Sunday - October 4, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona

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2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Contributes 12,000 Service Hours To Strengthen Communities
WACO, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Contributes 12,000 Service Hours To Strengthen Communities * #Twenty-two college football student-athletes and honorary coach Kalani Sitake named to the 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, including the first female honoree in program history. One FBS player will earn the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Key Takeaways: * Allstate and the Ameri  more
2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team contributes 12,000 service hours to strengthen communities
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team contributes 12,000 service hours to strengthen communities * Key takeaways: * Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) named 22 college football players and one honorary coach to the 2026 Good Works Team, one of the sport's most prestigious honors for leadership in community service,   more
AETC Achieves 1,500-Pilot Goal, Validates Modernized Training Model
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * AETC Achieves 1,500-Pilot Goal, Validates Modernized Training Model * * Published Sept. 15, 2026 * By Nakayah Bellamy * AETC Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Just over a year after overhauling its flight training enterprise, the Air Force is on track to graduate 1,500 new pilots this fiscal year -validating a modernized mode  more
American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 10, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending   more
American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable John Joyce, MD U.S. House of Representatives 2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD U.S. House of Representatives 407 Cannon House Office Bu  more
Ariz. Corporation Commission: September 10, 2026 Open Meeting Highlights
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * September 10, 2026 Open Meeting Highlights Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission voted on 23 matters, including securities, telecommunications, utilities, water and ACC Rulemaking. Highlights from the meeting include: Utilities: * Arizona Public Service Company * Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc. * Voyager at White Mountain Lakes Water Company, Inc. and Silver Creek Wate  more
Ariz. State Sen. Finchem Demands Reform After Allegations Raise Alarming Questions About Hobbs Administration's Hearing Process
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Finchem Demands Reform After Allegations Raise Alarming Questions About Hobbs Administration's Hearing Process Tuesday, September 15, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA--Senator Mark Finchem is demanding answers from the Hobbs administration and calling for reform of Arizona's administrative hearing system after allegations surfaced that a decision against a healthcare provider was dr  more
Ariz. Supreme Court Says Biological Father May Pursue Paternity Even When Another Man Signs Acknowledgment of Paternity
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Court Says Biological Father May Pursue Paternity Even When Another Man Signs Acknowledgment of Paternity PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a biological father can go to court to prove he is a child's father, even if another man has already signed a legal document claiming that role. The decision in Strang v. Malay/Hernandez settles conflicting lower-court ruling  more
Arizona Western College: Sign of the Times - Health Careers Center Takes Shape With Installation of Exterior Brand Elements
YUMA, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news: * * * A Sign of the Times: Health Careers Center Takes Shape with Installation of Exterior Brand Elements Onvida Health and AWC will expand hands-on health care education and career pathways for Yuma County students - Yuma, Ariz. (September 15, 2026) - Onvida Health and Arizona Western College (AWC) are celebrating a visible milestone in the development of the new Health Careers Center with the installation of ext  more
Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead  more
AZGFD Commission Announces Recipients of Commission Awards
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * AZGFD Commission announces recipients of Commission Awards PHOENIX-- The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced the recipients of the 2026 Commission Awards at its Sept. 4 meeting in Show Low, Arizona. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state's wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Departmen  more
Born Free USA Issues Commentary: Protect the Pack - Why Trump's New Executive Order is Dangerous for One of Our Most Crucial Keystone Species
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 16 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary: * * * Protect the Pack: Why Trump's New Executive Order is Dangerous for One of Our Most Crucial Keystone Species By Devan Schowe in Blog, Defending Nature, ESA on September 15, 2026 At the beginning of September 2026, the Trump administration announced that a new Executive Order has been signed on the grounds of "protecting and fully supporting America's ranchers." The new Order directs the Secretary of the I  more
CCA's 2026 Annual Convention Kicks Off in New Orleans
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * CCA's 2026 Annual Convention Kicks Off in New Orleans Representative Troy Carter (D-LA) Sends Special Welcome Message September 15, 2026 New Orleans, LA, - Competitive Carriers Association's 2026 Annual Convention (CCA 2026) keynote program opened today with remarks from President & CEO Tim Donovan and a special recorded message from Congressman Troy Carter. Representativ  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement: * * * September 15, 2026 New Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access Statement of Sharon Parrott, CBPP President, on 2025 Census Data - At a moment when the cuts enacted in last year's harmful Republican reconciliation law have begun to take away food assistance and health coverage from millions of people, today's Census data are a reminder of the impor  more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infe  more
CSU Latinx Leaders on the Journeys That Shaped Them
