WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Arizona Center for Economic Progress (AZCenter) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) addressing serious concerns over a proposed new database intended for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The AZCenter, an affiliate of the Children's Action Alliance and a nonprofit advocacy organization, emphasizes that SNAP plays a critical role in supporting nearly one million Arizonan more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M Information Technology Worker Fraud Scheme that Generated Revenue for North Korea * An Arizona woman was sentenced today to 102 months in prison for her role in a fraudulent scheme that assisted North Korean Information Technology (IT) workers posing as U.S. citizens and residents with obtaining remote IT positions at more than 300 U.S. companies. The scheme generat more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 25 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Czarina and Humberto Lopez gift will fund Sarver Heart Center research endowment By Phil Villarreal Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez recently committed to give $3 million to support cardiovascular research at the Sarver Heart Center at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. The gift will create the Czarina and Humberto Lopez Cardiovascular Research Endowment, which wil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Gov. Katie Hobbs for Reelection as Arizona Governor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs for reelection. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Gov. Katie Hobbs has proven time and again that she is a fearless leader who will always do what's right fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Gallego Calls on the Justice Department to Release the Epstein Files - Again Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the Senate to pass his resolution urging the Justice Department to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. "My request is very simple: the Senate should go on record supporting the release of the Epstein files. Any effort to block the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Cut Red Tape, Boost Housing Supply Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced two bills to update outdated and redundant federal regulations and make it easier to build more affordable housing. The bipartisan Housing Supply Expansion Act would modernize the federal definition of "manufactured housing" to include modular or prefabricated homes built without a perm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Gallego, Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Federal Firefighters Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Federal Firefighters Families First Act to boost pay and benefits and improve working conditions for federal firefighters. "Federal firefighters protect our communities from wildfires and keep our veterans and service members safe,"  more PR

ANAHEIM, California, July 25 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Mariners Acquire Infielder Josh Naylor From Arizona By Mariners Baseball Communications Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired infielder Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia and minor league right-handed pitcher Ashton Izzi. "We are thrille more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * Japanese Hostages Held in North Korea: Abducted by North Korea at 13-Years-Old This blog is part of a summer blog series written by the McCain Institute's Summer Junior Fellows. Stella Streeter is a junior fellow for the John McCain Freedom for Political Prisoners Initiative. Author: Stella Streeter From 1977 to 1983, North Korean agents abducted 17 Japanese individuals,  more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 25 -- Onsemi, a semiconductors supplier company, issued the following news: * * * onsemi and Schaeffler Expand Collaboration with New EliteSiC-based PHEV Platform Traction inverter solution will use onsemi's next-generation EliteSiC to enable longer driving range and enhanced reliability for plug-in hybrid EVs * SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - July 24, 2025 - onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) today announced an expanded collaboration with leading motion technology company Schaeffler through more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Introduces HIV Medication Act to Expand Access to Prevention Treatments * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the HIV Medication Act to Expand Access to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to ensure that all at-risk populations receive HIV prevention treatments through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and reverse the Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Strengthened Borders Under Trump Are Winning the Fight Against Cartel Activity in Indian Country Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the Trump administration's successful work to combat cartel activity in Indian Country. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the follow more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 25 -- The University of Arizona Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters A new paper provides evidence of how PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," correspond to epigenetic changes that can lead to cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune conditions. * Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health found that certain kinds of long-lastin more PR