Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
2026 Dissertation of the Year Award
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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2026 Dissertation of the Year Award
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Outstanding dissertations in education, health administration, business administration and management recognized for scholarly excellence
University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has announced the winners of its, recognizing four exceptional dissertations selected from 39 nominees through a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. The winners, rep
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2026 University of Phoenix Faculty Awards
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 28 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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2026 University of Phoenix Faculty Awards
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Eleven faculty members recognized for excellence in teaching, student support and academic leadership during University's 50th anniversary year
University of Phoenix today announced the recipients of its 2026 Faculty of the Year Awards, recognizing 11 faculty members for their dedication to student success, excellence in teaching and meaningful contrib
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Acting Secretary of the Navy Announces C. Scott "Sonny" Duncan as Senior Counselor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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Acting Secretary of the Navy Announces C. Scott "Sonny" Duncan as Senior Counselor
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WASHINGTON -Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao announced today that C. Scott "Sonny" Duncan has been appointed to the Department of the Navy as Senior Counselor to the Secretary of the Navy, effective Oct. 1. In this role, he will serve as a critical member of the Acting Secretary's team, using his extensive experience to drive m
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AEI Study Links Higher Test Scores to College Completion
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'Higher Standards, Higher Completion Rates: How Standardized Test Scores Predict College Success,' authored by Preston Cooper, finding that colleges whose entering students have higher SAT or ACT scores tend to post stronger six-year completion rates. The report was issued Sept. 22, 2026.
Cooper analyzed 1,167 four-year colleges and universities that required or considered standardized test scores for the entering class
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Appeals Court Declines to Reconsider Oak Flat Land Transfer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Appeals Court Declines to Reconsider Oak Flat Land Transfer
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PHOENIX-A federal appeals court today denied a petition from conservation groups and Tribal advocates seeking reconsideration of a March decision that cleared the way for the transfer of Arizona's Oak Flat to the Resolution Copper mining company.
"I'm deeply disappointed the court declined to take a closer look
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Prison Sentence for Phoenix Drug Trafficker Caught With 50 Pounds of Meth, Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Prison Sentence for Phoenix Drug Trafficker Caught with 50 Pounds of Meth, Thousands of Fentanyl Pills
September 29, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Francisco Evans-Gomez has been sentenced to six years in prison, followed by three years of supervised probation, for drug trafficking and weapons offenses.
A long-term investi
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Ariz. DOT Seeks Public Input on Updated Statewide Freight Plan
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news:
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ADOT seeks public input on updated statewide freight plan
September 29, 2026
Public comment welcome through Oct. 13
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PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking input on its State Freight Plan, which identifies future improvements to the state's transportation system that are critical to the movement of goods.
The State Freight Plan helps ensure the state's freight sy
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Ariz. House Natural Resources Committee Chair Griffin Urges Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule to Enhance Forest Management, Wildfire Prevention
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
GAIL GRIFFIN
1700 WEST WASHINGTON, SUITE H
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007-2844
CAPITOL PHONE: (602) 926- 5895
TOLL-FREE: 1-800-352-8404
ggriffin@azleg.gov
DISTRICT 19
COMMITTEES:
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENERGY & WATER, Chairman
RULES, Vice Chairman
LAND, AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS ETHICS
Arizona House of Representatives
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Ariz. House Republicans: During Housing Shortage, Hobbs Administration Auctioned 22 Times More State Trust Land for Solar Than Housing
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 30 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
During Housing Shortage, Hobbs Administration Auctioned 22 Times More State Trust Land for Solar Than Housing
STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - The Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on State Land Oversight this week held its first hearing on outstanding issues with the Arizona State Land Department and asked critical questions related to the sale of State Trust Land near urban area
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona Department of Child Safety - Investigations of Reports Involving Child Welfare Agency (Group Home) Staff'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-112) entitled "Arizona Department of Child Safety--Investigations of Reports Involving Child Welfare Agency (Group Home) Staff."
