SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 13 -- Scottsdale Community College issued the following news: * * * "First Year Experience" Helps More SCC Students Stay on Track and Succeed Scottsdale Community College (SCC) students are starting stronger and sticking with their goals thanks to the college's expanded First Year Experience (FYE) courses. The curriculum welcomes new students, connects them with advisors and tutors, and helps them build a clear plan from day one. Early results show students who compl  more

CHANDLER, Arizona, Nov. 13 -- Microchip Technology, a provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Advancing Zonal Architecture with 10BASE-T1S Endpoints for Smarter Remote Connectivity Microchip's LAN866x 10BASE-T1S endpoint devices help eliminate the need to write software for network nodes * As the automotive industry transitions to zonal architectures for in-vehicle networking, designers face increasing challenges in connec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Crane, Schweikert, Kelly, Gallego, Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties * Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), and David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Immediately Seat Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson immediately administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), who was duly elected ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Progressive Caucus Welcomes Adelita Grijalva The Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) is proud to welcome Rep. Adelita Grijalva into the 119th Congress and be the 218th signature on the Epstein Discharge petition. "After more than 50 days, Representative Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in to the 119th Congress. Now, the people of Arizona's 7th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Key Pieces of Legislation to Honor and Support America's Veterans * Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced three bills reaffirming America's commitment to those who served our nation. The legislation strengthens care, accountability, and dignity for veterans and their families by reforming outdated systems and expanding access to benefits without increasing taxpayer cos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Statement on Veterans Day * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement on Veterans Day: "Generations of Arizonans have stepped up to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and our way of life. Veterans Day is a chance to reflect on that service and honor our soldiers, sailors, ai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Crane, Schweikert, Ansari, Stanton Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties * WASHINGTON - Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Gove  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 13 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Municipal Mismanagement or Malfeasance in Tucson? By William Beard When cities mishandle public projects, Arizonans are the ones left holding the bill. Tucson's Downtown Links project--sold to voters in 2006 as a straightforward $76 million improvement--has instead become a sprawling, over-budget undertaking that illustrates exactly why independent watchdog oversight is essential in A  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Nov. 12 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Got an event? They've got a game plan * A class at Northern Arizona University is turning lessons into action by blending education with real-world experience. The Special Events Planning class teaches students the fundamentals of planning, coordination and logistics by developing projects that extend beyond the classroom and into the community. Now, they are seeking groups and organizations with even  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Improve Department of Veterans Affairs Phone Service System * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Stuck on Hold Act, a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to inform callers of their estimated hold time, and, if the projected wait exceeds ten minutes, offer callers the option to receive a callback instead of remaining on  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Education] (TNSrpt) -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: * * * NASBE Analysis Outlines Five Questions for State Policymakers on AI in Education * Alexandria, VAGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is reshaping education systems in unprecedent ways. According to a new NASBE analysis by Arizona State University's Janice Mak and Oklahoma State University's Carolina Torrejon Capurro, the technolo  more

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 9 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Notable injuries, news from Sunday's Week 10 games: Jets WR Garrett Wilson hurts knee Here are the injuries and news we're monitoring around the league on this Week 10 Sunday: * Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones (Achilles) was ruled out of the first half of Sunday's game against Seattle. First-round rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen (knee) was ruled out in the second half. Safety Dadrion Taylor-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Speaker Mike Johnson Finally Deciding to Swear Adelita Grijalva into Congress * Phoenix, AZ Today, Speaker Mike Johnson finally swore Adelita Grijalva into Congress, seven weeks after she was rightfully elected in September. Reproductive Freedom for All Director of Arizona Campaigns Athena Salman   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Announces Canal Dry-up and Maintenance Project from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20 * WHAT: Portions of the Tempe and Western canals will be closed to the public from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20 as crews remove fish, drain the canal segment and perform maintenance work. During the project, crews will remove silt, replace concrete lining and repair gates  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 12 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * TFTV ranked No. 4 public film school in The Wrap's 'Top 50 Film Schools' of 2025 * The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is ranked No. 4 among public film schools by The Wrap, which released its annual " Top 50 Film Schools in the U.S. " list on Oct. 30. The school is ranked No. 11 overall alongside influential film programs at New York University, University of Southern   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 12 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A scientists recognized with prestigious NIH 'New Innovator' awards * From pioneering spinal cord bioimplants to uncovering surprising links between the gut and the brain, University of Arizona researchers are redefining what's possible in human health. The National Institutes of Health, the nation's leading medical research agency, recognized that groundbreaking innovation with two major gran  more