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News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors Newsletter for Saturday January 10, 2026 ( 17 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Settles Case Involving Elopement and Heat Death of a Vulnerable Adult
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Settles Case Involving Elopement and Heat Death of a Vulnerable Adult Attorney General Kris Mayes has resolved litigation with Brookhaven on 131st Place, LLC ("Brookhaven") and its owners, Levi and Holly Walker, over repeated non-compliance with door-alarm requirements at the assisted living home ("Brookhaven Home") they operated. "Elopement is a particular concern  more

Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Attorney General Mayes' Win in Dual-Language Lawsuit
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Attorney General Mayes' Win in Dual-Language Lawsuit This week, the Arizona Supreme Court declined review of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne's lawsuit against Attorney General Kris Mayes, Governor Katie Hobbs, and ten Arizona school districts over a dual-language learning model, thereby preserving the Attorney General's win from the lower court  more

Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing an amended complaint expanding its ongoing legal challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The amended complaint, filed in the  more

Governor Hobbs Announces Appointment of Jessica Sanchez and Don Taylor to Maricopa County Superior Court
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hobbs Announces Appointment of Jessica Sanchez and Don Taylor to Maricopa County Superior Court * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Jessica S. Sanchez and B. Don Taylor III to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Since 2007, Sanchez has practiced law primarily in the field of education, advising and representing school districts and charter schools on  more

Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Chuck Bassett to Lead Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Appoints Chuck Bassett to Lead Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions * Phoenix, AZ - Today Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Chuck Bassett as the Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) effective Monday, January 12. A veteran public policy attorney with over 30 years of experience, Bassett brings   more

Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on how the Trump administration's actions to cancel and stall energy projects are killin  more

Juan Ciscomani Votes AGAINST Extending ACA Subsidies Despite Previously "Issuing Dire Warnings" If They Expire [Arizona Republic]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Juan Ciscomani Votes AGAINST Extending ACA Subsidies Despite Previously "Issuing Dire Warnings" If They Expire [Arizona Republic] * Ciscomani, one month ago: "Doing nothing is not an option" For months, Juan Ciscomani has been warning of " massive " consequences and " real harm " for Arizonans if Congress fails to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. He even went so far  more

Modern Warrior Recalls "Modern Warrior Ready" Dietary Supplement Due to Undeclared 1,4-DMAA and Aniracetam, as Well as Tianeptine, Which Has Not Been Approved for Supplement Use by the FDA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Modern Warrior Recalls "Modern Warrior Ready" Dietary Supplement Due to Undeclared 1,4-DMAA and Aniracetam, as Well as Tianeptine, Which has Not Been Approved for Supplement Use by the FDA. Summary Company Announcement Date: January 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 09, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Drugs Reason for Announcement: Unappro  more

National Debt Hits $38.43 Trillion, Increased $2.25 Trillion Year Over Year, $8.03 Billion Per Day
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * National Debt Hits $38.43 Trillion, Increased $2.25 Trillion Year over Year, $8.03 Billion Per Day Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for January, including the national debt's interest rate and composition as of January 8, 2026. As of January 7, 2026, total gross national debt is $38.43 trillion. Relative to one  more

PASSED HOUSE: Congresswoman Lee and Senator Cortez Masto's Help Hoover Dam Act
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED HOUSE: Congresswoman Lee and Senator Cortez Masto's Help Hoover Dam Act * Yesterday, the bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act introduced by Congresswoman Susie Lee(NV-03) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) passed the U.S. House of Representatives. "The Hoover Dam is as much a wonder of the West today for the power, water, and recreational opportunities that it continues to provide as  more

Perry County Students Join UK Water Monitoring Research Team
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 10 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Perry County students join UK water monitoring research team By Amanda Nelson, College of Education University of Kentucky researchers -- along with collaborators from across the United States -- gathered at Buckhorn School in Perry County last month to work with high school students on a water-testing device developed at UK. The visit offered a vibrant, hands-on learning opportunity, said Josh Baker  more

Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied rivalries, top division matchups, and '25 Postseason Clubs meeting in a scorching summer stretch of five consecutive NBC Sunday nights (June 28-Aug. 2) highlight NBC Sports ' 2026 Major League Baseball schedule. NBC Sports' 2026 MLB  more

SRP Earns Top Ranking in 2025 J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Earns Top Ranking in 2025 J.D. Power Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study * Salt River Project (SRP) today announced it has earned the highest ranking in residential customer satisfaction in the Western U.S. by J.D. Power. This is the 24 th consecutive year SRP has achieved this designation. The J.D. Power 2025 E  more

Stanton, Meeks, Castro, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Meeks, Castro, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous" * Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton, together with House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Joaquin Castro, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly opposing unilateral military action in Mexico without M  more

University of Cincinnati: Electrical Engineering Alumna Honored for Influential Work
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineering alumna honored for influential work Jean Savage has spent decades in the manufacturing, mining, and rail industry By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Jean Savage always knew she would be an engineer. After decades making an impact in the manufacturing and rail industries in top roles, Savage was honored by the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied  more

VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform * Heinrich: "Across New Mexico and the country, people are looking at their bills and asking how they are going to find the money to keep their lights on. "The answer is that Americans need more affordable energy, more electrons on the grid, not less, and they need it now." WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinr  more

Week in Review: Families, Not Bureaucrats
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Families, Not Bureaucrats * From Fox News to the Maine Wire, news outlets across the country are taking notice of the Goldwater Institute's petition to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Amber Lavigne, a Maine mom who discovered that public school officials were aiding her child in a gender transition without her knowledge or consent. Amber only learned what was happe  more