Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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"Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" to Air on CBS Tonight
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Tonight, the "Presidential 1776 Award: The Ultimate Civics Showdown" will air from 8:00-9:30 PM ET on the CBS Television Network, and be available to stream tomorrow on Paramount+.
Hosted by television host and entertainment personality Mario Lopez, the national finals mark the conclusion of the first-ever President
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals
As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Spec
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Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary, Senator Markey, Rep. Ramirez Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion
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Resolution Text (PDF)
Washington (July 1, 2026) - As the nation celebrates its 250 th anniversary, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress's role in upholding the principle
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Blocks Weaponization of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Attorney General Kris Mayes today released the following statement after a judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from denying loan forgiveness to teachers, nurses, and other public servants whose employers are not aligned with the administration's ideology:
"Public servants
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Stipulation Halting Conversion of Surprise Facility Into ICE Detention Center
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Stipulation Halting Conversion of Surprise Facility Into ICE Detention Center
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Arizona has reached a stipulated agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE pausing efforts to convert a Surprise property into an immigration detention center until required environmental review i
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Arizona Chamber Installs Monica Coury as Board Chair Coury Assumes Chairmanship From APS' Ted Geisler, New Officers Appointed
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release:
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Arizona Chamber installs Monica Coury as board chair Coury assumes chairmanship from APS' Ted Geisler, new officers appointed
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has installed Monica Coury, vice president of external affairs at Arizona Complete Health, as chair of its board of directors, as the organization begins its new fiscal year.
Coury officially assumed the chairmans
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness
Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country r
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Banner Health receives $6 million grant to accelerate early detection of Parkinson's
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health receives $6 million grant to accelerate early detection of Parkinson's
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SUN CITY, Ariz. - Banner Sun Health Research Institute has been awarded $6 million over three years through a grant awarded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP), in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), to support the development of biomarkers to help
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Ciscomani Announces $3.74 Million USDA Grant to University of Arizona to Strengthen Arizona's Preparedness Against New World Screwworm
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Ciscomani Announces $3.74 Million USDA Grant to University of Arizona to Strengthen Arizona's Preparedness Against New World Screwworm
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Tucson, AZ - Congressman Juan Ciscomani today announced that the University of Arizona has been awarded a $3.74 million Grand Challenge Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen Arizona's preparedness for New World screwwor
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Congressman Biggs Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on Women's Sports, Presidential Authority
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Congressman Biggs Applauds Supreme Court Rulings on Women's Sports, Presidential Authority
Congressman Biggs applauded the U.S. Supreme Court decisions this week in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Trump v. Slaughter.
In West Virginia v. B.P.J., a majority of Supreme Court Justices ruled that states passing laws to protect the integrity of women's sports are not in violation of the Equal Pr
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CRN Announces Agenda for Inaugural SciComms Connect Symposium: Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women's Vitality
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release:
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CRN Announces Agenda for Inaugural SciComms Connect Symposium: Bridging Science and Marketing to Advance Women's Vitality
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, today announced the agenda and featured speakers for its inaugural SciComms Connect symposium. SciComms Connect is
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Democratic Governors Association Issues Memo: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum:
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton
SUBJECT: Republicans' Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor
It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans' disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a massive vulnerability for Republicans running for governor across t
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
ITHACA, New York, June 30 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought
By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle
The burgeoning East Coast broccoli industry is helping slightly lower costs and reduce reliance on the drought-prone West. Those were findings from a new supply chain model study that showed expanding production outside of California - the country's top broccol
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Environmental Defense Fund: Bipartisan Coalition of 11 Western Governors Commit to Collaborating on Transmission Lines, Building a Stronger, Well-connected Regional Grid
NEW YORK, July 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 30, 2026:
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Bipartisan coalition of 11 Western governors commit to collaborating on transmission lines, building a stronger, well-connected regional grid
(Deer Valley, UT) Today, 11 Western governors signed a letter of agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind in the West task force to accelerate transmission permitting and promote the development of a stronger grid capable of supporting robust e
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Fujii Named AACC Board Chair-Elect
LITTLETON, Colorado, July 2 -- Arapahoe Community College issued the following news:
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Fujii Named AACC Board Chair-Elect
Author: Jeff Duggan
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) President Stephanie J. Fujii, PhD, has been named Chair-Elect for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Board of Directors for 2026-27.
The AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges, representing more than 1,000 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers About Impact Of Trump's Medicaid Cuts
Because of Republicans, New York is facing $63 billion in Medicaid cuts
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Today, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Aging Committee in demanding answers about the impact of President Trump's Medicaid cuts on seniors and people with disabilities.
