PHOENIX, Arizona, July 30 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Secretary of State to Open Public Comment Period for 2025 Elections Procedures Manual PHOENIX - The Arizona Secretary of State's office is inviting the public to provide feedback on the draft 2025 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM). While the EPM is not subject to the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act, public input remains a valuable part of the review process. "This manual  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Arizona State University Assistant Professor John F. Cavallaro has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to ensure a four-week public comment period before upcoming committee meetings and to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. The comment, directed to members of the FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, emphasizes the continued harm of COVID infections and the critical role of vaccines in p  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Attorneys General of Arizona and the District of Columbia submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration voicing strong support for a petition requesting agency action on toxic heavy metals in food intended for babies and young children. The attorneys general urged the agency to issue guidance on finished product testing for lead and other toxic heavy metals without further delay. The letter supports a multistate petition for reconsideration dat  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter in strong opposition to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Direct Final Rule rescinding key oversight regulations of the Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. The rule would eliminate requirements for emissions reporting, certification, independent verification, and agency review under 10 C.F.R. Part 300. The Center asserted that this regulatory rollback is arbitrary and capri  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Christopher's Dodge Ram to Pay $480,000 in EEOC Sex, Race and National Origin Harassment and Retaliation Case * Dealership settles lawsuit charging it with rampant harassment DENVER - Chris The Crazy Trader, Inc., operating as Christopher's Dodge Ram in Golden, Colorado, and formerly known as Christopher's Dodge World, will pay $480,000 and provide other relief to settle a sex, race,  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Introduces Bill to Strengthen Military Readiness and Environmental Stewardship * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani has introduced legislation aimed at ensuring military installations can more effectively manage the surrounding lands essential to operational readiness and environmental conservation. The bill will amend the Sikes Act to increase flexibility for cooperative and   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 30 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Giant Magellan Telescope Advances to National Science Foundation Final Design Phase The advancement is one of the final steps before the telescope becomes eligible for federal construction funding, a critical milestone recognizing the Giant Magellan's scientific merit, construction progress, and alignment with U.S. priorities in science and technology. * The Giant Ma  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Slotkin, Harder Reintroduce Ban Corporate PACs Act to End Corporate Influence in Politics * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), along with Representative Josh Harder (D-CA-09), reintroduced the Ban Corporate PACs Act to reduce the influence of corporate money in politics and government by prohibiting for-profit corporations from funding political campaigns and influenci  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11987) on July 29, 2025, by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * The National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System In 2019, Congress established a National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (NVEWS; P.L. 116-9, Sec.5001; 43 U.S.C. Sec.31k). The law directed the Secretary of the Interior acting through the Direct  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, July 30 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Pacific IAMD Center hosts Korea Tabletop Academy with Japan Air Self Defense Force observing The Pacific Integrated Air and Missile Defense Center hosted the sixth U.S.-Republic of Korea Tabletop Academy from July 14-25, 2025, advancing combined and joint integrated air and missile defense efforts across the Indo-Pacific. This year's event featured the first trilateral senior-level   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Advances Padilla, McCormick, Gallego, Britt Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced bipartisan legislation co-led by U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to ensure that veterans experiencing homelessness and re  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Assist Families With Post-Secondary Education Choices * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-Louisiana), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, in reintroducing the College Transparency Act. This legislation ensures that students and famil  more