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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Tuesday May 05, 2026 ( 44 items )  

"Tucson Doctors & Healthcare Execs Share Troubling Prognosis with Dem Candidate Mendoza" [Tucson Sentinel]
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Tucson Doctors & Healthcare Execs Share Troubling Prognosis with Dem Candidate Mendoza" [Tucson Sentinel] * Southern Arizona on track to lose $110 million annually after Ciscomani broke his promise not to cut Medicaid Arizona health care providers are sounding the alarm about Juan Ciscomani's health care cuts, the Tucson Sentinel reports. Last week, Democratic candidate JoAnna   more

15 State Attorney Generals Urge Collaboration and Caution in CMS Anti-Fraud Efforts
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of 15 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services citing concerns about the agency's recent Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter emphasize their shared commitment to combating Medicaid and healthcare program fraud, while cautioning that recent federal actions risk undermining the longstandi  more

944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 944th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Desert Hammer 26-2 * CAMP NAVAJO, Ariz. (AFNS) - Airmen from the 944th Fighter Wing traveled north from Luke Air Force Base to Camp Navajo May 1-3 for Desert Hammer 26-2, the latest evolution of the wing's ongoing readiness training designed to build battlefield skills, test mission-essential tasks and prepare Citizen Airmen for operations beyond home station.  The field t  more

AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown files brief urging Supreme Court to stay restrictions on Mifepristone * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. This morning, the  more

AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Block Restrictions On Mifepristone * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Welcomes Supreme Court Stay on Mifepristone Restrictions, Warns Fight for Abortion Access Not Over Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that restricted access to mifepristone, a safe and effective  more

Ariz. State Senate Republicans Pass Historic $1.45 Billion Tax Relief Budget: Delivering Permanent Affordability for Families, Workers and Seniors While Protecting Core Services
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Senate Republicans Pass Historic $1.45 Billion Tax Relief Budget: Delivering Permanent Affordability for Families, Workers and Seniors While Protecting Core Services After passing the Legislature this afternoon, Arizona Senate Republicans are sending Governor Hobbs a responsible, balanced FY 2027 budget that spends $800 million less than her proposal while delivering o  more

Arizona Showcases AI & Semiconductor Leadership and Celebrates New Taiwan Trade & Investment Center
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 5 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on May 4, 2026: * * * Arizona Showcases AI & Semiconductor Leadership and Celebrates New Taiwan Trade & Investment Center Building on strong economic momentum and record levels of international activity and investment, Arizona celebrated the opening of the Taiwan Trade and Investment Service Center in Phoenix. On Friday, May 1, Taiwan Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Ming-Hsin Kung joined local officials, for  more

Arizona Western College Selected as One of Three U.S. Institutions for U.S.-India Partnership Lab on Workforce Innovation and AI
YUMA, Arizona, May 4 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * Arizona Western College selected as one of three U.S. institutions for U.S.-India Partnership Lab on workforce innovation and AI Initiative will advance workforce-aligned programs, applied AI solutions, and global talent pathways * Arizona Western College (AWC) has been selected as one of only three institutions in the country to participate in the U.S.-India Partnership Lab, a national initiative led by the As  more

Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling
SACRAMENTO, California, May 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urged U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Telehealth Access to Mifepristone, Welcomes Temporary Halt of Fifth Circuit Ruling * U.S. Supreme Court temporarily preserves telehealth access to mifepristone following coalition brief OAKLAND - Co-leading a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta this mor  more

Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone
ALBANY, New York, May 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone * May 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 21 other states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and e  more

Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
LANSING, Michigan, May 4 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is expressing relief after the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored access to Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. The decision comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling that would have reinstated a   more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT WOULD ALLOW UNLAWFUL ACCESS TO GUNS BY MAIL Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to allow individuals to send certain firearms by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost 100 year  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: SUPREME COURT ENTERS ADMINISTRATIVE STAY, PREVENTING RESTRICTIONS ON MIFEPRISTONE GOING INTO EFFECT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced the U.S. Supreme Court entered an administrative stay to pause a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that would restrict access to mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medication. T  more

Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Urging Supreme Court to Stay Restrictions on Mifepristone Fifth Circuit Decision Arbitrarily and Abruptly Bans Telehealth Prescribing, Forces Patients to Medically Unnecessary In-Person Appointments  * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 22 states and the District of Columbia in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a rul  more

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: 'Messy' U.S. Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by Benjamin Echikson: * * * "Messy" US Chip Fab Outperforms Japan's Textbook Model How did the high costs, culture clash, and myriad regulations in Arizona win out over Japanese discipline, captive customers, and state-led coordination? * When Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began building massive fabrication plants ("fabs") in both Phoenix, Arizona, and Kumamoto,   more

