Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Securities Class Action
September 16, 2026
(New York and Dallas) - Akin announced today that it has achieved a significant victory on behalf of former Nikola Corporation director Jeffrey Ubben in a securities fraud class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in the case Borteanu v. Nikola Corp. et al.
On September 9, 2026, the cou
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Arizona Attorney General's Office and Tonto Apache Nation Police Department Conduct Human Trafficking Operation at Mazatzal Casino
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Arizona Attorney General's Office and Tonto Apache Nation Police Department Conduct Human Trafficking Operation at Mazatzal Casino
September 16, 2026
PAYSON -- On August 21-22, 2026, the Arizona Attorney General's Office, in partnership with the Tonto Apache Nation, successfully executed a coordinated human trafficking operation at the Mazatzal Casino. This joint effort resulted in sign
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ASGE Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Enrollment and Revocation Policies to Protect Legitimate Providers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 31, 2026
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US Department of Health & Human Services
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Re: Calendar Year 2027 Ho
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ASU London is Higher Ed 'That's Fit for the Future'
TEMPE, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- Arizona State University issued the following news:
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ASU London is higher ed 'that's fit for the future'
Officials, students, laud promise of innovative approach to education
By Scott Bordow | September 16, 2026
Story highlights
* ASU London lauded as innovative approach to education
* Students can earn two degrees in four years
* Could be a model for other global universities
LONDON -- Michael Goodwin was less than a minute into his remarks Wednesday w
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ATF Recognizes Achievements of Employees and Law Enforcement Partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF Awards Ceremony
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release:
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September 16, 2026
ATF recognizes achievements of employees and law enforcement partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF awards ceremony
WASHINGTON -- ATF Director Rob Cekada and Deputy Director Kristen deTineo celebrated the extraordinary contributions of employees and law enforcement partners at the 2025 and 2026 ATF Awards Ceremony held at the ATF He
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall"
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall"
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on NY1's "Inside City Hall" with Errol Louis.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Errol Louis, NY1: Good evening and welcome back to the program.
Governor Hochul: Grea
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Belmont Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
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New faculty bring courtroom, military and research experience to the law school this fall
Belmont University College of Law new faculty for fall 2026: Nino C. Monea, assistant professor of law; Kaleigh Ruiz, faculty fellow; and Kathryn Booth, visiting professor of law.
#Professor Nino C. Monea
Professor Monea joins Belmont Law as an assistant professor,
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BSU's Summer Missions Program helps MC students spread the Gospel throughout the world
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 16 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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BSU's Summer Missions Program helps MC students spread the Gospel throughout the world
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A record 30 Mississippi Christian University students visited five continents this summer to share the message of Christ through the Baptist Student Union's Summer Missions Program.
Student missionaries served with the North American Mission Board, the International Mission Board and the Mississippi Bapti
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Ciscomani Backs Bipartisan Effort to Keep AM Radio Available to Every Arizonan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Backs Bipartisan Effort to Keep AM Radio Available to Every Arizonan
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Washington, D.C. - As some automakers phase out AM radio in new vehicles, Representative Juan Ciscomani backed a bipartisan effort to ensure continued access for Arizonans. This comes after a report showed an alarming trend that out of 20 of the world's leading carmakers, eight have removed AM broadcast radio from th
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Ciscomani Celebrates $20 Million DOE Investment to Power Arizona's Mining Comeback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ciscomani Celebrates $20 Million DOE Investment to Power Arizona's Mining Comeback
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Juan Ciscomani is celebrating the $20 million Department of Energy investment in the University of Arizona's School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources.
"This $20 million investment is a gamechanger for Arizona," said Rep. Juan Ciscomani. "The Department of Energy and I
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Co-designing a STEM curriculum for Indigenous kids
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Co-designing a STEM curriculum for Indigenous kids
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They say success is nothing without someone to share it with. That's certainly true in Tuba City, an 8,600-person town in the Navajo Nation.
"Members of the Navajo Nation love celebrating," said Anne Hamlin, a research associate at NAU's Center for STEM Teaching and Learning (CSTL). "They turn out to basketball games, parades, flea markets and fa
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Congressman Biggs Introduces the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Introduces the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act to expand water supplies, accelerate critical infrastructure projects, and strengthen long-term water security throughout the Colorado River Basin.
