WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation (AZFB) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing concerns over federal grazing regulations and advocating for reforms that would benefit farmers and ranchers across Arizona. The organization represents a wide range of agricultural producers whose activities yield over $31 billion in economic impact for the state. In their letter, AZFB highlighted the importance of grazable public lands overs more ST

TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 -- DarkSky International issued the following news release: * * * New DarkSky Approved pickleball complex shines sustainably in Champaign, Illinois Champaign, Illinois, USA DarkSky International is proud to announce a newly certified DarkSky Approved Outdoor Sports Lighting project in Champaign, Illinois. The Centennial Park Pickleball Complex, operated by the Champaign Park District, completed a sustainable lighting upgrade in February 2025 and is now the second o more PR

OLATHE, Kansas, July 23 -- Garmin, a global positioning system technology developer for automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and sport activities and utilities, issued the following news release: * * * Garmin announces Tucson courses for Garmin Marathon Series Scenic routes showcase natural beauty and cultural highlights throughout Tucson * OLATHE, Kan./July 22, 2025 - Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K courses for the Garmin Marathon Series i more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * VICTORY! Court Affirms that Public School DEI Indoctrination Isn't a Trade Secret By Jon Riches A Pennsylvania mother won a major victory for parental rights and government transparency last week when her local school district tried--and failed--to withhold "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) materials by claiming they were "trade secrets." Ann Trethewey, a highly involved mothe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bipartisan Bill to Study Cancer Among Military Aviators Passes House, Heads to President's Desk to be Signed into Law * Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Act clears final hurdle in Congress This week, the House of Representatives passed Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton's (R-AR) ACES Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address cancer rates among Army, Navy, Air Force, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Statement on Ukraine Parliament's Vote to Undermine Anti-Corruption Bodies The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today issued the following reaction to Ukraine's parliament voting to undermine independent anti-corruption bodies: "The McCain Institute stands behind Ukraine's goals of winning the war against Russia's unjustified and brutal invasion and building a  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Meet the Co-Chairs: Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth * Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth Co Chair, CSG West Technology & Future of Work Committee As part of our continuing co-chair spotlight series, we're excited to introduce Arizona Representative Justin Wilmeth, who serves as co-chair of the CSG West Technology & Future of Work Committ more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 23 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: * * * Buzzing toward a greener future In a world increasingly aware of its environmental footprint, beekeeping is about more than just making honey--it's a powerful way to support biodiversity, strengthen local ecosystems and reconnect with nature. Patrick Pynes, an assistant teaching professor with NAU's Department of Applied Indigenous Studies, has been a beekeeper since 1991. Every year, he hosts an Int more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Denied Access to Meet With Her Constituents Detained at Eloy Detention Center * WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) was scheduled to conduct her second oversight visit to the Eloy Detention Center, an ICE facility in central Arizona. Despite complying with the newly imposed guidance by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ansari received notific more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 2:25-cv-02554; D. Ariz. filed July 21, 2025) involving Brian M. Kashman: * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2025, filed settled insider trading charges against Brian M. Kashman, a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, for trading in the stock of US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. based on material, nonpublic information about the potential acquisition of US Xpress learned from a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Make Autonomous Vehicles More Accessible for People with Disabilities * WASHINGTON --Today, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Brian Mast (R-Fla.), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, re-introduced the bipartisan Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act (AVAA) to help people with disabilities better access the mobility more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- STChealth LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The company emphasized the crucial role of immunization information systems (IIS) and pharmacy data in transforming healthcare and promoting interoperability for Medicare beneficiaries. STChealth, which specializes in transforming population health data systems into integrated networks, highlighted its thr more ST

TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Symbolic support: Study shows campaign merchandise can lead to 'political slacktivism' T-shirts, hats, mugs and bumper stickers are popular ways to show support for a candidate during election season, but buying political merchandise may actually make people less likely to volunteer, advocate or even vote, according to a study out of the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management.  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Tiny fossil suggests spiders and their relatives originated in the sea A new analysis of an exquisitely preserved fossil that lived half a billion years ago suggests that arachnids - spiders and their close kin - evolved in the ocean, challenging the widely held belief that their diversification happened only after their common ancestor had conquered the land. Spiders and scorpions have e more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Expert: Responsible Water Use Imperative This Summer By Julene Reese With a hot and dry summer underway, drought concerns prompting a state of emergency for many counties in Utah, and water restrictions in place in most areas, experts say it is more important than ever that Utah citizens are conscientious about their water use. According to Kelly Kopp, Utah State University Extension water conservation and turfgr more PR