Cesar Duarte: Pioneering in engineering and innovation
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Cesar Duarte: Pioneering in engineering and innovation * A trailblazer in both innovation and leadership, Cesar Duarte will leave behind more than just academic achievement at the NAU Yuma campus; he will leave a legacy. As a member of the university's inaugural cohort of mechanical engineering students in Yuma, he helped shape the foundation of a program that will influence generations to come. His w  more

Congressman Ciscomani Convenes Roundtable with HUD Secretary Turner
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Ciscomani Convenes Roundtable with HUD Secretary Turner * Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani on Friday convened a community roundtable with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner to discuss with local stakeholders housing affordability and federal efforts to drive economic growth and development. "It was an honor to welcome Secretary Turner to Sout  more

Cruel & Unusual Punishments Clause's Ban on Executing the Intellectually Disabled Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11426) on May 1, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause's Ban on Executing the Intellectually Disabled In 2002, the Supreme Court in Atkins v. Virginia ruled that the imposition of capital punishment on the intellectually disabled constitutes "cruel and unusual" punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment, leaving to   more

Dartmouth College: Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships
HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Three Undergraduates Awarded Truman Scholarships Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 chosen for public service. Written by Aimee Minbiole Gracie Bartos '27, Jackson DeConcini '22, and Will Nelson '27 have been named 2026 Truman Scholars, the Truman Scholarship Foundation announced. The fellowships provide up to $30,000 for graduate school, advising and mentoring from public service   more

Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement Over App Store Monopoly
DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's contro  more

Ellen Liebig: Understanding the 'big picture' of human health
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Ellen Liebig: Understanding the 'big picture' of human health * These days, it's cool to know a lot about a little. Researchers carve out hyper-specific niches in their respective fields. Social media influencers pick a lane-long-distance bikepacking, trends in needlepoint-and stay there. Medical students' interest in general internal medicine has halved in the last 10 years, with more of them gravitati  more

Exercise Desert Hammer Prepares Citizen Airmen for 'Trial by Fire'
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Exercise Desert Hammer Prepares Citizen Airmen for 'Trial by Fire' * Airmen assigned to the 944th Fighter Wing traveled north in Arizona to Camp Navajo from Luke Air Force Base for Exercise Desert Hammer 26-2, May 1-3; the exercise is the latest evolution of the wing's ongoing readiness training designed to build battlefield skills, test mission-essential tasks and prepare Air Force Reserve airmen for operations  more

Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * The Federation for American Immigration Reform Launches New Immigration Council * Top National Experts to Help Advance 'Critical Mission' The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is pleased to announce the formation of its new advisory Immigration Council.  FAIR's Immigration Council is a prestigious group of respected and highly accomplished   more

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Reclaiming the Calendar
DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on May 1, 2026, by Denise Lever, founder of Baker Creek Academy and TrailblazED Microschool Leadership Forge: * * * Reclaiming the Calendar A homeschooling family redesigns time, learning, and opportunity. * For our family, learning didn't follow the traditional school calendar, and the results look nothing like traditional school outcomes. Years ago, when I started homeschooling our three kid  more

Goldwater Institute Supports FDA's Plausible Mechanism Framework to Advance Individualized Therapies for Rare Diseases
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Goldwater Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on the plausible mechanism framework aimed at accelerating the development of individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The Institute expressed gratitude that the FDA recognizes the urgency facing patients with life-threatening and severely debilitating diseases and applauded efforts to accommodate advancements in   more

HHS Indian Health Service Chief of Staff Fulton Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Clayton Fulton, chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, from an April 30, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for your support and for inviting me to speak with you about the President's Fi  more

Johns Hopkins University: Debate to Explore Whether the U.S. Scientific Enterprise is Too Risk-averse
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Debate to explore whether the U.S. scientific enterprise is too risk-averse Hopkins Forum panelists will consider how longstanding funding structures and institutional incentives shape the kind of research that gets pursued--and the possibilities left behind Emily Gaines Buchler Is today's scientific enterprise too cautious? That's the provocative question at the center of an upcoming debate on Johns Ho  more

Judicial Watch Victory: Arizona Appeals Court Rules State AG Kris Mayes' Office Failed to Follow Law in Public Records Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Victory: Arizona Appeals Court Rules State AG Kris Mayes' Office Failed to Follow Law in Public Records Lawsuit * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that the Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a lower court's decision that allowed Arizona State Attorney General Kris Mayes to hide documents about its anti-Trump legal actions with a controversial outside left-wing g  more

