Endangered Species Act * Washington, D.C. \-- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals (ESA) Act, legislation delisting the Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act and delinking its populations in the United   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement After Republicans Passed the Biggest Tax Break for Billionaires on the Backs of Hard-Working Americans * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to pass a spending bill that throws more than 300,000 Arizonans off their health care, slashes food assistance, leads to job losses in the renewable energy industry and higher utility co  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Slams Trump Administration's Freeze on Tens of Millions in Education Funding for Arizona * Cuts represent a tenth of all federal education funding for the state WASHINGTON--U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) today slammed the Trump Administration for freezing an estimated $118 million in federal K-12 education funding, normally released to Arizona on July 1. "On the same day Repub  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Larsen Op-Ed in The Hill: Trump is cutting holes in America's natural disaster safety net * WASHINGTON--In a joint op-ed for The Hill, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) outlined why President Trump's actions to undermine and dissolve FEMA are putting American lives at risk. Stanton serves a  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Slower arm movements linked to greater fall risk for older adults A first-of-its-kind study could inform physical therapy protocols aimed at strengthening arms to prevent falls likely to cause hip fractures. Top takeaways: * Explosive arm movements help a person who is slipping regain balance and prevent a potentially catastrophic fall. * Older adults have slower arm accel  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor in Support of Amendment to Stop Tax Cuts for Billionaires * Today, as the Senate debated the Republican budget that slashes Medicaid and food assistance in order to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly proposed an amendment that would block tax breaks for anyone making more than $100 million per year. "Giving a tax brea  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On Senate Floor, Kelly Opposes Republican Budget to Cut Medicaid and Food Assistance to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks * Last night, as the Senate debated the latest Republican budget proposal, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to oppose the bill, which slashes Medicaid and food assistance Arizonans rely on to fund tax breaks for billionaires. In his speech, Kelly shared stories   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans' Plan for Fewer Jobs and Higher Prices ARIZONA - As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will slash jobs and raise prices for Arizonans - including shrinking the state's economy by $2.89 billion - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from stakeholders on how these cuts will impact the livelihoods of residents. Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Willow Beach 10-year Concession Contract Awarded * The National Park Service (NPS) has selected LMNRA Guest Services, LLC for the award of a new 10-year concession contract to operate visitor services at Willow Beach within the Black Canyon area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona. Under this contract, LMNRA Guest Services, LLC will provide a variety of recre  more