Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona
'Bringing the World to Our Students': Arizona Western College Establishes Global Partnerships to Expand Semiconductor Training
YUMA, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- Arizona Western College issued the following news:
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"Bringing the world to our students": Arizona Western College establishes global partnerships to expand semiconductor training
Yuma, Ariz. (October 2, 2026) - Arizona Western College has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with three universities in Taiwan to strengthen workforce pathways for students in Yuma and La Paz Counties.
Collaborating with Asia University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technolo
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496K Jobs Gained in FY2026, 29K Jobs Added in September, Participation Rate Relatively Steady
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:
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496K Jobs Gained in FY2026, 29K Jobs Added in September, Participation Rate Relatively Steady
October 02, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. For FY2026, jobs increased by 496,000, unemployment decreased slightly by 0.2 percentage points, and the labor force participation rate held steady for prime age
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Albuquerque (N.M.) Public Schools: Volcano Vista's Kristin Garletts is N.M. Teacher of the Year
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 3 -- Albuquerque Public Schools issued the following news:
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Volcano Vista's Kristin Garletts is NM Teacher of the Year
October 2, 2026
Through authentic learning, tech leadership, and continuous advocacy, the Albuquerque educator inspires lifelong learners inside and outside the classroom.
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In a spirited school assembly brimming with silver and black balloons and filled with cheers from students, colleagues and state leaders, Kristin Garletts was officia
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American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi
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Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orp
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Conviction and Sentencing of Yuma Physician in $36.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Conviction and Sentencing of Yuma Physician in $36.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Case
October 2, 2026
PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today the conviction of Irfan Fazil, M.D., on four felony counts for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme against the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
Fazil was convicted on September 4, 2026
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Ariz. Board of Regents: Arizona's Public Universities Strengthen Safeguards for Research and National Security
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release:
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Arizona's public universities strengthen safeguards for research and national security
Annual report to state leaders details how ASU, NAU and the U of A protect sensitive research, intellectual property and the nation's interests.
October 2, 2026
The Arizona Board of Regents' 2026 Research Security Report details how Arizona's public universities are protecting research vital to the n
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Ariz. State Sen. Bolick Leads United Push to Open New Scholarship Opportunities for Arizona Students
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release:
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Senator Bolick Leads United Push to Open New Scholarship Opportunities for Arizona Students
Friday, October 2, 2026
PHOENIX, ARIZONA--Senator Shawnna Bolick is leading a united push by 35 Republican lawmakers urging Governor Katie Hobbs to open new education scholarship opportunities for Arizona families now that long-awaited federal guidance has arrived.
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Arizona Corporation Commission: Temporary Cease and Desist Order Issued Against Arizona Based Company Selling Stablecoins
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 3 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release:
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Temporary Cease and Desist Order Issued Against Arizona Based Company Selling Stablecoins
Oct 2, 2026
Phoenix, Ariz. - The Securities Division ("Division") of the Arizona Corporation Commission ("ACC") filed a Temporary Cease and Desist Order against Christopher Michael Maxon a.k.a Chris Maxon ("Maxon") and IVT Media Group LLC ("IVT") (collectively, "Respondents"), alleging that they viola
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
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DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passe
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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October 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump a
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
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Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger car
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passen
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
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#Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians w
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new pa
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Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards
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Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary Entitled 'U.S. Bets Big on Eurasia'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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The U.S. Bets Big on Eurasia
The US has strategic and economic reasons to be a key player in Eurasia, and the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to make it happen.
