Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday September 10, 2025 ( 11 items ) |
Alliance Defending Freedom: Vermont Christian School Back in the Game
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 10 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025:
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Vermont Christian school back in the game
After state officials permanently banned Mid Vermont Christian School from all state-sponsored sports two years ago, 2nd Circuit delivers sweeping victory for religious school, athletes
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NEW YORK - In a victory for religious schools, the U.S. Court of A
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Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego, Urge Trump to Prevent Removal of Arizona Mother and Business Owner
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego, Urge Trump to Prevent Removal of Arizona Mother and Business Owner
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Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Greg Stanton, alongside Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, urged President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to use their discretion to stay or suspend the removal of Kelly Yu, a long-time A
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Arizonans' Health Care Premiums "Set to Soar" Because Schweikert, Crane, and Ciscomani Prioritized Tax Cuts for Billionaires
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Arizonans' Health Care Premiums "Set to Soar" Because Schweikert, Crane, and Ciscomani Prioritized Tax Cuts for Billionaires
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"Prices are expected to rise as much as 55 percent next year"
House Republicans had opportunity after opportunity to extend - and make permanent - the Affordable Care Act tax credits, which have helped millions of Americans afford their health care.
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Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Congressional Leaders to Southern Arizona for Border Briefings
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Congressional Leaders to Southern Arizona for Border Briefings
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TUCSON - Last week, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), hosted bipartisan colleagues from the Problem Solvers Caucus to southern Arizona. The members included co-chairs Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3), and members Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11), and Jim Costa (D-CA-21
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Concerns Raised About 340B Rebate Model Pilot
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing serious concerns regarding the implications of the 340B rebate pilot. This proposed model, outlined in HHS Docket No. HRSA-2025-14998, is anticipated to have adverse effects on Community Health Centers (CHCs) and the 32.5 million medically underserved patients they assist.
The Arizona Alliance for Community Health Ce
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Democratic Senators Release Framework for Market Structure Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Senators Release Framework for Market Structure Legislation
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WASHINGTON - Today, Democratic Senators released a framework for market structure legislation. The group of Senators include Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Warner (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Ad
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Gallego, Colleagues Launch Probe into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Launch Probe into Trump Administration's Betrayal of Immigrant Service Members, Veterans, and Military Families
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Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his colleagues in opening a new investigation into the Trump administration's arrest, detention, and deportation of non-citizen service members, veterans, and military families. The lawmakers wrote to the Department of Homeland Sec
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Kelly, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Amendment to Raise Annual Pay Cap for Wildland Firefighters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Amendment to Raise Annual Pay Cap for Wildland Firefighters
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Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced an amendment that would permanently raise the annual pay cap that limits the total compensation a federal wildland firefighter can earn in a calendar year,
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump VA Rescind Dangerous New Proposed Rule to Ban Life-Saving Abortions for Veterans
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"This proposed rule seriously calls into question whether the Department is putting political allegiances and culture wars ahead of its sacred obligation to deliver quality, life-saving health care to veterans."
Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senate Veterans' Af
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National HSI Week Underscores Maricopa Community Colleges' Commitment to Accessible Education, Economic Growth of Arizona
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release:
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National HSI Week Underscores Maricopa Community Colleges' Commitment to Accessible Education, Economic Growth of Arizona
As National Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) Week begins on Monday, September 8, the observance highlights ongoing work to expand access to affordable, high-quality education. With nine of the 10 Maricopa Community Colleges currently designated as HSIs, the system remains co
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Rep. Smith: Big, Beautiful Success Story - Taxpayers Getting A Tax Cut Is Making News
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Big, Beautiful Success Story: Taxpayers Getting A Tax Cut Is Making News
President Trump's working class tax cuts are making news. Media reports - including from local outlets around the country - are showing how the tax cuts deliver for workers, families, small businesses, and farmers in all 50 states, according to a recent study.
"Taxpayers in ever
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