Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
ACC Approves Measure to Ensure Electric Cooperative Customers Don't Pay for Large-Load Growth
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release:
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ACC Approves Measure to Ensure Electric Cooperative Customers Don't Pay for Large-Load Growth
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted unanimously during the August 12, 2026 Open Meeting to approve a joint application by several electric cooperatives that creates a streamlined process to protect its existing ratepayers from the costs of new transmission and infrastructure demands brought o
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Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 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 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Sentencing of Former Border Patrol Agent and Fiancee for Defrauding SNAP, WIC Programs
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Sentencing of Former Border Patrol Agent and Fiancee for Defrauding SNAP, WIC Programs
YUMA - Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that a Yuma County Superior Court judge on August 12, 2026, sentenced a now former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent Saul Rivas Hau and his fiancee, Hilda Sanchez, to 36 months of supervised probation and ordered
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues MV Realty for Predatory Scheme Targeting Financially Vulnerable Homeowners, Violating Consumer Fraud Laws
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues MV Realty for Predatory Scheme Targeting Financially Vulnerable Homeowners, Violating Consumer Fraud Laws
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that her office filed a lawsuit under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act and Arizona Telephone Solicitations Statutes against MV Realty of Arizona, LLC; MV Brokerage of Arizona, LLC; MV Realty PBC, LL
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Arizona Game and Fish Department Urges National Park Service to Strengthen Wildlife Collaboration in Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 7, 2026
Mr. Michael Michener
Deputy Associate Director, National Park Service
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Electronically submitted to: https://www.regulations.gov/document/NPS-2026-0100-0001
RE: National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director's Order #41
Dear Mr.
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights
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Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appe
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS
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Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while
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BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance Shares Message of 'Limitless' Potential Through Colorado
REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 12 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news:
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BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance Shares Message of 'Limitless' Potential Through Colorado
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Following a performance in Colorado, a young girl ran up to Kylie Jorgensen and wrapped her in a hug. She told the BYU-Idaho dance major, from Gilbert, Arizona, that she dreamed of becoming a dance teacher herself someday.
"It gave me so much motivation and so much joy in that moment to keep going and to keep st
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ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers
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HIGHLIGHTS
* USA TODAY readers ranked ECHO Suites(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham #1, with Hawthorn(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham and WaterWalk(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham rounding out the top three.
* Rankings make Wyndham the only major hotel company with top-ranked extended stay brands spanning econo
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Emory University Rollins School of Public Health: Valley Fever Fungus Could Expand as U.S. Climate Changes
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Valley Fever Fungus Could Expand as U.S. Climate Changes
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The fungus that causes Valley fever could gain new territory as climate change alters conditions across the U.S.
More than 200,000 people in the U.S. get Valley fever every year. This potentially serious lung infection, caused by a fungus called Coccidioides, is endemic in much of the Western United States.
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Federal Funding Championed by Ciscomani to Transform Busy Marana Intersection
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Federal Funding Championed by Ciscomani to Transform Busy Marana Intersection
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Marana, AZ - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani today met with Marana Mayor Jon Post and other town leaders to discuss $3 million in federal funding he has preliminarily secured for a project to improve an interchange that is often backed up with traffic.
This funding will be used to smooth the flow of traffic getting
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Goldwater Institute: Did the Supreme Court Strengthen Liberty?
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Did the Supreme Court Strengthen Liberty?
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With major rulings on birth right citizenship, tariffs, the administrative state and more, the Supreme Court just concluded a monumental term. But was individual liberty strengthened or weakened by the Court's decisions? That's the million-dollar question that the Goldwater Institute's top legal minds explored in an hour-long webinar.
