Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
"Ciscomani Voted to Cut SNAP and Medicaid. It Could Cost Him His Seat" [Copper Courier]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"Ciscomani Voted to Cut SNAP and Medicaid. It Could Cost Him His Seat" [Copper Courier]
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"Arizona's 6th Congressional District has been hit particularly hard since the bill's passage"
Juan Ciscomani's SNAP and health care cuts are wreaking havoc on Arizona families in what might be the final nail in the coffin for his dire reelection chances.
All thanks to Ciscomani's deciding
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162K Jobs Gained in August, More Than Triple Expectations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 4, 2026:
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162K Jobs Gained in August, More Than Triple Expectations
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In August, jobs increased by 162,000 jobs (+127K private sector, +35K government), more than three times expectations of 53,000. At the same time, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent while the labor fo
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American University: 9/11, 25 Years Later - Reflections From the SIS Community
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news:
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9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community
By Amy Zawada
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, the world changed. For many in our School of International Service (SIS) community, so did the course of their lives, as that day shaped their motivations, their world outlook, or their career trajectories.
As we begin a new school year, we recognize that many of our incoming students--undergraduate a
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American University: Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11 - What's Changed, and What Hasn't?
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following news:
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Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What's Changed, and What Hasn't?
By Amy Zawada
Twenty-five years ago, Mariam Durrani watched in horror as the September 11 attacks transformed both our country and the experiences of Muslim and immigrant communities across the United States. The tragic events of that day, as well as what played out in the days and weeks that followed, became central to her research and teaching
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Arizona State University a Partner in New National Foundry School Announced by White House
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 5 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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ASU a partner in new national Foundry School announced by White House
Department of State initiative, in partnership with Department of Labor, aims to develop the workforce needed for next generation of American manufacturing leaders
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Arizona State University is among eight universities selected to lead a national initiative focused on preparing the next generation of workers to advance American manufactur
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Arizona Supreme Court Adopts Goldwater-backed Rule Change for 'Special' Lawsuits
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Arizona Supreme Court Adopts Goldwater-backed Rule Change for 'Special' Lawsuits
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In court, getting the substantive law right is only half the battle. Procedural rules affect the fairness, efficiency, and often even the final outcome of cases. That's why the Goldwater Institute welcomes the Arizona Supreme Court's recent amendment of a rule that affects public records cases and certai
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Arizona First Quarter 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arizona First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Sept. 4, 2026
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Employment declined in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arizona from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Arizona employment decreased 0.6 percent over the year to 3,249,100 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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Ciscomani Applauds Executive Order Addressing Mexican Gray Wolf Issue, Reaffirms Support for Ranchers in Arizona's 6th District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Applauds Executive Order Addressing Mexican Gray Wolf Issue, Reaffirms Support for Ranchers in Arizona's 6th District
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Tucson, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani welcomed President Trump's executive order directing the Department of the Interior to review the status of gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act a decisive first step toward delisting the Mexican
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ETAMU Alumni Co-Authors New Book about Citizen Science in K-12 Classrooms
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 3 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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ETAMU Alumni Co-Authors New Book about Citizen Science in K-12 Classrooms
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East Texas A&M University alum Jill Nugent and colleagues will have an educational book published through Harvard Education Press on February 9, 2027.
Nugent graduated from ETAMU in 2003 with her Master of Science in Biological Sciences. Her graduate education provided a
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Fintechs help credit unions reach young members
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Fintechs help credit unions reach young members
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Even as federally insured credit unions added 2.5 million members in the year ending in the first quarter of 2026, there are challenges within those numbers. Just over half of those credit unions lost members in the same time period, largely affecting credit unions with less than $50 million in assets. To address this challenge head
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law
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Coalition of Governors Write to Attorney General Blanche Calling on Him To Protect the Rights of People With Disabilities
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors from across the United States today announced that they have sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanch
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Humans of NAU: Stephanne LHommedieu
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 4 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Humans of NAU: Stephanne LHommedieu
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Stephanne LHommedieu is used to playing a backstage role, but she agreed to step into the spotlight when she became the new president of NAU's Staff Advisory Council. Read about how she found her dream job as manager of theater and public events and what she wants to accomplish in her year as president.
Why did you come to NAU?
