SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Adrian Dominican Sisters issued the following news: Sister Elise D. Garcia, OP, General Councilor of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, was elected President-Elect of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) August 15, 2019, during the organization's assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona. As President-Elect, Sister Elise will serve on the three-member leadership team for the LCWR, along with the President, Holy Cross Sister Sharlet Wagner, and Past President, Si  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following statement by President and CEO Glenn Hamer in response to the news that the Commerce Department and tomato growers in Mexico have reached an agreement to continue the duty-free importation of tomatoes: "An agreement between the United States and Mexico to ensure that the importation of great-tasting fresh tomatoes from Mexico remains duty-free is good news not only for U.S. shoppers, but for the thou  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry extended its appreciation and thanks to Don Brandt for his years of leadership and service at the helm of Pinnacle West and APS following the announcement that Brandt would retire in November. "Don Brandt has been an absolute stalwart in the energy sector and in the business community throughout his entire distinguished career," Arizona Chamb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Association for Gifted Children issued the following news release: The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) today announced that Donna Campbell, a consultant with the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented, has received the 2019 NAGC David W. Belin Advocacy Award. Campbell was instrumental in securing $1 million in funding for gifted education in the Arizona budget--the first time in nearly a decade. The David W. Belin Advocacy Award is given  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: While the Senate remains on recess and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to let lifesaving gun safety legislation gather dust on his desk, American voters are looking forward to 2020 with the opportunity to elect leaders who will help solve our gun violence epidemic. Brady joins them and has announced its latest endorsement supporting Mark Kelly in his run for U.S. Senate in Arizo  more

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: Conservation groups called on Arizona officials today to close a uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim, citing severe and ongoing flooding that threatens to pollute deep aquifers that feed the canyon's springs. Original mine approvals dismissed flooding as a "remote" possibility. In a letter to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, the groups urge  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Environment Arizona Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * - Report shows marked progress in solar, wind, electric vehicles, energy storage and efficiency * * * Since 2009, the United States has increased its solar power generation 40-fold and upped its electric production from wind by more than 270 percent, according to a new report released today by Environment Arizona Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The study also   more

MESA, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Arizona state Rep. Gail Griffin (district 14) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Conventio  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: New Jersey taxpayers in one of the state's largest school districts will no longer be forced to pay for private union activities, thanks to a decision handed down this morning by the New Jersey Court of Appeals. "Today is a great day for New Jersey taxpayers, because this puts an end to an egregious form of government cronyism," said Goldwater Institute Director of National Litigation Jon Riches, who is part of the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber announced the 11 women chosen as finalists for its prestigious ATHENA Awards, continuing its strong tradition of recognizing outstanding Valley businesswomen. The ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award recognizes a woman in the public and private sectors, in addition to highlighting an upcoming leader in the Valley as an ATHENA Young Professional. ATHENA finalists  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber congratulates Don Brandt on his forthcoming retirement, following a remarkable career that included sixteen years of influential leadership as the CEO of Pinnacle West and APS. His numerous contributions to Arizona leave a lasting legacy. "The impact Don Brandt has made on APS and the community is immeasurable," said Todd Sanders, President and CEO of the Greater   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Humane Society of the United States issued the following news release: The Pima County Sheriff's Department and the Humane Society of the United States are hosting training to help law enforcement officers investigate animal abuse and prevent violent crimes on August 23 in Tucson, Arizona. All divisions of law enforcement officers are invited, including humane officers, city and state police, sheriffs/deputies, prosecutors and dog wardens. This training is not open t  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 21 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: AAU Pickleball will hold their National Championship tournament here in Orlando, Florida on Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25 at the Orlando Sports Center. The event is scheduled to have 225 competitors, traveling from 16 different states - Georgia, Florida, Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Kentucky, Minnesota, South Carolina, Indiana, Colorado, Massachusetts, Utah, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, as well as On  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association issued the following news release: Last week, SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper appeared live on The Weather Channel's AMHQ to discuss the role of solar energy and storage in the United States. Nine out of 10 Americans support more solar energy being installed, but many people think you need to live in a traditionally sunny state like Florida or Arizona to harness the power of the sun. That is not the case. Ms. Hopper was  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 21 -- The State Bar of Arizona issued the following news release: Maintaining its mission of enhancing the legal profession by promoting the competency, ethics and professionalism of its members, the State Bar of Arizona is recruiting non-attorneys for the Arizona Supreme Court's Committee on Character and Fitness. This Committee is responsible for the investigation and recommendation of applicants for admission to the practice of law in Arizona. Before applying, individ  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 23 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: Conservation groups condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for the agency's blanket authorization -- which it is not making public, but which conservationists have uncovered -- to trap or kill an imperiled Mexican wolf in Arizona for the sake of protecting livestock. The Fish and Wildlife Service has apparently authorized the trapping and relocation of any wolf, and the killing of one  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 22 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: Conservation groups condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for the agency's blanket authorization -- which it is not making public, but which conservationists have uncovered -- to trap or kill an imperiled Mexican wolf in Arizona for the sake of protecting livestock. The Fish and Wildlife Service has apparently authorized the trapping and relocation of any wolf, and the killing of one uncollared wolf  more

FALMOUTH, Massachusetts, Aug. 22 -- Woods Hole Research Center issued the following news release: Pools of old carbon in the soil of boreal forests historically safe from combustion are being released by more frequent and larger wildfires, a team led by researchers at Northern Arizona University (NAU) announced in Nature this week. As the climate of these forests in the Northwest Territories of Canada becomes warmer and drier and prone to more frequent fires, the combustion of "legacy carbon,"   more