PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 10 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Announcing The Freedom Agenda: Goldwater's State Policy Handbook By Brian Norman For decades, the Goldwater Institute has led the way in advancing policies that protect liberty and empower individuals. From expanding school choice and dismantling DEI mandates in higher education, to championing the Right to Try and breaking down barriers to work, our mission has always been to transform bold  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 10 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news: * * * APS Expands Support For Community and Utility Bill Assistance Programs Additional $3 million for customer AC repairs and replacements, crisis bill assistance, and heat relief awareness events * Arizona Public Service (APS) is expanding its community support efforts this year to nonprofits that offer utility bill assistance, air conditioner repair and replacement and housing support. APS is in the proces  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043). * * * H.R. 1043 would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey approximately 3,400 acres of land at fair market value to La Paz County, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. In January 2025, BLM granted a 30-year right-of-way on that parcel of federal land in La Paz County to an energy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (S. 909). * * * S. 909 would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey approximately 3,400 acres of land at fair market value to La Paz County, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. In January 2025, BLM granted a 30-year right-of-way on that parcel of federal land in La Paz County to an energy develo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Critical Path Institute, Tucson, Arizona, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's request for input concerning the implementation of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA). C-Path, an independent nonprofit organization focused on enhancing medical product development, commended the FDA for its initiative and presented suggestions to further improve pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FMI), Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) voicing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. The corporate UAS team at FMI expressed challenges in providing feedback on specific elements of the proposal, arguing that the agency's approach does not align with the industry's diverse needs. FMI criticized the FAA's limited focus on Beyond  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump's $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * Donald Trump is propping up a foreign government while he shuts down our own WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Argentina Bailout Act, legislation to block Donald Trump from raiding U.S. taxpayer dollars to bail out Argentina's financial markets and wealthy investors while American fa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: McCain Institute's Laura Thornton's Op-Ed in Just Security: "After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country's Citizens Persist" McCain Institute Senior Director of Global Democracy Programs Laura Thornton highlights the deepening democratic decline in Georgia following the October 4, 2025, local elections in her latest op-ed, "After Another Sham Election in Georgia, the Country's Citi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Kelly Calls on House Republicans to Protect American's Health Care * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with MSNBC's Jen Psaki to call on House Republicans to get back to Washington D.C. to end that chaos that's threatening Americans' health care. Sen. Kelly speaks to Jen Psaki on The Briefing with Jen Psaki. Watch the full interview here.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Iveda Solutions Inc., Mesa, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) addressing the rising threat of cargo theft and advocating for innovative technological solutions to enhance supply chain security. The company, which has established its reputation in the industry with its flagship platform IvedaAI, highlighted the urgency of implementing advanced monitoring systems as cargo theft evolves into more complex organized crime.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Urge Arizona House Republicans to Return to D.C. and Work Together to Prevent Health Care Cost Spikes and End Government Shutdown * "There is no time to waste. We invite you to come back to Washington and work with us to keep Arizonans from facing higher health care costs and get the government back open." Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego sent a reply to Arizona's Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Business Aviation Association posted the following news release: * * * NBAA Awards 2025 Cartwright Scholarship * Contact: Dan Hubbard, 202-431-5970, dhubbard@nbaa.org Washington, DC, Oct. 9, 2025 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) is pleased to announce Joe Duval as the 2025 winner of the Jake Cartwright Leadership Scholarship. Duval is a pilot and aviation consultant in Arizona. This scholarship was created t  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Could these wacky warm Jupiters help astronomers solve the planet formation puzzle? What do you do when you have an unanticipated astronomical phenomenon, a dataset made of planets thousands of light-years away and theoretical models that fail to explain what exactly you're looking at? If you're Diego Munoz, an assistant professor in NAU's Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, the answer is s  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * How could AI help (and hurt) forestry? The whole world is buzzing about the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence--including those who work in forestry. AI could revolutionize forestry, making it possible to save more lives and ecosystems through faster and more accurate data analysis. But if forestry professionals aren't careful, AI could also botch critical land-management and p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Emily Faun Cory, CTO of Northern Light Balloon Expeditions/Sedona Balloon Flights Inc., Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) calling a proposed rule change allowing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) a dangerous change. The proposed Part 108 rule would grant drones right-of-way over human-piloted aircraft, a move the balloon company executive, a research scientist and student h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Pilot Institute, Prescott, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation praising the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its recent notice of proposed rulemaking which aims to enable routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. However, the organization highlighted several areas in the proposal that require reconsideration to facilitate safer and more scalable integration of unmanned aircraft in the national airspace.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Announces Legislation to Fast-Track Rebuild of Grand Canyon's North Rim * Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) announced that he is introducing the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, which would expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by streamlining the federal contracting process. Due to the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire, much of the region's infrastructure was destroyed, including the   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP and ESS Announce New 50 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project * Salt River Project (SRP), a not-for-profit public power utility serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, and ESS (NYSE: GWH), a leading manufacturer of iron flow long duration energy storage (LDES) systems, today announced an agreement to add Project New Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON, D.C. --U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton released the following statement: "Today's announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire agreement is a long-overdue moment of relief and renewed hope that peace is finally within reach. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I will be closely monitoring its implementa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate Floor Speech, Kelly Shares Stories from Arizonans Facing Spiking Health Care Costs * "When people can't afford health care, they stay in situations they shouldn't stay in just to keep their coverage. Survival, dignity, and freedom. That's what we're talking about when we talk about affordable health care." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to share the storie  more