LONG BEACH, California, Sept. 16 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Latinx Leaders on the Journeys That Shaped Them In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, CSU Latinx leaders reflect on the people, traditions and experiences that have influenced their leadership and commitment to student success. - With nearly half of its more than 470,000 students identifying as Hispanic/Latinx, the California State University serves one of the nation's most diverse s  more
CSUSB Among 14 Universities Nationwide Selected for Inaugural NSF CyberAICorps Award
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 16 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB among 14 universities nationwide selected for inaugural NSF CyberAICorps award An inaugural NSF CyberAICorps award will expand opportunities for CSUSB students to gain the AI and cybersecurity expertise needed to protect the nation's increasingly connected digital infrastructure. The award builds on more than 15 years of CSUSB preparing cybersecurity professionals f  more
Democratic Women's Caucus, House Democratic Caucus Oppose Proposed Head Start Standards Rollback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 RE: Head Start Program Performance Standards, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [RIN 0970-AD30] Dear Secretary Kennedy: We, as members of the Democratic Women  more
Employers Value University of Phoenix Grads
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 14 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Employers Value University of Phoenix Grads * 97% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates say they are likely to hire someone with a University of Phoenix degree in the future New research conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds high levels of satisfaction and positive perceptions among managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates.  more
Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego Calls for Senate Committee to Rein-in AI, Celebrates Supreme Court's Mail-in Voting Decision WASHINGTON - Last night, on MSNOW's "The Weeknight," Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) echoed his call to establish a bipartisan Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence to rein-in the technology -- largely in response to a former Anthropic researcher quitting his r  more
Gallego Statement on Failed CLARITY Act Cloture Vote
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego Statement on Failed CLARITY Act Cloture Vote WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement after voting against cloture on the CLARITY Act: "All President Trump wants is for the Senate to give him time to crime, and I won't support any piece of legislation that enables him. Just as Democrats and Republicans were making progress to a  more
Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science's most contentious conversations
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science's most contentious conversations * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University biology professor and researcher Liz Barnes' mission to improve communication and trust between scientists and the larger community shows no signs of slowing, most recently with two published articles in a top   more
House Unanimously Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Care Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * House Unanimously Passes Stanton's Bipartisan Bill to Improve Native American Health Care Outcomes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House unanimously passed U.S. Representative Greg Stanton's (AZ-04) bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes for Native American communities. The late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) championed this proposal, first introducing legislation in 1994. It passed the Senate five   more
How Medical School's Program for Nevada's 'Downwinders' Is Making a Difference
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 15 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * How Medical School's Program for Nevada's 'Downwinders' Is Making a Difference * From 1951 to 1992, the United States conducted 928 nuclear tests, which included 100 atmospheric tests and 828 underground tests, at the Nevada Test Site, which is now called the Nevada National Security Site. Radioactive fallout from the above-ground tests traveled and settled, particularly affecting parts   more
How will Colorado River cuts affect housing prices? A Loyola expert explains
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 -- The Loyola University Chicago issued the following news release: * * * How will Colorado River cuts affect housing prices? A Loyola expert explains * What's the best way to curb water use in households and businesses served by the Colorado River? Benjamin Edelstein, an assistant professor of economics in the Quinlan School of Business, suggests it's by letting the market do what the market does best. "As an economist, I believe, deep down, you can put a value   more
Kiawah Island Club's fifth annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic raises record $400,000
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Kiawah Island Club's fifth annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic raises record $400,000 * CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 15, 2026) - Kiawah Island Club was honored to partner with their member and friend, Greg Olsen, and his family to host the Fifth Annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic presented by Hendrick Lexus Charleston on June 7 and 8, 2026, at the Club's Cassique golf c  more
KnowledgeWorks: Education Glossary - Personalized, Competency-based Learning
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article: * * * Education Glossary: Personalized, Competency-based Learning Common terms and phrases KnowledgeWorks uses when talking about personalized, competency-based learning environments September 15, 2026 - This education glossary from KnowledgeWorks defines commonly used terms related to personalized learning, competency based learning, student-centered learning and more. These definitions reflect the language Knowled  more
LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKING POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT THREATENED MAIL VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER MIDTERMS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026: * * * LULAC APPLAUDS FEDERAL COURT RULING BLOCKING POSTAL SERVICE RULE THAT THREATENED MAIL VOTING IN THE NOVEMBER MIDTERMS Nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, a plaintiff in the case, says the decision keeps the ballot in the hands of voters, where it belongs. WASHINGTON, DC -- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today w  more
