WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Cosponsors Bill to Use Trump Slush Fund for Affordable Housing * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) cosponsored the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act, landmark legislation that redirects the $175 billion ICE and CBP slush fund Donald Trump created in his so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," and reinvests those billions directly into proven solutions that wo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * As Book Bans Spread, Reed & Grijalva Introduce Right to Read Act to Boost Literacy & Strengthen School Libraries Literacy opens the door for lifelong opportunity and economic success. To make sure this door is open to every child, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) introduced the Right to Read Act, which will close gaps in access to school   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Backs Legislation to Protect Airline Passengers from Flight Cancellations and Delays * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation introduced today that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airlin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Junk Fee Prevention Act to End Unfair Surprise Costs for Consumers * With hidden fees costing consumers billions each year, the legislation would mandate airline, entertainment, ticketing industry fairness WASHINGTON - With the holiday travel season in full swing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed legislation to eliminate excessive fees in the ticketing, hotel, and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Ricketts Introduce HALOS Act to Strengthen Startups * WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act. The HALOS Act will make it easier for entrepreneurs to connect with investors and grow their businesses. These events encourage innovation. By supporting these events, investors will be better equipped t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Government Accountability Office denied a protest by QA Engineering LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contract award to Koman Advantage LLC, Chandler, Arizona, for a small arms storage facility at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The contract was awarded on a lowest-priced technically acceptable basis. The GAO upheld the Army's finding that QA Engineering's proposal was technically unacceptable, making it ineligible for awa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Airline Passengers from Flight Cancellations and Delays * Kelly's legislation will protect consumers and hold airlines accountable Read more about the bill here Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, new legislation that will protect p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Hosts Anne Applebaum for Authors & Insights Discussion on "Autocracy Inc." In the latest installment of the McCain Institute's Authors & Insights series, Anne Applebaum discussed her latest book, "Autocracy Inc." with McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. The conversation between Dr. Farkas and Applebaum centered on the global rise of authoritarianism, its threats  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Navy Successfully Removes USS Arizona Platform Concrete * The Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, successfully completed the removal of significant portions of two World War II-era mooring platforms from the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Oct. 3. The Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, advised by the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving and supported by local contractors  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Statewide Survey: As Electricity Demand and Costs Skyrocket, Arizonans Support Building More Wind and Solar Energy * (PHOENIX - Dec 4, 2025) As Arizona faces surging electricity demand and unprecedented rate hikes, a new statewide survey from Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) finds that nearly two-thirds of Arizonans support building more wind and solar and believe that clea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * New Video: Border Wall Blasts Destroy Southern Arizona Jaguar Habitat * TUCSON, Ariz.Construction crews preparing to build new double border walls in southeastern Arizona detonated large explosions Wednesday on the edge of Coronado National Memorial, documented in video captured by the Center for Biological Diversity. The area on the slopes of the Huachuca Mountains is feder  more

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar To Televise New Year's Eve Special: "Coast-to-Coast Countdown 2026" * Exclusive National Telecast Will Feature Live Music, Special Guests, Fireworks and a Spectacular Drone Show Broadcast Will Be Syndicated Across More Than 100 Nexstar-owned and Partner Stations, Live-Streamed Online, and Available on Connected TV Apps Multiple Staging Are  more

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Dec. 5 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * U.S. Navy successfully removes USS Arizona platform concrete The U.S. Navy, in coordination with the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, successfully completed removal of significant portions of two World War II-era mooring platforms from the USS Arizona on Oct. 3, 2025. The U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, advised by the Navy's Supervisor of Salvage and Diving and supported by  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies releases white paper on reclaiming control to build workforce resilience New analysis by Karen Johnson, Ed.D., connects career autonomy to reduced burnout and stronger resilience--and offers practical steps for employers and workers By Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the publication of "Reclaiming   more