WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) regarding the agency's Request for Information for the 2025 update of the National Freight Strategic Plan. The letter outlines ADOT's responses that align with statutory requirements and draws upon the Arizona State Freight Plan approved by the Federal Highway Administration in 2022. In its letter, ADOT emphasized the three overarching goa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Flies over Grand Canyon, Receives Briefings on Dragon Bravo Fire, and Speaks with Local Business Owners * In case you missed it, today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly traveled to the Grand Canyon to fly over the fire and the damage with the Park Service, receive briefings on the Dragon Bravo Fire from the Incident Command Team, and hear from small businesses about the impact on the local touri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Next Interior, a burgeoning advocacy organization, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, expressing strong opposition to the agency's final interim rule concerning National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations. The letter argues that the proposed changes undermine the principles of democratic governance and the importance of public involvement, which are integral to the effective operation of NEPA. The organization  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Salt River Project, a key water and power utility based in Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) expressing concerns about the agency's Interim Final Rule and Handbook regarding compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In the letter addressed to DOI's Public Comments Processing, SRP elaborates on its role as both a public power utility and raw water supplier, contributing significantl more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- South32 Hermosa has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, addressing concerns regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and their components. The company emphasizes the necessity for the United States to enhance its domestic industrial supply chains to ensure the resilience and competitiveness of UAS manufacturing capabilities. In its communication, South32 Hermosa highligh more ST