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: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Bill Would Remove Federal Protections From Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves * TUCSON, Ariz.-- U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation this week to remove the Mexican gray wolf from the endangered species list, which would effectively end recovery efforts for this unique, highly imperiled subspecies. Removing Endangered Species Act protections from Mexican wolve  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government * Two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the Government of the PRC without prior notification to the Attorney G  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

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, 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