TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 16 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * $1.8 million gift to expand opportunities for Arizona students at ASU CDH Charitable Foundation donation will support scholarships for 3 separate units By Lindsay Lohr From studying abroad to serving the community to pursuing higher education, the CDH Charitable Foundation has opened up a world of opportunities to Arizona State University students with a $1.8 million gift dedicated to expanding opportunitie  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeal Launched After Federal Judge Greenlights Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona * PHOENIX-- Conservation groups appealed a federal judge's ruling today denying their request to pause the Oak Flat land exchange in Arizona. Without an injunction from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix are expected to be handed over to a pr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, Phoenix, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing serious concerns regarding the reinterpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). The organization, representing over 235 Community Health Center (CHC) sites, argues that the new interpretation could undermine the mission of health c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona CEO Indicted for Embezzling Over $2.4M from Employee Benefit Plans * An indictment unsealed today in the District of Maryland charges an Arizona man with embezzling more than $2.4 million from an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) benefit plan and related money laundering offenses. According to court documents, James Vincent Campbell, 47, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is CEO and fo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Corporation Commission Votes to Proceed with Repeal of Arizona's Renewable Energy Standard * PHOENIX, ARIZ - Thursday, the Arizona Corporation voted 5-0 to proceed with repealing Arizona's Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST), despite the significant benefits it provides to ratepayers and strong opposition by clean energy advocates. The REST rules have incentivized developme  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 16 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * ASU Online offers California community college students even more affordable path to degrees Arizona State University is launching special tuition for California community college students pursuing bachelor's degrees online By Meenah Rincon For thousands of California community college students, the decision to transfer is a step toward opportunity. But for students living in California, rising costs, incr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2025: * * * Gallego Meets with Family of Peoria Small Business Owner Facing Deportation PHOENIX - On Tuesday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) met with the family of Kelly Yu, a mother and local restaurant owner who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since May after living in the United States for the past 21 years. Kelly Yu fled China as a teenager in 2004 after learni  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Skyladder Corp., a small business in Scottsdale, Arizona, challenging a contract awarded to General Electric (GE) of Lynn, Massachusetts. The dispute involved a contract for critical wiring harnesses used in military helicopters. The protest, filed by Skyladder, challenged a delivery order issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation for wiring harnesses for T700 engines, which power Apache, Blackhaw  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 16 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Going to Court for Parents Rights The First Amendment guarantees Americans the right to record government officials performing their duties. But last year, a mom in Indiana was punished by her local school district for doing just that -- recording a private meeting with her daughter's middle school principal and posting portions of it online. The Whitley County School District retaliated aga  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * More Dire Colorado River Reservoir Forecasts Reinforce Urgent Need for Action * (PHOENIX, AZ -- August 15, 2025) The Bureau of Reclamation released its August 24-Month Study for Colorado River reservoirs today that projected Lake Mead's elevation on Jan. 1, 2026, would be 1,055.88 feet, requiring Arizona to contribute 512,000 acre-feet in reductions, or about 18% of its annual  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Presses Trump Administration to Reverse Medicare Premium Hikes Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take immediate action to prevent steep increases in Medicare Part D prescription drug premiums for 2026. "I am deeply concerned about the impact premium increases will have on individuals who rely on Medicare Part D for access to  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Student Assessment Process University of Phoenix publishes guide on student assessment process University's Assessment & Institutional Research leadership author guide on systematic evaluation process measuring student performance against formal learning goals By Sharla Hooper "Assessment at University of Phoenix: An Illustrated Guide," has been published by University of Phoenix Assess  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Aug. 15 -- Yavapai College issued the following news: * * * YC School of Business Joins Prestigious International Organization School will work with programs worldwide as a new member of the ACBSP By Michael Grady The Yavapai College School of Business joined an international network of Business schools this month, as newest member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is a lead  more