Legacy of Learning: PVCC Celebrates the Retirement of Dr. David Rubi
PHOENIX, May 4 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news: * * * A Legacy of Learning: PVCC Celebrates the Retirement of Dr. David Rubi After nearly four decades of dedication to higher education, longtime Paradise Valley Community College faculty and beloved Spanish professor Dr. David Rubi is retiring at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. Rubi's impact has shaped generations of students, colleagues, and the broader college community. At the heart of Dr. Rubi's work ha  more

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Postal Service Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, May 4 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Model United Nations Team Receives Highest Award * by Madison Dors, Student Public Relations Writer Cedarville University's Model United Nations team received the Outstanding Delegation award, the conference's highest honor, at the National Model United Nations Conference in New York City, the world's largest international Model UN competition. Cedarville students represented Jamaica at National Model Unite  more

N.J. A.G. Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 5 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, States Oppose U.S. Postal Service Rule Flouting Federal Gun Law Coalition Opposes Trump Administration Efforts to Allow Guns by Mail, Harming Public Safety * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a multistate comment letter today on behalf of 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibite  more

National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * National Small Business Week: Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses and Cut Through the Red Tape * To kick off National Small Business Week, Independent Women is celebrating the entrepreneurs and small business owners powering America's economy and welcoming a long-overdue shift in federal labor policy that restores clarity and protects freelance freedom.  Patrice Onwu  more

New 16-month MBA offers a practical solution for today's professionals
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, May 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * New 16-month MBA offers a practical solution for today's professionals * In a rapidly evolving job market where time is as valuable as credentials, a growing number of working professionals are looking for ways to advance their careers without pressing pause on their lives. This summer, NAU will launch a 16-month online master of business administration degree that aims to bridge the gap between ambitio  more

Non-Rotating Early Galaxy Is a Surprise to Astronomers
DAVIS, California, May 4 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * Non-Rotating Early Galaxy Is a Surprise to Astronomers * Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made a surprising discovery about a galaxy long, long ago and far, far away: It isn't rotating. That's something only seen in the most massive, mature galaxies that are closer to us in space and time, said Ben Forrest, a research scientist in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at t  more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges CFTC to Recognize State Authority Over Sports Gambling on Prediction Market Platforms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 5 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Drummond urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports gambling on prediction market platforms Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related prediction markets belongs to States. Drummond and 40 other state attorneys filed a formal comment Thursday with the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more

Oversight Project VP Clark Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Jeffrey Bossert Clark, vice president of litigation at the Oversight Project, and former acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and Members of the Subcommittee, than  more

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Abortion Access Amid Federal Court Battle and Confusion Over Mailing of Medication Abortion, Reiterates Commitment to Protecting a Woman's Right to Choose Pennsylvania joins a multistate amicus brief to push back on ruling that blocks mailing of mifepristone and threatens access to safe, widely used reproductive health car  more

President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent
WASHINGTON, May 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news: * * * President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent * NALC President Brian L. Renfroe has appointed John Robles as national business agent (NBA) for Region 4 (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Wyoming) to fill the vacancy left by Dan Versluis, who retired on May 1. Robles' appointment is effective immediately. Robles, a member of Centennial, CO Branch   more

Reps. Ciscomani and Van Orden Introduce VA Home Loan Affordability Act to Expand Access to Homeownership for Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ciscomani and Van Orden Introduce VA Home Loan Affordability Act to Expand Access to Homeownership for Veterans * Washington, D.C. - Reps. Juan Ciscomani and Derrick Van Orden are leading an effort to remove barriers in the Veterans Administration home loan process to make it easier for veterans - especially those in rural communities - to access the benefits they have earned. The Congressme  more

Support student success at the U of A dorm move-out rummage sale
TUCSON, Arizona, May 4 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Support student success at the U of A dorm move-out rummage sale * The local community is invited to the University of Arizona's upcoming dorm move-out rummage sale, a four-day event held over two weekends featuring items left behind by student housing residents. This year's event is the first since 2018, and will take place May 16, 17, 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at ACE Recycling, 9110 S. Eis  more

U of A cadet takes flight ahead of Air Force commission
TUCSON, Arizona, May 4 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A cadet takes flight ahead of Air Force commission * During his four years in the University of Arizona's Air Force ROTC program, Bridger Frost has collected experiences many would consider the perfect launchpad for a successful military career. He's led dozens of cadets in their volunteer duties at major air shows, assisted Super Bowl operations and flown aboard both a Black Hawk helicopter and  more

UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9
ORLANDO, Florida, May 4 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Spring 2026 Commencement Set for May 8-9 * UCF will award more than 10,700 degrees during this spring's ceremonies, continuing its record-setting momentum in preparing highly skilled graduates for in-demand fields, including engineering, computer science, business, nursing, and digital and emerging media. UCF is the leading producer of talent among Florida's universities, awarding nearly 19,  more