WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Joins Blumenthal and Colleagues to Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) to demand the Trump Administration's Department of Veterans Affa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Call Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of Dreamers in Illegal Immigration Scheme * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democratic colleagues in pressing U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's wrongful, illegal targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, or Dreamers.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Urge Trump to Prevent Removal of Arizona Mother and Business Owner * Senator Gallego met with the family of Kelly Yu in August WASHINGTON - Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) urged President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Gross National Debt Reaches $37.43 Trillion, Increased $2.09 Trillion in 12 Months Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly debt update. As of September 4, total gross national debt is $37.43 trillion. Relative to one year ago, total gross national debt is $2.09 trillion higher; compared to five years ago, it is $10.73 trillion hi  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * The salmon superfood you've never heard of In northern California, salmon are more than just fish--they're a cornerstone of tribal traditions, a driver of tourism and a sign of healthy rivers. So it may not come as a surprise that NAU and University of California Berkeley scientists working along the region's Eel River have discovered a micro-scale nutrient factory that keeps rivers healthy an  more

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 9 -- The Australian Academy of Science issued the following news release: * * * New report reveals glaring gaps between Australia's future needs and science capabilities Since 1945, three-quarters of all global economic growth has been driven by technological advances. Since 1990, 90% of that advance has been rooted in fundamental science, according to Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University. Corporate leaders in the United States understood this dec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Union] (TNSrep) -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: AT&T, BlackRock Joint Venture Gigapower Brings Unlicensed Contractors, Project Delays to Arizona * Despite assurances from executives, a new report from the Communications Workers of America finds Gigapower puts workers and communities at risk. Phoenix, AZ - As Gigapower--the joint fiber venture launched by AT&T and private equity investment giant  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sheremeta Compost Consulting, Tucson, Arizona, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting the immediate withdrawal of the agency's Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment. The firm stated that the assessment has created uncertainty and confusion, potentially threatening the practice of land applying biosolids on agricultural land. The firm's letter criticized the assessment for using flawed assumptions and science, claiming it gr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP and Google Launch Collaboration to Advance Long Duration Energy Storage Innovation, Grid Resilience in Arizona * Salt River Project (SRP) and Google today announced a first-of-its-kind research collaboration to better understand the real-world performance of emerging non-lithium ion long duration energy storage (LDES) technologies, a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton-Backed Air Traffic Controller and Pilot Mental Health Legislation Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- H.R. 2591, t he Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation backed by U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), passed the House this evening. The bill would update Federal Aviation Administration regulations to destigmatize mental health care among airline pilots and air tra  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Welcomes 33 New Associates * Taft is pleased to welcome 33 new associates to the firm. The lawyers will be located in the Albuquerque, New Mexico; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton, Ohio; Colorado Springs, Denver, Colorado; Detroit, Michigan.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Minneapolis, Minnesota; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona offices of Ta  more