Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
"SNAP Benefits Have Plummeted by Half in Arizona" One Year After the Big, Ugly Bill [Washington Post]
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"SNAP Benefits Have Plummeted by Half in Arizona" One Year After the Big, Ugly Bill [Washington Post]
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One year after Trump signed Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane's Big, Ugly Bill into law, Arizonans are reeling from the impacts.
New reporting from the Washington Post details how "the number of Arizonans on food stamps has plummeted by half -a loss of nearly 500,000 people, includi
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ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona's Proposition 314
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release:
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ACLU, Florence Project File Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional State Deportation Scheme in Arizona's Proposition 314
The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project are seeking an emergency injunction to stop the previously deferred Section 5 of Proposition 314 from taking effect.
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Arizona
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Americans Go Hungry as House Republican SNAP Cuts Take Effect
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Americans Go Hungry as House Republican SNAP Cuts Take Effect
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Nearly five million Americans have already lost food assistance after House Republicans slashed SNAP benefits in their Big, Ugly Bill. Read below for the disastrous impacts Americans are facing, all thanks to Republicans.
Washington Post: Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill has cut food assistance for millions of American
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement With Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $45 Million Multistate Settlement with Block Inc. Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App
Attorney General Mayes today announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App. The settlement resolves allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, f
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Ariz. Public Health Association Opposes Proposed Changes to Federal Financial Assistance Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Arizona Public Health Association, Phoenix, has submitted in a public comment letter expressing opposition to several provisions within the proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" being considered by the White House Office of Management and Budget. AzPHA represents public health professionals and organizations throughout Arizona and is advocating for the protection of current federal grant-making processes supporting public health programs statewide.
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Arizona Enacts New Law to Increase Funding for Boating Safety
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 10 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Arizona Enacts New Law to Increase Funding for Boating Safety
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On June 22, Arizona enacted House Bill 2257 that delivers a policy win for the recreational boating community by increasing dedicated funding for boating safety.
Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs, the new law revises how Arizona distributes revenue collected through existing watercraft boat reg
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Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Ask the expert: Why roadless forest protections matter
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More than 4.2 million miles of public roads crisscross the lower 48 states -enough to reach the moon and back almost nine times. This vast network of roads spiderwebs its way across the contiguous U.S., leaving only about 5% as a roadless area or wilderness. These road-free areas are now under threat from the Trump administration's proposed rol
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Author of 'Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports-and Why It Matters' Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Linda Flanagan, author of "Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids Sports-and Why It Matters", from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports":
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Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, thank you for inviting me to testify toda
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Banner Health community grant helps support homeless shelter for 55 and over
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health community grant helps support homeless shelter for 55 and over
Older adults in the Phoenix area now have a dedicated homeless shelter with some support from Banner Health in one of the many ways the nonprofit health system impacts the community it serves.
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS), in response to the rising rate of homelessness among the aging population, ha
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Banner Health transforms cardiac care with first-in-nation procedure
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health transforms cardiac care with first-in-nation procedure
Banner Health's world-class cardiovascular teams are transforming research discoveries into new diagnostics and treatments for heart disease, positioning Phoenix as a premier destination for cardiac innovation. This commitment to advancing care recently gave 89-year-old George Berry access to a groundbreaking procedure,
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CRC News: InfluenceWatch Citations for June 2026
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on July 9, 2026:
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CRC News: InfluenceWatch citations for June 2026
News journals from The Federalist (on the right) to CounterPunch (on the left) used IW as a source last month.