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Arizona Department of Child Safety
Special Audit--Investigations of Reports Involving Child Welfare Agency (Group Home) Staff
Department's reported process for determining to remove group home staff's access to children
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona Department of Child Safety - Investigations of Reports of Criminal Conduct'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-113) entitled "Arizona Department of Child Safety--Investigations of Reports of Criminal Conduct."
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Arizona Department of Child Safety
Special Audit--Investigations of Reports of Criminal Conduct
Seven county attorney's offices had not updated criminal child abuse and neglect joint investigation protocols for more than 5 years, risking unresponsiv
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity - Sunset Review'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-111) entitled "Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity--Sunset Review."
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Report highlights
Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (Office)
Performance audit and sunset review
The Office took steps to help fulfill some statutory objectives we reviewed but did not independently analyze or verify information included in regulatory impact statements,
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - Forensic Audit'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-115) entitled "Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind--Forensic Audit."
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Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB)
Forensic Audit
ASDB did not reliably bill, collect, and reconcile service-related revenue, including an estimated $2.1 million for services provided, reducing monies available for operations, and had deficienci
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - Performance Audit'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-114) entitled "Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind--Performance Audit."
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Report highlights
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB)
Performance Audit
ASDB graduated students who did not meet graduation requirements and thus may have been unprepared for secondary education or the job market; could not demonstrate that i
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Arizona Auditor General: 'Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind - Sunset Review'
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Arizona Auditor General issued the following performance audit report (No. 26-116) entitled "Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind--Sunset Review."
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Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB)
Sunset Review
ASDB had multiple operational, financial, educational, and compliance issues, potentially impacting student/staff safety and educational quality, reducing monies available for its operations, and l
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
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Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att
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Banner Health named a 2026 Healthiest Employer of Colorado
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release:
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Banner Health named a 2026 Healthiest Employer of Colorado
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GREELEY, Colo. (Sept. 29, 2026) - Banner Health has been named one of the 2026 Healthiest Employers of Colorado, an annual recognition program presented by Healthiest Employers(r) in partnership with Springbuk, a Truven Health analytics solution. Banner Health was honored in the 5,000+ employee category, alongside nine other
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Beyond Pesticides Urges EPA to Prohibit All Uses of Glyphosate in Human Health Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 24, 2026
Office of Pesticide Programs
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Re: Glyphosate Open Literature Search to Inform Human Health Risk Assessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361]
Dear Madam/Sir,
These comments are submitted on behalf of Beyond Pesticides. Founded
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Center for Biological Diversity: Controversy Over Gila Chub Delisting Sparks Debate Over Species Classification and Scientific Authority
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 25, 2026
Attn: Docket No. FWS-R2-ES-2022-0001
Policy and Regulations Branch
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
MS: PRB (JAO/3W)
5275 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803
RE: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removal of Gila Chub From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
To Whom it
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CIRQ Announces Certification of Ironwood Insights Group to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news:
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CIRQ Announces Certification of Ironwood Insights Group to ISO/IEC 27001:2022
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CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality), an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to Ironwood Insights Group for compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, a widely recognized and internationall
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Congressman Biggs Named "American Energy Champion" for 100% Pro-Energy Voting Record
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Biggs Named "American Energy Champion" for 100% Pro-Energy Voting Record
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GILBERT, ARIZONA - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) has been named an American Energy Champion by the American Energy Alliance (AEA), earning a perfect 100% score on the organization's American Energy Scorecard for the 119th Congress.
"I am honored to be recognized as an American Energy Champion," said Congressman B
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CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Launches 'Culture is Currency' Challenge
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 29 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Launches 'Culture is Currency' Challenge
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Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130
Sometimes, a successful future lies not in a high school robotics competition or a college hackathon, but rather in the knowledge passed down from grandparent to child to grandchild.
Officials with California State
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in AZ-06: "Timeline"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases New TV Ad in AZ-06: "Timeline"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for AZ-06, "Timeline," highlighting Juan Ciscomani's record of cashing campaign checks from Big Insurance and Big Pharma, then voting their way to juice company profits while gutting Arizonans' health care.
