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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Monday April 27, 2026 ( 6 items )  

2026 NFL Draft: Seahawks Select Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 32 Overall
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Seahawks select Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 32 overall Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Seahawks found their running back replacement at the end of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Seattle spent the No. 32 pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday in Pittsburgh, providing its offense with a rugged back capable of handling a workload abandoned by the dep  more

Grand Canyon Trust Urges USDA Forest Service to Strengthen Proposed Locatable Minerals Rule
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Grand Canyon Trust, Fort Valley, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service addressing the agency's proposed rule to update regulations governing locatable mineral operations on national forest lands. The Trust praised some improvements in the draft rule but raised significant concerns about provisions that could permit mining activities with inadequate oversight and potential harm to national forests. The Forest S  more

NFL: Raiders Trade Former First-round Pick Tyree Wilson to Saints
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders trade former first-round pick Tyree Wilson to Saints Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Saints are taking a swing on a former first-round pick to fill a defensive need. New Orleans acquired edge rusher Tyree Wilson in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Saints sent the No. 150 overall pick -- which Las Vegas used to select Arizona defensive back Dalton  more

NTSB Chairwoman Homendy Provides Recommendations on Proposed U.N. Draft Regulation for Automated Driving Systems
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's notice and request for comments on a proposed United Nations draft Global Technical Regulation for Automated Driving Systems. This initiative, developed by the United Nations Working Party on Automated/Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, aims to establish harmonized  more

Phoenix Housing Director Mathew Urges HUD to Reconsider Proposed Rule on Mixed-Status Families
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Phoenix (Arizona) Housing Director Titus Mathew submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development addressing concerns about the proposed rule titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status." The department emphasized the detrimental impact the rule would have on mixed-status families residing in subsidized housing. The City of Phoenix Housing Department highlighted that current HUD regulation  more

Yardi Matrix Report Highlights Weak Demand and Uneven Recovery in Self Storage Market
WASHINGTON, April 26 (TNSLrpt) -- Self Storage National Report - A report from Yardi Matrix, Scottsdale, Arizona - April 2026 (10 pages) * * * Yardi Matrix issued a report analyzing the performance of the U.S. self storage sector, highlighting soft demand, declining rental rates, and uneven market conditions as the industry enters 2026. The report evaluates national trends in rent growth, supply pipelines, and regional performance, drawing on extensive property-level data. It aims to provide i  more