Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
AARP North Carolina Poll: Older Voters Could Be Decisive in U.S. Senate Race
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- AARP issued the following news release:
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New AARP North Carolina Poll: Older Voters Could Be Decisive in U.S. Senate Race
Highly motivated 50+ voters are focused on Social Security, Medicare, and local affordability conversations in the lead-up to November's election.
September 28, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new bipartisan polling highlighting the outsized role older voters are poised to play in North Carolina's closely-watched Senate race this Novem
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AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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AFA Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients, Supporting Airmen, Guardians and Their Families
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The Air & Space Forces Association proudly announces its 2026 class of scholarship recipients, awarding more than $117,000 to directly help Airmen, Guardians, and their Families to pursue higher education. The 2026 awards, made possible through the generosity of
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AG Labrador Defends Employees' Religious Freedom in Supreme Court Brief
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 28 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Defends Employees' Religious Freedom in Supreme Court Brief
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador led a coalition of 18 states, Puerto Rico, and the Arizona Legislature in filing an amicus brief on September 16 urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Detwiler v. Mid-Columbia Medical Center and reverse a Ninth Circuit ruling that lets courts decide which sincerely held be
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Alien nation? URI fall Honors Colloquium lecture on Oct. 6 explains why space travel means 'More than Martians'
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Sept. 28 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Alien nation? URI fall Honors Colloquium lecture on Oct. 6 explains why space travel means 'More than Martians'
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 28, 2026 - Interest and fascination in space travel isn't just about visiting far-away planets, including Mars. Sometimes, it's learning more about other life forms from another world.
But venturing into outer space is still vitally important to understand t
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Aramark Student Nutrition Brings Fresh Grab-and-Go Dining to Students With "Godegas"
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release:
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Aramark Student Nutrition Brings Fresh Grab-and-Go Dining to Students with "Godegas"
September 28, 2026
Aramark Student Nutrition is helping students access fresh, convenient meal options with its Godega concept, a mobile serving line inspired by the neighborhood bodega. Designed to complement traditional cafeteria serv
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Flawed Environmental Assessment for Commercial Drone Delivery Operations
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Flawed Environmental Assessment for Commercial Drone Delivery Operations
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) insufficient evaluation of the environmental consequences of commercial drone package deliver
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Court Order Keeping the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funded
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Wins Court Order Keeping the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Funded
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#Federal judge rules the Trump Administration can't starve the agency of funds allocated by Congress
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is celebrating a ruling by a federal judge in Oregon keeping the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funded. The judge ruled that the Trump Ad
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AU Pathologists' Assistant Students Earn AAPA Student Delegate Scholarships
ANDERSON, South Carolina, Sept. 28 -- Anderson University posted the following news release:
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AU Pathologists' Assistant Students Earn AAPA Student Delegate Scholarships
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Two Anderson University Pathologists' Assistant students took their research from the classroom to a national audience, presenting their work at the American Association of Pathologists' Assistants (AAPA) Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Graduate students Kayla Thomas and Delaney Alyse-Souza received AAPA Stude
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Banner Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center recognized for work to improve breastfeeding
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Northern Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center recognized for work to improve breastfeeding
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GREELEY, Colo. (Sept. 28, 2026): Earlier this month, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recognized Banner North Colorado Medical Center and Banner Fort Collins Medical Center, among 34 other Colorado hospitals, for their commitment
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El Nino Conditions Supercharge Hurricane Polo, Multiple Storms
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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El Nino Conditions Supercharge Hurricane Polo, Multiple Storms
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Warm waters and El Nino conditions have created an active Pacific storm season. Multiple hurricanes have tracked through the Pacific Ocean so far this year, and Direct Relief has responded to medical needs, including in response to multiple storms in Hawai'i, including Kona Lows earlier this year, as well as Hurricanes
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Environmental Defense Fund: Report - U.S. Clean Power Continues to Grow as Cancellations, Gas Development Accelerate
NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release:
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Report: U.S. clean power continues to grow as cancellations, gas development accelerate
The U.S. added 26 GW of clean power in the first half of 2026, while ~15 GW of projects were canceled, representing ~$24.5B in investment and ~68k construction jobs
September 28, 2026
Environmental Defense Fund and Atlas Public Policy today released a new report, The State of Clean Power in Q2 2026, fin
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Firearms Trafficking to Mexico: Better Data and Performance Monitoring Would Help Agencies Direct Resources to Counter Cartels
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Firearms Trafficking to Mexico: Better Data and Performance Monitoring Would Help Agencies Direct Resources to Counter Cartels
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#Fast Facts
Thousands of firearms are smuggled from the U.S. into Mexico each year by transnational criminal organizations-threatening security in both countries.
The Departments of Homeland Security and State and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
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Here's why you should use alt text
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Here's why you should use alt text
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Sean Kugler is a digital accessibility analyst for NAU's Office of Disability Resources. This post was updated on Sept. 28, 2026.
