WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Spearheads Hearing to Standardize Procedures for Geothermal Permitting and Projects * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led a hearing as Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee on nine bills on geothermal energy development, including her legislation, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act. Ansari's Geotherm  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner part of global study that shows higher Alzheimer's prevalence than expected Research that shows blood test analysis with more than 1 in 10 adults over 70 may be eligible for treatments to slow cognitive decline * SUN CITY, Ariz. (Dec. 17, 2025) - New research has provided the first ever population-based data on the frequency of Alzheimer's disease neuropathological changes (ADNC) - a key caus  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Bipartisan Leaders of the Joint Economic Committee Issue Requests to Federal Agencies on Efforts to Crack Down on Overseas Scam Networks U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Senior House Democrat Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued requests t  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Built to last: How Arizona Triathlon became a national power in three years * On paper, it should not have happened this fast. The University of Arizona women's triathlon program is just three years old. It did not inherit a legacy roster, decades of infrastructure or a long recruiting runway. And yet, in only its third season of competition, Arizona Triathlon has done what few programs at any le  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has issued an order denying the export privileges of Arthur Ching-Fu Gau whose last known address was in Tempe, Arizona, following his conviction for violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision bans Gau from participating in any transactions involving items subject to export regulations until March 10, 2026. Gau was convicted on March 10, 2022, in the U.S. District Court fo  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Confused by the doctor's questionnaire? U of A study suggests it's common * Imagine sitting down for an appointment with a therapist - or any care provider. Perhaps it's the first time you've seen this provider, or the first time in a while. You'll likely need to fill out a form with a set of questions to ensure they know why you're there or how you're doing. Now imagine that the symptom question  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule to approve portions of Arizona's state implementation plan intended to manage fine particulate matter pollution. The action ensures the state meets federal standards established in 2012 for air quality maintenance and enforcement. The decision follows a review of submittals from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. These filings, provided in Dec. 2015 and Feb. 2022, address how the state will  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposal to modify Class D airspace and establish Class E airspace over Chandler and Phoenix, Arizona. The action follows biennial airspace reviews intended to support instrument flight rule operations and ensure compliance with agency orders. Under the proposal, the Class D airspace radius for Chandler Municipal Airport would increase from 4 miles to 4.8 miles. The vertical limit w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Files War Powers Resolution to Prevent Illegal War * Gallego's Resolution calls for armed forces to cease hostilities in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) filed a War Powers Resolution that orders the U.S. Armed Forces to immediately cease hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean unless authorized by Con  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 18 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following commentary on Dec. 17,2025, by Vice President for Legal Affairs Timothy Sandefur: * * * Why is Texas Outsourcing its Government to...Canada? Anyone who's met a Texan knows how proud they are of their state. Some of them even prefer the term "the Free State of Texas." That's why it's so puzzling that Texas lawmakers would turn to foreign governmentsincluding Australia and Canadarather than the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gosar Statement Lauding Senate Passage of the La Paz County Solar Energy and Jobs Creation Act * Washington, DC \Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following Senate passage of H.R. 1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Grijalva, Stanton, and Ansari Call on Ciscomani to Keep His Word and Back Clean ACA Tax Credit Extension Today, after four House Republicans joined all House Democrats in forcing a vote on a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Arizona Representatives Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the followi  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * NAU team releases 13 years of detailed U.S. CO2 emissions data * New research from Northern Arizona University shows detailed CO 2 emissions for the United States from 2010 to 2022. In the first of a series of data releases, professor Kevin Gurney of NAU's School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems (SICCS) authored a study, published today in Scientific Data, that includes a database of 13   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Gallego's Wildfire Mitigation Bill Wins Committee Approval * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego's (D-AZ) Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act was unanimously approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The bill, which provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries, now advances to the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging CMS to Modernize Sleep Apnea Coverage Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is spearheading an effort to modernize how the federal government treats people suffering from sleep apnea, a serious medical condition that effects an estimated 30 million Americans. In a bipartisan letter (link is external) to the Centers for Medicare an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * SCAMS ALERT: Bipartisan Leaders of the Joint Economic Committee Warn Consumers About Holiday Travel Scams Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ), Ranking Member Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Vice Chairman Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Committee Senior House Democrat Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued a bipartisan alert to consume  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. CV-25-04696-PHX-SMB; D. Ariz. filed Dec. 15, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Frederick W. Wagenhals, Robert D. Wiley, and Christopher D. Larson, Case No. CV-25-04696-PHX-SMB (D. Ariz. filed Dec. 15, 2025) On December 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Fred W. Wagenhals, Robert D. Wiley, and Christopher D. Larson, three former executives of Scottsd  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 17 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A recognizes student success at 2025 Centennial Achievement Awards * Each year, the University of Arizona recognizes a group of graduating students for their extraordinary perseverance and leadership in the pursuit of academic success at the Centennial Achievement Awards. This year, nine students - including two undergraduates - were honored Dec. 9 at a ceremony hosted in Old Main. "Each of   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WIN: Gallego, Kelly Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity in La Paz County Heads to President's Desk * Bill will enable La Paz County to create hundreds of jobs and power thousands of homes WASHINGTON - Last night, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly's La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk, where he  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Year in Review: Kelly's Office Returns Millions of Dollars Owed to Arizonans in 2025 * Kelly's office helped return more than $11.2 million in owed benefits and payments to constituents In the past year, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's office helped thousands of Arizonans and their families get the money they were owed by the federal government. From advocating for Social Security beneficiaries and vet  more