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Federal Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2020 ( 16 items )  

Ariz. U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey Announces More Than $163 Million Available to Fight Addiction Crisis
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 2 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Michael Bailey, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey announced that more than $163 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address America's addiction crisis. "Our nation is facing the difficult challenge of curbing substance addiction, which threatens public safety and is among the Administration's top domestic priorities," said Katharine T. Sullivan, Princip  more

Ariz. U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey Announces More Than $65 Million Available to Fight Human Trafficking, Help Trafficking Victims
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Michael Bailey, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey announced that more than $65 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities combat human trafficking and serve adults and children who are victimized in trafficking operations. "Our nation is facing difficult challenges, none more pressing than the scourge of human trafficking. Human traffickers pose a dire threat   more

Ariz. U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey Announces More Than $83 Million Available to Support School Safety
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Michael Bailey, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey announced that more than $83 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities improve school security and protect students, teachers and faculty from threats of violence. "School violence is no longer an abstract threat but has become a tragic reality in too many of America's communities. Moving to meet this challeng  more

Ariz. U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey Announces Nearly $60 Million in Grants Available to Support Prisoners
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Michael Bailey, issued the following news release: U.S. Attorney Michael Bailey announced that nearly $60 million in Department of Justice grants is available to help communities address public safety by supporting successful reentry of adult and juvenile offenders into their communities. "Our nation is facing difficult public safety challenges that demand strong and immediate action. The high rate of recidivism poses   more

Arizona Field Office: FSA Makes Changes to Farm Loan, Disaster, Conservation and Safety Net Programs to Make It Easier for Customers to Conduct Business
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Arizona Field Office issued the following news release: * * * - FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only * * * USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Arizona by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, FSA is relaxing the lo  more

BLS: 21 States Added Jobs From February 2019 to February 2020
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following article from The Economics Daily: From February 2019 to February 2020, 21 states had statistically significant increases in nonfarm payroll employment. The largest percentage gains occurred in Utah (2.9 percent), Washington (2.8 percent), and Arizona (2.7 percent). Employment decreased significantly in West Virginia (-11,000, or -1.5 percent). View chart of the "Change in nonfarm employment by  more

Coronado National Forest: Visitors Advised to Avoid Rose Canyon Lake April 2 Through 5
TUCSON, Arizona, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service unit - Coronado National Forest - issued the following news release: * * * - Helicopter rescue training to be conducted * * * Visitors to Mt. Lemmon are asked to avoid the vicinity of Rose Canyon Lake from April 2 through 5, as helicopter rescue training will be taking place in the area. As part of a program Coronado National Forest became involved with in 2016, firefighters are being trained in Emergency M  more

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Working With Aramark Concessioner as Operations are Suspended in Response to Coronavirus
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area issued the following news release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Navajo Nation, States of Arizona and Utah, and county and community health departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Aramark is mak  more

Litigation: SEC Vs. OwnZones Media Network, Daniel Goman, and Joseph Goman
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:20-cv-03108; C.D. Cal. filed April 2 , 2020): The Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges against OwnZones Media Network, Inc., its CEO, and a stock sales agent in connection with an ongoing illegal stock offering that has raised more than $45 million from retail investors. The SEC's complaint alleges that from 2011 through the present, OwnZones, a Beverly Hills entertainme  more

NASS - Mountain Regional Field Office: Grain Stocks - March 1, 2020
LAKEWOOD, Colorado, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Mountain Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Off-farm corn stocks in Arizona on March 1, 2020 were 2.62 million bushels, down 2 percent from March 1, 2019, according to the March 1 Agricultural Survey and March Grain Stocks Report conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Off-farm all wheat stocks in Ariz  more

National Park Service: Ed Keable Named Superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON, Arizona, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) announced the appointment of Edward Keable as the superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park. Keable, a 30-year veteran of federal service, will begin his new role within the next 60 days. "Ed brings excellent leadership skills and passion for our nation's public lands to his new role as the superintendent of Grand Canyon National Pa  more

National Park Service: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Announces Additional Changes to Implement Latest Health Guidance
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area issued the following news release: * * * - Lone Rock Primitive Camping Area Temporarily Closed * * * Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Navajo Nation, States of Arizona and Utah, and county and community health departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to  more

National Park Service: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Announces Additional Changes to Implement Latest Health Guidance
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area issued the following news release: * * * - Primitive Campgrounds Temporarily Closed Beehive Campground Open, Ferry Swale Area Day Use Only * * * Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Navajo Nation, States of Arizona and Utah, and county and community health departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to supp  more

National Park Service: Grand Canyon National Park Closed
GRAND CANYON, Arizona, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Grand Canyon National Park issued the following news release: The National Park Service (NPS) received a letter from the Health and Human Services Director and Chief Health Officer for Coconino County recommending the full closure of Grand Canyon National Park. Upon receiving this request from the local health department, acting Superintendent Mary Risser, with the support of the NPS Deputy Director, Operations, David Vela   more

National Park Service: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is Modifying Operations to Implement Local Health Guidance
AJO, Arizona, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument issued the following news release: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in response to guidance from Pima County/Arizona Health Department, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID19). As of March 29, 2020 Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument will offer limited services outside those that s  more

U.S. EPA Honors Seven Arizona Businesses as ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring seven ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment in Arizona. These enterprises have earned ENERGY STAR awards for demonstrating national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions. They are among the 191 ENERGY STAR award winn  more