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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the cultural, historical, and economic contributions of Native American communities across the United   more

Gallego Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Casa Grande
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Casa Grande * CASA GRANDE - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) hosted a Veterans Town Hall in Casa Grande to hear directly from veterans in Congressional District 6 about the challenges they're facing, from VA cuts to Trump's deployment of the National Guard in American cities. This is Senator Gallego's fourth Veterans Town Hall. At the town hall, Senator Gall  more

Gallego Joins Food Banks Across Arizona Ahead of Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Joins Food Banks Across Arizona Ahead of Thanksgiving * ARIZONA - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited food banks across Arizona this week to meet with staff and volunteers, learn more about their operations, and thank them for their service to working families ahead of the holiday season. On Monday, Senator Gallego visited the Santa Cruz Valley Food Pantry in Eloy and the St. Vincent de   more

Gallego, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Small Transit Intensive Cities Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Small Transit Intensive Cities Program * WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) program by increasing the Section 5307 grant allotment - which the STIC program utilizes - from 3 percent to 5   more

Get Certified in Microsoft Office Suite With AWC
YUMA, Arizona, Nov. 26 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Get certified in Microsoft Office Suite with AWC Earn employer-recognized credentials in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint * Arizona Western College's Continuing Education division is spotlighting its long-standing Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification program, an established pathway to employer-recognized credentials and stronger digital skills widely required in positions across healthcare, edu  more

McCain Institute: Asia and Oceania McCain Global Leaders Visit Taiwan to Learn About Great Power Competition in the Asia-Pacific
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * Asia and Oceania McCain Global Leaders Visit Taiwan to Learn About Great Power Competition in the Asia-Pacific The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) led a delegation of its 2025 Asia and Oceania McCain Global Leaders (MGLs) to Taipei, Taiwan, for a weeklong examination of democratic resilience, regional security, and the challenges shaping great power competition in the Asia-Paci  more

Reclamation to Reduce Releases From Davis Dam
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation to reduce releases from Davis Dam Boulder City, Nev. - Recent rainstorms and lower than expected water demand in southern California and Arizona have caused reductions in the amount of water the Bureau of Reclamation will be releasing from Davis Dam on the lower Colorado River. Hourly releases at Davis Dam, north of Laughlin, Nevada, will be reduced to appr  more

Rep. Crane Visits Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary Billy Kirkland
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Visits Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary Billy Kirkland * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) visited the Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland to discuss recent developments and strengthen partnerships. This was Assistant Secretary Kirkland's first trip since his Senate confirmation, and Rep. Crane was honored to join him in recognition of Nati  more

Reps. Ciscomani, Lee, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ciscomani, Lee, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts * WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) 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

Study finds that tweaked synthetic polymers boost conductivity
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Nov. 25 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Study finds that tweaked synthetic polymers boost conductivity * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. A new study marks a significant step forward in positioning synthetic polymers as an alternative for expensive, unsustainable minerals used in the manufacture of devices such as conductors, transistors and diodes. These newly tweaked polymers developed by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign p  more

U of A and CNRS: Transcending borders to advance science that benefits the world
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 25 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A and CNRS: Transcending borders to advance science that benefits the world * When geopolitical tensions are reshaping alliances and fragmenting international cooperation, science has emerged as one of the last reliable bridges to carry nations toward shared solutions. The University of Arizona stands among the institutions helping to secure that bridge for the future. U of A President Sures  more

University of Arizona keeps resident undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees flat for the third straight year
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 25 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * University of Arizona keeps resident undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees flat for the third straight year * For the third consecutive year, the University of Arizona will maintain the same tuition rate for resident undergraduate students. The U of A, ranked the No. 1 university in the Southwest and one of the top 25 public universities in the nation by Times Higher Education, released its 2026-27  more