PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 -- The Arizona Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * DIFI Launches New Webpage to Assist Thin Blue Line Benefits Association Policyholders PHOENIX, AZ - The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) has launched a new webpage, www.difi.az.gov/thin-blue-line-enforcement, to provide information and resources for individuals impacted by the operations of Thin Blue Line Benefits Association,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on July 23, 2025: * * * Arizona Business Leaders Form Arizona Small Business Growth Coalition Coalition will advance Arizona's entrepreneurial vitality and support local small businesses * * * PHOENIX, AZ (July 23, 2025) - Today, the Arizona Commerce Authority and Arizona business leaders announced the launch of the Arizona Small Business Growth Coalition (SBGC), a statewide alliance of trusted small busin  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1182) on July 23, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 1 state in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 8 states and decreased in 3 states. Total separations rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state.   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood and Congresswoman Pettersen Introduce Landmark Bill to Expand Housing Supply * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the "Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act." "Housing affordability is a major concern for communities nationwide. As Chairman of the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee, I have remai  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES, SLAMS SPEAKER JOHNSON FOR SENDING MEMBERS HOME EARLY TO AVOID TRANSPARENCY * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Bipartisan Push to Force Release of Epstein Files, Slams Speaker Johnson for Sending Members Home Early to Avoid Transparency Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by nine Democrats and eleven Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Land Transfer to the Department of the Navy for National Defense in Arizona * The Department of the Interior today announced that the Secretary of the Interior transferred jurisdiction over approximately 285 acres of public land in Yuma County, Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of the Navy for three years to establish a National Defense  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Land Transfer to the Department of the Navy for National Defense in Southeastern Arizona * The Department of the Interior today announced that the Secretary of the Interior transferred jurisdiction over approximately 285 acres of public land in southeastern Arizona along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of the Navy for three years to establish a Nat  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Calls on Kroger to Protect Good-Paying Arizona Jobs ARIZONA - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on Kroger to reverse its recent decision to terminate a contract with its longtime transportation supplier, Ruan Transportation. The decision will result in roughly 130 truck drivers and mechanics being laid off in Tolleson, Arizona. READ MORE: Sen. Gallego asks Kroger to rethink move that will  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Gallego, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Water Technology Innovation Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Modernization Act to increase the use of smart water technologies. The legislation provides $50 million in grant funding for community water systems to purchase and implement new water technolo  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * House Delegation Reintroduces Fair Representation Act to Reform Congressional Elections * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) today led a House delegation in reintroducing the Fair Representation Act, an election reform bill to address structural gerrymandering issues and extreme partisanship in federal elections. The bill would implement measures to elect U.S. House Represen  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * House Veterans' Affairs Committee Passes Congressman Hamadeh's Legislation to Address Veterans Health Administration Staffing Shortages * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs passed Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh's (AZ-08) bipartisan Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) Improvement Act of 2025 to alleviate the Veterans Health Administration staffing  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Updated Forecast for Lake Powell Water Levels Will Impact Launch Ramps * News Release Date: July 23, 2025 Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah/Arizona -- Seasonal water level changes at Lake Powell are becoming more pronounced as forecasts from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) project continued declines through the next several months. Lake level changes will influ  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Asks Defense Nominees about Impact of USAID Cuts and Fighting Russian and Chinese Disinformation * This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley to lead the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson to lead U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Arizona Senator and   more