WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Arizona Department of Economic Security has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns regarding proposed changes to the Coordination of Enforcement Regulations affecting migrant and seasonal farmworkers. The DOL's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, issued on July 1, 2025, seeks to rescind existing regulations outlined in 29 CFR Part 24 that govern the collaboration between the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding proposed rulemaking aimed at prohibiting illegal discrimination in registered apprenticeship programs. The ADES, which serves as the State Apprenticeship Agency, expressed both support for the proposed changes and concerns that need addressing for successful implementation. In the submitted comments, ADES appreciated the Department of Labor's   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Free Speech Showdown No one should be subject to violent retaliation just for supporting causes they believe in. But across the country, Americans face that threat under state laws that are designed to scare them into silence. The Goldwater Institute is on the front lines of the fight against those laws--and in support of the freedom of speech and association. Next week, Goldwater attorneys   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, Ansari Urge Trump to Prevent Removal of Arizona Mother and Business Owner * In separate occasions in August, Sen. Kelly and Rep. Stanton visited the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona and met with Kelly Yu Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Greg Stanton, alongside Senator Ruben Gallego and Representative Yassamin Ansari, urged President Donald Trump, Attorney  more

CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 1 games: Raiders TE Brock Bowers injures knee vs. Patriots * Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 1 Sunday: * Arizona Cardinals linebacker Cody Simon (concussion) and safety Joey Blount (concussion) were ruled out against the Saints. Linebacker Zaven Collins left with a hand injury. * Atlanta Falcon  more