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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday August 10, 2025 ( 6 items )  

2025 NFL preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Saturday's games
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 9 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL preseason, Week 1: What We Learned from Saturday's games * NFL.com breaks down what you need to know from Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason. Catch up on Saturday's biggest takeaways using the links below: * New York Giants 34, Buffalo Bills 25 * Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings * Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars * Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams * T  more

Arizona Department of Transportation Urges USDOT to Align National Plan with State-Level Freight Priorities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regarding the agency's Request for Information for the 2025 update of the National Freight Strategic Plan. The letter outlines ADOT's responses that align with statutory requirements and draws upon the Arizona State Freight Plan approved by the Federal Highway Administration in 2022. In its letter, ADOT emphasized the three overarching goa  more

ICYMI: Kelly Flies over Grand Canyon, Receives Briefings on Dragon Bravo Fire, and Speaks with Local Business Owners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Flies over Grand Canyon, Receives Briefings on Dragon Bravo Fire, and Speaks with Local Business Owners * In case you missed it, today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly traveled to the Grand Canyon to fly over the fire and the damage with the Park Service, receive briefings on the Dragon Bravo Fire from the Incident Command Team, and hear from small businesses about the impact on the local touri  more

Mesa Community College Launches Applied Behavioral Health Program
MESA, Arizona, Aug. 9 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * Mesa Community College launches Applied Behavioral Health Program New program addresses Arizona's mental health care shortage while opening career pathways for students * MESA, Arizona - Aug. 7, 2025 - Mesa Community College announces the launch of its new Applied Behavioral Health program. Developed in response to Arizona's urgent mental health workforce needs, the program prepares students for meaning  more

Salt River Project Voices Concerns Over DOI's Final Rule on NEPA Compliance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Salt River Project, a key water and power utility based in Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing concerns about the agency's Interim Final Rule and Handbook regarding compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In the letter addressed to DOI's Public Comments Processing, SRP elaborates on its role as both a public power utility and raw water supplier, contributing significantl  more

Urgent Call For Domestic Investment In UAS Manufacturing Capabilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- South32 Hermosa has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, addressing concerns regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their components. The company emphasizes the necessity for the United States to enhance its domestic industrial supply chains to ensure the resilience and competitiveness of UAS manufacturing capabilities. In its communication, South32 Hermosa highligh  more