YUMA, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * AWC receives early invitation to Google AI Innovation Network Arizona Western College has been selected to join the Google AI Innovation Network, a three-year initiative that aims to support college students across the country with advanced AI tools and training. AWC was the first college in the state, and one of a select few nationwide, to receive an early invitation to the program. "We are  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has issued Public Land Order No. 7965, withdrawing approximately 203 acres of federal land in Yuma County, Arizona, from settlement, sale, location, and entry under general land laws, including mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing statutes, for a period of three years. The withdrawal, effective September 8, 2025, transfers administrative jurisdiction of the lands to the Department of the Nav  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced key approvals and revisions to air quality plans for Arizona's Maricopa and West Pinal counties on September 11, 2025. These actions aim to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter emissions and to better protect public health in the region. The EPA approved Maricopa County's updated State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing VOC emissions from architectural coatings, establishing str  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bill to Ensure Auto-Gratuity is Covered by 'No Tax on Tips' * Legislation comes as the Trump administration begins to implement new 'no tax on tips' provision WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Tax on Large Party Tips Act to clarify that auto-gratuities and recommended tips, such as those added by restaurants when serving large parties, are cove  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bill to Protect Striking Workers * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act to ensure workers are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. "When a worker goes on strike, they are making a massive sacrifice in order to fight for a better future. The strike funds they receive are how they how they conti  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Phoenix to Face AZ Supreme Court Scrutiny over Public Records Refusal By Timothy Sandefur The Arizona Supreme Court yesterday agreed to review a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute against the City of Phoenix, seeking records that the city has refused to turn over under the state's public records laws. The case will mark the fourteenth time Goldwater has argued before its hom  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Goldwater: AZ Supreme Court Should Strike Down Donor-Doxxing Law Today, attorneys for the Goldwater Institute and Andrew Gould at Holtzman Vogel made a crucial stand for the freedom of speech and association before the Arizona Supreme Court, arguing that the state's 2022 donor-doxxing law, Proposition 211, clearly violates the Arizona Constitution. While proponents of the Voters' Right to  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How NAU professors are using AI in their research Generative AI is in classrooms already. Can educators use this tool to enhance learning among their students instead of undercutting assignments? Yes, said Priyanka Parekh, an assistant research professor in the Center for STEM Teaching and Learning at NAU. With a grant from NAU's Transformation through Artificial Intelligence in Learning (TRAIL) prog  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Inflation Increased Slightly While Real Wages Decreased Marginally Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly inflation update. Over the past year (August 2024 to August 2025), the consumer price index rose 2.92 percent, increasing by 0.39 percentage points. Month-over-month it increased by 0.18 percentage points ending August 0.3  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Joins Kaine, Colleagues in Pressing for Answers from Trump Administration on Strike in Caribbean * Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) and 23 other senators in pressing the Trump administration for answers regarding the U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea that reportedly killed all 11 passengers on board on September 2, 2025. The administration has  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Trump Tariffs * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses from global ta  more

TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- Maricopa Community Colleges issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Maricopa Community Colleges Adds Nearly $9 Billion to the Local Economy, Supporting Over 108,000 Jobs Maricopa Community Colleges has released new findings from a comprehensive economic impact study showing the 10-college system contributed nearly $9 billion in income to the local economy during the 2023-24 fiscal year. The study, conducted by Lightcast, demonstrates the system's  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Understanding nature with old smartphones and new technology In a groundbreaking twist on a long-standing scientific endeavor, Andrew Richardson, a Regents' Professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems and a team of scientists across the U.S., are giving a modern upgrade to a decades-old study that focuses on the seasonal rhythms of plants and animals. Since 2008, Richardson   more

HOLBROOK, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- Northland Pioneer College issued the following news on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * NPC seeks to connect students with businesses looking for fresh ideas Offering free student-led business improvement plans as part of the Bachelor's in Applied Management degree program * Northland Pioneer College (NPC) is seeking to partner with local businesses and non-profit organizations for a newly launched free student-led business improvement plan program. The program is design  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Online conference gives opportunities for undergrads to present research By Anna Padilla The University of New Mexico participates in the UR Inspiration International Undergraduate Research Conference. It's co-hosted by UNM, the University of Arizona, Florida International University, the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Argentina, and the University Ana G. Mendez in Puerto Rico. This year's U  more