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The Capital Research Center launched InfluenceWatch in 2017 "after identifying a need for more fact-based, accurate descriptions of the various influencers of public policy issues." InfluenceWatch has fulfilled that mission so well t
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Dalton State College: Bandy Heritage Center Summer Author Series Returns
DALTON, Georgia, July 11 -- Dalton State College issued the following news:
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Bandy Heritage Center summer author series returns
The Bandy Heritage Center at Dalton State College will host the 2026 Marian McCamy Sims Summer Author Series in July and August. With a focus on the history and culture of the Indigenous peoples who inhabited the Southern Appalachian region of northwest Georgia, the series will feature the return of award-winning Georgia authors Mark Warren and Donna Coffey Litt
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DNC: In the States - American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: American Families Are Feeling the Harmful Impacts of Trump and Republicans' "Big Ugly Bill"
It's been one year since Donald Trump and Republicans sold out working families with their so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" -- trading away lifesaving healthcare and food assistance to deliver the largest wealth transfer in history for their billionaire buddies.
While Tr
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Gallego Attends OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Attends OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague
THE HAGUE - U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Helsinki Commission, participated in a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to the 33rd Annual Session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) in The Hague, Netherlands.
On Monday, Senator Gallego introduced an amendment to set
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Gallego Backs Legislation to Protect Firefighters From Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act, legislation to support the development of next-generation, PFAS-free protective gear to better protect firefighters from the dangers of their work.
"Firefighters run towards danger to keep Arizonans safe - the gear they wear and the equipment they use should never put them at ri
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Gallego Supports Bipartisan Bill to Help Arizona Tribes Combat MMIW Crisis, Fentanyl Trafficking
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Supports Bipartisan Bill to Help Arizona Tribes Combat MMIW Crisis, Fentanyl Trafficking
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is supporting the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The legislation would help tribal police departments hire and retain tribal law enforcement officers by providing access to federal retirement, pension, death, and injury benefits on par with law enforcement officers fr
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Gallego Talks Tourism, Water, and More in Page
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Talks Tourism, Water, and More in Page
PAGE - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Page, Arizona to meet with local leaders and discuss pressing issues affecting Northern Arizona, including wildfire prevention and recovery, tourism, and Colorado River water.
"Rural communities like Page play a vital role in Arizona's economy," said Senator Gallego. "Whether it's securing federal resources t
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed regulation on federal financial assistance.
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Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, joined a group of colleagues in urgi
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Goldwater Defends State Constitutional Amendment to Block Discriminatory DEI
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater Defends State Constitutional Amendment to Block Discriminatory DEI
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Arizona voters will have a chance to banish discriminatory "diversity, equity, and inclusion" practices from the state thanks to a proposed state constitutional amendment going to the ballot in November. But now, as DEI backers are suing to keep this historic Goldwater Institute measure off the ballot, the i
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Goldwater Institute Defends Rights of Home-Sharers in Texas
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater Institute Defends Rights of Home-Sharers in Texas
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The Goldwater Institute today filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the judges to reconsider a ruling that says property owners have no right to rent out their property on a short-term basis. Actually, as our brief shows, the right to own something necessarily includes the right to decide how to use that
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Governor Katie Hobbs Signs Executive Order Banning State Workers from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 9 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs Signs Executive Order Banning State Workers from Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
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Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order prohibiting Arizona state executive branch employees from using nonpublic government information to profit on prediction markets. By designating nonpublic information as confidential for this purpose, the order ensures s
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Great American Outdoors Act Funds Manning Camp Trail Restoration at Saguaro National Park
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Great American Outdoors Act Funds Manning Camp Trail Restoration at Saguaro National Park
TUCSON, Ariz. - Saguaro National Park recently completed restoration work on the Manning Camp Trail, a backcountry route used by hikers, equestrians, park staff and the park's mule pack string in the Rincon Mountain District.
Funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Rest
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Kelly's Office Helps Arizonans Recover Millions in Benefits and Refunds
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly's Office Helps Arizonans Recover Millions in Benefits and Refunds
In 2026 so far, Kelly's office has helped over 3,000 constituents and returned nearly $4 million in federal benefits to Arizonans
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During the first half of 2026, the office of Arizona Senator Mark Kelly continued helping constituents navigate challenges with federal agencies and access the benefits and services they have earne
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Liberty in Action: Yes, Pencils and Books Are Essential!
