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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Monday May 18, 2026 ( 6 items )  

Congressman Biggs Earns "Taxpayer Friend Award" from National Taxpayers Union
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Earns "Taxpayer Friend Award" from National Taxpayers Union * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) was honored by National Taxpayers Union (NTU) with the Taxpayer Friend Award for a consistent voting record in support of lower taxes, including the Working Families Tax Cuts, limited government, and economic freedom. Congressman Biggs is one of only forty-seven  more

Eastern Arizona College Board to Consider 2027 Tax Levy Proposal
THATCHER, Arizona, May 14 -- Eastern Arizona College issued the following news release: * * * Eastern Arizona College Board to Consider 2027 Tax Levy Proposal Eastern Arizona College (EA) is proposing a total primary property tax levy of $9.2 million for the 2027 budget year. Excluding new construction, this represents a modest 2% increase, remaining below the current rate of inflation. The proposal will be considered by the Graham County Community College District Governing Board at its upco  more

Mesa Community College: Undergraduate Research Symposium Recognizes Outstanding Student Research Projects
MESA, Arizona, May 12 -- Mesa Community College issued the following news release: * * * Undergraduate Research Symposium recognizes outstanding student research projects Eight students in the Mesa Community College (MCC) Undergraduate Research Program were honored during a recent Undergraduate Research Symposium, an event demonstrating the growth, strength and quality of undergraduate research at MCC. "The event created a vibrant and supportive academic environment where students could sh  more

On Endangered Species Day, Blumenthal & Grijalva Introduce Legislation to Protect At-Risk Wildlife
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * On Endangered Species Day, Blumenthal & Grijalva Introduce Legislation to Protect At-Risk Wildlife * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Adelita S. Grijalva (D-AZ) today introduced the Extinction Prevention Act, legislation that would provide much-needed funding for some of the country's most imperiled yet vastly underfunded wildlife species.   more

TheDream.US: Sens. Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Join Dreamers, Educators, and Families Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- TheDream.US, a college and career success program for immigrant youth, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Kelly, Durbin, Padilla Join Dreamers, Educators, and Families Calling for Permanent Protections for Dreamers Speakers Highlight Growing Harm Caused by DACA Delays and Ongoing Threats to Dreamers - Learn More at New TheDream.US "Dreams Delayed" Website (https://dreamsdelayed.com/). * Washington, DC -- Yesterday, at a press conference on the U.S  more

Tucson (Ariz.): Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for PCCLT
TUCSON, Arizona, May 13 -- The city of Tucson issued the following notice: * * * Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds for PCCLT On or about May 29, 2026, the City of Tucson Housing & Community Development Department will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez Act of 1990, as amended, to undertake a project known as the Barrio Anita Casit  more