PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news: CHANDLER, AZ (December 12, 2024) - 3D Barrier Bags Inc., a leader in the production of customized, high-barrier foil bags, is excited to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chandler, Arizona. Spanning 22,000-square-feet, the bespoke facility will serve as a key operational hub for the company as it strengthens its service to customers in the Western United States. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Esta semana, la Camara de Representantes aprobo la Ley H.R. 9172(link is external), la Iniciativa de Destruccion de Precursores Almacenados en el Extranjero y Aplicacion Segura (DISPOSE, por sus siglas en ingles), como parte de la Ley de Mejora de la Calidad de Vida de los Miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas y Autorizacion de Defensa Nacional (NDAA, por sus siglas en ingles) para el Ano Fiscal 2025. El proyec more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Revenue issued the following news release: An estimated 1.14 million Arizonans will have the option to file their taxes through Direct File this upcoming tax season, and now a new tool is available to verify eligibility. The program is expanding to include more tax types, deductions, and credits. Direct File is easy to use, seamless and free for eligible taxpayers. Taxpayers interested in learning if they are eligible to use Direct File du more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 11, 2024) -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that three Arizona applicants have been tentatively selected to receive $7,934,246 to help purchase 27 zero-emission vehicles through EPA's first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. "Pollution from heavy-duty vehicles contributes to dangerous air quality across the country, including here in Ariz more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 13 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following article on December 4, 2024, by Robert Leigh, Laila Assanie and Isabel Brizuela entitled "New Mexico draws on energy, trade to spur economy." Here are excerpts: * * * New Mexico is the nation's second-largest oil and gas producer (behind Texas). It is the home to cutting-edge federal research and houses a busy port of entry through which a growing volume of goods passes from Mexico, the nation's No. 1 trade par more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: A Raymore, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and for illegally possessing firearms. Tony Diaz, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to nine years in federal prison without parole. His brother and co-defendant, Serjio Diaz, 40, of Belton, Mo., was sentenced on Oct. 9, 2024, to 15 years i more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: A Gallup woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her role in the armed robbery of a local business in 2021, while her brother has pleaded guilty to robbery and federal firearms charges, joining two other co-conspirators involved in the crime. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court documents, on the afternoon of December  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division, announced today that the Department of Justice, following a comprehensive investigation, has concluded that the Mount Vernon Police Department ("MVPD") engages in a patter more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9172(link is external), the Destruction Initiative for Stored Precursors Overseas and Safe Enforcement (DISPOSE) Act, as part of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill was introduced(link is external) by House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Chairwoman  more PR