By Nino Lezhava
October 2, 2026
It seemed likely when Donald Trump took office that the South Caucasus and Central Asia would not receive much attention. US administrations have long had an on-off interest, and there w
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Competency-Based Education at CBExchange
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 2 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release:
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Competency-Based Education at CBExchange
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Marc Booker and Justin Hallock to share lessons from creating more than 5,000 competency-based education graduates in six years
University of Phoenix is pleased to announce that Marc Booker, Ph.D., vice provost of Strategy, and Justin Hallock, senior director of Change Management, will present at CBExchange 2026, taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Orlando, F
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Congressman Hamadeh Applauds Department of War for Decision to Support Troops in Harm's Way through Increased Combat Pay
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release:
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Congressman Hamadeh Applauds Department of War for Decision to Support Troops in Harm's Way through Increased Combat Pay
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WASHINGTON D.C. - In June, Congressman Hamadeh was proud to introduce the Combat Pay Protection Act. Now, he is pleased to learn that that the Department of War issued a memo in July outlining plans that went into effect today, October 1, to increase Hostile Fire Pay and Immin
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Portable Camping Showers With Bucket & Immersion Heater
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Portable Camping Showers with bucket and immersion heater
Hazard: The recalled camping showers' immersion heaters can quickly ignite when they are partially or completely out of water, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: October 01, 2026
Units: About 400
Consumer Contact: Golden Resale toll-free at 855-927-3440 from 8 a
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Federal Register: Fish & Wildlife Service Issues Proposed Rule on Revised List of Birds Protected by Migratory Bird Treaty Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed
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Federal Register: Foreign-Trade Zones Board Authorizes Production Activity for Essai Inc. in Arizona
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 75; Authorization of Production Activity; Essai, Inc.; (Semiconductor Test Equipment); Chandler, Arizona
On May 15, 2026, Essai, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility within FTZ 75 in Chandler, Arizona.
The notification was processed in accordance with the regulatio
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Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project: DHS Faces Opposition Over Rule Eliminating Asylum Interview Rights for Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- 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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September 28, 2026
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20528
Joseph B. Edlow
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
5900 Capital Gateway Dr.
Camp Springs, MD 20588
Re: Comment in Response to Interim Final Rule: Aff
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination
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The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers.
The s
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Gallego Celebrate Passage of Bill to Protect American's Access to ATMs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
Gallego Celebrate Passage of Bill to Protect American's Access to ATMs
WASHINGTON -- This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated the Senate unanimously passing his bipartisan legislation to crack down on ATM crime. The Safe Access to Cash Act will make sure that federal penalties that are in place for bank robberies apply to off-site ATM robberies.
"As bank branches reduce th
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Gallego, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Women's Preventative Health Services
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Access to Women's Preventative Health Services
October 2, 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and 14 Senate Democrats in reintroducing the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act, legislation that would increase the availability of preventive, life-saving cancer screenings at safety-net he
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Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Chiricahua Officially Becoming Arizona's Fourth National Park
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Chiricahua Officially Becoming Arizona's Fourth National Park
Bipartisan legislation to make this happen passed the Senate this week, now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law
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WASHINGTON -- This week, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) celebrated the final passage of the Chiricahua National Park Act, bipartisan legislation t
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Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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October 2, 2026
Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act makes it easier for states and communities to use prescribed fires to reduce wildfire risk
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WASHINGTON -- This week, the Senate unanimously passed Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly's (D-AZ) Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026, biparti
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies for Anti-Corruption Reform in Baltimore With End Citizens United and Stand Up America
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release:
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Governor Wes Moore Rallies for Anti-Corruption Reform in Baltimore with End Citizens United and Stand Up America
October 2, 2026
Baltimore, MD -- Yesterday, Governor Wes Moore joined End Citizens United (ECU) and Stand Up America (SUA) in Balt
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Fairfax County Despite Charges of Sexually Assaulting Children
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Fairfax County Despite Charges of Sexually Assaulting Children
September 30, 2026
Fairfax County officials refused to honor ICE's immigration detainer and released this illegal alien into the community
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WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcemen
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ICYMI: Ciscomani's Chiricahua National Park Act One Signature Away From Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Ciscomani's Chiricahua National Park Act One Signature Away From Law
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Tucson, AZ - Following the U.S. Senate's unanimous passage of the bipartisan H.R. 6380Chiricahua National Park Act, local and statewide media highlighted Representative Juan Ciscomani's years-long effort to designate Chiricahua National Monument as Arizona's fourth national park.
The legislation, which Ciscomani first in
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 09, 2026, Inexport Logistics LLC, a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 189 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not el
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Jackrabbit in the spotlight / Leaving home to find a future
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Jackrabbit in the spotlight / Leaving home to find a future
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Leaving home to study internationally comes with challenges, but for South Dakota State University senior Bhupendra Sen Thakuri, it also opened doors to opportunity.
