WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA), Richardson, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) endorsing the reappointment of Samuel T. Ariaratnam to the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). The DCA, representing contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers involved in the distribution construction services sector, highlighted Ariaratnam's extensive qualifications and expertise in underground c  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * House Republicans Move to Defend Arizona Birth-Certificate Law After AG Mayes Stalls on Appeal Speaker Montenegro: "If the Attorney General Won't Defend Arizona's Laws, We Will" * Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro announced that House Republicans today filed a motion in federal court to intervene as defendants to seek a stay and appeal a ruling that struck down Arizona's  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On CBS's Face the Nation, Kelly Sounds Alarm on Escalation in Venezuela, Urges Support for Ukraine, and Calls for Swift Action to End Shutdown * "We want to keep fentanyl out of the United States." "Vladimir Putin is a former KGB officer. He is a master manipulator." "The President wants to fix this premium thing, and he wants the government open. That's what we want." In case you missed   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2025, by Chair Doug Goodyear on the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education draft: * * * Statement from ABOR Chair on Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Below is a statement from Arizona Board of Regents Chair Doug Goodyear. "The Arizona Board of Regents has been in regular consultation with the University of Arizona since it received the draft Compact for Academi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * U.S. Deficit Decreases 2.8 Percent to $1.8 Trillion in FY2025, September Ends with $198 Billion Surplus Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In FY2025, the nation ended with a $1.78 trillion deficit, $50 billion (2.8 percent) less than FY2024. Leading to the decreased deficit impact was the record-setting tariff  more