Tuesday - April 7, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2026 ( 8 items )  

Ariz. Secretary of State: Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on April 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections Arizona today joined a coalition of states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitution  more

Arizona Department of Gaming Reports $33.4 Million in Tribal Gaming Contributions for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Reports $33.4 Million in Tribal Gaming Contributions for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today $33,413,604 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the third quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This represents an approximate 8.3 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY 20  more

ISS: Saving Self-Storage Integrity
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: * * * ISS: Saving Self-Storage Integrity U-Haul is solidifying customer trust in 2026 with a 1-Year Price Lock to provide tenants with cost certainty on their monthly storage rent. As the self-storage industry grapples with mounting legal challenges and growing scrutiny over its pricing practices, U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen is focusing his energy on the customer experience and ways to sustain industry i  more

MSM: U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen Calls to End Deceptive Pricing Practices
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- U-Haul, a subsidiary of Amerco, issued the following news release: * * * MSM: U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen Calls to End Deceptive Pricing Practices The U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is disrupting the self-storage industry, drawing a clear distinction among the big operators and their strategies for courting and retaining storage customers. Modern Storage Media interviewed U-Haul CEO Joe Shoen on the topic. From MSM: Joe Shoen is taking a stand. In our exclusive interview,  more

Northern Alaska Environmental Center Urges Caution on Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Leasing
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC) submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region regarding the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) on commercial leasing for mineral extraction in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) areas. NAEC emphasizes the ecological, fisheries, and subsistence concerns posed by proposed mineral leasing across an extensive area spanning approximate  more

Reps. Juan Ciscomani, Mike Quigley Introduce the Bipartisan FAST Housing Act to Put Homeownership Back in Reach
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Juan Ciscomani, Mike Quigley Introduce the Bipartisan FAST Housing Act to Put Homeownership Back in Reach * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Mike Quigley introduced the Facilitating Accelerated Supply of Targeted (FAST) Housing Act (H.R. 8171), a commonsense bill aimed at one of the most pressing challenges facing American families, the need for affordable housing. For de  more

Rio Salado College Celebrated Women's History Month With A Talk About Practical Audacity
TEMPE, Arizona, April 4 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado College Celebrated Women's History Month With A Talk About Practical Audacity On Tuesday, March 24, Rio Salado College celebrated Women's History Month with an inspiring virtual event called Practical Audacity: Black Women and International Human Rights. Presented by Rio's CommUNITY Engagement Council, this workshop-style event featured the keen insights and experiences of Dr. Stanlie M. James. Dr. James  more

Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/27/2026-4/3/2026
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/27/2026-4/3/2026 * Slamming Trump Cuts Making it More Difficult to File Taxes [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined advocates to slam cuts by the Trump Administration that are making filing taxes more challenging this year. Last fall, the Trump Administration announced it was ending the free Direct File program following press  more