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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday November 03, 2019 ( 14 items )  

Alliance Defending Freedom Issues Statement on HHS Moves to Ensure Faith-Based Adoption
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 1 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement by Senior Counsel Zack Pruitt regarding the Health and Human Services Department's notice of proposed rulemaking to address a federal regulation that forced child welfare providers to abandon their deeply held religious beliefs to continue receiving federal funding to serve children in need: The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom S "Every child deserves a chance to be raise  more

Alliance Defending Freedom Issues Statement on Motion Files in Bethel Ministries Vs. Salmon Case
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement by Legal Counsel Christiana Holcomb regarding a motion filed in Bethel Ministries v. Salmon that asks a federal district court to stop Maryland officials from acting against a church-run school while its lawsuit moves forward: * * * - ADF attorneys filed the lawsuit after Maryland revoked the Baltimore-area school's eligibility to participate in a voucher program benefiting low-income students and dem  more

American Farm Bureau Federation: Women in Ag Survey Reveals Business Acumen and Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Women are active advocates for agriculture and successful business owners interested in filling leadership roles, according to a new Farm Bureau survey. A majority of those surveyed, 91%, also believe there should be more women in leadership roles in the industry. More than 3,000 women completed the informal survey online, which was conducted to determine the goals and achievements of women i  more

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital: Second Fetal Surgeon Joins the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital issued the following news release: Amir Alhajjat, MD, a specialist in fetal surgical intervention, recently joined the The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health (CIFH) and the Division of Pediatric Surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. He has been appointed as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Alhajjat recently completed a two-year fe  more

Arkansas State University System President Charles L. Welch Elected Chair of AASCU Board of Directors
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Charles L. Welch, president of the Arkansas State University (ASU) System, assumed the chair of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities' (AASCU) Board of Directors during the association's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Phoenix. Welch has held the position as president of the ASU System since April 2011. Major initiatives under his leader  more

Association of Corporate Counsel Honors Outstanding In-house Leadership
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 29 -- The Association of Corporate Counsel issued the following news: The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 45,000 members in 85 countries, recognized members, chapters, and networks demonstrating outstanding leadership, service, and dedication to the in-house counsel community at the 2019 ACC Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. ACC President and CEO Veta T. Richardson presented the following honors with 2020 ACC Gl  more

Center for Biological Diversity: Arizonans Celebrate House Passage of Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * - Sens. Sinema, McSally Urged to Champion Bill * * * The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act by an overwhelming margin. The bill is sponsored by House Natural Resources Chairman Raul M. Grijalva (D.-Ariz.) and cosponsored and supported by Arizona U.S. Reps. Tom O'Halleran, Ruben Gallego, Ann Kirkpatrick and Greg Stanton. Arizona conserva  more

Center for Biological Diversity: Theme for 2019 All Souls Procession - Wildlife Endangered by Border Wall
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 29 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: Jaguars, owls, fish, bats and other endangered species threatened by the border wall in Arizona will be the official theme of the ushers and ambassadors of this year's 30th annual All Souls Procession on Sunday, Nov. 3. Organizers of the procession typically choose the year's theme. The overall theme in 2019 is "In the Realm of the Unseen." Ambassadors and ushers often adopt a sub-theme annually   more

Center for Biological Diversity: Trump Bulldozes New Wall Through Wildlife Refuge, Jaguar Country
DOUGLAS, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: New border-wall construction in southeastern Arizona is imperiling the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge, and encroaching into an active jaguar movement corridor where the jaguar known as "Sombra" most likely crossed the border into the United States. The new 30-foot-high bollard wall will block the natural migration of wildlife, replacing existing waist-high vehicle barriers that allow mo  more

Radiocarbon Journal Issues 45 Research Articles in October 2019 Edition
CAMBRIDGE, England, Nov. 1 -- Radiocarbon, a journal of record for technical and interpretive articles, radioisotopes and techniques used in archaeological, geophysical, oceanographic and related dating, published 45 research articles, including the following topics, in its October 2019 edition: * Compound-Specific Radiocarbon Analysis of Atmospheric Methane: A New Preconcentration and Purification Setup * Dissolved Inorganic and Organic Carbon in an Ephemeral Fresh Water Stream in Southern A  more

RespectAbility: Gov. Ducey Says Arizonans With Disabilities Have 'Essential Role' in 'Arizona's Success'
TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 31 -- RespectAbility issued the following news release: Tempe is leading the state in a new effort to expand job opportunities for Arizonans with disabilities. Thanks to the leadership of the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and Mayor Mark W. Mitchell, the City of Tempe has launched a new Building Employment Supports & Training (BEST) program. This program is intended to help job seekers with disabilities secure part-time employment by developing key rela  more

Sierra Club: Key Protections for Greater Chaco and Grand Canyon Pass House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed two key conservation measures: the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act (H.R. 2181), which would ban new leasing on federal lands within a 10-mile buffer zone surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, and the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act (H.R. 1373), which would make permanent a moratorium on new uranium mining on one million acres of public lands   more

United Steelworkers: Negotiations Set to Resume November 14 as ASARCO ULP Strike Continues
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release: The United Steelworkers (USW) today confirmed that negotiations for a new contract covering about 2,000 hourly workers at five ASARCO, LLC, locations in Arizona and Texas will resume on Nov. 14, 2019. Members of eight international unions have been on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike since Oct. 13, when workers rejected the Grupo Mexico subsidiary's so-called "last, best and final" offer, and struck in   more

Wilderness Society: House Passes Historic Public Lands Protection Bills
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Wilderness Society issued the following news release: * * * - House passes bills for permanent protection of Chaco and Grand Canyons, and advances Colorado public lands initiative * * * Following continued efforts by the Trump administration's Interior department to drill or mine near sensitive national treasures, the U.S. House of Representatives today is approved bills to protect both Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, and lands near the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Both dr  more