News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors
'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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'It's About Time': ALG Praises House Passage Of Sunshine Protection Act, Urges Senate Passage
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July 15, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House for passing the Sunshine Protection Act and urged the Senate to do the same:
"The House has finally
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A.G. Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona
Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. T
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America First Policy Institute: House Passes Kayleigh's Law to Give Victims Lifetime Protection From Their Abusers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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House Passes Kayleigh's Law to Give Victims Lifetime Protection from Their Abusers
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for the bipartisan passage of the Kayleigh's Law Act of 2026 (H.R. 8481) by voice vote. Kayleigh's law requires federal courts to issue, at a victim's request, a lifetime no-contact order against anyone convicted of a federal sex
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Multi-Agency Sting Takes Down Massive Fraud Scandal
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary:
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Multi-Agency Sting Takes Down Massive Fraud Scandal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection led a massive crackdown on truck fraud in Arizona, resulting in 95 illegal immigrants being arrested. Most of the illegals had fake California CDL licenses, and many were trafficking drugs, weapons, and even humans.
As we travel our interstate system, the 18-wheeler next to you should be operated by someon
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Calls for Statewide Pause on Data Centers, Announces Town Hall on Ahwatukee Data Center Project
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Calls for Statewide Pause on Data Centers, Announces Town Hall on Ahwatukee Data Center Project
Attorney General Kris Mayes today called for a statewide pause on the approval and construction of new data centers, particularly hyperscale AI projects, and urged lawmakers and Governor Hobbs to pass legislation to halt data center approvals until Arizon
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Ariz. State Parks & Trails Announces Camping Discount for Fall Shoulder Season
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news:
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Arizona State Parks and Trails Announces Camping Discount for Fall Shoulder Season
Arizona State Parks and Trails is offering discounted camping rates at four state parks this September. The fall shoulder season promotion provides up to two discounted nights of camping at Buckskin Mountain State Park in Parker, Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, an
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Arizona Chamber Introduces 'Arizona Offline Pledge' Amid Calls for Data Center Moratorium
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release:
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Arizona Chamber introduces 'Arizona Offline Pledge' amid calls for data center moratorium
Campaign highlights the technology Arizonans use every day and calls for solutions rather than a blanket stop to new digital infrastructure
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As calls for a moratorium on data center development gain traction in Arizona, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is offering supporters a c
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Arizona State University: National Academy of Engineering Honors Panchanathan With Arthur M. Bueche Award
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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National Academy of Engineering honors Panchanathan with Arthur M. Bueche Award
ASU professor and former head of the NSF is first Indian American and Arizonan to receive award, which recognizes dedication to science and technology
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In 1969, 8-year-old Sethuraman Panchanathan stood in line outside the American Center in Chennai, India. He was with his father and hundreds of others who had come to see someth
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales
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Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc.
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcha
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions.
The complai
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion
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August 31, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that i
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme
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Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods
RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses
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Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharg
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Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence Scrutinized in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Benefits and Risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scrutinized in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is portrayed as either a gateway to a golden era or a route to hell. In the fall issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons Jane M. Orient, M.D., cuts through the hype to objectively weigh this tech
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CAIR-Arizona Calls for Accountability After Peoria School Board Member's Latest 'Islam Is Not a Religion' Post
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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CAIR-Arizona Calls for Accountability After Peoria School Board Member's Latest 'Islam Is Not a Religion' Post
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Arizona), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is today renewing its call for accountability from Peoria Unified School District Governing Board Mem
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Ciscomani Applauds House Passage of Kayleigh's Law to Further Protect Victims of Violent Crime
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Applauds House Passage of Kayleigh's Law to Further Protect Victims of Violent Crime
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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 8481, Kayleigh's Law, bipartisan legislation that Rep. Juan Ciscomani originally co-sponsored to strengthen protections for survivors of violent crimes and federal sex offenses.
