Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
$20 Million Back in Arizona Families' Hands: U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani Delivers Results Through Casework
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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$20 Million Back in Arizona Families' Hands: U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani Delivers Results Through Casework
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Tucson, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani announced today that his office has helped return more than $20 million to constituents across Arizona's Sixth Congressional District through direct casework with federal agencies.
Every dollar represents an Arizona family, veteran, s
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APS, SRP and TEP Continue New Nuclear Exploration for Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news:
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APS, SRP and TEP Continue New Nuclear Exploration for Arizona
Preliminary siting study underway as Arizona weighs future power needs
PHOENIX and TUCSON - Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) continue to work together to explore adding nuclear generation in Arizona, including through a preliminary siting study now underway.
New nuclear generation will tak
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APS, SRP and TEP Continue Nuclear Exploration for Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news:
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APS, SRP and TEP Continue Nuclear Exploration for Arizona
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PHOENIX and TUCSON - Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) continue to work together to explore adding nuclear generation in Arizona, including through a preliminary siting study now underway.
New nuclear generation will take ti
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces 42 Indictments as Part of National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Week
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces 42 Indictments as Part of National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Week
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Arizona Attorney General's Office has filed charges against 42 defendants across ten cases as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The charges were filed in five Arizona counties and represent one of the m
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Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: Input Sought on Proposed Changes to Fishing Regulations
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news:
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Input sought on proposed changes to Fishing Regulations
Public forum webcast to discuss proposals from 6-7 p.m. on July 9; written comments can be submitted to fishregscomments@azgfd.gov
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public input on proposed changes to the 2027-28 Arizona fishing regulations. There are seven proposed changes:
1. Establish daily bag limits at East Mesa C
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Arizona Cancer Advocates Celebrate New Law Expanding Access to No-Cost Breast Cancer Screenings
WASHINGTON, June 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Arizona Cancer Advocates Celebrate New Law Expanding Access to No-Cost Breast Cancer Screenings
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) applauds Gov. Katie Hobbs for signing a bill to improve access and remove financial barriers to lifesaving breast cancer screenings. SB1165, which passed with significant bipartisan majorities in both cha
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City of New York today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a dire
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order N
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
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(Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IR
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
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(Hartford, CT) -As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General William Tong today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The dec
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Eli Lilly, Space Command and Other Growth Help Earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, June 24 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news:
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Eli Lilly, Space Command and other growth help earn Alabama a Silver Shovel Award
Growth in Alabama's defense presence and a major pharmaceutical facility announcement helped the state earn a 2026 Silver Shovel Award from the business publication Area Development.
The awards are presented annually to states that achieved noteworthy success in job creation and economic impact. For 21 years, the
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EPA Proposes Approval of Arizona Fuel Program Revisions, Repeal of Gasoline Set-Aside Requirements
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approval of revisions to Arizona's State Implementation Plan that would update the state's Cleaner Burning Gasoline and Winter Oxygenated Fuel programs while removing an older gasoline distribution program that regulators say is no longer needed.
The proposed rule, published on June 23, 2026, concerns amendments submitted by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the Weights and Measures Services Divisi
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Exigen a supermercados vender solo aguacates libres de deforestacion
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Exigen a supermercados vender solo aguacates libres de deforestacion
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TUCSON, Arizona -El Centro para la Diversidad Biologica se sumo hoy a mas de 50 organizaciones ambientales y del sector alimentario, asi como a lideres comunitarios, para pedir a las cadenas de supermercados de Estados Unidos que vendan unicamente aguacates certificados como libres de deforestacion. La m
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Graham Applauds Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham Applauds Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today applauded the passage of his Senate Resolution designating July 15, 2026 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.
"Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer, and I have seen three members of the Senate family, Ted Kennedy, Senator Barrasso's wife, Bobbi, and m
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of
New York, Attorney General Lopez today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of
all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The
decision is a direct respo
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In the Years Since Dobbs, California Continues to Stand Firm as a Strong Reproductive Freedom State
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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In the years since Dobbs, California continues to stand firm as a strong reproductive freedom state
What you need to know: The Newsom administration has implemented significant policies to bolster reproductive freedom and individuals' rights to control their own future.
