WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Eleven attorneys general and three state labor organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding proposed changes by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The letter expresses opposition to OSHA's proposal that could significantly diminish safety protections for workers engaged in "inherently risky" activities. The aimed regulatory shift targets the general duty clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- A coalition of 263 reproductive health researchers, through the UCLA Law Center for Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy and UCSF Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), expressing their support for existing citizen petitions advocating for unrestricted access to mifepristone, a medication used for medication abortion and the management of early pregnancy loss. The letter emphasiz  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Arizona Effort Advocating for Fair Allocation of Rural Health Transformation Program Funds * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to ensure Arizona receives the federal funds it needs to support the healthcare challenges facing rural communities. In a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Ciscomani and four congressional colleagu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Calls on FDA to Cease Enforcement Action on Popular Thyroid Medications Amid Allegations Against CDER Director * WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is calling on Dr. Martin Makary, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to cease recent FDA actions against desiccated thyroid medications in response to revelations about former Center for Drug Evaluatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Seeks to Return $65 Billion of Unspent COVID Cash to Taxpayers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is introducing legislation to claw back more than $65 billion in unspent COVID funds and return the money to taxpayers. Her Returning Unspent COVID Funds Act identifies $65.5 billion currently sitting in outdated COVID slush funds that should be returned to the American people. Instead, t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Scripps News, Kelly Presses Republicans to Negotiate Fix for Skyrocketing Premiums, Government Shutdown * "These are skyrocketing costs. And right now, it seems like my Republican colleagues don't really care about this. I mean, they do not have a solution." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with Scripps News' Holly Firfer today discuss the urgent need for Congress to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Joint Economic Committee Finds Biden's COVID Premium Subsidies Led to Financial Boom for Insurers while providing Limited Reduction in Consumer Costs Today, the Joint Economic Committee released an issue brief entitled, Long Overdue: Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Should Expire, which finds that the Biden COVID premium subsidies (enhanced pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts: We Need Five More Democrat Votes to Reopen the Government, Restore Essential Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) emphasized his efforts to end the Schumer Shutdown. It is now the longest government shutdown in history. Ricketts made the comments during his regular conference call with Nebraska media. Watch the video here. " This is day 36 of the   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 7 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from RoviSys: * * * RoviSys Celebrates Opening Of New Office In Tempe TEMPE, AZ (November 6, 2025) - RoviSys, a leading provider of automation and information solutions, yesterday celebrated the opening of its new over 9,000-square-foot office located in Tempe, Arizona. The Arizona office represents a key expansion of North American operations for RoviSys and will support up to 100 new jobs over the next seve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Gallego and Kelly Speak on Resolution Demanding Swearing in of Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva * WASHINGTON - Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor to call on the Senate to pass their resolution demanding the swearing in of Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). Republican Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) objected and blocked unanimous consent to pass the reso  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 7 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2025: * * * Tucson Voters Approve Proposition 417, Adopting Plan Tucson 2025 The City of Tucson is pleased to announce that voters have approved Proposition 417, ratifying Plan Tucson 2025 as the City's updated General Plan. With more than 62% of voters supporting the measure, Tucsonans have endorsed a comprehensive roadmap that will guide the City's growth, development, and priorities through the next decade.   more