WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation has delivered a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USFS) expressing substantial input regarding the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands. The organization represents farmers and ranchers across Arizona and emphasizes the importance of land management decisions being guided by local communities. In the letter, the Arizona Farm Bureau Federation noted the economic contributi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Arizona State University Associate Professor Christos A. Makridis submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging the agency to rescind the regulations tied to Executive Order 11246. The letter argues that current labor market disparities are largely driven by differences in skills, experience, and individual choices rather than overt discrimination. The letter highlights the consensus in labor economics that variations in wage gaps and labor for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Discusses his New AI for America Roadmap in Expert-Filled Panel at Arizona State University * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly hosted a panel at Arizona State University (ASU) today on the future of AI and his recently launched AI for America roadmap. Kelly was joined by ASU President Michael Crow, former Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, and former White House Chief Digi  more