The legislation would require courts to issue permanent no-contact injunction
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Ciscomani Issues Statement After House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Issues Statement After House Votes to Avert Government Shutdown
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani issued the following statement after voting in favor of a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through December 4:
"Today, I voted for a bipartisan, temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent another government shutdown. A government shutdown i
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City of Tucson Accepting Public Comments on Draft PY25 CAPER
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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City of Tucson Accepting Public Comments on Draft PY25 CAPER
CITY OF TUCSON ACCEPTING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON DRAFT PY25 CAPER AND PROPOSED SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE PY26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN:
I. Draft Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) The City of Tucson is accepting comments on the draft Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on U.S. House Passage of Kayleigh's Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs's Statement on U.S. House Passage of Kayleigh's Law
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 8481, Kayleigh's Law, by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08), requires federal courts to issue permanent no-contact orders prohibiting certain convicted violent and sex offenders from contacting their victims if requested by th
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CSIS Issues Commentary: Winning the Salvo Competition - How to Rebuild the Air and Missile Defense Industrial Base
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Director Benjamin Jensen and research intern Tobias Oestreich, both of the Futures Lab.
Jensen is also a senior fellow at the CSIS Defense and Security Department.
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Winning the Salvo Competition: How to Rebuild the Air and Missile Defense Industrial Base
Large salvos of missiles and drones define modern war. Nightly attacks in Ukraine and recent missile exchange
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Gabe Evans, Jeff Crank, Jeff Hurd, and Lauren Boebert Are Taking Food Off the Plates of Coloradans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Gabe Evans, Jeff Crank, Jeff Hurd, and Lauren Boebert Are Taking Food Off the Plates of Coloradans
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Since passage of Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill last year, roughly 36,000 Coloradans have lost food assistance
On this day 62 years ago, America's nutrition assistance program was signed into law, helping generations of Colorado families and children
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane Are Taking Food Off the Plates of Arizonans
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane Are Taking Food Off the Plates of Arizonans
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Since passage of Ciscomani and Crane's Big, Ugly Bill last year, roughly 500,000 Arizonans have lost food assistance - the sharpest decline in the nation
On this day 62 years ago, America's nutrition assistance program was signed into law, helping generations of Arizona fam
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Ryan Mackenzie is Taking Food Off the Plates of Lehigh Valley Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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On the 62nd Anniversary of SNAP, Ryan Mackenzie is Taking Food Off the Plates of Lehigh Valley Families
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Since passage of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill last year, more than 210,000 Pennsylvanians have lost food assistance
On this day 62 years ago, America's nutrition assistance program was signed into law - helping generations of Pennsylvania families and children afford f
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FDA Recall Notice: Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
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Company Announcement Date: August 31, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 31, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk
Company Name: Crystal Temptations
Brand Name: Little Temptations
Product Description: Chocolatey
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Fed Governor Barr Issues Remarks at Second-Chance Lending Forum Entitled "Developing Evidence-Based Policy on Creditworthiness and Criminal History"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on Sept. 1, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the Second-Chance Lending Forum entitled "Developing Evidence-Based Policy on Creditworthiness and Criminal History":
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Unlocking Opportunities for Workers and Entrepreneurs with a Criminal Record
Thank you to the organizers of this important event for the opportunity to be part of it./1 This conference sits at the intersection of several policy issues that are central,
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
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Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more th
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Gallego Calls On USPS Leadership to Testify Before Congress In Response to Whistleblower Mail In Voting Report
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Gallego Calls On USPS Leadership to Testify Before Congress In Response to Whistleblower Mail In Voting Report
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to reporting of an anonymous whistleblower complaint from the United States Postal Service (USPS):
"A whistleblower just confirmed Trump's mail-ballot verification system is broken enough to los
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GLo Best Western Olive Branch Debuts in One of the Mid-South's Fastest Growing Markets
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Best Western Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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GLo(R) Best Western Olive Branch Debuts in One of the Mid-South's Fastest Growing Markets
New 80-room hotel offers contemporary design, elevated amenities and convenient access to the Memphis-metro area's thriving business and leisure corridors
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BWH(R) Hotels, the global hospitality enterprise comprised of WorldHotels(TM), Best Western(R) Hotels & Resorts and SureStay(R) H
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Goldwater Wins National Award for Defeating Bureaucratic Overreach
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater Wins National Award for Defeating Bureaucratic Overreach
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When Arizona bureaucrats imposed an illegal rule that effectively blocked home building in Maricopa County, the Goldwater Institute got to work. Goldwater attorneys challenged the rule in court and achieved a crucial victory for the state. Last week, the Goldwater Institute was recognized for its achievement with the
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Goldwater's Know Your 2026 Arizona Ballot
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater's Know Your 2026 Arizona Ballot
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The Goldwater Institute has taken a position on the following measures that will be on the ballot for Arizona voters in 2026.