Twice now, I have made the decisio
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International Chinese Student Embarks on New Journey Via WNMU Mustang Golf
SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 4 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release:
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International Chinese Student Embarks on New Journey Via WNMU Mustang Golf
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Fresh off a 12-hour transpacific flight and a two-day acclimation stop in Arizona, freshman student-athlete Zhixian ("David") Piao officially arrived at Western New Mexico University to join the Mustang men's golf program. Accompanying him on this career-defining journey were his father, Hong Gen Piao, and his
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Introducing Delaware North's new chief marketing and information officers
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 4 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release:
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Introducing Delaware North's new chief marketing and information officers
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Delaware North recently announced two key enterprise leadership appointments: Catherine Leitner as chief marketing officer and Dawn Drewry as chief information officer.
Each leader brings deep experience leading high-performing teams, strengthening business partnerships and advancing strategic priorities acros
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Announced
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On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college's first four tenure-track faculty members.
The new faculty introduced today were Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith.
"These facul
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Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series
KENT, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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Kent State Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series
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Kent State University's College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, a dynamic platform launched in 2001 to bring celebrated artists and designers to the Kent State campus and Northeast Ohio community.
Named in honor of regional ar
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Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 3 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Key path to Alzheimer's-like brain damage starts outside the brain
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Immune cells that normally protect the body from damage by attacking foreign or infected cells are found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders at much higher levels than in healthy brains. The cells appear to contribute to neurodegeneration, but where they were coming from, and how they were
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Liberty In Action Weekly: A National Honor, a Supreme Court Fight, and a Civics Breakthrough
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: A National Honor, a Supreme Court Fight, and a Civics Breakthrough
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It was a victory that rang out across the nation-when leftist bureaucrats illegally shut down home building in Phoenix, Ariz., in the name of environmental activism, the Goldwater Institute jumped into action and stopped them. Now, Goldwater has been recognized for its achievement with the pr
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NAACP Issues Letter to FOIA Branch Acting Chief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Political] (TNSletter) -- The NAACP issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Freedom of Information Act Branch Acting Chief:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 1, 2026
FOIA Branch Acting Chief
4CON, Room 6.153
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Email: CRT.FOIArequests@usdoj.gov
Acting Chief/1:
This is a request under the Freedom of Informati
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Ohio State helps launch Foundry School to support manufacturing workforce
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- Ohio State University posted the following news:
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Ohio State helps launch Foundry School to support manufacturing workforce
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The Ohio State University is a leading partner in a new, national program to support the growth of advanced manufacturing in the U.S.
Ohio State is one of seven universities partnering with Stanford University for a first-of-its-kind advanced manufacturing training program known as Foundry School. Foundry School is a national program t
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Rep. Grijalva Introduces the Fairness for Farm Workers Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Introduces the Fairness for Farm Workers Act
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva introduced the Fairness for Farm Workers Act, legislation to strengthen federal labor protections for agricultural workers by expanding overtime protections and narrowing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
When the FLSA established the 40-hour work week and over
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UNESCO Decision Clears Way for Review of Trump's Border Wall Harm in Mexico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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UNESCO Decision Clears Way for Review of Trump's Border Wall Harm in Mexico
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BUSAN, South Korea-The UNESCO World Heritage Committee published a decision today that clears the way for an international mission to urgently assess damage caused by the U.S. border wall to Mexico's El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve and its wildlife.
"This decision sets a
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VUB Welcomes Four Leading U.S. Researchers to Brussels for Climate and Sustainability Research
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 4 -- Free University of Brussels-VUB issued the following news release:
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VUB welcomes four leading US researchers to Brussels for climate and sustainability research
Researchers strengthen VUB expertise in climate change, extreme weather events, climate adaptation and sustainable cities
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Four internationally renowned researchers currently working at US universities are joining Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) for the next three years to continue their research
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Western Watersheds Project: Trump Issues Executive Order in Effort to Strip Protections From Mexican Gray Wolves
HAILEY, Idaho, Sept. 5 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release:
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Trump Issues Executive Order in Effort to Strip Protections from Mexican Gray Wolves
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump today signed an executive order directing the Secretary of the Interior to consider removing Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves, as well as provide recommendations for legislative efforts to do the same. It goes further and encourages the
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WildEarth Guardians: Trump Issues Executive Order in Effort to Strip Protections From Mexican Gray Wolves
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 5 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2026:
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Trump Issues Executive Order in Effort to Strip Protections from Mexican Gray Wolves
Executive order recommends removing Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump today signed an executive order directing the Secretary of the Interior to consider removing Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mex
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