News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors
ACSA Announces June Williamson as 2026-2027 President
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news:
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ACSA Announces June Williamson as 2026-2027 President
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce June Williamson, AIA LEED-AP, as the organization's 2026-2027 president. Williamson is a Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Architecture at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture of The City College of New York (CCNY).
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the P
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84.
As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Creates Community Civil Rights Council After Legislature Eliminates Decades Old Civil Rights Board
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Creates Community Civil Rights Council After Legislature Eliminates Decades Old Civil Rights Board
Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced the creation of a Community Civil Rights Advisory Council within her office, following the state legislature's decision this year to eliminate the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board.
Nearly sixty years ago, t
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Ariz. State Sen. Leach Reassures Arizona Voters Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Change Arizona Election Law
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Senator Leach Reassures Arizona Voters Supreme Court Ruling Does Not Change Arizona Election Law
Despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision involving another state's absentee ballot law, Arizona voters will continue following the same rules they always have when returning early ballots.
On Monday, the Court issued a 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, upholdi
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BHP and Faraday Copper Sign Definitive San Manuel Agreement
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 3 -- BHP Group issued the following news:
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BHP and Faraday Copper sign definitive San Manuel agreement
Further to BHP's announcement on 20 February 2026, BHP, through a wholly owned subsidiary, has executed definitive agreements with Faraday Copper Corp. ("Faraday") relating to Faraday's 100% acquisition of BHP's San Manuel property in Arizona, USA through a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Under the agreed terms, upon completion of the transaction BHP will receive s
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Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Breaking the Gridlock: How the State-by-State Term Limits on Congress Movement is Tackling DC's 10% Approval Rating
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The Growing Map of "Passed States"
The first half of 2026 has brought monumental victories. We have successfully passed our Term Limits Convention resolution through both legislative chambers in Arizona and Kansas.
These two critical wins add these states to our rapidly
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Celebrating 250 Years of America's Promise of Liberty
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Celebrating 250 Years of America's Promise of Liberty
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Every Fourth of July, Americans are reminded of the truth that made our nation possible: that all men and women, no matter their background or beliefs, should have the right to live their lives free from government interference. That was the promise embedded in the Declaration of Independence. It proclaimed that every person posses
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Two Major Victories Striking Down Executive Orders on Elections
DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections
Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.
"The Constitution is crysta
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
ERLANGER, Kentucky, July 2 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Empowering remote Navajo veterans
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Native Americans have long been reported to serve in the U.S. armed forces at higher rates than most other racial and ethnic groups. Several sources, including the Military Times, report that since 9/11, nearly 19% of Native Americans have served in the military, compared with about 14% of people from all other ethnic groups combined. Yet,
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Engineering Development Conference 2026 Hosted by Auburn Engineering
AUBURN, Alabama, July 3 -- Auburn University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Engineering Development Conference 2026 hosted by Auburn Engineering
By Nick Bowman
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted the 2026 Engineering Development Forum June 22-24, the first time the conference had been held in Alabama.
EDF supports the mission of development professionals, communicators, administrators and others who advance university engineering programs. Auburn Engineeri
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From Legacy to Future: APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 3 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following news on July 2, 2026:
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From Legacy to Future: APS Plans to Convert Cholla Power Plant to Natural Gas
Arizona Public Service (APS) announced today it plans to convert two units at its Cholla Power Plant in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona to natural gas. The repurposed resource, with operations beginning in 2029, will help meet the state's growing energy demand while maintaining reliable, affordable electric se
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Goldwater Defeats Attorney General Mayes' Illegal Attack on ESA Families
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater Defeats Attorney General Mayes' Illegal Attack on ESA Families
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Arizona Empowerment Scholarship Account families have another reason to celebrate this holiday weekend after the Goldwater Institute defeated Attorney General Kris Mayes' specious two-year crusade targeting their ability to buy basic school supplies like pencils and kids' books for their children.
Mayes finally
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Goldwater to Defend Education Freedom for Military Families
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater to Defend Education Freedom for Military Families
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In its effort to protect educational freedom for Arizona military families, the Goldwater Institute filed a motion in Maricopa County Superior Court this week to intervene on behalf of two Air Force veterans whose Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) funds are threatened by an activist attack on the state's landmark school c
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Greenberg Traurig's Lily McNulty Named to Az Business Magazine 'Most Influential Women' List
MIAMI, Florida, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Lily McNulty Named to Az Business Magazine 'Most Influential Women' List
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PHOENIX - July 2, 2026 - Lily M. McNulty, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Phoenix office, was selected as one of Az Business magazine's 2026 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business.
The editorial board of Az Business magazine, in conjunction with
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House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement at Hearing on Growing Business of Sports
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "The Growing Business of Sports: Reviewing Federal Tax Policy in the Multibillion-Dollar Industry":
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"Today's hearing continues a long-running effort by the Ways and Means Committee of aggressive oversight over our nation's tax code, and an area that demands our attention is the $2.5 trillion global sports industry.