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty in Action: Yes, Pencils and Books Are Essential!
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No one doubts that pencils and books are essential school supplies-that's why it was so ridiculous that Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was forcing families in the state's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts school choice program to explain, item by item, why their kids needed basic educational materials. The Goldwater Institu
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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NEW DATA: Over 107,000 Arizonans Lose ACA Coverage Thanks to Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW DATA: Over 107,000 Arizonans Lose ACA Coverage Thanks to Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane
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Arizona saw the third highest enrollment drop in the country
More than 107,000 Arizonans no longer have health care coverage thanks to Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane. Earlier this year, Ciscomani and Crane REFUSED to extend crucial tax credits that help families afford health care - and now
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 10 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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PPE, Medical Aid Reaches DRC Health Workers on Ebola Frontlines
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 436 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 17 million defined daily doses of medication
Medications and supplies shipped this week included treatments for rare and chronic diseases, respira
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Pulitzer Center: Seeing the News Through a Young Poet's Eyes
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on July 8, 2026, by staffer Hannah Berk:
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Seeing the News Through a Young Poet's Eyes
The sea bean grows in salt
the way we grow in struggle.
It does not ask the soil to change.
It changes what growth means.
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Like Salicornia,
I am rooted in contradiction--
salt and survival,
history and hope,
loss and becoming.
The world is warming.
The wa
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Ranking Member Stanton Details Trump's FEMA Failings in New Report
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Stanton Details Trump's FEMA Failings in New Report
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Today, House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ) released a 34-page investigative report examining how the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership are misusing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resource
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Rep. Grijalva Calls on DHS to Halt Transfer of Immigrant Children Out of Arizona
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Calls on DHS to Halt Transfer of Immigrant Children Out of Arizona
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after reports that the Department of Homeland Security plans to transfer 108 immigrant children from Arizona to facilities in Texas and Louisiana, including a 5-month-old U.S. citizen detained alongside their parent.
"The Tr
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SBA, Intel to Host Arizona Supplier Matchmaking Expo for Aerospace and Semiconductor Industries
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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SBA, Intel to Host Arizona Supplier Matchmaking Expo for Aerospace and Semiconductor Industries
Registration now open for July 29 event connecting major buyers with small businesses in key industries
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that its third Supplier Matchmaking Expo will take place on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Grand
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative
TROY, Alabama, July 9 -- Troy University issued the following news:
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Troy University SBDC strengthens Alabama-Mexico business connections through international networking initiative
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Building on Alabama's growing efforts to strengthen economic ties with Mexico, the Troy University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently partnered with Tecnologico de Monterrey's Centro PyME to host a first-of-its-kind international networking initiative connecting entrepreneurs and small busin
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University of Texas Dallas: Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations
RICHARDSON, Texas, July 11 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news:
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Meet the Vice President for Development, Alumni Relations
By Daniel Steele
Michael Reza, who has more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for development and alumni relations.
Reza will lead UT Dallas' fundraising and alumni engagement efforts as the University builds on the momentum of New Dimensions:
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UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 9 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM-led study traces the origins of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon
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For more than 150 years, scientists have debated when and how the Colorado River first carved its way through the Grand Canyon. Now, a new study led by researchers at The University of New Mexico offers compelling evidence that the river developed gradually from north to south between 8 million and 4.8 million years ago
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Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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The Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots
New reporting from the Washington Post covers how "a number of Democratic candidates in key races, especially for governor" are highlighting their working-class roots and personal stories of struggling to make ends meet in states like Arizona, Ohio, Nevada, and New Mexico in an "election that
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Why saving animals like monkeys and apes could be key to preventing a mass extinction
LONDON, England, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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Why saving animals like monkeys and apes could be key to preventing a mass extinction
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Book publication announcement 10th July 2026
How focusing efforts on protecting umbrella species could halt biodiversity collapse
Picture by bojangles for Alamy.
There's a way to stop the widescale loss of plants and animals on Earth, according to a conservation e
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