| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday February 27, 2026 ( 63 items ) |
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2026 NFL Free Agency: Four Free Agent Fits and Two Trades That Should Happen
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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2026 NFL free agency: Four free agent fits and two trades that should happen
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
Confetti fell on the Seattle Seahawks roughly two weeks ago, but the NFL doesn't stop just because the season is over. The offseason is near and plenty of talks will occur during this week's NFL Scouting Combine that will position the league for another active period of player movement -- the 2026
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2026 NFL Free Agency: Free Agents, Notable Departures for All 32 Teams
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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2026 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams
Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures since the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The list spotlights players who:
* Have already been released or will become unrestricted free agents when the new league year begins on Wed., March 11.
* Have retired or declared their intention to retire.
* Have been included in
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ACC Workshop Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support in Arizona for New Nuclear Projects
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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ACC Workshop Reveals Strong Bipartisan Support in Arizona for New Nuclear Projects
The Arizona Corporation Commission held its second in a series of workshops on "Advancing Nuclear Power Generation" on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Chairman Nick Myers and Commissioner Rene Lopez hosted the event, with more than a dozen officials in the technology and energy industries from a
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AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President
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AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and
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AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday, Partners Reach $100 Million National Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Spark Program Deliveries
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Pennsylvania's Drivers will Receive up to Approximately $1.4 Million
HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate s
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, A
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
"The Fourteenth
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes, FTC Reach $100 Million Multistate Settlement With Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery Issues
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes, FTC Reach $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery Issues
Attorney General Kris Mayes and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and dri
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Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: Amended Article 4 Rules Now in Effect
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Amended Article 4 rules now in effect
The amended Arizona Game and Fish Article 4 (Live Wildlife) rules are now in effect and are included in the updated February 2026 edition of the Arizona Game and Fish Laws and Rules (https://azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/09154801/26-0209-Laws-and-Rules-Book.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_s
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Ariz. House Republicans Pass "No Tax on Gas" Package to Lower Costs and Make Arizona Affordable Again
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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House Republicans Pass "No Tax on Gas" Package to Lower Costs and Make Arizona Affordable Again
Majority Whip Julie Willoughby's Legislative Package Delivers Summer Gas Tax Relief and Orders Statewide Review of Lower-Cost Fuel Options
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House Republicans today passed a package of bills introduced by Majority Whip Julie Willoughby, including HB 2400, HB 2401, and HB 2696, adva
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Ariz. House Republicans Vote to Keep Kids in Class While Democrats Defend Walkouts and Shutdowns
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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House Republicans Vote to Keep Kids in Class While Democrats Defend Walkouts and Shutdowns
Rep. Matt Gress's HB 2313 protects classroom time after organized sick-outs shut down more than 20 Tucson campuses
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The Arizona House of Representatives today passed House Bill 2313, sponsored by House Education Committee Chairman Matt Gress, banning teacher strikes and organized work
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Advance Education, Child Protection Measures
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Advance Education, Child Protection Measures
Senate Republicans are advancing measures to expand educational options, support vulnerable children, and promote safe environments in schools and public spaces, passing a series of bills this week focused on opportunity and family priorities.
The Senate approved SB 1166, sponsored by Senate Education
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Advance Legislative Package to Rein in Medicaid Fraud, Restore Accountability at AHCCCS
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Advance Legislative Package to Rein in Medicaid Fraud, Restore Accountability at AHCCCS
Arizona Senate Republicans are advancing a legislative package to restore integrity and accountability in Arizona's Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). This follows a series of oversight hearings that revealed significant fraud, waste, and systematic
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Advance Measure Giving Arizona Voters Final Say on Photo Radar Enforcement
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Advance Measure Giving Arizona Voters Final Say on Photo Radar Enforcement
Senate Republicans are taking action today to put decisions about photo radar enforcement back in the hands of Arizona voters, approving a measure that restores accountability and ensures automated traffic cameras cannot operate without direct public approval.