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Four years after Donald Trump's Republican-majority Supreme Court ripped away Americans' right t
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JEC Issues Brief Finding Insurance Broker Costs Rising Rapidly, Especially in Medicare Advantage Plans
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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JEC Issues Brief finding Insurance Broker Costs Rising Rapidly, especially in Medicare Advantage Plans
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released a brief entitled Right Plans or Wrong Incentives? How Broker Payments May Raise Federal Spending which outlines the rise in spending by the federal government on insurance brokers. While brokers serve a usefu
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Kelly, Bacon Lead Bill to Award Artemis II Crew the Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Bacon Lead Bill to Award Artemis II Crew the Congressional Gold Medal
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Read in USA Today : New effort in Congress would grant Artemis II astronauts rare honor
Today, retired NASA astronaut and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced th e Artemis II Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the four crewmembers of the historic Artemis II mission around the Moon
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Kelly, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Condemn Republican Plans to Cut Disabled Veterans' Benefits
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Blumenthal, Democratic Colleagues Condemn Republican Plans to Cut Disabled Veterans' Benefits
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This week, Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and 45 of their Democratic colleagues in opposing cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus-as proposed by a draft VA rule an
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Kelly-Backed Bill to Boost Affordable Housing and Lower Costs Set to Become Law
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly-Backed Bill to Boost Affordable Housing and Lower Costs Set to Become Law
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Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly celebrated the final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to build more homes, bring down housing costs, and expand affordable housing options for families across Arizona and the country. The bill includes Kelly-backed provisions to support manufactured
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Arizona Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 3 Arizona Lawmakers for Reelection to Congress
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AFGE says Reps. Ansari, Stanton, and Grijalva support federal workers and their rights
LAKEWOOD, Calif. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Arizo
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Four of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
IRVING, Texas, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Nexstar Media Foundation Announces Honorees for Day Twenty-Four of "30 Days of Giving" Initiative
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The ANNA Shelter and Harvest Compassion Center Named as Recipients of $5,000 Grants
Irving, TX (June 24, 2026) - Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation is making a $5,000 contribution to
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North Carolina Ends DEI in Public Universities and State Government
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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North Carolina Ends DEI in Public Universities and State Government
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Today, North Carolina became the latest state to strike a blow against discriminatory "diversity, equity, and inclusion" programs (DEI) in public schools and state government when lawmakers overrode the governor's veto on three bills that decisively prohibit DEI initiatives that promote discrimination, waste taxpayer
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Polaris and the National Forest Foundation Announce Recipients of the 2026 Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants
MEDINA, Minnesota, June 25 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Polaris and the National Forest Foundation Announce Recipients of the 2026 Polaris Fund for Outdoor Recreation Grants
Permanent endowment now fully established, securing long term stewardship and continued outdoor recreation access across America's National Forests
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MINNEAPOLIS - Today, Polaris
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Rep. Chu's Statement on 4th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reversal
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu's Statement on 4th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Reversal
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28) released the following statement marking four years since the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the 50-year precedent in Roe v. Wade of a nationwide, constitutional right to abortion care.
"Four years ago today, the Supreme Court overturned Ro
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Rep. Crane's Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Advances in Committee
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane's Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Mines Advances in Committee
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Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a legislative hearing on the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025, legislation introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) to accelerate the cleanup of abandoned hardrock mines across the country.
The bill would codify the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains (OMDP) within
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Rep. Grijalva, Mayor Romero Slam Trump for Holding Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill Hostage
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva, Mayor Romero Slam Trump for Holding Bipartisan Affordable Housing Bill Hostage
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero issued the following statements after President Trump announced he would not sign bipartisan legislation to expand affordable housing after it passed both chambers of Congress unless Congress passes the SAVE
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Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs
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: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign Four Years After Dobbs
4.5 million members strong, the nation's oldes
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Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
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: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Reproductive Freedom for All Announces $23.5 Million "My Body. My Ballot." Campaign on the Dobbs Anniversary
4.5 million members strong, the nation's o
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
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WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to c
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans
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WASHINGTON - This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 5 Companies, 2 Individuals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21151) entitled "John Mclaughlin, Tim Mclaughlin, and Valley Bus LLC - Acquisition of Control - Valley Bus Coaches, Valley Bus Grand Forks LLC, West Fargo Bus Company LLC And T&J Ventures LLC":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: John McLaughlin and Tim McLaughlin, both noncarriers, together with Valley Bus
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Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release:
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Western Caucus Members Applaud Funding to Restore Local Government Revenues
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Department of the Interior announced that it would be disbursing $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program funding for 2026 to 1,900 State and local governments across the nation. The Congressional Western Caucus strongly supports this program, and several Members
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