The landmark legislation come
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Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:
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Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump
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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC -The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 24 other public interest organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging member
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Curtis, Merkley Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Merkley Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) today applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee's unanimous passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA), bipartisan legislation to streamline states' use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect eco
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DCCC Releases First TV Ads in AZ-06: "The Truth" and "Town Hall"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ads in AZ-06: "The Truth" and "Town Hall"
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The DCCC released two new TV ads in the race for AZ-06, "The Truth" and "Town Hall," both of which highlight Marine Corps veteran JoAnna Mendoza's fight to lower costs for families - not for billionaires.
"The Truth" calls out Juan Ciscomani for telling lies about Mendoza's record to distract from his cost-hiking
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EPA Removes Limits on Power Plant Pollution: U-M Experts Discuss Consequences
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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EPA removes limits on power plant pollution: U-M experts discuss consequences
Published On: September 15, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will stop restricting the greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants. University of Michigan experts discuss the consequences of this move.
Rachel Rothschild is an assistant professor of law. Her scholars
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Fatima Abbas, Former Director of the U.S. Treasury Office of Tribal and Native Affairs, Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Fatima Abbas, Former Director of the U.S. Treasury Office of Tribal and Native Affairs, Joins Holland & Knight in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2026) - Holland & Knight has bolstered its Federal Government Affairs Practice with the addition of Fatima Abbas, longstanding director of the Office of Tribal and Native Affairs at the U.S. Department of
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Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following Customer Experience Hub Membership Expansion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-The Customer Experience Hub
Notice is hereby given that, on January 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), The Customer Experience Hub ("CX Hub") has filed written notifications si
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Federal Register: Justice Dept. Issues Antitrust Notice Following Information Warfare Research Project Consortium Membership Updates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Information Warfare Research Project Consortium
Notice is hereby given that, on July 7, 2026, pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, 15 U.S.C. 4301 et seq. ("the Act"), Information Warfare Research Project Consortium ("IWRP C
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Ford School of Public Policy: U-M Experts Comment on EPA Removing Limits on Power Plant Pollution
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 17 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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U-M experts comment on EPA removing limits on power plant pollution
September 16, 2026
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will stop restricting the greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants. University of Michigan experts are available to discuss the consequences of this move.
Catie Hausman is a professor of public pol
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Gallego, Colleagues Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON -- This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), and a bipartisan group of 152 lawmakers in urging the Department of the Interior (DOI) to abandon a prop
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Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reconvene Essential Travel and Tourism Board
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Reconvene Essential Travel and Tourism Board
WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and five more of their Democratic colleagues sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick urging the Department of Commerce to reconvene an essential travel and tour
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Gallego, Kelly Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Gallego, Kelly Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County
After years of advocacy, senators help secure funding for Pima County's efforts to provide shelter to asylum seekers during height of border crisis
WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reimb
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Hirono Presses FBI Director Kash Patel on Abuse of Power, Leadership Failures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono Presses FBI Director Kash Patel on Abuse of Power, Leadership Failures
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~ Watch Senator Hirono's Statement Here ~
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, pressed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on his repeated failure to uphold the ideals of the agency he leads. During a full Senate
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House Passes Legislation Targeting Fraud in Federally Funded Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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House Passes Legislation Targeting Fraud in Federally Funded Programs
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation cosponsored by Congressman Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08), the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday.
The legislation makes permanent the newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice (DOJ
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ITA Approves Duty-Free Entry for Scientific Instruments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has approved applications from universities, laboratories and research organizations for duty-free entry of scientific instruments after receiving no public comments challenging the applications.
The decision covers 48 instruments across multiple applicants under the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966. ITA determined that no instruments of equivalent scientific
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ITA Approves Duty-Free Entry for Scientific Instruments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has approved applications from universities, national laboratories and research organizations seeking duty-free entry of scientific instruments after finding that no instruments of equivalent scientific value were being manufactured in the U.S. for the intended uses when the equipment was ordered.