Vote YES on Prop 142 Ban Discrimination and Raced-Based Preferential Treatment
In 2010, Arizona voters ratified-by a 19-point margin-a constitutional amendment to ban racial discrimination (including so-called "affir
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Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Board of Regents Announce Genetic Viability Study For Salt River Horse Herd
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Board of Regents Announce Genetic Viability Study For Salt River Horse Herd
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Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Board of Regents announced a $325,000 grant to fund a comprehensive genetic viability study of the Salt River Horse Herd, pairing state university researchers with natural resource managers to protect the herd's long-term health. T
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House Passes Congressman Hamadeh's Kayleigh's Law Bill to Protect Victims of Dangerous Crimes from Their Abusers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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House Passes Congressman Hamadeh's Kayleigh's Law Bill to Protect Victims of Dangerous Crimes from Their Abusers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08) is grateful to his colleagues for their votes today in support of his legislation, known as Kayleigh's Law, which protects victims of dangerous crimes from their abusers.
Congressman Hamadeh introduced Kayleigh's Law in order t
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Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator'
HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Houston City College posted the following news:
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Houston City College selected for 'National Workforce Futures Accelerator'
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Houston City College (HCC) has been selected as one of 15 community colleges nationwide to participate in the inaugural Workforce Futures Accelerator, a three-year initiative led by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) with support from Google.org.
The initiative will help HCC embed virtual, project-based learning oppor
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ICYMI: DNC Brings Largest-Ever Campaign Training Program to Chicago Ahead of Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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ICYMI: DNC Brings Largest-Ever Campaign Training Program to Chicago Ahead of Midterm Elections
With a focus on the Midwest, the DNC's NextWave Regional Bootcamp convened more than 100 campaign leaders and staff from 13 states at IBEW Local 134 for three days of intensive training ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Last week, the DNC turned its focus to the Midwest while convening mo
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ICYMI: Senator Gallego Brings Fight for Arizona's Future to Southern Arizona, Hears Directly From Nogales Constituents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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ICYMI: Senator Gallego Brings Fight for Arizona's Future to Southern Arizona, Hears Directly from Nogales Constituents
Senator Gallego Discusses Arizona's Water Future at Southern Arizona Water Summit, Opens New Tucson Office
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ARIZONA -- This weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Southern Arizona, to hear directly from residents and discuss some of the issues that mat
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Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Advanced Systems Signs Agreement for Missile Co-Production in India
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 30 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Advanced Systems Signs Agreement for Missile Co-Production in India
ORLANDO, Fla. - Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India.
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Justice Dept.: Honeywell Aerospace Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Failing to Comply With Cybersecurity Requirements in a U.S. Department of Defense Contract
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Honeywell Aerospace Inc. Agrees to Pay Over $2M to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Failing to Comply with Cybersecurity Requirements in a U.S. Department of Defense Contract
The Justice Department announced today that Honeywell Aerospace Inc. has agreed to pay $2,042,518 to resolve allegations that it is liable under the False Claims Act for failing to comply with cybersecuri
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Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over "Aggressive" Election Monitors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over "Aggressive" Election Monitors
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today renewed his demand for answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche as Republican officials in Wyoming raised alarms over the conduct
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Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Higher Education More Affordable
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Higher Education More Affordable
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), and Congressman Greg Stanton (AZ-04) introduced the bipartisan Earn to Learn Act. In response to spiking, unsustainable higher education costs, this common-sense legislation would establish a matched-sa
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Los clientes de SRP pueden recibir hasta $800 de apoyo para el pago de servicios publicos
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news:
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Los clientes de SRP pueden recibir hasta $800 de apoyo para el pago de servicios publicos
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Los clientes de SRP que esten pasando por una situacion economica dificil podrian calificar para recibir hasta $800 en ayuda para el pago de su recibo de energia este verano mediante un programa financiado por SRP y administrado por Wildfire. Con
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme
Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
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Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive
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Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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Meet GW Law's 10 Public Interest Scholars
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The GW Law Public Interest and Public Service Law Center is excited to welcome 10 Public Interest Scholars for the 2026-27 school year.