Despite repeatedly promising not to cut Medicaid, Ciscomani voted for the largest cuts
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Distinct gut microbiome patterns found in 5 cancer groups and in early-onset cancers
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Distinct gut microbiome patterns found in 5 cancer groups and in early-onset cancers
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#Mayo Clinic findings also link specific gut bacteria to cancer survival and identify a pretreatment signal associated with chemotherapy toxicity
ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered distinct gut microbiome patterns in adults age 50 or younger with colorectal and breast c
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EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination
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Federal lawsuit alleges company used discriminatory qualification standards and failed to accommodate an employee's disability
DENVER -Aurora, Colorado-headquartered Wagner Equipment, an industrial machinery and equipment company providing heavy machinery for sale and rent in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, violated federal
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Experts at GW Law Discussed Pending U.S. Supreme Court Cases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news:
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Experts at GW Law Discussed Pending U.S. Supreme Court Cases
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Questions before the U.S. Supreme Court this term include whether felony defendants in all 50 states are guaranteed 12-member juries and whether assault weapons are protected by the Second Amendment. These and other issues were discussed at GW Law's annual SCOTUS preview held on or near Constitution Day, which commemorates the sig
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Expands Living Organ Donor Reimbursement Program Eligibility Under Honor Our Living Donors Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Modification of Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program Eligibility Guidelines in Response To Honor Our Living Donors Act
On July 1, 2026, HRSA published a notice in the Federal Register to solicit comments on proposed modifications to the Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP) eligibility guid
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Federal Register: Interior Dept. Issues Notice of Reestablishment of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Reestablishment of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of the Interior is reestablishing the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee. The Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the General Services Administration, is reestablishing the Committee charter for 2 years. The Committee provides advice related, and no
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Films to watch for Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Films to watch for Orange Shirt Day, Sept. 30
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On September 30 each year, people across North America wear orange to honor Indigenous children taken from their families to residential and boarding schools, including those who never came home, and the survivors and families who live with that history today.
The day began with a single shirt. In 1973, 6-year-old Phyllis Webstad, of the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First
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Gallego Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Gallego Celebrates Senate Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Extend Terrorism Risk Insurance
WASHINGTON - Last night, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated the Senate passage of his Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026. The bipartisan legislation would safeguard the availability of terrorism risk insurance coverage for American businesses.
"My military
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Gallego Introduces Resolution to Establish Select Committee on AI
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Gallego Introduces Resolution to Establish Select Committee on AI
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution to establish a Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The legislation follows Senator Gallego's recent call to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), earlier this month, urging them to
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand That DHS Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Demand that DHS Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
WASHINGTON - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Gary Peters (D-MI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 29 of their Democratic colleagues demanded Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin immediately halt the Department's efforts to assert feder
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Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Chinese Optical Transceiver Usage in U.S.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Chinese Optical Transceiver Usage in the United States
Legislation would restrict adversary-linked technology from sensitive federal networks while strengthening trusted U.S. and allied supply chains
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WASHINGTON - Last week, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and John Fetterman (D-PA)
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Gallego, Senate Democrats Demand Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
Gallego, Senate Democrats Demand Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding
Lawmakers emphasize need for Republicans to join Democrats and support new guardrails in law to protect the integrity of NIH's grantmaking process following long line of politically motivated attacks on NIH
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WASHINGTON - Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-A
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Goldwater Makes the Case for Permit Freedom in New Webinar
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Goldwater Makes the Case for Permit Freedom in New Webinar
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Arizona is one of the nation's fastest growing states with a dire need for new housing. Nationwide, government policies slow housing growth, but in Arizona, the Goldwater Institute's Permit Freedom law makes it easier to build and drives down costs. In a new webinar, Goldwater's Timothy Sandefur and the Mercatus Center's Sal
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Governor Katie Hobbs Announces ARPA Allocation to Preserve Funding for Arizona's Public Universities
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Governor Katie Hobbs Announces ARPA Allocation to Preserve Funding for Arizona's Public Universities
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Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to offset the more than $16 million in budget cuts to Arizona's public universities included in the FY 2027 State Budget.
