WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Attorneys General from 14 states have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Food and Nutrition Service expressing strong opposition to the proposed creation of a National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The proposal, as outlined in a System of Record Notice in the Federal Register, has been met with significant concern regarding its potential impact on the privacy of citizens and its align  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * ACC Decides Who Will Pay for New Undergrounded Sedona Water Tank Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously at its July 24, 2025 Contingency Open Meeting to assign the responsibility of extra costs incurred for the construction of a new 1.5 million gallon underground water tank, solely on the Sedona customers of Arizona Water Company. The utilit  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Chair Thompson and Vice Chair Myers Amendments Protect Northern Arizona Water Customers from Millions in Extra Costs to Bury Sedona Water Tank Additional Amendment from Commissioner Walden Strengthens Ratepayer Protections * PHOENIX - Arizona Corporation Commission Chair Kevin Thompson successfully introduced an amendment in the Arizona Water rate case that further prote  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Arizona Launches Passport250 Mobile Pass to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary PHOENIX - Today, Arizona's America250 Commission and the Arizona Office of Tourism launched Passport250, an innovative mobile pass delivered directly to mobile devices designed to guide Arizonans and visitors through the state's rich heritage in celebration of America's 250th birthday, or "Semiqu  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress (AZCenter) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) addressing serious concerns over a proposed new database intended for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The AZCenter, an affiliate of the Children's Action Alliance and a nonprofit advocacy organization, emphasizes that SNAP plays a critical role in supporting nearly one million Arizonan  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea * An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies. The scheme generat  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * Summaries | July 2025 Commission Meeting These are summaries of orders voted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its July 24, 2025, public meeting. Links to each order will be provided below once the order is issued. The summaries are produced by FERC's Office of External Affairs and are intended to provide only a general synopsis of the orders. These  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Gallego Calls on the Justice Department to Release the Epstein Files - Again Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the Senate to pass his resolution urging the Justice Department to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. "My request is very simple: the Senate should go on record supporting the release of the Epstein files. Any effort to block the  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Cut Red Tape, Boost Housing Supply Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced two bills to update outdated and redundant federal regulations and make it easier to build more affordable housing. The bipartisan Housing Supply Expansion Act would modernize the federal definition of "manufactured housing" to include modular or prefabricated homes built without a perm  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Gallego, Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Federal Firefighters Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Federal Firefighters Families First Act to boost pay and benefits and improve working conditions for federal firefighters. "Federal firefighters protect our communities from wildfires and keep our veterans and service members safe,"   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman Demands Answers from President Trump Over Mishandling of Grand Canyon Wildfire Huffman also calls for independent investigation, accountability over catastrophic wildfire response * Today, Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) wrote to President Trump demanding answers on the catastrophic federal response to th  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Calls for Immediate Release of all Information Related to Epstein Case, Blasts Dem Absence Last Four Years * Washington, D.C. - Today,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), introduced a resolution calling on federal and state courts to immediately unseal all materials related to any criminal investigation or prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein or Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell--subject only to  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Introduces HIV Medication Act to Expand Access to Prevention Treatments * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the HIV Medication Act to Expand Access to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to ensure that all at-risk populations receive HIV prevention treatments through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and reverse the Trump   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation's 29th Air Force Under Secretary * WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed July 24 by the Senate as 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force, placing a former fighter pilot and Space Force Guardian in the Department's second highest-ranking civilian leadership post. With a 52-46 vote, Lohmeier joins the Department of the Air Force with unique experience stemming b  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Senate confirms Lohmeier to be nation's 29th Air Force Under Secretary * WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Mr. Matthew Lohmeier was confirmed July 24 by the Senate as 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force, placing a former fighter pilot and Space Force Guardian in the Department's second highest-ranking civilian leadership post. With a 52-46 vote, Lohmeier joins the Department of the Air Force with unique experience stemming b  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Strengthened Borders Under Trump Are Winning the Fight Against Cartel Activity in Indian Country Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Trump administration's successful work to combat cartel activity in Indian Country. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the follow  more