SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Court allows case against MI school that hid 'social transition' from parents to move forward The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Kate Anderson, director of ADF's Center for Parental Rights, regarding an order Thursday from the U.S. District Court fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Statement on Charlie Kirk Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) voted in favor of House Resolution 719. "Political violence has no place in our democracy. I voted yes on House Resolution 719 because it unequivocally condemns hatred, extremism, and violence in all forms. At a time when too many voices are fueling polarization and division, we must reaffi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Releases Statement on House Passage of the Continuing Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026: "Today, House Republicans proved their commitment to do the responsible thing: keeping the government open. I voted against shutting the govern  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Senators Release Statement on Market Structure Legislation * WASHINGTON - Today, 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), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) released the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Dismantling DEI Podcast Launched! Listen Now! Think DEI is finished? Think again. One of the most toxic and divisive ideologies of recent times, so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, isn't disappearing -- it's adapting, morphing, and is still alive and well. That's the message of Dismantling DEI, a new podcast from the Goldwater Institute that shows how the racist dogma has re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Discusses his New AI for America Roadmap in Live Conversation with Axios * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Axios for their live AI+ Summit in D.C. to discuss his new roadmap to make AI work for all Americans, not just a few big companies. His AI for America proposal addresses the often-ignored question of 'how to pay for it,' making sure companies do their part s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien and Arizona Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mailing Kilograms of Fentanyl to Atlanta Walter Alexander Argueta-Aguilar, an illegal alien from El Salvador, and Jorge Manuel Zamora Cano have been sentenced for their roles in shipping and distributing tens of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription medication. "Argueta-A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * In the News: Kelly Releases AI for America, a Roadmap for Lasting Leadership that Benefits All Americans * In case you missed it, this week Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released AI for America, his new roadmap to make AI work for all Americans, not just a few big companies. His proposal addresses the often-ignored question of 'how to pay for it,' making sure companies do their part so Americans aren't   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Joins Colleagues in Calling Out Wells Fargo's Union-Busting * Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank's union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with employees. Since 2023, Wells Fargo workers have won 28 union elections across 14 states, citing aggressive sales goals that l  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Boozman Applaud Passage of Truck Driver Appreciation Resolution * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Boozman (R-AR) celebrated the Senate passage of their resolution designating September 14-20, 2025, as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, recognizing the contributions of America's professional truck drivers. "Arizona's truck drivers are the reason our grocery shelves stay stock  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cruz, Padilla, Schmitt, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Designate Route 66 a National Historic Trail * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. Companion legislation is being led in the House by Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL). Route 66 was est  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV and Chispa Host Events Calling Out Members of Congress Who Voted to Raise Costs in the Big Ugly Bill * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), in partnership with state affiliates in the Conservation Voter Movement (CVM), is continuing their public education campaign on the disastrous impacts of the Big Ugly Bill with additional events, advocacy, and mobilizations t  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Legislation Would Abolish Two National Monuments, Ignoring Wishes of Indigenous Community and Local Governments, Arizona Voters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) would abolish the Ironwood Forest and Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon national monuments in an affront to Indig  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 19 -- WildEarth Guardians posted the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Mexican Wolf Genetic Diversity Declines for Fourth Straight Year 30 Wildlife Organizations Urge Reforms to Curb Losses, Restore Genes * SILVER CITY, N.M.-- Thirty conservation organizations today urged wildlife agencies to take science-based actions to protect Mexican gray wolves after a new analysis showed that the endangered species' genetic diversity declined for the fourth ye  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW ANALYSIS: Juan Ciscomani Toes Party Line, Votes with Trump "100% of the Time" * New report : Ciscomani has voted with the Trump Administration 40 out of 40 times this Congress - even when it hurts Arizonans Juan Ciscomani loves to tout his fake bipartisan credentials while campaigning in his evenly-divided Arizona district, but a new analysis shows who he really works for:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Trump Administration Withdrawing Ted Cooke's Nomination to Lead Bureau of Reclamation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration pulling back the nomination of Ted Cooke to lead the Bureau of Reclamation: "Ted Cooke was eminently qualified to lead the Bureau of Reclamation. Howeve  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 20 -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * U of A and UNM win joint $43.6M NIH award to help turn clinical research into practical medicine The CTSA grant, the largest infrastructure and training award from the NIH, supports the translation of research discoveries into improved patient care. * The University of Arizona and the University of New Mexico received a seven-year, $43.6 million federal grant to fund a broad ran  more