PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Vice Chair Myers: "End of an Era" with EPCOR San Tan Rate Case Phoenix, Ariz. -- At the Arizona Corporation Commission's (ACC) July 9, 2025, regular open meeting, Vice Chairman Nick Myers voted with the Commission (5-0) to approve new rates for EPCOR San Tan Water and Wastewater Districts (WS-01303A-24-0130). This was the first rate case filed by EPCOR after acquiring owne  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Commissioner Walden Cuts Unjustified Utility Expenses Phoenix, Ariz. - Commissioner Rachel Walden secured broad approval of her multiple amendments at the July 9, 2025 Open Meeting of the Arizona Corporation Commission to ensure accountability from utility companies. In the matter of Southwest Gas Company, the Commission passed Commissioner Walden's amendment to hold the  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * As Trump Tariff Rates Remain Volatile, Ranking Members Markey, Wyden, Small Business Owners Highlight Ongoing Harm Facing Small Businesses Following President Trump's delay of country-specific "reciprocal" tariffs that were set to take effect today, Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senat  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * AZDPS Launches Turquoise Alert Program to Help Locate Missing and Endangered Persons PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is proud to announce the launch of the Turquoise Alert system, a new statewide initiative designed to aid in the swift recovery of missing and endangered individuals under the age of 65, including members of tribal communities.  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia and Senator Alex Padilla Reintroduce the 'Clean Shipping Act' to Reduce Port Pollution and Protect the Health of Port Communities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) reintroduced the Clean Shipping Act. This bill establishes a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from large ships that come to U.S. ports, pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Following Gallego Pushback, VA Dramatically Scales Back Planned Layoffs by Less than Half VA now says it will cut 30,000 jobs - less than half of its original plan of 83,000 positions * Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it is reversing course on plans to lay off more than 83,000 employees after intense pushback. In response to the initial plan, Senator   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO Makes Available Supreme Court Cases Dating Back to the 18th Century The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has made available hundreds of historic volumes of U.S. Supreme Court cases dating from 1790-1991. These cases are published officially in the United States Reports and are now available on GPO's GovInfo, the one-stop site for authentic, published information for all three branc  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over ICE's Use of Masked, Unidentified Agents During Immigration Enforcement Actions * "The consequences of allowing unfettered plainclothes enforcement actions are clear. Not only does it frighten people and lead to increased chaos, but it also allows criminals to take advantage of this environment of uncertainty." This week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator   more

PASADENA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Meet the Mineral Mappers Flying NASA Tech Out West * If not for the Joshua trees, the tan hills of Cuprite, Nevada, would resemble Mars. Scalded and chemically altered by water from deep underground, the rocks here are earthly analogs for understanding ancient Martian geology. The hills are also rich with minerals. They've lured prospectors for more than 100 years and made Cuprite an ide  more

PASADENA, California, July 10 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Selects Instruments for Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle * NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the Moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity. The LTV is part of NASA's efforts to explore the lunar surface as part of the Artemis campaign and is the first crew-driven vehicle to operate on the Moon in   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Ciscomani and Senators Gillibrand, Collins Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce * July 10, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) reintroduced the Head Start for Our Future Act, bipartisan legislation that would make child development and early education jobs eligible as commun  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Takes Decisive Action and Shuts Down U.S. Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico * (Washington, D.C., July 9, 2025)- Yesterday, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Tucano Tales: A-29C operations formally begin at the USAF Test Pilot School * EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The Air Force Test Pilot School is working judiciously to integrate the recently acquired A-29C Super Tucano into the student flight curriculum. In partnership with the Air Force Test Center and the Sierra Nevada Corporation, the three airplanes will soon be providing critical cutting-edge instructio  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Customs and Border Protection Santa Teresa port director Michael Quinonez sworn in during change of command ceremony * SANTA TERESA N.M. \-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Santa Teresa Port Director Michael Quinonez was sworn into office July 10 during a formal change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues, and local dignitaries attende  more