The decision was issued under Section 6(c) of the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Imp
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Kelly's Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly's Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee
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Watch Senator Kelly's remarks during the committee hearing in support of his bills here
Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act and MORE American Fuel Act advanced out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act would make it easier f
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Kelly, Colleagues Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
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This week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA), members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and a bipartisan group of 154 other lawmakers urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) to abandon a proposed transfer of federally managed public land within Yosemite
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Kelly, Gallego Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Gallego Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County
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After years of advocacy, senators help secure funding for Pima County's efforts to provide shelter to legally processed asylum seekers during height of border crisis
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reimbursed Pima County approximately$
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KU Marching Jayhawks to represent university in London at Union Jack Classic
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Marching Jayhawks to represent university in London at Union Jack Classic
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LAWRENCE -Members of the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks will travel to London this month to represent KU at the Union Jack Classic, where the band will perform at the KU football game against Arizona State University on Sept. 19 at Wembley Stadium.
The international trip will give the Marching Jayhawks opportunities to
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with the House Democratic Caucus and advocates on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that as people continue to struggle with the high cost of living due to failed Republican
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO THIS FIGHT FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA UNTIL WE WIN THIS FIGHT FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press event with the House Democratic Caucus and advocates on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that as people continue to struggle with the high cost of living due to failed Republican policies, House Democrats
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion Sensor System With Pod-to-Pod Data Link
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion(TM) Sensor System with Pod-to-Pod Data Link
ORLANDO, Fla., Sep. 16, 2026 --Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Legion(TM) sensor system successfully completed a flight test in Tucson, Arizona, using a new dedicated data link between pods. This advancement enables pilots to establish near-instantaneous engagement solutions for multiple airborne targets, providing faster, more
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Mayo Clinic Supports Proposed Revision to NRC Radiation Protection Guidelines for Radioactive Patient Releases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Mercer pharmacy student finds potential career path far from home
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer pharmacy student finds potential career path far from home
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This summer, Mercer University College of Pharmacy student Susannah Nwuha traded her Atlanta home for the desert Southwest, spending her summer as a U.S. Public Health Service intern on the Navajo Nation in Kayenta, Arizona. Along the way, she provided vital services to the Navajo community and discovered a career path she said she never imagine
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
September 16, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that
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New Army Agreement Fuels Opportunities at CBU
RIVERSIDE, California, Sept. 17 -- California Baptist University issued the following news:
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New Army agreement fuels opportunities at CBU
Riverside, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2026) -- Earlier this summer, California Baptist University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence at Fort Huachuca in Arizona. This MOU creates opportunities for collaboration in scientific, technical and defense-related innovation.
The agreement expands a growing netwo
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NSGA Collaborating With AI Expert Susan Sly on AI Resources for Sporting Goods Industry
MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news:
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NSGA Collaborating with AI Expert Susan Sly on AI Resources for Sporting Goods Industry
DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (September 15, 2026) - Using AI (artificial intelligence) to make our busy professional and personal lives more efficient is one of the world's hottest topics.
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) is addressing the challenges of using AI in the sporting goods i
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Rep. Grijalva Pleas for Safety of Ahmed Soliman; Arizonan in Danger After Deportation to Equatorial Guinea
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Pleas for Safety of Ahmed Soliman; Arizonan in Danger After Deportation to Equatorial Guinea
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva issued a video statement pleading for the safety of Ahmed Soliman, a 30-year-old Arizonan who has lived in the United States since he was four years old but was deported to Equatorial Guinea, a country he has zero ties to.
A judge d
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Reproductive Freedom for All Launches Over $1 Million Canvass Program in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada to Flip Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Launches Over $1 Million Canvass Program in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada to Flip Congress
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: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All is launching over $1 million in direct voter contact in battleground House districts ac
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Samantha Black begins as farm manager at MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news:
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Samantha Black begins as farm manager at MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center
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EAST LANSING, Mich. -Michigan State University (MSU) has named Samantha Black as the new farm manager of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center. Black began her role Aug. 24.
