WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Applications Now Open for the Reauthorized and Expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) * As part of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has been reauthorized and significantly expanded. Downwinders and uranium workers may receive a one-time $100,000 compensation by meeting either of the following qualifications: * Affected while physic  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-Mckinley County Schools * Federal agency seeks court order compelling GMCS to provide testimony related to its hiring and employment practices ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today a federal court filing to enforce two administrative subpoenas it issued during its investigation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the proposed priorities for the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program. The program aims to enhance mental health services for students and facilitate the training of future mental health professionals across the nation. Established in 1949, GCU is the largest private non-profit Christian university in t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Calls Out Trump Administration for Funding Cuts Threatening Community Colleges * "If the Trump administration wants to expand domestic manufacturing, community college programs like Quick Start [at Maricopa Community Colleges] are essential to supporting and advancing this goal." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon raising concerns about the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Weakening of U.S. Cyber Agency Following Arizona Election Cyberattack * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego demanded answers from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following a recent cyberattack on Arizona's statewide candidate portal and concerns over the weakening of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Arizonans Impacted by the Dragon Bravo and White Sage Fires * This week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires. The disaster declaration, issued on August 13, covers Coconino, Gila,  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2025: * * * University presidents highlight critical need for public higher education collaboration and investment to drive state progress Annual Valley Voices State of Higher Education event underscores ABOR's vision through AZ Opportunity initiative. * Arizona's public university presidents delivered a unified message about the transformative power of higher education during the Greater  more