For the past 10 years the Public Interest Scholars program has chosen a select group of incoming, full-time students to be scholars for the academic year. These students receive a $5,000 stipend to support the fundi
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MICHELIN Guide Selects 12 New Mexico Restaurants for First-Ever Southwest Restaurant Selection
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 1 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release:
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MICHELIN Guide Selects 12 New Mexico Restaurants for First-Ever Southwest Restaurant Selection
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LAS VEGAS -The MICHELIN Guide revealed the inaugural restaurant selection for the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Southwest at a ceremony that took place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Overall, 12 New Mexico restaurants were recognized. Additionally, New Mexico culinary experts took home two of the fo
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Midwestern University to Inaugurate Dr. Joshua Baker as 10th President and Chief Executive Officer
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Midwestern University issued the following news:
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Midwestern University to Inaugurate Dr. Joshua Baker as 10th President and Chief Executive Officer
Ceremonies to be held September 11th in Illinois and September 14th in Arizona
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Midwestern University will inaugurate Joshua C. Baker, O.D., M.S., as its 10th President and Chief Executive Officer during a ceremonial investiture on Friday, September 11th, on the University's Downers Grove, Illinois camp
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Amazon With FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits
Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges
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Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commissio
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NACCE, National Bank of Arizona Invest $20K in Paradise Valley Community College Entrepreneurship
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 -- Paradise Valley Community College issued the following news:
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NACCE, National Bank of Arizona Invest $20K in PVCC Entrepreneurship
Paradise Valley Community College's entrepreneurship efforts are getting a $20,000 boost from two partners with a shared interest in helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn ideas into opportunity. The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Everyday Entrepreneur Level II Grant and National Bank of Arizona - each $10
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NCUA Prohibits Three Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release:
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NCUA Prohibits Three Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution
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Alexandria, VA (August 31, 2026) -The National Credit Union Administration issued three consent-based prohibitions in August 2026. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institut
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release:
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement
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The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violenc
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Ohio Wesleyan University Selects 2026-2027 First-Year Students for Woltemade Business Fellowship
DELAWARE, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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Successful Start
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DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has selected 16 first-year students as 2026-2027 Woltemade Economics and Business (WEB) Fellows. The competitive, four-year fellowships are awarded each fall by OWU's Woltemade Center for Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship.
The fellows are selected based on their high potential for success at Ohio Wesleyan and their interest in busin
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Olivet Nazarene University Names Luke Ward as Next Director of Athletics
BOURBONNAIS, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Olivet Nazarene University posted the following news:
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Olivet Nazarene University Names Luke Ward as Next Director of Athletics
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Olivet Nazarene University has announced that Luke Ward has been named the university's next Athletics Director. Ward will officially begin his new role on October 1, 2026.
For Ward, the appointment represents a return to the university that helped shape him as a student, coach, and leader.
"Luke is an Olivetian. He was sha
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Pacific Partnership 2026 holds ribbon cutting ceremony for construction project in Fiji
CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news:
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Pacific Partnership 2026 holds ribbon cutting ceremony for construction project in Fiji
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SAVUSAVU, Fiji -Leadership from Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC) and Sailors assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, along with the community of Nabua village, celebrated the opening of an additional schoolhouse building at the 1237 Nabua Primary School with a ribbon
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Pilot Program Lets Arizona State University Doctoral Students Gain Industry Research Experience
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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Pilot program lets ASU doctoral students gain industry research experience
By Alicia Barron
It's said that experience is the best teacher, and doctoral candidates at Arizona State University now have a new opportunity to gain that valuable resource.
ASU is a founding partner in a new U.S. National Science Foundation-supported pilot program that unites universities and industry to co-invest in PhD students t
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Amazon Over Deceptive Advertising Scheme
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by enter
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Depoliticizing Public Employee Pension Plans - Building Robust Legal and Structural Guardrails for Sustainability
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Rod Crane, senior fellow at the Pension Integrity Project:
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Depoliticizing public employee pension plans: Building robust legal and structural guardrails for sustainability
Many political vulnerabilities that threaten sound design and funding of public pensions can be addressed with apolitical guardrails.