N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 14, 2026 The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC) Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Washington, DC 20515 - The Honorable Elizabeth   more
New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Greater Richmond Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Greater Richmond Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out RICHMOND, VA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Greater Richmond afterschool students n  more
Other Kind of Flock: How Animal Camera Traps are Supporting Wildlife Research
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Other Kind of Flock: How Animal Camera Traps are Supporting Wildlife Research * Melany McEntee uses camera traps to tackle a significant threat to hikers in and around Park City, Utah: aggressive moose. When trail users reported several risky encounters with these unpredictable, 1000-pound animals, local trail groups asked her to help them understand the issue. She is using a network of motion-activated came  more
Responsibilities in close social relationships explain Eastern-Western cultural differences
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 15 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Responsibilities in close social relationships explain Eastern-Western cultural differences * Would a person who reorganizes their life so that their aging parents can live with them be likely to push someone out of the way on the subway? What about greeting strangers with a smile? The answers to these questions are at the heart of a puzzle social psychologists have been debating for 30 years: how to b  more
Retired Army Officer Resigns from Juan Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council After Ciscomani Backed Cuts to Veterans' Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Retired Army Officer Resigns from Juan Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council After Ciscomani Backed Cuts to Veterans' Health Care * "Remaining on Congressman Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council would imply that I continue to have confidence in his leadership. I do not." A retired Army Colonel announced he is resigning from Juan Ciscomani's Veterans Advisory Council, citing Ci  more
Rio Salado College: Adult Education Opens Doors to New Possibilities
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Adult Education Opens Doors to New Possibilities Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2026 By Mira Radovich, Senior Contributing Writer A second chance. A new career. A college degree. A better future for a family. National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, celebrated nationally Sept. 13-19, 2026, shines a light on the importance of helping adults develop the  more
Southern California University of Health Sciences Names Dr. Russell Greenfield Founding Executive Director of Institute for the Advancement of Whole Health
WHITTIER, California, Sept. 16 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Published On: September 15, 2026 Southern California University of Health Sciences Names Dr. Russell Greenfield Founding Executive Director of Institute for the Advancement of Whole Health New Institute aims to accelerate national healthcare transformation through education, research, advocacy, standards, and clinical care - Southern California University of Health Scien  more
Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students In Both Omaha and Greater Nebraska Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Tens of Thousands of the State's Children Shut Out OMAHA, NE -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-six percent of parents of Greater N  more
Study: STEM Learning Is Widespread in Kent County Afterschool Programs -- But More Than 58,000 Children Are Missing Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: STEM Learning Is Widespread in Kent County Afterschool Programs -- But More Than 58,000 Children Are Missing Out GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-eight percent of parents of Kent County afterschool students now say their child's afterschool program offers STEM (science,  more
Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release: * * * New Study: Vast Increase in Afterschool STEM Learning in Allegheny County Parents of Nine in Ten Allegheny County Children in Afterschool Programs Report STEM Learning Opportunities There - But Thousands of County Children Shut Out - PITTSBURGH, PA -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-two perce  more
Taking the Fight Against Coerced Speech to the Tenth Circuit
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Taking the Fight Against Coerced Speech to the Tenth Circuit * The Oklahoma Bar Association's magazine has a lot to say about a lot of things-prison litigation reform, critiques of election-integrity laws, and even "Oklahoma's embrace of the white racial identity." But none of that has anything to do with regulating the legal profession. That's why Goldwater Institute attorneys and ou  more
USC: New Study Sheds Light on Why Dementia Appears to Be Rare Among Indigenous Bolivians
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * New study sheds light on why dementia appears to be rare among Indigenous Bolivians The Tsimane and Moseten communities, who live pre-industrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon, experience fairly common rates of new dementia cases -- but shorter survival after diagnosis. September 15, 2026 By Beth Newcomb In two Indigenous communities living pre-industrial lifestyles in the  more
Va. A.G. Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following t  more
York Technical College Transfer Pathway
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 15 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * York Technical College Transfer Pathway * New agreement expands opportunities for York Technical College students to transfer credits and continue their educational journey at University of Phoenix University of Phoenix announces a new academic agreement with York Technical College that supports building pathways from community college coursework to higher education degree opportunities at the U  more