News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors
AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: John Maye to Receive Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award
ROSEMONT, Illinois, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology issued the following news release:
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AANA Honors Excellence in Nurse Anesthesiology: John Maye to Receive Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award
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Rosemont, Ill. -The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT, USN (Ret.), with the 47th Annual Helen Lamb Outstanding Educator Award during its 2026 Annual Congress, August 21-25, in Boston.
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a l
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into com
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artific
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration
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Ariz. DOT to Host Virtual Information Meeting for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 24, 2026:
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ADOT to host virtual information meeting for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor Project
Learn more about the third project segment located on I-10 between the Loop 202 and Gila River
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The Arizona Department of Transportation and its project partners will hold a virtual public information meeting on Aug. 5. The meeting will inform the public about the upcoming construction work
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Ariz. Supreme Court Clarifies How Qualifying Agricultural Property Must Be Valued for Property Tax Purposes
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies How Qualifying Agricultural Property Must Be Valued for Property Tax Purposes
The Arizona Supreme Court today held that for property tax purposes, orchard trees, vineyard vines, and other permanent crops that qualify as agricultural property under Arizona law must be valued under the same income-based methodology that applies to qualifying agricultur
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As Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High, Reed Slams Trump Admin. for Negligence & Urges Parents to Check with Their Pediatricians About Measles Vaccine
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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As Measles Cases Hit 35-Year Record High, Reed Slams Trump Admin. for Negligence & Urges Parents to Check with Their Pediatricians About Measles Vaccine
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PROVIDENCE, RI - Cases of measles have already surged past last year's total and now stand at 2,295 -the highest level of measles in the U.S. in 35 years, according to Johns Hopkins University's U.S. measles tracker. So far this year, 93 percent
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Alerts Vermonters to Potential Restitution In $29.6 Million Glenmark Generic Drug Settlement
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Co nsumers Who Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs Between May 2009 and December 2019 May Qualify for Settlement Money
Attorney General Charity Clark recently joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Gl
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration'
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding
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Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal fund
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Biggs, Titus Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Emergency Funding for Colorado River Basin
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Biggs, Titus Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Emergency Funding for Colorado River Basin
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-led a letter to U.S. House leadership, urging the inclusion of funds in the recently introduced emergency funding package to address the increasingly dire condition of the Colorado River Basin. The requested funding would support water infrastructure investments,
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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CFP Board Promotes Public Trust With 14 Actions
Upholding Ethical Standards in a Thriving Network of Over 109,000 CFP(R) Professionals
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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 109,000 CFP(R) professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on fourt
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Commerce Dept. Invites Comments on Intel Foreign-Trade Zone Production Expansion in Arizona
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board invited public comment on Intel Corporation's proposed production expansion within Subzone 75C in Chandler, Arizona.
The notification, received on July 16, 2026, seeks authority to add semiconductor-related production activity and additional foreign-status materials and finished products to the company's existing FTZ authorization. Proposed finished products include high-precision quartz photomasks, semicon
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DAF, Arizona State University partner to strengthen installation energy resilience
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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DAF, Arizona State University partner to strengthen installation energy resilience
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force recently signed a 10-year Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Arizona State University to help military installations strengthen energy resilience, improve utility monitoring and expand access to support for energy planning and preparedness.
The Army signed a similar agr
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Democratic Governors Association: Election Denier Andy Biggs Still Refuses to Say That Gov. Hobbs Beat Kari Lake in 2022
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 23, 2026:
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Election Denier Andy Biggs Still Refuses to Say That Gov. Hobbs Beat Kari Lake in 2022
Andy Biggs - who was a major player in the 2020 fake elector scheme, refused to comply with a subpoena, and asked Trump for a pardon - is taking his election denialism to new extremes by still refusing to say that Gov. Katie Hobbs beat Kari Lake in 2022.
When Biggs was asked by KTAR today who won i
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Democratic Governors Association: Gov. Hobbs Starts General Election With Strength While Biggs Flounders
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 24, 2026:
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Gov. Hobbs Starts General Election with Strength While Biggs Flounders
While Andy Biggs spent this week revisiting old election denial lies, facing backlash for his cost-hiking agenda, and even missing his own election night party, Gov. Katie Hobbs entered the general election with momentum. Gov. Hobbs spent the week traveling across the state, bringing Arizonans together, and talking
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Democratic Governors Association: Washington Post Report Details How Andy Biggs Protected "Polygamist Religious Group Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls"
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Washington Post Report Details How Andy Biggs Protected "Polygamist Religious Group Accused of Sexually Abusing Girls"
New reporting from The Washington Post details how Andy Biggs has "faced criticism from fellow Republicans" for his record of siding with predators when he was Arizona's State Senate president by blocking reforms to "crack down on a polygamist religious group accused of sexually abusi
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Democratic Governors Association: With Andy Biggs, "Arizona Republicans Once Again Nominate 2020 Election Deniers"
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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With Andy Biggs, "Arizona Republicans Once Again Nominate 2020 Election Deniers"
While Andy Biggs is already facing heat for his cost-hiking agenda - including pushing a new sales tax that would make everyday items 23% more expensive - his record as an election denier is raising the stakes of a "race [that] is expected to be among the most fiercely contested in the country."