SCR 1004, s
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Fight Back Against Fraud, Foreclosure, and Tax Exploitation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Fight Back Against Fraud, Foreclosure, and Tax Exploitation
Arizona Senate Republicans are advancing a slate of legislation aimed at protecting homeowners, defending private property rights, and giving taxpayers meaningful relief at a time when bad actors and government failures continue to threaten Arizonans' financial security. The package targ
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Move to Stop Federal EPA Overreach
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Move to Stop Federal EPA Overreach
Arizona Senate Republicans are pushing back on federal overreach, advancing a memorial urging Congress to intervene and rein in unchecked regulatory expansion by the Environmental Protection Agency. Federal regulators have imposed sweeping rules without clear authorization from Congress, burdening Arizona's econ
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Move to Strengthen Private Property Rights, Protect Arizonans From Unlawful Occupants
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Move to Strengthen Private Property Rights, Protect Arizonans from Unlawful Occupants
Arizona Senate Republicans are taking action to protect property owners from unlawful possession of their land and residences by advancing legislation that cracks down on forcible detainer cases. This measure aims to reinforce a fundamental principle: private pr
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Move Transportation Package Improving Safety, Infrastructure, Next-Generation Mobility
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Move Transportation Package Improving Safety, Infrastructure, Next-Generation Mobility
Senate Republicans are pushing forward measures to modernize Arizona's transportation systems, improve roadway safety, and support emerging mobility technologies.
This week, the Senate approved SB 1024, sponsored by Senate Appropriations, Transportation, & Tec
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Ariz. State Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Restart Stalled Homebuilding, Address Water Challenges
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Senate Republicans Pass Bills to Restart Stalled Homebuilding, Address Water Challenges
Senate Republicans are taking action today to protect Arizona's water future, restart stalled homebuilding, and deliver practical, locally driven solutions to groundwater challenges, passing a package of legislation focused on responsible water management and economic growth acr
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Arizona House Moves to End Race-Based DEI Mandates
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Arizona House Moves to End Race-Based DEI Mandates
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Arizona lawmakers are advancing what could become the strongest state-level protection in the country against race-based "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) mandates.
This week, the Arizona House passed HCR2044, a proposed constitutional amendment that would close loopholes allowing public institutions to engage in race-based
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Arizona Senate Advances Child Safety Reforms Following DCS Investigation Led by Senator Werner
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Arizona Senate Advances Child Safety Reforms Following DCS Investigation Led by Senator Werner
Senate Republicans are taking action to strengthen Arizona's child protection system, passing a bipartisan package of reforms this month aimed at preventing warning signs of abuse and neglect from being missed and ensuring faster intervention when children are in danger.
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Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan, Announce Statewide Future Career Art Contest Winners
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee and AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan, Announce Statewide Future Career Art Contest Winners
19 Winners Selected from a Record-high of 906 Entries
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Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee honored 19 Arizona kindergarten through sixth grade students as winners of the fourth-annual AZ529 Future Career Art Contest. The 19 winners represent diff
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at
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Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can
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Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC reach $100M nationwide settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers for delivery services
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Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a bipartisan group of attorneys general along with the Federal Trade Commission reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived cu
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH WALMART FOR DECEIVING DRIVERS, CUSTOMERS OVER DELIVERY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with a bipartisan group of 11 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart today over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participa
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Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
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Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit
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Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 26 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Wilson reaches $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart for deceiving drivers and customers about delivery
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South Carolina's drivers to receive approximately $1 million
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson, a bipartisan group of attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Arizona Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Arizona Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 26, 2026
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Arizona had 122,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 145,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Arizona was 3.6 percent in December and 4.3 percent in th
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Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Jets Grab Edge Rusher, Receiver; Rams Double Dip on DBs
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs
Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst
With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve
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CalState-Long Beach: Africana Studies Chair Claybrook Affirms Black Culture While Fostering Human Connections
LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus issued the following Q&A on Feb. 26, 2026, by Susan Jacobs with M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of the Department of Africana Studies:
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Africana Studies chair Keith Claybrook affirms Black culture while fostering human connections
For more than 20 years, M. Keith Claybrook Jr., chair of Cal State Long Beach's Department of Africana Studies, has been steeped in researching and teaching the history of the Africa
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CBO Issues Estimate for Pleasant Valley Site Transfer to Gila County
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for a bill (H.R. 837) that aims to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona:
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H.R. 837 would direct the Forest Service to convey 233 acres of federal land in Gila County, Arizona, to the county without consideration and subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. Under the act, the county woul
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team:
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Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward
State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we
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Ciscomani's FY2027 Appropriations Requests are Now Open
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani's FY2027 Appropriations Requests are Now Open
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Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that appropriations requests for Fiscal Year 2027 are now open. This announcement comes after a total of more than $61 million was secured for AZ-06 community projects between Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2026.
