WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari to Donate Salary During Republican Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced she would donate her Congressional salary proportionate to the days the government is shut down. Ansari's salary will go to Wesley Community and Health Centers, a community health center in Arizona's Third Congressional District. "Every day of the Republican shutdo  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Carine Werner to Hold State Agencies Accountable in Wake of Historic State Medicaid Fraud Senator Carine Werner is leading the Arizona Senate Committee on Health & Human Services this week in a high-stakes oversight hearing to expose how billions in state Medicaid fraud drained taxpayer dollars and left vulnerable families without care. On Wednesday, October 1 at 1:00 p.m.,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) has issued a public comment letter addressing the proposed amendments to the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). These changes aim to make the disclosure of confidential unemployment insurance information mandatory for state agencies during oversight and audits designed to combat fraud. The proposed rule will alter regulations in 20 CFR Part 603, transitioning from a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Arizona State University, Tempe, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule that would change the admission policies for F-1 and J-1 international students and exchange visitors. The proposed rule, announced on August 28, 2025, aims to establish a fixed duration for nonimmigrant admissions and a new extension of stay process, which the university argues could lead to increased operati  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * CICD 10th Anniversary and Data Summit * On October 8-9, 2025, leaders from across Indian Country, the Federal Reserve System, and beyond will gather to mark the Center for Indian Country Development's (CICD's) tenth anniversary and first decade of economic research and data work. This special two-day event will feature thought leader reflections on what we've learned from the past d  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Releases Statement After Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) released the following statement after Senate Democrats failed to pass a clean, continuing resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026) that resulted in a government shutdown beginning on October 1, 2025. "A government shutdown impacts real people, real j  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Responds to Arizona Senator's Refusal To Miss Paycheck During Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) signed a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer for the U.S. House of Representatives requesting his congressional salary be withheld until the entire federal government has been funded and the shutdown has ended. Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Statement on Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the federal government shutdown: "What it comes down to is that Republicans want a $23 billion tax hike on the middle class. Americans are already struggling with rising prices, and the fact that Republicans want to make their monthly bills go up even more shows that they hate w  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Government Shutdown Guidance and Resources from the Office of Rep. Eli Crane * At 12:01 a.m. today, the federal government officially entered a shutdown. Although the House of Representatives passed a plan to fund the government through November 21, 2025, Senate Democrats overwhelmingly blocked this approach. As a result, we remain at an impasse until at least 60 Senators agree to advance a funding bill to the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program's 75th Anniversary * ~ In fiscal year 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approx. 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 75 th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Today, the Joint Economic Committee released the following update on the national debt during fiscal year 2025 following the Daily Treasury Statement released by the U.S. Treasury. Key background: * Total debt increased by $2.17 trillion to $37.64 trillion in FY2025: - Debt held by the public increased by $1.97 trillion to $30.28 trillion. - Int  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11079) on Sept. 29, 2025, by natural resources Policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Carol Hardy Vincent: * * * National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues Like other federal agencies, the National Park Service (NPS) has halted most operations during occasional government shutdowns resulting from lapses in appropriations. In the past three decades, such shutdowns occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement condemning the hateful, violent threats against Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's life: "Rep. Jayapal's commitment to nonviolence was met with an Arizona Republican's threat of execution. "It is as disgraceful as i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin Statement on MAGA's Government Shutdown * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08) released the following statement: "We refuse to vote for a spending bill that locks in savage cuts to the health care of the people and wages war against the middle class. Rather than work with us to extend ACA health insurance tax credits, protect Medicare and Medicaid, and keep hospitals from closing, D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton: Speaker Johnson's Refusal to Swear In Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva "Unacceptable" * U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., Dean of Arizona's Democratic Delegation, condemned House Speaker Mike Johnson for breaking his own precedent and refusing to administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva during the Pro Forma session of Congress today. "By blocking   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The William E. Morris Institute for Justice (MIJ), Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opposing the agency's proposed rule regarding the Federal-State Unemployment Compensation (UC) Program and its data availability provisions. MIJ argues that this proposed rule poses significant risks to the very individuals it seeks to support-predominantly low-income workers and marginalized communities in Arizona. At the heart o  more