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The hard-won public pension reforms of recent years remain vulnerable to constant polit
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Registration Opens for SEMICON Europa 2026 as Industry Leaders Gather to Navigate Europe's Semiconductor Future
MILPITAS, California, Sept. 1 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release:
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Registration Opens for SEMICON Europa 2026 as Industry Leaders Gather to Navigate Europe's Semiconductor Future
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MUNICH, Germany -September 1, 2026 -SEMICON Europa 2026, co-located with electronica, will return to Munich from November 10-13, bringing together global industry leaders, innovators, an
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Reported Hate Crime and Shooting at LGBTQIA+ Bar in Tucson Killing Two
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Statement on Reported Hate Crime and Shooting at LGBTQIA+ Bar in Tucson Killing Two
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement and spoke on the House Floor (video here) reacting to reports of a hate crime and shooting that targeted an LGBTQIA+ bar in Tucson, Arizona.
"I am disgusted and deeply saddened to learn of a targeted act of h
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes' record on public safety.
"Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Pi
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Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased a new ad from its affiliated group, Safer Ohio Fund, highlighting Keith Faber's record of fighting fraud, catching criminals, and protecting Ohio taxpayers.
"Keith Faber has spent hi
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Restrictive Covenants in Physician Employment Contracts Analyzed in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Restrictive Covenants in Physician Employment Contracts Analyzed in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
If an employment arrangement does not work out, physicians may have severely limited options for working elsewhere. Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., explains issues to be considered in contract negotiations in the fall issue of the Journal of American Physi
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Rio Salado College Launches 'Excellence in Education for a Better World' Strategic Plan for 2026-2030
TEMPE, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Rio Salado College Launches "Excellence in Education for a Better World" Strategic Plan for 2026-2030
Rio Salado College's leadership recently announced the launch of a new strategic plan called, Excellence in Education for a Better World. In these times of rapidly accelerating social and technological shifts, a bold vision is needed to anticipate and adapt to how these changes will transform higher education. Buil
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Rio Salado Leads the Way in Arizona Teacher Preparation
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news:
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Rio Salado Leads the Way in Arizona Teacher Preparation
College to Relaunch AACTE State Chapter
By Mira Radovich, Senior Contributing Writer
Rio Salado College is helping shape the future of teacher preparation in Arizona through strong academic programs, professional leadership and a commitment to improving educator preparation.
One of the college's latest steps is the planned relaunch of its American Associati
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Save the Children: First-Ever National Rural Child Well-Being Database, Report Reveal Opportunity Gaps for Rural America's Kids
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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First-Ever National Rural Child Well-Being Database, Report Reveal Opportunity Gaps for Rural America's Kids
Rural Child Well-Being Dashboards, Report Show Children Growing up in Rural Communities More Likely to Experience Poverty, Food Insecurity, Lower Re
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School of Music welcomes four new faculty members
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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School of Music welcomes four new faculty members
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The Lipscomb University School of Music welcomed four new full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing extensive experience in instrumental and choral performance and education, film and media composition, contemporary music production and music technology.
Joining the faculty are Rick DeJonge, assistant professor of film and media co
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Texas A&M University: Sworn in six months after graduation
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Sworn in six months after graduation
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Morgan Marburger '25 pulled off the interstate in Lafayette, Louisiana, got a library card and asked for a private study room. Her car was packed for Tennessee. In 20 minutes, she needed a quiet place to sit for the most important phone call of her life.
She could not have known that six mon
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Tucson (Ariz.): Information on Energy Collaboration Agreement in Proposition 421
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Information on Energy Collaboration Agreement in Proposition 421
After more than a year of community engagement, including more than 10 town halls and public meetings, the City of Tucson and Tucson Electric Power (TEP) entered into a voluntary Energy Collaboration Agreement (ECA) to invest in energy affordability and community resilience. The ECA will be effective if voters approve a new franchise agreement betwee
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Tucson Voters to Consider TEP Franchise Agreement
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Tucson Voters to Consider TEP Franchise Agreement
Tucson voters will consider Proposition 421 in November, which renews the terms of the existing franchise agreement between Tucson Electric Power (TEP) and the City of Tucson. TEP has operated under its current agreement with the City since November 2000. The 25-year franchise agreement helps the utility and City work efficiently on projects on streets, alleys, and
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing
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A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices.
"Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon
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