PHOENIX, Arizona, July 16 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Rules School Not Responsible for Student's Off-Campus Injury PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a school district is not responsible for injuries a student suffered while crossing a public street on the way to school. The case, Phoenix Union High School District No. 210 v. Hon. Joan M. Sinclair and Christopher Lucero, involved a 14-year-old   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Urges Senate Leadership to Preserve Spending Cuts in the House Rescission Package * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging the Senate to preserve the entire $9.4 billion in spending cuts contained in the House rescission package. The Senate has a chance to prove its commitment to President Trump's America First mandate by passing  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani Announces Support for Potential Space Force Mission at Fort Huachuca * SIERRA VISTA, AZ - Congressman Ciscomani today announced his strong support for Fort Huachuca's selection as the U.S. Department of the Air Force considers basing a new space mission at one of four installations nationwide. U.S. Air Force leadership recently briefed the Congressman's office on the propos  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Phoenix area -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale advanced 0.2 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the index for all item  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.1 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent. The food index increased 0.2 percent, while  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Telemundo Arizona, Kelly Outlines Impact of Trump's Big Bill for Arizonans, Speaks Against Trump's Mass Deportation Raids * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat with Telemundo Arizona in Phoenix over the weekend to talk about the consequences Arizonans are facing after Republicans in Congress passed President Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill." Earlier in the day, Ke  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights DEA Drug Seizures for First Half of 2025, Successful Operations Over the Last Several Weeks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi highlighted the great work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to get illegal drugs off our streets and protect innocent Americans from addiction, overdose, and drug-related crime and violence. Since January 20, 2025,  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire * The fire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and continues to burn uncontained across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego demanded answers from Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum regarding his Department's handling of the Drago Bravo fire. The fire, whic  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly: Tomato Tariffs will Raise Food Prices, Kill Arizona Jobs * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after the Trump administration officially terminated the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, triggering a 17% tariff on fresh tomato imports from Mexico: "These tomato tariffs are a billion-dollar tax on Arizona working families. They will raise food prices, threaten the  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pakistani Leader of International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico * Note: See indictment here. A Pakistani man made his initial appearance in court in Tucson, Arizona, today after being extradited from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in leading an international alien smuggling organization. In May 2024, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an indictment agains  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles * Washington, D.C. - In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states including California, Arizona, Florida, Ge  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, we are having a really exciting discussion with my buddy of how CBO actually does scoring on things. I was trying to explain that some of the things we consider absurd are actually our fault because it is the law that we have passed to tell CBO how   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration has issued a notice of rate order, signaling a significant step towards the Colorado River Storage Project region's potential membership in the Southwest Power Pool Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas. This action outlines the financial adjustments that would occur as the federal entity integrates with a major private sector grid operator, impacting electricity transmission and related services. This provisio  more