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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday November 22, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Ciscomani Leads Legislation to Name Town of Marana Post Office After Community Icon Ed Honea
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Legislation to Name Town of Marana Post Office After Community Icon Ed Honea * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani today introduced bipartisan legislation to name the main post office in Marana, Arizona after former town Mayor Ed Honea. The bill, designating the Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office at 13355 North Lon Adams Road, is co-sponsored by the entire Arizona House cong  more

Clinical Outcomes Solutions Urges Changes to FDA's Clinical Outcomes Assessment Dossier
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Clinical Outcomes Solutions, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing its updated Clinical Outcomes Assessment (COA) Evidence Dossier template. The team praised the agency's inclusion and focus on meaningful aspects of health, which helps focus endpoint strategies for clinical development programs. The team noted that the updated template aligns with the agency's review process and the measurement validity eviden  more

Congressman Biggs: DHS Must Deny Zohran Mamdani a Security Clearance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs: DHS Must Deny Zohran Mamdani a Security Clearance * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her department to deny New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a federal security clearance. Congressman Biggs's letter makes clear that Mamdani's conduct is a consistent, years-long pattern that should disqual  more

Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Secures Key Assignments on Education and Workforce; Natural Resources Committees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Secures Key Assignments on Education and Workforce; Natural Resources Committees Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after she was named to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and the House Committee on Natural Resources. "I am honored to be appointed by Leader Jeffries and the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the Hous  more

Congresswoman Grijalva Statement on House Passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Grijalva Statement on House Passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act Today, following the House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement: "Today's vote is long overdue. Survivors deserve justice, the American people deserve transparency, and no one - no matter how powerful - should be protected by s  more

Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling for Investigation into Secretary Noem's $220 Million Ad Campaign
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling for Investigation into Secretary Noem's $220 Million Ad Campaign * "It is critical that the American people trust that their hard-earned dollars are being used to improve their livesnot to enrich government officials and their cronies." WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Gary Peters (D-MI) called for an i  more

Gallego Leads Western Senators in Calling for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Western Senators in Calling for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led nine Senate colleagues in calling on Appropriations Subcommittee leadership for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the   more

Goldwater Institute: Week in Review - Union Members Only? Nope.
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Week in Review: Union Members Only? Nope. By Fiona Baum When people apply for government jobs, they should be judged on their merits and their ability to do the work. But that's not how it works at the University of Rhode Island--the university gives local union members a leg up in the hiring process. That's unconstitutional, so the Goldwater Institute sued the university this week to  more

Governor Hobbs Recognizes Dr. Daniel Corr's Transformative Leadership at AWC
YUMA, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Governor Hobbs recognizes Dr. Daniel Corr's transformative leadership at AWC Arizona Western College is proud to announce that AWC President Dr. Daniel Corr recently received a commendation from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, recognizing his decade of leadership and his long-standing commitment to expanding educational opportunity across Yuma, La Paz, and the state of Arizona. In an address to the Arizona Commu  more

Historic Milestone: Mohave College Receives Final Approval to Offer Bachelor's Degrees - Enrollment Now Open for Spring 2026
KINGMAN, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- Mohave Community College issued the following news release: * * * Historic Milestone: Mohave College Receives Final Approval to Offer Bachelor's Degrees - Enrollment Now Open for Spring 2026 Mohave College is proud to announce that the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has granted accreditation approval for the College to offer a suite of bachelor's degree programs, marking a major milestone in expanding accessible, affordable four-year education in Mohave County.   more

ICYMI: McCain Institute's Alexis Mrachek and Pedro Pizano Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner - 'China Must Release Pastor Ezra Jin'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: McCain Institute's Alexis Mrachek and Pedro Pizano Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: "China Must Release Pastor Ezra Jin" In a new op-ed published by the Washington Examiner, McCain Institute human rights and democracy experts Alexis Mrachek and Pedro Pizano warn about escalating threats to religious freedom and sound the alarm over the Chinese Communist Party's recent arrest of members of  more

ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Pickets Outside of the Prominent GOP Donor's Auto Dealership
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Pickets Outside of the Prominent GOP Donor's Auto Dealership * Rep. Ciscomani cut Arizonan's healthcare. Jim Click got him to Congress. Over the weekend, Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona, alongside Worker Power, Vets Forward, Vets for Peace, and Good Trouble Action Group, gathered 50 people  more

Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $22 Million Financing for Scottsdale Independent Living Center
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation Arranges $22 Million Financing for Scottsdale Independent Living Center SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., November 21, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap Capital Corporation (MMCC), a leading provider of commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, arranged $22 million in financing for The Springs of Scottsdale Independent & Senior Assisted Living, a 143-unit independent   more

McCain Institute and ASU Mechanics of Democracy Lab Host Panels on AI, Governance, and the Future of Politics
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute and ASU Mechanics of Democracy Lab Host Panels on AI, Governance, and the Future of Politics PHOENIX, Ariz. (November 21, 2025) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) partnered with ASU's Mechanics of Democracy Laboratory (MODL) to co-host an event that united more than 80 artificial intelligence (AI) experts, election officials, and civic leaders to discuss 202  more

New study looks at (rainforest) tea leaves to predict fate of tropical forests
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * New study looks at (rainforest) tea leaves to predict fate of tropical forests * Researchers at Northern Arizona University and the Smithsonian found an unconventional method to understand how rainforests will survive with climate changemaking tea with living leaves at the top of the rainforest canopy. The results, published this week in JGR Biogeosciences, are encouraging: The researchers learned t  more

Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One Cosponsors 56 bills, Attends First Committee Meetings * Today, Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement after she signed on to co-sponsor 56 bills, just one week after being sworn in. On Tuesday, she was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Com  more

Senator Gallego Speaks on Winning Competitive Races at NewDEAL Conference
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Speaks on Winning Competitive Races at NewDEAL Conference * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Jonathan Capehart for a talk entitled 'Future of the Democratic Party' at the 15th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference. The Senator emphasized meeting voters where they are, gave advice to new and prospective elected officials, and spoke about January 6. On Democrats'   more

WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Presses for Action on PFAS Cleanup Delays to Protect Arizona's Water
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Presses for Action on PFAS Cleanup Delays to Protect Arizona's Water * This week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed for action to address PFAS contamination threatening groundwater supplies across Arizona, particularly in fast-growing and drought-stricken communities that rely heavily on aquifers  more