WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * 2025 McCain Global Leaders Fellowship Commences with Leadership Discussions with Lawmakers, Humanitarians, and Journalists The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) kicked off the 2025 McCain Global Leaders (MGL) fellowship with the Leadership Experience. This foundational experience featured discussions on leadership and the U.S. political landscape with experts including the Unive  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Arizona Welcomes Guilty Plea for Threats Targeting Mosque * The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea by a man charged with making anti-Muslim threats targeting a Maricopa, Arizona, mosque. Mark Martinez, 36, is charged with m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Joins Resolution Honoring Gold Star Families * TUCSON - Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) on a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives designating the week of September 21-27, 2025, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. "Gold Star Families embody the strength and courage on behalf of their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. These fear  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union-backed candidate wins in Arizona special election * Credit union-supported Adelita Grijalva, D, won the special election in Arizona's 7th Congressional District Tuesday. Grijalva fills the seat left open by the death of her father, Rep. Raul Grijalva, D, and will serve the remaining 15 months of his term. Adelita Grijalva was supported by the America's Credit Unions   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Statement on Adelita Grijalva's Resounding Victory in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District Arrow * With Grijalva's victory, Democrats will hold a bipartisan majority to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files Tonight, Adelita Grijalva resoundingly won her bid to represent Arizona's 7th in Congress after soundly defeating Trump lackey Daniel Butierez. While Rep.-elect Grija  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Adelita Grijalva on Her Victory in Arizona's 7th Congressional District Special Election * Following Adelita Grijalva's victory in Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "As Trump and House Republicans continue to put themselves first instead of helping American families, Adelita  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Silence or Violence? New Survey Reveals Shocking Opinions Among College Students By Tim Minella At James Madison University in Virginia, 57% of students say that their campus's political environment prevents them from freely expressing their views. Down the road at Virginia Commonwealth University, 47% of students say it is acceptable to shout down campus speakers whom they disappr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On All In with Chris Hayes, Kelly Highlights Fight to Lower Health Care Costs fand Prevent a Government Shutdown * "The President of the United States is not only saying no, now he's saying he doesn't even want to discuss it." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with MSNBC's Chris Hayes last night to talk about his fight to lower health care costs for families, while P  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Kelly Discusses Political Violence, Social Media, and Pushing to Lower Health Care Costs for Families * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with Stephen Colbert last night to talk about the consequences of political violence in the United States, his personal experience with this issue, and how social media can divide Americans. Kel  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV and Chispa AZ Congratulate Adelita Grijalva in Arizona * The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa Arizona congratulate Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva on her win in Arizona's 7th district special election.  "Adelita Grijalva is a climate champion who will now continue to fight for Arizona communities in Congress!" said LCV Senior Vice President of G  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * The McCain Institute Stands Behind German Ambassador to Georgia Peter Fischer The Georgian Dream (GD) regime in Tbilisi has expanded its anti-democratic campaign to include foreign diplomats in the country. Their latest target is Germany's Ambassador Peter Fischer. As GD continues its attacks against independent media, the opposition, civil society, and the nightly protestors, diplomats like Fi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Adelita Grijalva's AZ-07 Special Election Win * Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org  Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate for Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva, won the special election and became the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. Reproduct  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Installs 650-Pound Flume in Watershed to Measure Water Coming into the Valley * SRP hydrologists, pilots, and welders came together to build and install a hydrologic flume that will provide more accurate measurements of the water in the Verde River watershed that eventually ends up being delivered to Valley homes and businesses. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * With Grijalva's Victory, Democrats Are Now Able To Force a Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files Arrow * As Mike Johnson struggles with one of the thinnest House majorities in American history, his job just got even harder. Democrats now have enough votes to force a floor vote to release the Epstein files following Adelita Grijalva's win last night in Arizona. Grijalva committed to signing the di  more