Many of you have heard the term "alt text." What is alt text? Alt is short for alternative. The purpose of alt text is to provide a textual alternative to the image you are using and why you are using it. You are creating as close to t
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House and Senate Education Chairs Call for Independent Investigation of ASU Hockey Workout
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
House and Senate Education Chairs Call for Independent Investigation of ASU Hockey Workout
Chairman Gress and Chairman Angius ask Board of Regents for outside review after seven players dispute ASU's account of August 20 workout
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STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - House Education Committee Chairman Matt Gress and Senate Education Committee Chairman Hildy Angius today called on the
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Illinois Institute of Technology: Doctoral Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship for Low-Income Housing Research
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 28 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Doctoral Student Wins Prestigious Fellowship for Low-Income Housing Research
09/28/2026
An Illinois Institute of Technology School of Architecture doctoral student has been awarded the highly competitive American Doctoral Fellowship from the American Association of University Women, the oldest non-institutional source of doctoral funding in the nation.
Aamena Mubarak Bakarmom (M.ARC
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand that DHS Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand that DHS Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
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Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 29 of their Senate Democratic colleagues demanded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin immediately halt the Department's efforts to assert federal control over and undermine public tru
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.45 Million Sale of Sunrise Schools Property in Tolleson, Arizona
ENCINO, California, Sept. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.45 Million Sale of Sunrise Schools Property in Tolleson, Arizona
TOLLESON, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2026 -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Sunrise Schools, an 8,775-square-foot early childhood education property in Tolleson, A
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Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis
WACO, Texas, Sept. 28 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Montana's Dominant Run Game Destroys UC Davis
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Montana running back Eli Gillman set a school single-game rushing record with 275 yards and added a career high four rushing touchdowns as the Grizz dominated UC Davis, 62-22. Montana kept their No. 4 ranking in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while the Aggies dropped to No. 15. Gillman's four rushing touchdowns gave him 60 f
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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthew's Cathedral
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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New Jersey Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Threatening Red Mass Attendees at St. Matthew's Cathedral
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WASHINGTON - Louis Geri, 42, of Vineland, New Jersey, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 70 months in prison in connection with threatening to detonate more than 100 homemade explosive devices on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral during the annual Red Mas
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Peyton Williams selected to participate in Valley Leadership's Catalyze Program
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Peyton Williams selected to participate in Valley Leadership's Catalyze Program
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Peyton Williams has been selected to participate in Valley Leadership's Catalyze Class 6. Catalyze equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and connections needed to address Arizona's most pressing issues while fostering personal and professional growth. The program combines virtual learning se
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Pima County's Data Center Moratorium is Unlawful and Threatens Growth
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 28 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Pima County's Data Center Moratorium is Unlawful and Threatens Growth
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The Goldwater Institute has asked Pima County to immediately rescind its moratorium on new data center development, warning county officials that the sweeping prohibition violates Arizona law and threatens private property rights.
In a demand letter sent to the Pima County Board of Supervisors, Goldwater explains
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Blasts Josh Kaul in New Ad
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased an ad from its affiliated group, Safer Wisconsin Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Wisconsin.
"Wisconsin needs an attorney general who will fight crime and make Wisconsin a safer
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September research highlights: Multitasking microbes, ancient capybaras, the law of the land, more
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 28 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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September research highlights: Multitasking microbes, ancient capybaras, the law of the land, more
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New capybara fossil changes the forecast for the ancient Atacama region
Capybaras like their habitats wet. These large rodents thrive in low-elevation wetlands, migrating along creeks and rivers to nibble on foliage and flowers. That's why researchers were surprised to find an 8.8 million-
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South Dakota Mines Professor Andrea Brickey to Speak on Future of U.S. Mining Education
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Sept. 28 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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South Dakota Mines Professor Andrea Brickey to Speak on Future of U.S. Mining Education
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Andrea Brickey, Ph.D., professor of mining engineering and management at South Dakota Mines, will join fellow leaders in mining education and industry this month as a featured panelist at Better In Our Back Yard's second annual Mining and Energy Expo in Minneapolis.
The expo wi
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Support Rolls in from Labor, Workforce Leaders for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Support Rolls in from Labor, Workforce Leaders for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
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Last week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Make AI Work for Americans Act, landmark legislation designed to make sure companies benefiting the most from AI pay their fair share and invest in American workers. The bill establishes a dedicated federal trust fund to support American workers, job seekers,
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Tour company challenges unauthorized park fees threatening Arizona business
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Tour company challenges unauthorized park fees threatening Arizona business
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Phoenix, Arizona; September 28, 2026: A Phoenix-based tour company filed a lawsuit today challenging steep new fees on international visitors to national parks, which are deterring foreign tourists from visiting the Grand Canyon and using its services. Across Arizona Tours alleges that the
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Washington & Lee University: Wan-Chuan Kao's Work Featured by Arizona State University
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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Wan-Chuan Kao's Work Featured by Arizona State University
The associate professor of English teaches medieval poetry through the lens of critical whiteness studies.
By Lily Caldwell
September 28, 2026
Wan-Chuan Kao, associate professor of English at Washington and Lee University, was recently featured for his research and teaching by Arizona State University's Arizona Center for Medieval and Ren
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What They Are Saying About the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying About the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
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GILBERT, ARIZONA - Following Congressman Andy Biggs's (AZ-05) introduction of the Colorado River Basin and Infrastructure Act, several public officials expressed their support for the landmark legislation. The bill would expand water supplies, accelerate critical infrastructure projects, and strengthen long-te
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Yavapai College's Small Business Development Center Awarded Grant Funding
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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Yavapai College's Small Business Development Center Awarded Grant Funding
Tim Diesch 28 September 2026
Prescott, Arizona -- The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it awarded $8.9 million in grants across 18 organizations--including Yavapai College's Small Business Development Center--through its Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program.
"In light of large-scal
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