PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Eight Defense-Focused Research Projects Awarded Regents Grants Eight cutting-edge, defense-focused research and development projects have been selected for funding through the Regents Grant program, the result of a partnership between the Arizona Board of Regents and the recently established Arizona Office of Defense Innovation (ODI). This collaboration, designed to leverage federal i  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Arizona leads nationally in general education reform with civic knowledge assessment Board-led general education initiative reinforces commitment to informed citizenship and academic excellence across Arizona's higher education system. * Under the leadership of the Arizona Board of Regents, the state's public universities have completed a comprehensive assessment of undergradu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Man Charged with Hate Crime for Synagogue Fire * On Nov. 18, a federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a one-count indictment against Everardo Gregorio, 31, of Casa Grande, Arizona for the Obstruction of the Free Exercise of Religious Beliefs by Fire. The indictment alleges that Gregorio burned down Khal Chasidim, a synagogue in Casa Grande, on March 3. The portion of the synagogue that wa  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Hobbs Misleads Public and Sows Confusion About Trump's Tax Relief Senator J.D. Mesnard, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, is calling out Governor Katie Hobbs for issuing an executive order today that blatantly misleads the public and attempts to take credit for federal tax reforms secured by Republicans. Hobbs' order directs the Arizona Department of Re  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from ASML: * * * ASML Unveils Technical Academy In Phoenix To Train Next Generation of Lithography Engineers ASML anticipates the facility will train more than 1,000 engineers annually * ASML, a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry, held an inauguration ceremony today for its U.S. Technical Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Customers, government officials including Governor Katie Hobbs, and ot  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * August Trade Gap Drops to $59.6 Billion, Down from $78.2 Billion in July Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its analysis of the latest Monthly Trade Update based on information compiled from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, Treasury Department, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The August trade deficit of $59.55 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the delisting of Virginia Sneezeweed (Helenium virginicum) from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization argues that removing protections for this unique plant is unwarranted given its ongoing vulnerability and the continued threats to its habitat. Virginia Sneezeweed, a perennial flower known for its striking yellow blooms, has b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Introduces Bills to End Income Taxes on Military Pay and Veterans' Retirement * WASHINGTON D.C. - Keeping their promise to our nation's heroes, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) this week introduced two bills, the Service Members Tax Relief Act and the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act, which amend the tax code to exempt all military income earned by act  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Call on Trump's HUD to Immediately Halt Plans to Upend Key Homelessness Program, Which Would Force 200,000 People Back Onto the Streets * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 41 Senate colleagues called on Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to immediately halt reported plans to make drastic changes to the Continuum of Care (CoC) progr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Demands Answers from Democrats Calling for Members of the Military, Intel Community to "Refuse Illegal Orders" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is demanding that six Democrat members of Congress be specific about what they view as an "illegal order." U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Michigan) and Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) along with Representatives Jason Cr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following joint statement on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * House Republican Leaders Urge Hobbs to Call Special Session to Pass Tax Conformity, Deliver Trump Tax Relief for Arizonans House Speaker Steve Montenegro, Majority Leader Michael Carbone, Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, Speaker Pro Tempore Neal Carter, Ways & Means Chairman Justin Olson, and Appropriations Chairman David Livingston today issued a joint statement after Govern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- Align Technology Inc., Tempe, Arizona, has filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging violations of U.S. trade law concerning the importation and sale of clear aligners. The action, filed on Sept. 23, 2025, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which prohibits unfair practices in import trade. The complaint, entitled "Certain Clear Aligners and Components Thereof, DN 3850," focuses on the importation into the U.S., th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- Altria Client Services LLC and Altria Group Distribution Co., both of Richmond, Virginia, and NJOY LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, have filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging violations in the importation and sale of vaporizer devices, cartridges and their components. Filed on Sept. 22, 2025, the complaint names JUUL Labs Inc., Washington, D.C., as the respondent. The filing asserts violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate and Participation Rate Relatively Unchanged In the latest Joint Economic Committee Employment Update, jobs increased by 119,000 in September, more than expected and a much-needed boost after an abysmal report in August that revised numbers showed a loss of 4,000 after an initial estimate of only a 22,000 increase. The u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Kelly, Slotkin, Crow, Deluzio, Goodlander, Houlahan * Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO-06), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), released the following joint statement: "We are veterans and national security professionals who love this country and swore an oath   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and Exploration * Space RACE Act Would Create New Space Research Institute to Ensure Competitive Edge Over Foreign Adversaries Today, Arizona senator and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly (D-AZ) along with Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), introduced the Space Resear  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan SMART Infrastructure Act to Modernize Federal Permitting Through Digital Technology * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Streamlining Modeling for Advanced, Rapid Transportation (SMART) Infrastructure Act of 2025, landmark legislation that revolutionizes how America plans and permits critical transportation infrastructure by ha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Young Introduce Legislation to Protect American AI Innovation * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN), members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, introduced the Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security Readiness Act. The legislation would direct the National Security Agency (NSA) to develop and disseminate security guidance to protect America's advanced technology fro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Ciscomani Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West. "W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Obernolte, Kelly, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Bill to Cement U.S. as Leader in Microchip Manufacturing * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Research and Technology Subcommittee ChairmanJay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025 (Chip EQUIP Act) (link i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Lofgren, Obernolte, Kelly, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Bill to Cement U.S. as Leader in Microchip Manufacturing Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefuln  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * More Than 100 Glass Pieces To Go on View at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in New York will host the traveling exhibition "Clearly Indigenous: Native Visions Reimagined in Glass," Nov. 28 through May 29, 2026. The exhibition features approximately 120 glass art object  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * NARUC Adopts Myers-Sponsored Natural Gas Permitting Reform Resolution At the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) 2025 Annual Meeting and Education Conference in Seattle, Washington, Vice Chairman Nick Myers sponsored Resolution GS-2 Resolution Supporting Permitting Reform for Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure. The Committee on Gas  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Public Notice Statement by Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT). The assistance will include rehabilitating a garage on a historic property. The proposed assistance will take place within Saguaro National Park East District in Pima County, Arizona in 2026. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scott Welcomes Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva to the Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) delivered the following remarks welcoming Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. "It's my pleasure to welcome Congr  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Regents' Grants fuel innovation in dual-use technology Arizona's public universities and the Arizona Commerce Authority are teaming up to advance early-stage research with applications for both commercial and defense use. * The Arizona Board of Regents and the state's public universities - Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona - ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration and Governments of Canada and Mexico convene the 4th United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Dialogue in Phoenix PHOENIX -- Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere Daniel Watson, Mexico's General Director of Produ  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Launches Investigation into Cronyism, Corruption at Kennedy Center Under Grenell Documents obtained by EPW Democrats show millions in lost revenue, luxury spending, and preferential treatment for Trump allies * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Pu  more