WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Almost 400k Arizonans Will Pay More for Health Insurance if Republicans Don't Extend Credits" [Arizona Mirror] * Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans could forgo coverage, which could "increas[e] the cost of the health care system for everyone" The consequences of David Schweikert, Eli Crane, and Juan Ciscomani's choice to fund tax cuts for billionaires by cutting Arizonans' hea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, Scottsdale, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to take action against what it describes as deceptive practices surrounding "gender-affirming care" for minors. The nonprofit legal organization, dedicated to protecting constitutional rights, warns that claims made by providers regarding the benefits of medical transition for youth are misleading and potentially harmful. In the let  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Gallego, Kelly, Press Education Department to Continue Funding Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, condemned the Trump administration's recent decision to end grants for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Hi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Arizona, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Showcases Local Priorities Throughout Visits * TUCSON - Rep. Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) spent the week attending a series of events listening to constituents, touring facilities and honoring victories. First, Ciscomani visited Shamrock Farms to see firsthand how this Arizona family business has grown from 20 cows in 1922 to over 10,000 today. In 1967, Shamrock Farms became the number on  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Congress Votes "Yay" on Rep. Schweikert's NDAA Amendments to Enhance the Expansion of AI and Technology in the Department of Defense * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last Night, two amendments offered by Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) were adopted into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Both provisions advance the integration and utilization of artificial intelligence (  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Press Education Department to Continue Funding Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON - Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), condemned the Trump administration's recent decision to end grants for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Hispa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Victory for Lawyer's Right to Earn a Living in Tennessee! By Adam Shelton In another victory for the right to earn a living, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot deny admission of a highly qualified attorney to the Tennessee Bar just because he went to law school in another country. The decision vindicates the principle, rooted in the Tennessee Constituti  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 27 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Fired by DEI When Dr. Tabia Lee was hired by De Anza College to lead its Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multicultural Education, she was excited by the prospect of building bridges and making a difference on the California campus. Instead, she was fired for refusing to adopt the dishonest "critical social justice ideology" that had captured the school. Dr. Lee, who is black, was rebu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Pablo Torre Finds Out, Kelly Discusses His Career and Life with Gabby, Political Violence, Campaign Finance Reform, and More * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly sat down with Pablo Torre for a wide-ranging conversation that started with his upbringing, joining the Navy and NASA alongside his twin brother Scott, and his relationship with his wife, Gabby Giffords. They got int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Response to Calls for Political Violence from AZ Lawmaker * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement in regard to comments made against her by state representative John Gillette of Arizona: "Two days ago, an elected member of the Arizona State House of Representatives called for me and those who advocate for nonviolent resistance train  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, the following news on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Inflation Remains Above Fed Target Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update. From July 2025 to August 2025, headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inflation was 0.26 percent. Core PCE price index inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, was 0.23 percent. In the same period, spending i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari Press Education Department to Continue Funding Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institutions * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-4) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-3), condemned the Trump administration's recent decision to end grants for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-Serving Instit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warner, Kaine, Durbin Urge Appropriators to Block Costly, Risky Relocation of Space Shuttle Discovery * This week, Arizona senator and retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly along with Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) called on Senate Appropriators to block any federal funding from being used to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from its home at the Smithsonian I  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona posted the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute 167 Pounds of Methamphetamine Jorge Anaya-Valencia, 48, of Guyamas, Sonora, Mexico, who was unlawfully living in Arizona, was sentenced on September 23, by United States District Judge Krissa M. Lanham to 180 months in prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetami  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- Scottsdale Community College issued the following news: * * * SCC Launches Practical AI Course for Everyone AI is everywhere these days--helping people write, research, create, and even make everyday decisions faster. Now, Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is making it easier than ever to learn how to use AI tools effectively with a brand-new class: Unlock the Power of AI: Skills for Work, School & Life (CIS 280AB). This course is for everyone--business prof  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Protect Contracted Postal Units * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) introduced the Postal Contracting Financial Accountability Act, H.R.5530, which protects community-based Contracted Postal Units (CPUs) from being shut down under flawed criteria by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). "The U.S. Postal Service would be requ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: * * * Schweikert Introduces RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 to Hold Federal Agencies Accountable and Cut Regulatory Waste * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) recently introduced the RESTART SUNSET Act of 2025 (Regulatory Evidence-based Standards for Thorough Accountability and Reassuring Tests -- Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely), H.R.4770, which will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Support for Congressman Hamadeh's Bill Honoring the late Charlie Kirk with Commemorative Coin Grows * WASHINGTON D.C. - Support for Congressman Abe Hamadeh's (AZ-8) legislation to honor Charlie Kirk's legacy with the creation of a U.S. Treasury commemorative coin is growing. The legislation, officially introduced on Friday, September 26, 2025, by Congressman Hamadeh and Republican Study Commit  more