"Arizona's universities are the engine of our state's economi
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Intel Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $103,265 H-1B Fee to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Workforce
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
intel.com
September 24, 2026
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Samantha Deshommes
Chief Regulatory Officer
Office of Policy & Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Proposed rule establishing an additional $103,265 fee for cap-subject H-1B pet
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JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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JMC students provide front-row coverage of historic Union Jack Classic in London
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LAWRENCE -As college football made its debut at London's Wembley Stadium, eight University of Kansas students from the William Allen White School of Journalism & Mass Communications were there to tell the story.
The inaugural Union Jack Classic on Sept. 19 was a test to see if London audiences would show up for a NCAA foot
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand OMB Director Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand OMB Director Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding
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Lawmakers emphasize need for Republicans to join Democrats and support new guardrails to protect the integrity of NIH's grantmaking process following Trump administration's politically motivated attacks on science
Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and 28
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Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes
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Months without light. Bitter, biting winds. Glacial waters. The harsh environment of the Antarctic should be utterly uninhabitable - and yet, countless species have flourished in its icy seas and on its rocky shores.
How have organisms as diverse as elephant seals and Antarctic hair grass adapted to these extreme conditions? And how will they continue to ada
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McCain Institute Co-Hosts Combating Human Trafficking UNGA Week Event Featuring Former UK Prime Minister Baroness Theresa May
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Co-Hosts Combating Human Trafficking UNGA Week Event Featuring Former UK Prime Minister Baroness Theresa May
NEW YORK (September 29, 2026) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) co-hosted an event, Aligning for Action: Transformative Partnerships to Combat Human Trafficking, with Justice & Care, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, and the Global Commission on Modern Slav
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Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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September 28, 2026
AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
September 29, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards & Selected Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49350) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Selected Issues for Congress:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Timeline of a New or Revised NAAQS
Once a substance has been listed as a criteria air pollutant under Section 108 of the CAA, Section 109 requires the EPA Administrator to propose a NAAQS for that criteria air pollutant within 12 months./72 Once a
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National Head Start Association Urges Final Rule to Preserve Federal Standards and Support for At-Risk Children
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Our mission is to coalesce, inspire, and support the Head Start field as a leader in early childhood development and education.
September 28, 2026
Office of Head Start
Attention: Director of Policy and Planning
330 C Street SW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 09
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Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Naval Research Lab's Scientific Development Squadron Retires East Coast's Last Active-Duty P-3 Orion, Welcomes MC-12S Super King Air
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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), commemorated the 63-year history of the P-3 Orion research aircraft and introduced its successor, the MC-12S Super King Air, during a ceremon
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
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RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la
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Padilla, Peters, Durbin, Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues in Demanding Secretary Mullin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Peters, Durbin, Schumer Lead Senate Colleagues in Demanding Secretary Mullin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Senate Democratic Whip Dick
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Reed Smith guides Salad and Go through Chapter 11 sale generating $123 million
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith guides Salad and Go through Chapter 11 sale generating $123 million
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HOUSTON - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the $123 million sale of 63 former Salad and Go drive-thru location leases to 7 Brew, concluding a Chapter 11 bulk sale process in which global law firm Reed Smith represented the debtor. The court-approved transaction is expected to
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Rep. Grijalva Responds to Closure of Public Lands for Border Wall Construction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Grijalva Responds to Closure of Public Lands for Border Wall Construction
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Tucson, AZ -Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement responding to the U.S. Forest Service's decision to close roads and restrict public access to miles of lands along the U.S.-Mexico border as they proceed with wall construction.