"Fr
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Marks Four Years Since Dobbs with Week of Action Events Across the State
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Marks Four Years Since Dobbs with Week of Action Events Across the State
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ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona Marks Four Years Since Dobbs with Week of Action Events Across the State
Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona marked the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers as Trump Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups at Arizona Military Sites
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers as Trump Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups at Arizona Military Sites
Trump administration postponed cleanup of toxic PFAS chemicals by 15 years in Tucson, 7 years in Phoenix
PFAS exposure is linked to an array of health problems, including various cancers, reduced immune function, reproductive challenges, birth defects, thyroid issues, and more
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Retired Navy c
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving Trump Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving Trump Power to Politicize Federal Grants
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The senators warned the proposal exceeds OMB's statutory authority, undermines Congre
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Education Civil Rights Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Education Civil Rights Enforcement
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump administration follow the law and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education (ED). These latest moves are part of
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KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Society of Nephrology issued the following news release:
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KIDNEYCURE ANNOUNCES 2026 GRANT RECIPIENTS Highlights
* KidneyCure, the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research, is the largest private funder of kidney research and is proud to support a cohort of 56 investigators with over $4 million in 2026 funding.
* The 34 new grantees represent the sharpest scientific minds and most promising researchers in the kidney community.
* In uncertain times for biomed
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Kimberly Roman Earns FCPS Honor
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Kimberly Roman Earns FCPS Honor
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Kimberly Roman honored for supporting students, families and colleagues while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
University of Phoenix recognizes student Kimberly Roman, who has been named the 2026 Outstanding School-Based Operational Employee by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Roman, an instructional assistant at Spring Hill Elemen
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KWU Reveals 2026 Alumni Award Winners to Be Honored at Homecoming
SALINA, Kansas, July 3 -- Kansas Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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KWU Reveals 2026 Alumni Award Winners to be Honored at Homecoming
Kansas Wesleyan is proud to add four new honorees to its growing list of Alumni Award recipients. This year, the awards will go to Dr. Sharneice Pierce '11 (Alumni Achievement Award), Jakob Provo '15 (Young Alumni Award), Hannah Holt '14 G'16 (Alumni Service Award) and Mary Ann St. Clair (Alumni by Choice Award).
The awards will be gi
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in
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Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases
TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release:
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Molecules link lower weight babies and chronic diseases
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Researchers have long sought to discover why babies who weigh less than expected at birth, a condition known as small for gestational age, or SGA, are at higher risk for heart, lung and metabolic diseases as adults.
Now, using blood samples collected over decades, a team led by University of Arizona researchers may have identified an explan
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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National Scleroderma Foundation Welcomes New Leaders to Board of Directors
DANVERS, Massachusetts, July 2 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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Foundation Welcomes New Leaders to Board of Directors
The National Scleroderma Foundation today announced new leadership for its Board of Directors, naming Dr. Carol Feghali-Bostwick as Chair, alongside a newly appointed slate of executive officers and the addition of three new Board members.
Carol Feghali-Bostwick has been named Chair of the Board of Directors, with Amanda
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Rep. Ansari Hosts Shadow Hearing on Healthcare Affordability
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ansari Hosts Shadow Hearing on Healthcare Affordability
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WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari, Chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce, hosted the Taskforce's second shadow hearing, titled "Patients Over Profits: Lowering Healthcare Costs for All Americans." The hearing featured experts and CPC members discussing proposals to expan
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Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America's Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane Joins MOU Signing to Counter Lawfare on America's Farmers and Ranchers
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This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters for the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies. The agreement establishes a joint
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Rep. Schweikert: 57K Jobs Added in June as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on July 2, 2026:
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57K Jobs Added in June as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In June, 57,000 jobs were added (49K private sector, 8K government), well off expectations. However, at the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2 percent while the labor force partic
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S.C. DOT Advances Toward National Environmental Policy Act Assignment for Accelerated Project Delivery
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 2 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 1, 2026:
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SCDOT Advances Toward National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Assignment for Accelerated Project Delivery
With a mandate to accelerate project delivery from the General Assembly after Governor Henry McMaster signed the SCDOT Modernization Act, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) took the first step today to pursue National Environmental Poli
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TFAS Students Apply the Economic Way of Thinking to Civics and America's Founding Through the Honors Civics Leadership Seminar
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news:
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TFAS Students Apply the Economic Way of Thinking to Civics and America's Founding Through the Honors Civics Leadership Seminar
The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) hosted its second Honors Civics Leadership Seminar, an interactive educational program for TFAS students to explore economic freedom through the lens of the American Founding.
Fenna de Vos '26 and Lauren Fricke '26 engage in discussion with Dr. Sa
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Tucson (Ariz.): Rate and Fee Changes Approved by Mayor and Council, Effective July 1
TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Rate and Fee Changes Approved by Mayor and Council, Effective July 1
The City of Tucson Mayor and Council approved the proposed rate and fee changes at the May 19, 2026, public hearing. The council also directed staff to return within 90 days with affordable housing relief options and committed to a one-year review of the fees and their impact on development activity. The new rates and fees take effect July 1, 2026
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USA Softball Announces WNT Program Rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 2 -- USA Softball issued the following news:
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USA Softball announces WNT Program rosters for 2026 WBSC World Cup Group Stage and International Cup
USA Softball has announced the athletes selected to represent the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Program at two international events in 2026 -- the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) World Cup Group C Stage Event and the USA Softball International Cup.
Selected by the Women's National Team Selection C
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Va. A.G. Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have
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Ways and Means Committee Passes Schweikert's Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release:
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Ways and Means Committee Passes Schweikert's Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 7972, the Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) to modernize the IRS workforce and improve tax administration through private-sector data science expertise.
The bill would require th
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WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, July 2 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU named top performing institution in Boren Awards
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For the third year in a row, WKU is among the nation's top performing institutions in the Boren Awards program. All seven of WKU's applicants were offered awards this spring, dramatically outpacing the average selection rate of 32% nationwide and tying WKU's previous record set in 2024.
The Boren Awards program is sponsored by the National S
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