WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Calls on Speaker Johnson to Swear in Adelita Grijalva * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson urging his swift action in swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) to the U.S. House of Representatives. "Adelita is the fighter Arizona's Seventh District needs right now-and unofficial results have her winning   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * Cataloochee Ranch and The Swag expand DarkSky Approved Lodging to East Coast Maggie Valley, North Carolina, United States Cataloochee Ranch and The Swag, sister Relais & Chateaux properties in Western North Carolina, have officially been designated as DarkSky Approved Lodgings by DarkSky International and are the first to bring the designation to the East Coast. This prestigious recognition reflects t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Joins Bipartisan Bill to Support Law Enforcement & Crack Down on Identity Theft * WASHINGTON -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) in introducing the bipartisan Protect Your PIN Act. This bill will protect Americans from identity theft by enabling local law enforcement agencies to use federal resources to combat these crimes. "As a member of the Law  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Protects the Little Colorado River from Impacts of Abandoned Uranium Mines, Announces Removal Action to Advance Cleanup of Contamination * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a removal action decision that will protect the Little Colorado River from uranium contamination by safely moving mine waste from two abandoned uranium mines and a portion of a third into an o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Freeport-McMoRan Inc., a copper producer based in Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) advocating for the inclusion of copper on the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. This request aligns with the ongoing discussion about critical mineral designation, which is pivotal for supporting U.S. economic security and national defense. In its correspondence, Freeport highlighted the essential role copper plays in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Talks Lowering Costs for Everyday Americans in Tucson * TUCSON - Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Southern Arizona to hear from students, community leaders, and local officials and discuss federal solutions to lower the cost of living, fix the housing crisis, and expand broadband internet access. Senator Gallego began his visit with a tour of the University of Arizona's re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Moran, Warner, Scott Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster American Entrepreneurship * WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Scott (R-SC) reintroduced the bipartisan Expanding American Entrepreneurship Act, which would increase the permitted size of angel funds to allow for a higher number of investors in start-up companies. By  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Peters, Slotkin Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Closure of Tom Homan Bribery Investigation * WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led their colleagues in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in demanding answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi on why Trump administration officials closed a bribery investigation   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Blumenthal, Coons Meet with Zelenskyy Following His Address to the UN General Assembly * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting was joined by Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC-2), Young Kim (R-CA-40), and Gregory   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Again Visits Southern Border with Bipartisan Delegation * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) joined a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress to visit the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona as part of his work as Co-Chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus Immigration & Border Security Working Group. This visit marks Rep. Panetta's eighth trip to an immigr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Pallone Call on Trump to Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, FEMA Head Following Blockbuster GAO Report on Mismanagement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Co  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Three Convicted for Roles in Nationwide Drug Distribution Conspiracy Three individuals--two from Arizona and one from Seattle, Washington--were convicted in federal court for violations of federal narcotics laws in relation to a transnational criminal organization (TCO), Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced to  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Enrollment data reflects new enrollment strategy and commitment to access for Arizona students The University of Arizona today released its official fall 2025 census, highlighting a new enrollment strategy that restores traditional first-year class sizes and substantially increases the percentage of Arizona students. The approach prioritizes investments in academic support, along with the resource  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix Selected to Participate in AAC&U Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum Institute emphasizes thoughtful integration of AI into teaching and learning in higher education * University of Phoenix is proud to announce it has been selected as one of 175 institutions nationwide to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities' (AAC&U) 2025-26 Institu  more