The closures are expected to remain in place through J
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Reps. Larsen, Stanton Issue Letter to GAO Acting Comptroller General Brown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Public Buildings, Economic Development, and Emergency Management, issued the following letter to Orice Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams
U.S. Gove
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Ritter Planetarium to Screen 'Spooky Space' in October
TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 28 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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Ritter Planetarium to Screen 'Spooky Space' in October
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The University of Toledo's Ritter Planetarium will screen a seasonal favorite in October.
"Spooky Space" explores cosmic connections to Halloween, comparing outer space phenomena like black holes and nebulae to characters like vampires and ghosts.
UToledo's Ritter Planetarium will screen a seasonal favorite in October, "Spooky Space," which explores c
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Rowan faculty bring immersive learning to life with new VR experiences
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Sept. 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Rowan faculty bring immersive learning to life with new VR experiences
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Rowan University students are stepping into virtual worlds designed by their own professors. This fall, the University's Dreamscape Learn Center is debuting its first faculty-designed immersive learning experiences, marking a new phase in Rowan University's virtual reality (VR) initiative.
Built on an innovative developer platform crea
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Sens. Gallego, Justice Issue Letter to FCC Chairman Carr
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, and Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr:
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September 24, 2026
Brendan Carr
Chairman
Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street, NE
Washington, DC 20554
Subject: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - CG Docket Nos. 26-52, Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers through Onshoring
Dear Chairman Car
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Stanton, Ranking Member Raskin Demand Answers After Congressional Access Blocked at Immigration Courtroom Inside FEMA Headquarters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton, Ranking Member Raskin Demand Answers After Congressional Access Blocked at Immigration Courtroom Inside FEMA Headquarters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, and U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of
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Support Rolls in from Arizona, Tribal Leaders for Kelly's Make AI Work for Americans Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Support Rolls in from Arizona, Tribal 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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Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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September 28th, 2026
Thune: Republicans Help America's Small Businesses Grow, Put More Money in Americans' Pockets
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor:
Thune's remarks below (as delivered):
"Madam President, so far this year, 4.3 million Americans have filed to start their own business.
"That
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Trump Administration Sued to Stop Mine Expansion in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Sued to Stop Mine Expansion in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains
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TUCSON, Ariz.-The Center for Biological Diversity and Patagonia Area Resource Alliance sued the Trump administration today over its Sept. 2 approval of the expansion of South32's massive Hermosa mine onto federal public lands in southern Arizona.
The heavy metals mine is located in the Pat
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congressman Cleaver, Congresswoman Fletcher, Senator Whitehouse, Senator Sanders, and Senator Merkley to Save the Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congressman Cleaver, Congresswoman Fletcher, Senator Whitehouse, Senator Sanders, and Senator Merkley to Save the Program
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#Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $35
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program
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Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged c
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Abe Hamadeh for Arizona's Eighth District
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Abe Hamadeh for Arizona's Eighth District
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Abe Hamadeh for Arizona's Eighth District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and wo
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release:
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UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants
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Powerhouse coalition sends warning to White House and congressional leadership after new bipartisan polling finds broad and critical support among Latino voters in seven battleground states for work permits and legal status.
Washington, DC -Today, Unidos
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Yavapai College Joins National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for 2027-28 Academic Year
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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Yavapai College Joins National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for 2027-28 Academic Year
Tim Diesch 29 September 2026
Prescott, Arizona -- Yavapai College announced that it's joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), which in turn means that the college is now also the newest member of the Great Southwest Athletic Conference (GSAC). Yavapai College joins both the association
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Yavapai College: ACCA Conference Tackles Education's Role in the Future of Work
PRESCOTT, Arizona, Sept. 29 -- Yavapai College issued the following news:
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ACCA Conference Tackles Education's Role in the Future of Work
Michael Grady 29 September 2026
Yavapai College hosts educators and workforce experts in regional conference, Oct. 7-9
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Prescott, Arizona -- Emerging industries, evolving technologies, a changing world, and the role of education in synchronizing all of these with community needs and a shifting job market. These are the issues that draw educators,
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