Leaders of local government agencies or eligible non-profit orga
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Daniel Jeremiah's Top 50: 2026 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings 2.0
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst
With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha
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DURBIN MARKS 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF BANNING SMOKING ON AIRPLANES WITH SPEECH ON SENATE FLOOR
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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DURBIN MARKS 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF BANNING SMOKING ON AIRPLANES WITH SPEECH ON SENATE FLOOR
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Durbin's legislation to ban smoking on two hour domestic flights was a tipping point for changing public opinion on smoking in American society
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday delivered a speech on the Senate floor to mark the 36 th anniversary
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Economic liberty at stake in Arizona Supreme Court case
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Economic liberty at stake in Arizona Supreme Court case
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There's probably no aspect of individual freedom more important than the right to earn a living. Much as Americans cherish the freedom of speech or the right to vote, it's economic opportunity that we're referring to when we use the phrase "the American Dream." The chance to put one's skills to use providing for oneself and one'
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Governor Katie Hobbs Condemns Costly Federal Court Order on Arizona Corrections Department's Health Care System
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs Condemns Costly Federal Court Order on Arizona Corrections Department's Health Care System
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Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs issued a statement in response to last week's federal court order placing the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) health care system into federal receivership. The decision comes despite significant investm
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Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium
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AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) - The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force.
"The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, AFRC commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve. "
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Healy Highlights Reserve Advantage during AFA Symposium
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news:
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Healy Highlights Reserve Advantage during AFA Symposium
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AURORA, Colorado-The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force.
"The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander a
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Institute for Energy Research: California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary:
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California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close
According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and mo
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International Cancer Advocacy Network Urges CMS To Withdraw GUARD Drug Pricing Model
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The International Cancer Advocacy Network submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing the proposed Guarding U.S. Medicare Against Rising Drug Costs Model, arguing that the plan would harm the pharmaceutical research pipeline and deliver minimal savings to patients.
In its letter, ICAN expresses that while the goal of improving drug affordability is universally acknowledged, the strategies outlined in the GUARD model could lea
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Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Blast DHS for Wrongfully Targeting and Removing DACA Recipients
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Blast DHS for Wrongfully Targeting and Removing DACA Recipients
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In response to a letter the Senators sent in September, DHS confirmed that 261 DACA recipients have been arrested and 86 have been removed from the country since the start of Trump's second term
Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) released the following statement after U
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Md. A.G. Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t
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MEMO: The Elephant in the Chamber: Trump Took a Victory Lap While Americans Pay the Price for His Failed Agenda
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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MEMO: The Elephant in the Chamber: Trump Took a Victory Lap While Americans Pay the Price for His Failed Agenda
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All
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DATE: February 26, 2026
If you had the misfortune of watching Trump's nearly two-hour rambling, unhinged State of the Union on Tuesday night-the longest in
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Parent and Caregiver Student Support Framework
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 26 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Parent and Caregiver Student Support Framework
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Working parents and caregivers can find assistance through flexible learning and helpful services
University of Phoenix is highlighting its support framework for working parents and caregivers, reflecting the University's deep understanding of the needs of students who balance school, work and family responsibilities. Most students at University o
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PHOTO: Kelly Meets SOTU Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. E. Royce Williams
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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PHOTO: Kelly Meets SOTU Medal of Honor Recipient Capt. E. Royce Williams
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Kelly led Senate effort to authorize award following decades-long classification
Today, Arizona Senator and retired Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly met with Captain E. Royce Williams, who was awarded the Medal of Honor during last night's State of the Union address.