"It wa
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July Closes With $432 Billion Deficit, Largest Monthly Deficit Since March 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSrep) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026:
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July Closes with $432 Billion Deficit, Largest Monthly Deficit Since March 2021
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In July, the federal government ran a deficit of $432.308 billion, the largest monthly deficit since March 2021. From the beginning of the fiscal year to July, deficits were $1.799 trilli
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LULAC Opposes Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Equity Assistance Center Program Regulations Citing Risks to Educational Equity for Latino and English Learner Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth Preside
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today i
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Mohave College, Lake Havasu High School and WAVE Partnership Creates Direct Pathway From High School to Healthcare Careers
KINGMAN, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Mohave College issued the following news release:
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Mohave College, Lake Havasu High School and WAVE partnership creates direct pathway from high school to healthcare careers
Lake Havasu High School students can now begin preparing for a health care career without leaving their high school campus through a new Nursing Assistant Program created in partnership with Mohave College and the Western Arizona Vocational Education Joint Technical Education District.
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers
Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state
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NRCC: Joanna Mendoza Won't Answer for Her Opposition to Prop. 318 Protecting Girls' Sports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Joanna Mendoza Won't Answer For Her Opposition To Prop. 318 Protecting Girls' Sports
Democrat lobbyist Joanna Mendoza refused to answer yesterday when asked why she opposed Proposition 318, which would protect girls' sports and private spaces.
"Arizona families cannot afford far-left lobbyist Joanna Mendoza pushing her out of touch transgender policies. Lobbyist Mendoza called concerned p
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Report From HHS: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited From the Fraud of 'Gender Medicine'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Wolves in White Coats: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited from the Fraud of "Gender Medicine" - A report from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - August 2026 (64 pages)
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Contents
Contributors ... 3
Introduction ... 5
Chapter 1: Hospitals Gained Unique and Lifelong Revenue Streams for Sex-Rejecting Procedures ... 7
I. Captive Patients ... 7
II. Healthcare Institutions ... 9
Chapter 2: Hospitals Misuse Diagnostic and Procedural Co
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Rio Salado President Named to American Council on Education Board
TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 14 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Rio Salado President Named to American Council on Education Board
Rio Salado College President Kate Smith has been elected to the board of the American Council on Education (ACE). Her term begins Oct. 1, 2026, and runs through 2029.
The American Council on Education (ACE) is a national membership organization that brings together colleges, universities, and higher education organizations to address shared challeng
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Rural Arizona Health Alliance Urges CMS to Mitigate Administrative Barriers in Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements
Submitted electronically
Re: Comments on Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements and Rural Implementation
Dear Administrator:
Thank you for the opportunity
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SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection With Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release:
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Leor Moshe, et al., No. 26-civ-10253 (D.N.J. filed Aug. 13, 2026)
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and N
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Senate Passes Kelly-Backed Bipartisan Bill Supporting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Athletic Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Kelly-Backed Bipartisan Bill Supporting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Athletic Programs
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Senator and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) alumnus Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) applauded the Senate passage of the USMMA Athletics Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to support the Academy's athletic programs. Specifically, the legislation would allow the USMMA to establi
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University of Michigan: Clearing the Air - Public Prefers 'Natural' Approaches to Curbing Climate Change
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Clearing the air: Public prefers 'natural' approaches to curbing climate change
Public support for climate solutions isn't just about whether the technique works--it's also about whether people perceive it as a natural process.
That key takeaway of research from the University of Michigan and other institutions offers big implications for how policymakers, scientists and communicators talk ab
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Uranium Producers of America Support NRC's Modernization of Materials Licensing Rules
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
URANIUM PRODUCERS OF AMERICA
113 Calle Palomita, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
TELEPHONE (505) 690-7709; www.theupa.org
August 10, 2026
The Honorable Ho Nieh Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
RE: NRC Rulemaking on Modernizing Materials Licensing [Docket ID: NRC-2025-1370]
Chairman Nieh:
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Va. A.G. Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers
Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over
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Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and
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Yale Issues Q&A: With Measles on the Rise, Who's at Risk and How to Prevent It
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Marietta Vazquez, professor of pediatrics in the School of Medicine and a infectious disease specialist:
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With measles on the rise, who's at risk and how to prevent it
In a Q&A, pediatric infectious disease specialist Marietta Vazquez explains why we're seeing an uptick in measles cases -- and what can be done about it.
By Meg Dalton
An infectious disease specialist, Marietta Vazqu
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