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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Monday August 25, 2025 ( 3 items )  

BLM Arizona State Office Completes Inventory, Prepares to Repatriate Remains to 5 Native American Tribes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office has completed an inventory of human remains with a determination that a cultural connection exists with five Native American tribes. The physical remains of six individuals, discovered at three sites in Cochise County, will be returned to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Tohono O'odham N  more

Gallego, Kelly Demand Answers on Arizona Election Cyberattack
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly Demand Answers on Arizona Election Cyberattack * WASHINGTON - Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly 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 (CISA). READ MORE: Arizona senators question fed  more

Salt River Project Completes Inventory, Prepares to Repatriate Remains, Artifacts to Gila River, Pima-Maricopa Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Phoenix, Arizona, has finished an inventory of Native American human remains and artifacts and is preparing for their return to the Gila River Indian Community and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. This action is consistent with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a federal law that facilitates the return of cultural items. The human remains and objects were ac  more