WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Reduces Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona * Subject: APHIS Reduces Karnal Bunt ( Tilletia indica ) Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is reducin more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- The Arizona House Democrats issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Democrats Overwhelmingly Vote to Pass Bipartisan Negotiated Budget PHOENIX - A large majority of the House Democratic Caucus provided key support for a negotiated bipartisan budget that passed on Thursday 40-16-4, including 20 Democratic votes, and now moves to the Senate for final approval. The plan was developed with Caucus leaders Oscar De Los Santos and Nancy Gutierrez, along more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on June 25, 2025: * * * Arizona Showcases Semiconductor Leadership At U.S.-Mexico Collaboration Forum PHOENIX, AZ (June 25, 2025) - To further strengthen economic ties between Arizona and Mexico, Arizona hosted a collaboration forum focused on semiconductor advancement on June 23-24. Held for the first time in the U.S. and Arizona, the U.S.-Mexico Semiconductor Collaboration Forum: Advancing Subnational Prio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Effort to Honor Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe * TUCSON, AZ -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani reintroduced a bipartisan effort to honor former Congressman Jim Kolbe by naming a post office after him in Patagonia, AZ. Reintroduction of the legislation is timed to coincide with what would have been Kolbe's 83rd birthday on Saturday, June 28. Kolbe represented southeastern  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker Renew Push to Ban the U.S. Sale and Manufacturing of "K-Leather" and Protect Kangaroos from Largest Commercial Slaughter in the World * June 25, 2025 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced legislation to ban the sale and manufacturing of products made from kangaroo skin, also known as "k-leather." After years of th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has issued a notice entitled "Program Year 2025 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Section 166, Indian and Native American Programs Grantee Allotments." The notice outlines funding allocations for the Indian and Native American Programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for program year 2025, effective July 1, 2025. The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Gallego Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape in Border Agent Hiring Process WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hire qualified agents and officers faster and address its persistent staffing shortage. The bill would allow CBP to waive the polygraph requirement for  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On 'Despierta America,' Kelly Spotlights How Trump's Decision-Making on Iran is Making Americans Less Safe * In case you missed it, this morning Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined Univision's 'Despierta America' to talk about the conflict in Iran from his perspective as a combat veteran who flew 39 combat missions during the first Gulf War. In his conversation with journalist Satcha Pretto, Kell more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * Moses Lake Industries Celebrates Grand Opening Of Advanced Manufacturing And R&D Center In Mesa MESA, AZ (June 24, 2025) - Moses Lake Industries (MLI), a global leader in advanced performance chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announced the grand opening of its new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and research facility in Mesa, Arizona. Powered by nearly a hundre more PR

PASADENA, California, June 26 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in Space * After nearly 20 years of operations, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is on a roll, performing a new maneuver to squeeze even more science out of the busy spacecraft as it circles the Red Planet. Engineers have essentially taught the probe to roll over so that it's nearly upside down. Doing so enables MRO to look more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Klobuchar Call on Defense Department to Fund Lifesaving Programs for Service Members and Families * WASHINGTON, June 26 - Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling on the Department of Defense to fully fund lifesaving programs for U.S. service members and their families. In the most recent government funding bi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Senate & House Republicans Reach Bipartisan Deal, Governor Expected to Sign A big victory for Arizona as the Republican-led Arizona Senate and House announce this evening they've come to an agreement on a balanced 2025- 2026 state budget that will be enacted upon the governor's signature. "We were able to reach a consensus to fund the core functions of government. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Senate Republicans Seek Answers After Latest Inmate Death at Arizona's State Prison System Senate Republicans are calling on Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, & Reentry (ADCRR) Director Ryan Thornell and Governor Katie Hobbs to answer for another alleged inmate homicide unfolding at Lewis Prison Complex this week. If true, this latest incident mark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, June 26, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Keeping Our Streets Safe from Intoxicated Illegal Immigrant Drivers Every day in the United States, around 37 people die due to a drunk driver - that's one person every 39 minutes. Drunk driving is a dangerous crime that not only puts the driver at risk, but everyone else more PR