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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday September 13, 2025 ( 10 items )  

ADF Urges Full 7th Circuit to Review Student's Pro-life Flyer Case
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * ADF urges full 7th Circuit to review student's pro-life flyer case The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Mathew Hoffmann regarding a petition ADF attorneys filed Thursday asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit to review E.D. v. Nobles  more

Alliance Defending Freedom: 1st Circuit Allows Louisiana to Direct Medicaid Funding Away From Abortion Providers
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * 1st Circuit allows Louisiana to direct Medicaid funding away from abortion providers The following quote may be attributed to Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit's decision Thursday in Planned Parenthood v. Kennedy to halt the distr  more

Brendan Trachsel Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Brendan Trachsel Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Kayenta, AZ - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Arizona state house candidate, Brendan Trachs  more

Congressman Hamadeh Advances Peace Through Strength Agenda with Vote on FY26 NDAA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Advances Peace Through Strength Agenda with Vote on FY26 NDAA * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Wednesday, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh joined his fellow Republicans in passing the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), on a bipartisan vote of 231-196. Congressman Hamadeh is proud of his vote in favor of this historic legislation that includes key support for our service members  more

Final basing decision for Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan AFB, revisions to maximize effectiveness
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Final basing decision for Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan AFB, revisions to maximize effectiveness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.  Originally announced in August 2023, the plan to establish the 492nd SOW at Davis-Monthan AFB has been refined to prioritize mission effec  more

Gallego, Cantwell & Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Extend Public Comment Period for Roadless Rule Repeal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Cantwell & Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Extend Public Comment Period for Roadless Rule Repeal Trump's administration is pushing forward on plan to overturn protections on nearly 60 million acres of pristine National Forest lands, despite massive public pushback *  Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led 54 of their Congressional colleagues in sendin  more

Gallego, Colleagues: Trump Administration Must Do More to Protect Wildland Firefighters from Dangerous Smoke Exposure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues: Trump Administration Must Do More to Protect Wildland Firefighters from Dangerous Smoke Exposure * Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) demanded the Trump administration ensure federal wildland firefighters are adequately protected from wildfire smoke as these heroes risk thei  more

Gallego, Duckworth Urge Reversal of Ashli Babbitt Military Honors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Duckworth Urge Reversal of Ashli Babbitt Military Honors * Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth condemning the Air Force's decision to grant January 6 insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt with military honors. "We write to demand that you immediately reverse your Department's shameful decision on August 15, 2025   more

McCain Institute, German Marshall Fund, European Council on Foreign Relations Host Pre-Election Delegation to Moldova
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute, The German Marshall Fund, and European Council on Foreign Relations Host Pre-Election Delegation to Moldova The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU), The German Marshall Fund, and European Council on Foreign Relations, organized a pre-election mission to Moldova on September 1-4, 2025. The Moldovan Platform for Security and Defense Initiative hosted the mission.   more

Valley Residents Can Test Drive EVs at Ride & Drive Events During National Drive Electric Month
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Valley Residents Can Test Drive EVs at Ride & Drive Events During National Drive Electric Month * WHAT: Salt River Project (SRP) is excited to announce two opportunities for Valley residents to learn about the benefits of electric vehicles (EV). Test drive an EV and talk to current owners during a no-cost Ride & Drive event. The Rid  more