PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ACC Announces $132 Million in Restitution in Multi-State Settlement with Vanguard over Unexpected Tax Bills The Arizona Corporation Commission entered into a $132.91 million settlement agreement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc (Vanguard) for failing to supervise certain registered persons and failing to disclose potential tax consequences to  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ACC Orders $395,000 in Restitution for Defrauded Investors The Arizona Corporation Commission ordered Don K. Shiroishi of Pasadena, California, to pay $395,000 in restitution and a $15,000 administrative penalty for committing securities fraud. The Commission found Shiroishi was the co-founder and control person of Pebblekick, Inc. As control person, Shiroishi enlisted a   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Commissioner Walden Votes to Strengthen Commission Oversight of Arizona's Transmission Grid During the October 15, 2025 Open Meeting, Commissioner Rachel Walden voted to hold utilities accountable to provide the Arizona Corporation Commission with the information necessary to ensure our state's electric transmission grid is reliable. Arizona Revised Statute requires any de  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar testifies against bill that would strip the Commission's authority over renewable energy Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar testified before the House and the Senate Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committees in opposition to the unconstitutional attempts by Republican legislators to rob the Commission of its power to   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 17 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Arizona's public universities at the forefront of multistate charge to reimagine student support through basic needs data The Arizona Board of Regents' innovative approach to addressing college student basic needs and mental health set the tone for the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) Basic Needs Data Academy national convening in downtown Phoenix.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Applauds Awarding of Medal of Freedom Posthumously to Conservative Icon Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Tuesday October 14th, Congressman Abraham Hamadeh joined other dignitaries at the White House as President Donald Trump awarded the Medal of Freedom posthumously to Charlie Kirk. On what would have been Charlie Kirk's 32nd birthday, President Donald Trump awarded Charl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Senate Republicans For Failing To Address Rising Health Care Costs For American Families * October 15, 2025 "In Illinois, a 60-year-old couple with an income of $82,000 could see their annual premiums increase $17,000 a year if the enhanced premium tax credits are not extended. That's an increase of $1,400 a month," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Twelfth District edged down slightly during the mid-August to September reporting period. Employment levels were little changed on net as most employers held head counts steady. Wages grew slightly, and prices rose modestly. Activity in retail trade and residential real estate decreased somewhat while commercial real est  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Grand Canyon University (GCU), Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) set for implementation in the 2025-2026 academic year. GCU, the largest private non-profit Christian university in the United States, serves over 110,000 students and offers a wide array of degree programs across its ten colleges. While GCU recognizes the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Republicans' Refusal to Swear in U.S. Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on Republicans' refusal to swear in U.S. Representative-elect for Arizona's 7th Congressional District Adelita Grijalva, who won the seat of her father, the late U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva, in a special e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Good Liars Tell the Truth, Kelly Talks about Fight to Prevent Health Care Premiums from Spiking * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with The Good Liars Tell the Truth 's Jason Selvig about the ongoing shutdown and the fight to stop health care costs from skyrocketing. Kelly underscored that the shutdown could end today if Republicans came back to D.C. and negotiated  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries to Johnson: Swear in Representative-elect Grijalva at tomorrow's pro forma session * The Hon. Mike Johnson Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson: I write to demand that you swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva at the pro forma session scheduled to take place on Friday  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Scores Arizona, National Security Wins in Senate-Passed Intelligence Authorization Act * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, secured Arizona and national security wins in the annual intelligence bill, the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, that the Senate passed as part of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cornyn, Intelligence Committee Colleagues' Bill to Streamline Intelligence Community Acquisition Processes Passes Senate * Senate Select Committee on Intelligence members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mark Warner (D-VA), and James Lankford (R-OK) released the following statements after the Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act, which would enable the Intelligence Community (IC)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * UPDATE - SBA Extends In-Person Meeting Hours in Gila County Following Severe Flooding * On Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County. Through this declaration, the SBA is offering B  more