PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 5 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * 100 Days Later, Tolleson Union High School District Still Withholding Public Financial Records Today marks 100 days since the Tolleson Union High School District received a legislative request for its financial transaction records. Arizona State Representative Matt Gress, Chairman of the House Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, issued the foll  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 5 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * ABOR approves Regents' Research Grant to power sustainable agriculture in Arizona The Arizona Hub for Agriculture Innovation will create a statewide discovery pipeline to turn university research into practical solutions for sustainable farming in arid regions. * The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a $3 million Regents' Grant to launch the Arizona Hub for Agriculture Innov  more

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. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Housing Availability and Affordability * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the More Homes on the Market Act, which would make housing more available and affordable by amending the tax code to allow sellers to exclude addit  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. 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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 5 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Rep. Kupper Warns Hobbs and Mayes that Withholding SNAP Data Risks Funding for Arizona Families Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper today sent a letter to Governor Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes urging them to stop blocking the release of data the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires to maintain federal SNAP funding. On Tuesday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Br  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts, Gallego Introduce HALOS Act to Strengthen Startups * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) 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 bette  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