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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday August 02, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Alliance Defending Freedom: Colorado Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Abortion Pill Reversal
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 2 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado court strikes down state law banning abortion pill reversal ADF attorneys represent pro-life nurse practitioner in successful challenge to prohibitive law * DENVER - A Colorado district court issued an order Friday permanently blocking a state law that prevents pro-life medical professionals from providin  more

Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces PROVE Act to Ensure Election Integrity by Requiring Voters to Prove State Residency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces PROVE Act to Ensure Election Integrity by Requiring Voters to Prove State Residency * Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation's elections. Since he was elected, he has been doing just that and this week, Congressman Hamadeh introduced legislation, the Prov  more

EPA Cites Environmental Concerns in Washington and Arizona Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a list of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) filed with the government between July 21 and July 28, as mandated by the Clean Air Act. The filings cover a diverse range of projects, from a safety improvement plan in Washington to a land withdrawal in Arizona. The first EIS, submitted by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), pertains to the Spirit Lake Outflow Safety Improvement Project in Washington. This project   more

Following Passage of Republican Tax Bill, Gallego Fights to Restore CFPB Funding, Protect Consumers From Scams
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Following Passage of Republican Tax Bill, Gallego Fights to Restore CFPB Funding, Protect Consumers from Scams Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) supported the Stop the Scammers Act to restore critical Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funding and authorize the CFPB to reward whistleblowers who report wrongdoing. This legislation follows the passage of the Republican tax bill, which slashed CFP  more

Gallego Introduces Resolution Reaffirming ICE Cannot Arrest or Deport U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Resolution Reaffirming ICE Cannot Arrest or Deport U.S. Citizens Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution reaffirming that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no authority to arrest, detain, interrogate, or deport U.S. citizens. "ICE exists to enforce immigration law, so it should be a no-brainer: U.S. citizens can't be detained by ICE. But in Trump's Am  more

Gallego Supports Bill to Deliver Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Gallego Supports Bill to Deliver Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee and a Marine combat veteran, supported legislation to make certain the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and military survivors keep pace with rising c  more

Gallego, Bipartisan Group of Senators Demand Timely Release of Funds to Community Lenders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Bipartisan Group of Senators Demand Timely Release of Funds to Community Lenders Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of Senators in a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging swift action to disburse congressionally-appropriated funding from the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The letter calls for transparenc  more

Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Call on Trump Administration to Preserve Federal Support for College Readiness Programs in Arizona
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Call on Trump Administration to Preserve Federal Support for College Readiness Programs in Arizona * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego along with Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the Trump administration to reverse its decision to abruptly cancel grants to suppor  more

Northern Arizona University: Fungus Among Us
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * The fungus among us In ecosystems around the world, fungi play crucial roles in supporting plant life. Their ability to form connections between plant roots can enhance water and nutrient uptake and promote plant growth. While fungal symbioses have been extensively explored in the past, some researchers believe these underground networks may be far more complex than they seem. Most studies on  more

University of Arizona Health Sciences: Dermatology Department to Train Physicians, Researchers and Safeguard Skin Health
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New dermatology department to train physicians, researchers and safeguard skin health The U of A College of Medicine - Tucson created the nation's newest academic department to educate the next generation of dermatologists and expand research into skin cancer and diseases. Clara Curiel-Lewandrowski, MD, has been named the inaugural chair of the University of Arizona College of Medi  more