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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday August 15, 2025 ( 13 items )  

ADF Applauds Costco's Decision to Not Dispense Abortion Drugs
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * ADF applauds Costco's decision to not dispense abortion drugs The following quote can be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Michael Ross regarding Costco's announcement that it will not seek certification to sell the life-ending mifepristone drug in its pharmacies: "We applaud Costco for doing   more

ADF Commends Bank of America's Step Toward Preventing Discriminatory Debanking
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * ADF commends Bank of America's step toward preventing discriminatory debanking The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Senior Vice President of Corporate Engagement Jeremy Tedesco regarding Bank of America's update to its Code of Conduct, which provides new protections  more

Alliance Defending Freedom: 8th Circuit Bolsters Free Speech for All
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * 8th Circuit bolsters free speech for all The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Tyson Langhofer, director of the ADF Center for Academic Freedom, regarding a decision Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit in Melton v. City of Forrest City, a case conc  more

Approaching 39 years old, Calais Campbell would be 'very surprised' if 2025 wasn't his last season
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Approaching 39 years old, Calais Campbell would be 'very surprised' if 2025 wasn't his last season * Calais Campbell is closing his career circle by ending it where it began: Arizona. The soon-to-be 39-year-old defensive lineman all but guaranteed 2025 will be his last season when speaking with reporters Thursday. "I'd be very surprised if it wasn't," Campbell said, via team senior w  more

Billboards Help Fund Mesa College Promise Program
MESA, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * New Billboards Help Fund Mesa College Promise Program City-approved billboards provide sustainable support for scholarships. * MESA, Ariz. -- August 13, 2025 - Today, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (MCCF), Mesa Community College (MCC), and the City of Mesa officially unveiled its Mesa College Promise billboards during a lighting ceremony held at the college's Southern and Dobson campus. The  more

Goldwater Institute: Free Market Fix for Health Insurance
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * A Free Market Fix for Health Insurance By Carl Paulus America's health insurance system is pricing out the very people who drive our economy: small business owners and the self-employed. Now, a bill before Congress has a chance to reverse the trend created by Obamacare and other government interventions by expanding Association Health Plans (AHPs), thereby allowing small businesses an  more

Land Sale Proposed for Air National Guard at Tucson International Airport, Arizona
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is considering a proposal to release about 8 acres of land at Tucson International Airport, Pima County, Arizona. The land is not needed for aviation purposes and would be sold to the Arizona Air National Guard for the construction of a vehicle entry control facility. This sale would allow for a redesign of their current entry point. The land, which consists of one full parcel and two partial pa  more

Math in Motion: York College Students Tackle Biology and Politics at ASU
YORK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Math in Motion: York College Students Tackle Biology and Politics at ASU Two York College students, Evan Gibbs '26 and Alex Glatfelter '27, spent two months doing deep dives into the world of mathematics and social sciences through Arizona State University's REU Program. Research Experience for Undergraduates, or REU Programs, are research opportunities funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation   more

Rep. Ansari Announces Veterans Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Announces Veterans Advisory Board * PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced the formation of her Veterans Advisory Board, a diverse group of veterans who will advise on policy priorities and initiatives to improve the lives of veterans and military families throughout Arizona's Third Congressional District. "I'm excited to announce that 10 Arizona veterans   more

University of Arizona Health Sciences: $3.8M NIH Grant Will Fund Research Into Potential Early COPD Biomarker
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * $3.8M NIH grant will fund research into potential early COPD biomarker A new study will investigate whether levels of the lung protein CC16 in childhood can predict risk of early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease later in life. Could a single childhood protein level reveal who is destined for lung disease as an adult? University of Arizona researchers are seeking the answer, bac  more

University of Arizona Health Sciences: Head-to-head Against AI, Pharmacy Students Won
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Head-to-head against AI, pharmacy students won A study showed that when compared with students, ChatGPT 3.5 was less likely to correctly answer questions on therapeutics exams focused on clinical applications and cases. Students pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree routinely take - and pass - rigorous exams to prove competency in several areas. Can ChatGPT accurately answer  more

University of Phoenix: Full-Tuition Scholarships for Three National Guards
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Full-Tuition Scholarships for Three National Guards University of Phoenix announces winners of Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States 2025 Future Phoenix Scholarship Recipients from across the country will receive full-tuition scholarships * University of Phoenix and the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) are proud to announce the 20  more

Ventana Medical Systems Asks FDA to Reclassify Cancer Diagnostic Tests
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Ventana Medical Systems Inc., Tucson, Arizona, (VMSI) has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its proposed order to reclassify in situ hybridization (ISH) test systems for use with approved oncology therapeutic products from Class III to Class II. The reclassification affects several product codes associated with oncology diagnostics, which are crucial in the assessment and treatment of cancer patients. VMSI has outlined i  more