Thursday - March 5, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 20 items )  

Americans for Tax Reform: No Tax on Overtime Testimonials
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Emma Coyne: * * * No Tax on Overtime Testimonials Americans for Tax Reform has compiled testimonials on the impact of the No Tax on Overtime provision successfully enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans: "We have 5 children. And me and my husband work a lot of over time to take care of our family. It has been a large amount of money in our household to help take care of our family." Selen  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Better Business Bureau Warn Arizonans About Weight Loss Scams Fueled by AI
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Better Business Bureau Warn Arizonans About Weight Loss Scams Fueled by AI To kick off Consumer Protection Week, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and the Better Business Bureau's Joe Ducey are teaming up in a new public service announcement to warn consumers about a growing wave of weight loss scams that use artificial intelligence to create   more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Recovers $4 Million for Arizona Consumers, Warns of Growing AI Scam Threat to Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Recovers $4 Million for Arizona Consumers, Warns of Growing AI Scam Threat to Kick Off National Consumer Protection Week Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that her office recovered more than $4 million on behalf of Arizona consumers in 2025, returning money to residents harmed by fraud, scams, and deceptive business practices. The announc  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS * Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he  more

Capeder and Cobb Featured in The American Lawyer on the Impact of Innovation in Lateral Market
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Capeder and Cobb Featured in The American Lawyer on the Impact of Innovation in Lateral Market * Chief Client and Innovation Officer Lyndsay Capeder and Taft Partner Tyler Cobb were featured in a recent article by The American Lawyer, examining how innovation is reshaping lateral attorney movement across the legal industry. The article, "Move Over Comp: Innovation Is Now a Key Dri  more

Ciscomani Accepting Nominations for Spring 2026 Veteran Servant Leader Awards
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Accepting Nominations for Spring 2026 Veteran Servant Leader Awards * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is proud to announce that his office is now accepting nominations for the Veteran Servant Leader Awards this Spring 2026. Since day one of being in office, Congressman Ciscomani has been a champion of veterans. In the 119th Congress alone, he has introduced and led four veteran  more

First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 3 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * First & Second Round Hosts Identified for 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball Championship Hosts have been identified for the 2026 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship First & Second Rounds, presented by Ballogy, which begins March 13, culminating with 16 final-site qualifiers from the field of 64 that will be announced on Thursday, March 5, at YouTub  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Defense Industrial Based Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit   more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok  more

Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

Md. A.G. Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio  more

National Association of State Workforce Agencies VP Squire Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

Northern Arizona University: Reviving century-old trades in creative practice
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Reviving century-old trades in creative practice * Two courses at NAU are reviving century-old trades by teaching students traditional print and bookmaking practices. In one class, students learn the fundamentals of handmade book construction, including paper folding, stitching and binding methods rooted in a time-tested craft. In the other, students work with a letterpress, using centuries-old method  more

Reproductive Health Emergency Kits To Be Distributed Friday at University of Arizona
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Health Emergency Kits To Be Distributed Friday at University of Arizona * TUCSON, Ariz. -The Center for Biological Diversity, the University of Arizona's Women & Gender Student Space and the College of Public Health Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health will give away sexual and reproductive health emergency preparedness kits on the Unive  more

Rio Salado College: Chandler Unified Launches Nation's First High School CTE Semiconductor Program - With College Credit Built In
TEMPE, Arizona, March 2 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Chandler Unified Launches Nation's First High School CTE Semiconductor Program -- With College Credit Built In Arizona's semiconductor boom continues to shape the state's workforce. Today, it's also reshaping high school education. In fall 2025, Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) launched the nation's first standalone, two-year high school semiconductor manufacturing Career and Technical Education (CTE) progr  more

Seven Defendants Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Into Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota posted the following news release on March 2, 2026: * * * Seven Defendants Sentenced for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills into Minnesota Seven defendants have been sentenced in United States District Court for drug-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. According to court documents, Latre Lamont Anderson (28), Khianna Rose Clark-Strong (23), Jacquez O'Neal Fondern (2  more

University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Meet the Researcher Who Bridges Psychological Disciplines to Support Safer College Campus Environments
IOWA CITY, Iowa, March 3 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Meet the researcher who bridges psychological disciplines to support safer college campus environments Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, uses her multidisciplinary expertise to research ways to reduce harm in college settings. By Bri Brands At the time that Teresa Treat, professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain S  more

University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter * Does 70 degrees in February sound right? Albuquerque residents experienced just that this past week, part of what is shaping up to be one of the warmest and driest winter stretches in state history. Joe Galewsky, professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexic  more

Washington University in St. Louis: Sun Sets on the Sunlight Glacier
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington University in St. Louis issued the following news: * * * Sun sets on the Sunlight glacier WashU researchers monitor, measure melting glacier system in Wyoming By Leah Shaffer The glacier located near Sunlight Peak, Wyo., has been its icy self since the Yellowstone region's last major glaciation occurred some 20,000 years ago. The bulk of Sunlight's ice has remained ensconced in its northern Rocky Mountain keep for many thousands of years.   more

Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 3 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Woman Suing US Marshals Over False Arrest Overcomes Critical Legal Hurdle PHOENIX--Penny McCarthy, a grandmother wrongly arrested by U.S. Marshals, overcame a critical legal hurdle in her lawsuit against the United States government and federal agents over the harms she suffered and the violation of her constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver rejected the government's attempt  more