Biggs "helped try and ove
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Economist Bhaven Sampat Joins Johns Hopkins Faculty
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 25 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Economist Bhaven Sampat joins Johns Hopkins faculty
Sampat, who is interested in how science policy may solve public problems and improve social outcomes, is now the university's Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Science and Innovation Policy
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Bhaven N. Sampat, an economist by training, is working to understand how to design policies and institutions to promote scientific progress and sh
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Interconnected VoIP Numbering Authorization Application Filed by ActionVox Pursuant to Sec. 52.15(g)(3) of Commission's Rules
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 25-203):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on a Numbering Authorization Application (Application) filed by ActionVox, Inc. (ActionVox or Applicant), an interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider, pursuant to section 52.15(g)(3) of the Federal Communications Commission's rule
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Pillen is Part of Virtual Panel on Transportation Emergency Response
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CONTACT:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
LINCOLN, NE - When an emergency strikes impacting Nebraska roadways, the Department of Transportation is a frontline tactical force. Speaking as part of a panel during the Western Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (WASHTO) Conference, Governor Jim Pillen h
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Hobbs Administration Helps Secure $321 Million in Utility Bill Savings
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Hobbs Administration Helps Secure $321 Million in Utility Bill Savings
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Savings on electric, water, gas, sewer span urban and rural communities across all 15 counties
Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that her administration helped save more than 3 million residential customers over $321 million on their utility bills over the last 3 years. Under Governor Hobbs' leadership,
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ICYMI: On Telemundo Arizona, Kelly Talks About the Importance of Men Becoming Educators and Mentors
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: On Telemundo Arizona, Kelly Talks About the Importance of Men Becoming Educators and Mentors
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In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Telemundo Arizona to talk about why more men should step up to become teachers and mentors-reflecting on the male teachers who shaped his own life and calling on men across Arizona to serve their communities by mentoring young men and boys.
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Kelly's Bill to Designate Lunar Landing Day Honoring Apollo 11 Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly's Bill to Designate Lunar Landing Day Honoring Apollo 11 Passes Senate Unanimously
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This week, the Senate unanimously passed the Lunar Landing Day Act, introduced by retired NASA astronaut and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT). The legislation designates July 20 th as Lunar Landing Day to recognize America's leadership in space exploration and science. Senators Jerry Moran
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Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Arizona Delegation Members Urge Trump to Reverse FEMA Disaster Aid Denial
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Bipartisan Group of Arizona Delegation Members Urge Trump to Reverse FEMA Disaster Aid Denial
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Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), called on the Administration to reverse its denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Gi
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Kelly, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Iran War Casualty Reporting, Demand Transparency on Human Cost
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Iran War Casualty Reporting, Demand Transparency on Human Cost
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Senators: "This lack of transparency undermines confidence that military families and the American people are receiving a complete and accurate accounting of the sacrifices made by those serving in uniform."
This week, Arizona senator, Navy combat veteran, and member of the Senate Armed Ser
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Kelly, Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Elections, Crack Down on Corrupt Influence of Foreign Money
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Elections, Crack Down on Corrupt Influence of Foreign Money
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From 1986 to 2020, foreign ownership of American stocks increased from 4 percent to 40 percent
Bicameral legislation would restore the votes and the voices of the American people against the reign of foreign interests
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
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Liberty in Action: Going to the Mat for School Choice
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Liberty in Action: Going to the Mat for School Choice
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The teachers' unions and their cronies just won't quit their crusade to end education freedom-even if that means submitting invalid signatures for a destructive ballot measure aimed at removing tens of thousands of families from Arizona's landmark school choice program. But that won't fly on the Goldwater Institute's watch, which
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Othram Inc. CEO Mittelman Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittees
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs released the following written testimony by David Mittelman, CEO of Othram Inc., Woodlands, Texas, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country." MMIP stands for missing and murdered indigenous persons.
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Chairman Gosar, Chairman Hurd, Ranking Members, and Members o
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Pharmacy Alumni Recounts a Last-Minute Decision That Led Him to ISU
POCATELLO, Idaho, July 23 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Pharmacy Alumni Recounts a Last-Minute Decision That Led Him to ISU
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Idaho State University alumnus Cary Shimizu, Class of 1975, found his way to the then College of Pharmacy at the last minute, and it changed his life.
After both he and his cousin were admitted to the University of Arizona, a stronger pull toward ISU drew him in. Two weeks before classes began, he called ISU to see if enrollment was stil
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Rep. Crane Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Investment in Colorado River Drought Relief
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news:
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Rep. Crane Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Investment in Colorado River Drought Relief
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On Friday, July 17, 2026, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto a bipartisan letter led by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) urging House leadership to include emergency funding for the Colorado River Basin in the upcoming supplemental appropriations package. The appeal was addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Leader Hakeem
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Representatives Juan Ciscomani and Jake Auchincloss Introduce Alzheimer's Early Detection Act to Expand Access to Life-Saving Early Screening for Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Representatives Juan Ciscomani and Jake Auchincloss Introduce Alzheimer's Early Detection Act to Expand Access to Life-Saving Early Screening for Alzheimer's
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Washington, D.C. - As a staunch advocate for expanding access in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, Rep. Ciscomani is co-leading H.R. 9823 the Alzheimer's Early Detection Act with Rep. Jake Auchincloss to ensure Americans have access to
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Schweikert Sounds the Alarm on the Nation's Growing Interest Burden in House Floor Remarks
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release:
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Schweikert Sounds the Alarm on the Nation's Growing Interest Burden in House Floor Remarks
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01) took to the House floor this week to walk through new borrowing data compiled by the Joint Economic Committee and warn that interest costs are on track to become the single largest expense of the federal government.
Citing the Committee's Daily Debt t
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Va. A.G. Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. In the amicus brief, the coalition urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir
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Voting Rights Groups: Flawed Documentary Proof of Citizenship Policy Would Prevent Eligible Michiganders From Casting a Ballot
DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan posted the following news release on July 24, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups: Flawed Documentary Proof of Citizenship Policy Would Prevent Eligible Michiganders from Casting a Ballot
Today, the Michigan Board of Elections released the 1,000-signature sample submitted by the American Citizens for Voting-Michigan campaign, which is advocating to place a measure on the November ballot that would decimate voting rights
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