PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 13 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2025: * * * Secretary of State Fontes Urges Immediate Cybersecurity Investment in Wake of Candidate Portal Incident PHOENIX -- Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is calling for $10 million in initial cybersecurity funding and $3.5 million in annual support to modernize and protect Arizona's election infrastructure following a recent attempted cyberattack on the Secretary of State's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation (AZFB) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) addressing the agency's interim final rule aimed at modifying its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations. Representing farmers and ranchers across Arizona, AZFB emphasizes the importance of these changes for the agricultural community, which generates over $31 billion in economic impact for the state. In its comment letter, AZ more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Children's Action Alliance (CAA), a nonprofit advocacy organization based in Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding proposed changes to the interpretation of "Federal Public Benefit" that could severely impact the Head Start program. In light of the agency's notice concerning the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, CAA expresses deep concerns over the implications for more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Abe Hamadeh Secures Protective Body Armor Equipment for Reserve Airmen * WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is pleased to announce that he has successfully secured the replacement of defective body armor for our Air Force Reserve Defenders. Congressman Hamadeh was advised of the critical change in equipment via a letter from Lieutenant General John P. Healy, Chief of Air  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- July 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the West Region advanced 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.3 percent. The food index was unchanged, while the ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Blumenthal Condemn Ghislaine Maxwell Prison Transfer, Raise Concerns over Preferential Treatment Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) condemned the recent transfer of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell from FCI Tallahassee, a low security federal prison, to FPC Bryan, a minimum-security prison camp in Texas. The transfer occurred shortly after Maxwell met pri more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Gallego Hears Directly from Arizonans at Town Halls in Globe and Apache Junction ARIZONA - Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) heard directly from Arizonans at town halls in Globe and Apache Junction. In Globe, Senator Gallego spoke about issues disproportionately harming rural communities, like limited access to good-paying jobs, affordable housing, public broadcasting, and education f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Senior Researcher Michelle Miller submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation on the National Freight Strategic Plan underscoring the need for a national strategy that addresses bottlenecks in the perishable food distribution network and improves market and food access for rural communities. According to the researcher, an analysis of food flow data indicates that more ST