For years, Kelly led the Senate effort to authorize this lo
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Rand: State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions Over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States
SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States
State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: 50-state Report Reveals Gaps in Identification and Reentry Document Assistance for People Leaving Prison
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky:
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New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison
A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism.
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 Would Improve Open Enrollment
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach:
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Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment
If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district.
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Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr
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Rio Salado College: Entrepreneurship in Action Through Interdepartmental Followership
TEMPE, Arizona, Feb. 26 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Entrepreneurship in Action Through Interdepartmental Followership
Entrepreneurial initiatives grow through experimentation, trust, and the collective efforts of people willing to support an idea as it evolves. The Rio Salado College book club with incarcerated students at Arizona State Prison Complex-Perryville is one such example of entrepreneurship in action. The book club originally launched in August 2025 as a
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Tarleton State University: Future Summit Engages National Thought Leaders to Advance Strategic Vision
STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news:
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Future Summit Engages National Thought Leaders to Advance Strategic Vision
Tarleton State University welcomed nationally recognized thought leaders in business, health care, technology and higher education Feb. 26 for its Future Summit at the Omni Fort Worth, advancing the priorities of the Tarleton State Forward 2030 strategic plan.
The half-day event brought together campus leaders and community par
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Top 101 NFL Free Agents of 2026: Who are the Best Players Available?
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by NFL Daily host Gregg Rosenthal:
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Top 101 NFL free agents of 2026: Who are the best players available?
The consensus says this is a poor free-agent class. The consensus is wrong.
While this year's list of the top 101 free agents doesn't boast great star power at the top, it's incredibly deep. In the 13 years I've been performing this exercise -- in partnership with my great friend Chris Wesseling thr
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UAPB Art Instructor Featured in ASC Black History Month Exhibition "Blaque"
PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news:
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UAPB Art Instructor Featured in ASC Black History Month Exhibition "Blaque"
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PINE BLUFF, Ark. -The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is featuring Blaque by UAPB Art & Design Instructor Jonathan Rashad Wright as a highlight of its 2026 Black History Month programming. The opening reception was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., launching an exhibition t
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Va. A.G. Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court
Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide
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Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega
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Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Judgment to Settle FTC, States' Charges Over Deceptive Earnings Claims Related to the Company's Spark Driver Delivery Service
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Walmart, Inc. has agreed to a $100 million judgment to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission and 11 states that the company caused delivery drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars' worth of earnings, by deceiving them about t
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WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Pentagon on Using Outdated Chips in U.S. Weapons Systems
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Pentagon on Using Outdated Chips in U.S. Weapons Systems
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"Some of our most advanced weapon systems are relying on chips that are old, sometimes outdated and sometimes decades behind the state-of-the-art technology."
This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on our nation's supply chains of critical minerals and semiconductor chips, Arizona Se
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WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge on Stopping Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge on Stopping Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections
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"It is not a voter ID bill; it is very much a voter suppression bill. It is very much a voter purge bill, and has so much more in that piece of legislation that should concern people."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Admin
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WATCH: Padilla Questions Panelists on Fighting Back Against Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Questions Panelists on Fighting Back Against Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, questioned elected officials and leading election experts during a Rules Committee Democrats spotlight forum he convened
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Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief
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Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law.
On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a
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WildEarth Guardians: Community Advocates Applaud Cleanup of Abandoned Mining Materials on the Gila National Forest
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 27 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Community Advocates Applaud Cleanup of Abandoned Mining Materials on the Gila National Forest
The western slope of the Gila National Forest where the site is located holds important cultural and ecological value
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SILVER CITY, N.M. -- Today, the U.S. Forest Service announced it will begin the cleanup of mining materials at the abandoned Challenge Venture Mill near Mogollon, approxi
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