Black takes over for Paula Hitzler, who served as farm manager for 36 years before retiring on
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See how Arizona state lawmakers voted on animal protection issues ahead of Election Day on November 3
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Political] -- Humane World Action Fund issued the following news release:
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See how Arizona state lawmakers voted on animal protection issues ahead of Election Day on November 3
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Voters can access the annual Arizona Humane Scorecard to learn which state representatives and senators are animal champions
PHOENIX, Az. (September 16, 2026)-Today, Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislative Fund, released its 2026 Arizona Humane Score
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SRP Invests $3 Million in Research at ASU, NAU and U of A
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news:
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SRP Invests $3 Million in Research at ASU, NAU and U of A
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Salt River Project (SRP) has invested $3 million in 34 research and development projects with Arizona's three largest public universities - Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona - as part of an ongoing effort to support reliable pow
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Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release:
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September 16, 2026
New Study: Parents Report STEM Learning Widely Available in Afterschool Programs In Detroit and Across Southeast Michigan, But Hundreds of Thousands of Children Are Missing Out
DETROIT, MI -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Ninety-five percent of parents of Detroit afterschool stud
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Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release:
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September 16, 2026
New Study: Parents Report Vast Majority of Afterschool Students in Western New York Are Engaging in STEM Learning in Their Afterschool Programs, But Thousands of Children Shut Out
BUFFALO, NY -- Afterschool programs are leading the way in educating the next generation in the STEM subjects the jobs of the future will require. Eighty-five percent of parents of Western New York afte
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The Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair returning in October
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 16 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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The Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair returning in October
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It's bigger, it's better and it's back! For the third year, the Northern Arizona Disability Resource Fair returns to Flagstaff on Oct. 3 at the High Country Conference Center. The community event, presented by the Institute for Human Development (IHD) and Care 4 the Caregivers, offers helpful resources and the opportunity to connect
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Total Wireless & Western Union bring Guadalajara to LA: "Mexico Transferred"
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Total Wireless & Western Union bring Guadalajara to LA: "Mexico Transferred"
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#At a Glance
* The event: Total Wireless and Western Union are launching "Mexico Transferred," an immersive, sensory storytelling installation opening September 25 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, that recreates the everyday sights and sounds of Guadalajara, M
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Transitioning for Tucson's Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Program
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news:
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Transitioning for Tucson's Hard-to-Recycle Plastics Program
Published on September 16, 2026
Background
The Hefty ReNew program, offered by Reynolds Consumer Products, is closing, and Hefty ReNew orange bags will no longer be produced after 2026.
At the same time, ByFusion is preparing to open a processing facility at the City's Los Reales Sustainability Campus (LRSC). The facility will process hard-to-recycl
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Jay Feely for Arizona's First Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Candidate Jay Feely for Arizona's First Congressional District
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Candidate Jay Feely for Arizona's First Congressional District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunitie
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
Brad Desnoyer leads the largest organization of legal writing professionals and second-largest association of law professors
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Professor Brad Desnoyer officially began his term as president of the Legal Writing Institute, or LWI, at the opening of the organization's 2
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University of Manchester and Arizona State University Strengthen Transatlantic Humanities Collaboration
MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 16 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release:
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Manchester, 15 September 2026
University of Manchester and Arizona State University strengthen transatlantic humanities collaboration
The University of Manchester and Arizona State University are expanding their collaboration, opening up new opportunities for humanities researchers and students on both sides of the Atlantic.
The partnership links Manchester's Faculty of Humanities with ASU
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Walmart and SCAN to Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plan
BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Walmart issued the following news:
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Walmart and SCAN to Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plan
New offering will pair SCAN's Medicare expertise with Walmart's convenience, everyday low prices, health and wellness services, and technology capabilities
LONG BEACH, Calif. and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 16, 2026 -- SCAN Health Plan (SCAN), and Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) today announced a strategic collaboration to launch a co-branded Medicare Advantage pl
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YAN Leadership and Tribal Members Contribute to 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference
CAMP VERDE, Arizona, Sept. 17 -- The Yavapai Apache Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news:
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YAN Leadership and Tribal Members Contribute to 2026 State of the Verde Watershed Conference
YAN leadership and tribal members joined regional conversations on history, culture, land and water during this week's State of the Verde Watershed Conference at Cliff Castle Casino Hotel.
September 16, 2026
YAN Communications | By Treyson Fullmer
The 2026 State
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