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*Arizona Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday November 11, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Congressman Biggs Urges CMS to Approve Arizona's Rural Health Plan, Invites Administrator Oz to See Need Firsthand
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Urges CMS to Approve Arizona's Rural Health Plan, Invites Administrator Oz to See Need Firsthand * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the approval of Arizona's application for the federal government's Rural Health Transformation Program. Congressman Biggs also invited Dr. Oz to visit A  more

Gallego Statement on Republicans' Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Statement on Republicans' Continuing Resolution * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on voting "no" on Republicans' continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act's premium tax credits. "I have been clear on this from the beginning: I will not turn my back on the 24 million Americans who will see their premiums mo  more

Gallego Thanks United States Marine Corps for 250 Years of Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Thanks United States Marine Corps for 250 Years of Service * WASHINGTON - Today, on the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: "Twenty-five years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life when I joined the United States Marine Corps. For 250 years, the Marines have stood as a symbol of courage, discipline, an  more

Kelly Statement on Opposing Senate Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Statement on Opposing Senate Continuing Resolution * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement on his opposition to advancing the Continuing Resolution in the Senate tonight that does not address rising health care costs: "In the richest country in the world, families shouldn't have to choose between putting food on the table and their health care. But that's exactly what Dona  more

SBA Relief Still Available to Arizona and Tribal Nations' Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Gila County Flooding Event
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Arizona and Tribal Nations' Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Gila County Flooding Event * Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill (H.R. 5371), leading to a government shutdown that is preventing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from serving America's 36 million small busines  more

Senate President Petersen Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Arizona Children, Families
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 11 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 10, 2025: * * * Senate President Petersen Secures Major Court Victory Protecting Arizona Children, Families Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is announcing a major legal victory after a federal court upheld Arizona's sex offender registration laws, rejecting a challenge that sought to weaken public safety protections for Arizona children and families. The case, Doe v. Sher  more

Update from the Office of Rep. Eli Crane
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Update from the Office of Rep. Eli Crane * Last night, the Senate took a significant step toward ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. In a 60-40 vote, the Senate advanced a repackaged House-passed funding bill to fund the government through January 30, 2026. The measure also provides funding for military construction and veterans affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Legi  more