A year ago this we
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Goldwater Institute: South Carolina Ends Legislation through Regulation
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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South Carolina Ends Legislation through Regulation
By Taylor Walker
When citizens challenge the government in court, they should expect a level playing field. They'll get it now in South Carolina after Gov. Henry McMaster signed H. 3021, legislation that requires judges to interpret the law independently and not blindly defer to the interpretations of unelected bureaucrats.
Also known
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How Data and Innovation Are Paving the Way for Student Success in STEM
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 1 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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How Data and Innovation Are Paving the Way for Student Success in STEM
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For many aspiring young scientists and engineers, the first year of college is a crossroads. Introductory classes in math and science can determine who pursues careers in STEM and who changes course. These classes can act as bottlenecks and discourage students early on, preventing thousands of students from pursuing careers i
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Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary to El Universal on Mexico's Treatment of Deported Cubans
NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by Alcira Silva Hava, fellow in the Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, to El Universal:
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Mexico Calls Its Treatment of Deported Cubans 'Humanitarian.' It Isn't.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently reiterated that " there's no agreement " with the United States for its deportation of thousands of people who aren't Mexican to Mexico. By the president's account, Mexic
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Kelly, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers on Impact of Trump Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Kelly, Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers on Impact of Trump Medicaid Cuts
"Arizona is facing a 19 percent reduction to its Medicaid funding"
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Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and fellow committee Democrats in demanding answers on how President Trump's Medicaid cuts are affecting older A
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Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - July 2026
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 1 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news wrap up:
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In the Spotlight: July 2026
* Anthropology professor Rima Brusi 's award-winning memoir Fantasmas will be published in English on Nov. 30. The English translation by Jessica Powell includes two new chapters written by Brusi.
* George Kusche, NAU 2023 MS Statistics graduate, won the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa, setting a new record time of 5:15:56 - besting the old record by nearly 9
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One Year After Passage, Republican Tax Law is Just as Ugly for Working Families
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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One Year After Passage, Republican Tax Law is Just as Ugly for Working Families
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Groundwork analysis and new polling finds millions of working Americans with limited access to health care, food assistance while billionaires cash in thanks to Trump's signature package
On the first anniversary of the passage of the Republican tax bill, w
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Pulitzer Center: Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026 - K-11 Winners and Finalists
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 1, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk:
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Fighting Words Poetry Contest 2026: K-11 Winners and Finalists
The Pulitzer Center congratulates the winners and finalists of the 2026 Fighting Words Poetry Contest for grades K-11!
Read the winning entries below, and explore this year's young adult poems here (https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/young-adult-winners-
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Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ramirez, Sen. Markey Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm Congress's Commitment to Immigrant Inclusion Ahead of the Nation's 250th Anniversary
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Washington, DC - As the nation approaches its 250 th anniversary, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution to reaffirm Congress' role in upholding the principles of equality, dignity, and justi
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Report: Arizonans facing water insecurity want transparency, seat at the table
TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 (TNSrep) -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Report: Arizonans facing water insecurity want transparency, seat at the table
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Southern Arizonans most vulnerable to water insecurity do not trust tap water but often struggle - financially, physically and otherwise - to get safe water into their homes.
These are some of the findings gathered from conversations with community members who face water insecurity and shared in a report out
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Sen. Markey, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to EPA
WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Environmental Protection Agency:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
The Honorable Lee Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Dear Administrator Zeldin,
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to weaken one of the Clean Air Act's core public health safeguards
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Stanton Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Slams Trump Administration's Decision to Not Renew USMCA
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PHOENIX, AZ - Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) issued a statement today at the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), calling on the Trump Administration to maintain and build on the consequential trade agreement rather than withdraw:
"Mexico is Arizona's -and America's -number one trading pa
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Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners
As Taft continues to strategically expand its bench in Phoenix, the firm adds business litigators Amy Abdo and Shannon Cohan to its team. Both partners are highly regarded in their practices and will help bolster Taft's capabilities while deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor.
Abdo is a highly regarded tria
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University of Phoenix: 3-Year Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 1 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Three-Year Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
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New 90-credit professional track degree in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is designed for professionals with at least three years of relevant industry experience and includes general education, upper-division coursework, electives, practitioner faculty expertise and a required capstone
University of Phoenix announces today that it has rec
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USAF Student Pilots Find Growth at Italy's IFTS
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
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USAF Student Pilots Find Growth at Italy's IFTS
By Capt. Tyler Whiting, Air Education and Training Command
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On Jan. 16, the U.S. and Italian air forces celebrated a landmark event: the graduation of 10 American student pilots from the International Flight Training School (IFTS) in Decimomannu, Italy.
The ceremony
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USMCA to face review on July 1st - Will America continue its strongest trade relationship?
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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The USMCA to face review on July 1st. Will America continue its strongest trade relationship?
Renew the USMCA, Drop Tariffs, and Bring Down Consumer Costs
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As the U.S., Mexico, and
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