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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday April 05, 2020 ( 10 items )  

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons: COVID-19 Good News/Bad News
TUCSON, Arizona, April 1 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: Daniel Dae Kim is feeling better and is "virus free." He revealed that he was taking hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, among other drugs. He urges people not to "hoard medicines" and not to self-medicate. He lives in Hawaii and has a doctor willing to prescribe these medications and a pharmacist willing to fill the prescription. / Few Americans are so lucky. In Nevada, Ohio, New  more

Astrophysical Journal Issues Research Articles in March 20, 2020 Edition
TUCSON, Arizona, April 1 -- The Astrophysical Journal, a research journal from the American Astronomical Society that says it is devoted to recent developments, discoveries and theories in astronomy and astrophysics, published research articles, including the following topics, in its March 20, 2020 edition: * Deep View into the Nucleus of the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy with MUSE. II. Kinematic Characterization of the Stellar Populations * DFT Study on Interstellar PAH Molecules with A  more

Federal Court Allows Parents, Children Torn Apart by Family Separation Policy to Continue Suit Against Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Immigrant Justice Center issued the following news release: On Monday, a federal court in Arizona allowed five asylum-seeking mothers and their children who were torn apart under the Trump administration's family separation policy to move forward with a lawsuit against the United States for the cruel treatment and anguish U.S. immigration agencies inflicted on them. The court denied the government's motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, filed in September  more

Federal Court Allows Parents, Children Torn Apart by Family Separation Policy to Continue Suit Against Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: On Monday, a federal ccccurt in Arizona allowed five asylum-seeking mothers and their children who were torn apart under the Trump administration's family separation policy to move forward with a lawsuit against the United States for the cruel treatment and anguish U.S. immigration agencies inflicted on them. The court denied the government's motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, filed in September 20  more

Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation Partners With Community Organizations, Businesses to Support Education Through Laptop Drive
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation (Foundation) has partnered with Data Doctors, Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology (AZ StRUT), and Cox Communications to provide critical laptop and internet access to our K-12 students through a community laptop drive. "One of our Foundation's core pillars is education. During this unparalleled time of upheaval, Arizona students and teachers need  more

Greater Phoenix Chamber Statement on Arizona's Stay-At-Home Order
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 30 -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: The Greater Phoenix Chamber applauds the Governor's most recent action to encourage social distancing and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona while emphasizing the importance of mental health throughout the stay at home order. "While it presents significant economic challenges, working together to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 must be a priority for our community," said Todd Sander  more

Journal of Psychotherapy Integration Issues Research Articles in March 2020 Edition
MESA, Arizona, March 31 -- The Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features psychotherapies targeting populations, clinical presentations and disorders, settings or developments in the fields of psychology and psychiatry from the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration, published research articles on the following topics in its March 2020 edition: * Attachment dynamics in the supervisory relationship: Becoming your own good supervisor. *   more

Military Officers Association: Tax Update - The Latest From 5 States on Work to Exempt Military Pensions
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: Arizona chapters of MOAA are planning to revive efforts to secure a break on military retiree state income taxes after moves to make the measure part of this budget cycle fell short. "When the legislature returns to work, if at all this fiscal year, we will re-engage," said Lt. Gen. John Regni, USAF (Ret), who serves on MOAA's board of directors and is a member of the Luke Chapter of MOAA in Arizona.  more

Society of Interventional Radiology Names Michael D. Dake, M.D., FSIR, President for 2020-2021
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 1 -- The Society of Interventional Radiology issued the following news release: Michael D. Dake, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and senior vice president of the University of Arizona Health Sciences in Tucson, Ariz., assumed the office of president of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) on March 31, during the society's annual Members' Business Meeting held via webinar. "In addition to continuing our pursuit of key organizational aspirations--such   more

Translational Genomics Research Institute, a Genomic First Responder, Ramps Up Testing Against COVID-19 Coronavirus
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 31 -- The Translational Genomics Research Institute issued the following news release: Since mid-January, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) has joined the world-wide effort to test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing the COVID-19 disease. Acting as Genomic First Responders, TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, is using advanced biomedical technologies to study this disease while also working to help establish a statewide tracking network for COVID-19. In   more