WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A bipartisan collective of 120 state legislators has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the critical need to maintain and enhance federal transportation programs aimed at reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity. The diverse group, led by Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson and Maryland State Del. Sheila Ruth, represents a variety of political perspectives and underscores their commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * FinCEN Issues Modified Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is reissuing a modified Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) to combat illicit cartel and other criminal activity, including money laundering, along the southwest border of the United State  more

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Judge orders California roofing contractor, owner to pay nearly $2M in unpaid wages, damages after US Labor Department investigation * LIVERMORE, CA - A federal court has ordered a Northern California-based roofing contractor to pay $1,943,685 in back wages and damages to 158 workers after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found the employer failed to pay required overtime rates to workers.   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

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