PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Expose AHCCCS Chief Medical Officer Serving with Expired Medical License House Republican leaders are raising alarms after discovering that the Chief Medical Officer of Arizona's Medicaid agency, AHCCCS, is serving with an expired medical license. Dr. Theresa Costales' license was due for renewal on April 9, 2025, but was not renewed. Despite this, she continues advising on sta  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Arizona Pilots Association (APA), Phoenix, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, voicing strong objections to proposed regulations concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight. APA, representing the interests of Arizona's general aviation community, expressed fears that the new regulations could jeopardize both safety and accessibility for manned aircraft operators. In their letter, the APA   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Presses Pfizer on Secret Trump Drug Pricing Deal * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on Pfizer to provide answers about its newly announced agreement with the Trump administration to implement "Most Favored Nation" (MFN) pricing in Medicaid and launch a new drug purchasing platform, TrumpRx.gov. READ MORE: Gallego demands transparency in Trump's deal with Pfizer (The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Greyhound Lines Inc., Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation nominating Evan Burak for the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. The nomination seeks to leverage Burak's extensive experience in the transportation industry to enhance the fight against human trafficking. As the Senior Regional Vice President with nearly 20 years of leadership in the transportation sector, Burak has developed a robust record of collaborati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gallego Visits Globe-Miami After Devastating Flooding * ARIZONA - Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited the towns of Globe and Miami to survey the damage of historic flooding that killed three people in Arizona last week. While there, he heard directly from impacted residents and small business owners, and thanked first responders and volunteers supporting the ongoing recovery effor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * Government Shutdown Impacts Data Availability and Updates The lapse in appropriations (government shutdown) has impacted the availability of some data used in the Joint Economic Committee's Monthly Employment Update. As a result, the update this month only includes data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey released Tuesday, September 30. The JEC will i  more