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*Arizona Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday July 23, 2025 ( 9 items )  

Ariz. DOT: Milestone for Effort to Expand Broadband Access Along Highways
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * Milestone for effort to expand broadband access along highways First agreement struck for internet provider to leverage fiber-optic conduit * PHOENIX - Today, local internet and government partners announced a milestone to expand broadband access and connectivity in Arizona. eX(2) Technology, a Vivacity company and a single source solution for those seeking to build, scale  more

Arizona Commerce Authority: EX(2) Technology and Local Partners Announce Broadband Connectivity Milestone
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * eX(2) Technology and Local Partners Announce Broadband Connectivity Milestone First dark fiber Indefeasible Right of Use sale along ADOT's I-17 right of way will enhance broadband connectivity * PHOENIX, AZ (July 22, 2025) - Today, local internet and government partners announced a milestone to expand broadband access and connectivity in Arizona. eX(2) Technology, a Vivacity company  more

Arizona Farmers Urge Federal Agency to Reform Grazing Regulations and Protect Ranching Interests
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation (AZFB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing concerns over federal grazing regulations and advocating for reforms that would benefit farmers and ranchers across Arizona. The organization represents a wide range of agricultural producers whose activities yield over $31 billion in economic impact for the state. In their letter, AZFB highlighted the importance of grazable public lands overs  more

Kelly's Bipartisan Bill to Study Cancer Among Military Aviators Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bipartisan Bill to Study Cancer Among Military Aviators Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law * Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act clears final hurdle in Congress This week, the House of Representatives passed Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton's (R-AR) ACES Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address cancer rates among Army, Navy, Air Force, and  more

Rep. Ansari Denied Access to Meet With Her Constituents Detained at Eloy Detention Center
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Denied Access to Meet With Her Constituents Detained at Eloy Detention Center * WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) was scheduled to conduct her second oversight visit to the Eloy Detention Center, an ICE facility in central Arizona. Despite complying with the newly imposed guidance by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ansari received notific  more

SEC Charges Scottsdale Resident With Insider Trading
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:25-cv-02554; D. Ariz. filed July 21, 2025) involving Brian M. Kashman: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2025, filed settled insider trading charges against Brian M. Kashman, a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, for trading in the stock of US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. based on material, nonpublic information about the potential acquisition of US Xpress learned from a  more

Stanton, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Autonomous Vehicles More Accessible for People with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Autonomous Vehicles More Accessible for People with Disabilities * WASHINGTON --Today, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Brian Mast (R-Fla.), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, re-introduced the bipartisan Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act (AVAA) to help people with disabilities better access the mobility  more

STChealth Urges CMS, HHS to Prioritize Immunization Information Systems for Interoperability
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- STChealth LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The company emphasized the crucial role of immunization information systems (IIS) and pharmacy data in transforming healthcare and promoting interoperability for Medicare beneficiaries. STChealth, which specializes in transforming population health data systems into integrated networks, highlighted its thr  more

TPCH Launch Strategic Plan Survey to Rank Draft Goals
TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on July 22, 2025: * * * TPCH Launch Strategic Plan Survey to Rank Draft Goals The Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) has been hard at work over the past five months developing a new strategic plan to guide their efforts over the next five years. Through many engagement sessions, they have identified strengths, challenges, and opportunities to improve how we respond to homelessness. Based on feedback fr  more