Originally from Nepal, Thakuri's path to undergraduate research has been driven by a life-long curiosity about the natural world and a willingness to follow opportuniti
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Jay Feely Called Social Security a "Ponzi Scheme," Wants to Privatize Program, Raise Retirement Age [Arizona Mirror]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Jay Feely Called Social Security a "Ponzi Scheme," Wants to Privatize Program, Raise Retirement Age [Arizona Mirror]
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Nearly 175,000 people rely on Social Security in AZ-01
As hardworking Arizona families grapple with rising grocery costs, pain at the pump, and massive cuts to health care, Jay Feely is ready to deliver another devastating blow -this time to Social Security.
New
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Data Center Ban? It Should Not Stand
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty In Action Weekly: Data Center Ban? It Should Not Stand
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Nationwide, state and local governments are trying to shut down data center development. In Arizona, the law is clear: county governments can only halt an industry's legal development in the face of an imminent danger to the public. But Pima County leaders came nowhere near meeting that threshold when they approved a morat
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LULAC Urges Reforms to Ensure Fair Access and Implementation of First Step Act Time Credits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
League of United Latin American Citizens
1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
ROMAN PALOMARES
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
JUAN PROANO
NATIONAL OFFICERS
Domingo Garcia
Immediate Past President
Maggie Rivera
Treasurer
Gerardo Suarez
Yo
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
October 2, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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National Potato Council Urges EPA to Recognize Critical Role of Chemical Desiccation and Support Innovation in Harvest Management
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
50 F Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 682-9456 phone
www.nationalpotatocouncil.org
September 30, 2026
Douglas M. Troutman
Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW,
Washington, DC
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for Election to the Arizona State Legislature
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [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 Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for Election to the Arizona State Legislature
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Phoenix, AZ -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the Arizona State Legislature. Arizona voters approved Proposition 139 in 2024, establishing a fundamental right to abortion in the
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Arizona Marine Veteran Nicholas DouglasQuets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Arizona Marine Veteran Nicholas DouglasQuets
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Last night, the Senate passed Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's bipartisan resolution honoring the life and service of Nicholas Douglas Quets, a Tucson-born Marine Corps veteran who was murdered by the Sinaloa Cartel while traveling in Mexico in 2024. The resolution expresses condolences to Quets' family and loved ones, c
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Supreme Court Takes up Cases on Arizona's Citizenship-Verification Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court Takes up Cases on Arizona's Citizenship-Verification Law
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FAIR shows Court state law should remain in force to protect government by the people
WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a set of consolidated lawsuits against an Arizona law requiring state election official
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Teaching a Valuable Lesson: J. Daniel Chi
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Teaching a Valuable Lesson: J. Daniel Chi
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Outstanding Faculty Award: J. Daniel Chi
Professor and Department of Finance chair, UNLV Lee School of Business
When he left his native China to pursue his MBA in the United States nearly three decades ago, J. Daniel Chi wasn't exactly sure what his future held.
Although he was gravitating toward finance, Chi didn't have a definitive career
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UC Davis Law: N.Y. Times Quotes Professor Lin on Fee Hikes for Foreign Visitors to National Parks
DAVIS, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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N.Y. Times Quotes Professor Lin on Fee Hikes for Foreign Visitors to National Parks
October 02, 2026
Professor Albert Lin spoke to the New York Times for a Sept. 30 story about a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump's administration from charging foreign visitors higher entrance fees at national parks.
As the story notes, an executive order signed by Trump last year prom
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University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law Professor Marcus: Opposition Letter Highlights Risks to Legal Advocacy From Proposed Immigration Court Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 28, 2026
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IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC
James E Rogers College of Law
1145 N. Mountain Ave.
Tucson AZ 85719
Ofc: 520-626-5232
Fax: 520-626-5233
September 28, 2026
Executive Office for Immigration Review
U.S. Department of Justice
Re: Civil Money Penalty for Actions in Contempt of an Immigration Judge's
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Up next: 2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news:
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Up next: 2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
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Fall may have officially kicked off only last week, but the American Nuclear Society's 2026 Winter Conference & Expo is already just around the corner. This year's Winter Conference will be held November 15-18 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa in Phoenix.
Registration is currently open, with early-bird pricing ending October 22. Mo
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit.
Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have re
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Welcome With Dignity Campaign Urges DHS to Revoke Rule Eliminating Non-Adversarial Asylum Interviews
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 28, 2026
Brett H. Lassen
Chief, Asylum Division
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: CIS No. 2851-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 (RIN 1615-AD18) Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview
Dear Chief
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