SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Massachusetts to foster parents: Affirm gender ideology or lose your license Despite desperate need, commonwealth excludes families from foster care because of their widely held beliefs about human sexuality * BOSTON - Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on beha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani Wraps Up August District Work Period * TUCSON - During the Congressional recess work period that occurred during the month of August, Congressman Ciscomani crisscrossed all of Arizona's Sixth Congressional District meeting with steelworkers, to speaking with students in Vail, to celebrating our educators in Casa Grande, meeting with CBP Air and Marine Operations on Fort Huach  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego Visit St. Mary's Food Bank to Address Food Insecurity Amid SNAP Cuts * PHOENIX --On Friday, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego toured the Phoenix Neighborhood Food Center, part of St. Mary's Food Bank. St. Mary's and its partners serve more than 10,000 families per day across Arizona. The visit come  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule to amend and revoke several air traffic service routes in the eastern U.S. This regulatory action is in support of the relocation of the Little Rock, Arizona (LIT), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) and Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid. The changes are part of a routine effort to keep air traffic service routes operationally current and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Investment to Boost Affordable Housing in Arizona, Call for Quicker Release of Future Funds * WASHINGTON - Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a total of $1.45 million in grants through the NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants program. The funding helps local nonprofits expand access   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Fighting an Illegal Government Monopoly at the Arkansas Supreme Court By Adam Shelton When the local government banned Steven Hedrick from operating his small business in rural Arkansas, the Goldwater Institute took action, suing the city of Holiday Island for destroying his livelihood. "The city has prohibited me from doing business," Steven says. On October 2, Goldwater is heading to the Arkansas Suprem  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How NAU researchers are preparing Arizona kids for data-centered careers Thanks to a new grant-funded project at NAU, young people in Arizona could soon become more fluent in data science, boosting their future career prospects and bringing more prosperity to the Grand Canyon State. NAU Department of Mathematics and Statistics faculty members Jeffrey Hovermill, Jaechoul Lee and Ye Chen received $1.1 m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Lead Investigation into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families * Last month, Kelly met with Maria Pelaez, who is being held in ICE detention in Arizona. She's the mother of an active U.S. Marine. Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL), along with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Lead Senate Democrats in Calling Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of Dreamers in Illegal Immigration Scheme * Senators to Secretary Noem: "Actions like this one, targeting DACA holders who are lawfully in the United States, and who have committed no crime, help explain why a majority of the American public disapproves of the Trump Administration's track record on im  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Celebrate Investment to Boost Affordable Housing in Arizona, Call for Quicker Release of Future Funds * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a total of $1.45 million in grants through the NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants program. The funding helps local nonprofits expand access to affordable ho  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Building bridges in a memory care desert In rural and underserved areas--particularly Native American communities-- early signs of dementia often go unrecognized. This could be because access to specialized care is limited, and symptoms are easily mistaken for normal memory loss due to aging. A study headed by associate professor of psychology Eric Cerino, assistant professor of social work Me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * On Labor Day, Gallego Emphasizes Support for Workers * Support includes backing bipartisan legislation to protect workers' right to organize WASHINGTON - In honor of Labor Day, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is highlighting his support of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), comprehensive labor legislation to protect the rights of workers to stand together and barga  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * President Garimella's inaugural annual letter: U of A is 'vibrant, resilient and ready for a bright future' University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has released his inaugural annual letter to the university community, reflecting on his first year leading the institution and outlining priorities for the future. "I have been energized by the way we came together to forge a strong vision for   more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Sept. 4 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Navy begins removal of USS Arizona mooring platforms The U.S. Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, will begin operations for the removal of two World War II-era mooring platforms from the USS Arizona, Sept. 3. This effort will help preserve and protect the USS Arizona and the memorial structure above, while also preventing harm to the environment.   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * CCP receives renowned photographer Benn Mitchell's archive, $1 million gift The archive includes Mitchell's photographs and prints, plus clippings and publications featuring his work, and some of his photographic equipment. * An internationally recognized photographer's archive and a major endowment are coming to the University of Arizona's Center for Creative Photography. Esther Mitchell has dona  more