WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force tests helicopter countermeasures over water in Total Force exercise * MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- The 129th Rescue Wing, based at Moffett Air National Guard Base in Mountain View; the 144th Fighter Wing, based at Fresno ANG Base; and the ANG Air Force Reserve Command Test Center have conducted a first-of-its-kind test evaluating helicopter and fighter aircraft engagements.  The Naval more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Awardees For Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) today announced 10 awardees have been selected for the Fall 2025 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The Fall 2025 cohort includes some of the state's most promising Software as a Service (SaaS)/AI startups. The 10 companies will be added to the Arizona Innov more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * DamBot Mini successfully tested at Alamo Dam By Megan Saxton, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center The DamBot Mini, an unmanned robotic inspection platform developed by team members at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), was recently deployed at Alamo Dam in northwest Arizona for field more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Crucial Legislation to Bolster President Trump's Efforts to Rein in D.C. Lawlessness * Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced two pieces of legislation to aid President Trump in his efforts to deter crime in our nation's capital. The Make D.C. Safe Again Act amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Immigration Bill After Constituent Transferred from Adelanto to Arizona Detention Facility Without Family Notification * LOS ANGELES -- Today, Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Immigration Notification for Facility Oversight and Relocation Management (INFORM) Act to require Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify detainees' immediate famil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is facing a lawsuit from two environmental groups that is compelling the agency to act on air quality standards in parts of California and Arizona. The Center for Biological Diversity and the Center for Environmental Health filed a complaint alleging the EPA failed to determine if the Mariposa County, California, and Phoenix-Mesa, Arizona, areas met ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by their designated attainment more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Backs Bill to Reverse GOP Energy Tax Hike and Cut Americans' Electricity Costs * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Lowering Electric Bills Act, which would restore the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) clean energy tax credits and lower energy costs for working families. Last month, Republicans stripped funding for the IRA's clean e more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 28 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Lawmakers Demand Accountability and Transparency After Hearing on Prison Homicides and Safety Issues Following Tuesday's Joint Ad Hoc Study Committee on Correctional Practices and Facility Safety hearing, Co-Chairs Representative Quang Nguyen and Senator Kevin Payne expressed deep concern over rising violence, inmate homicides, and the Department's lack of transparency inside A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ansari, Salinas Respond to the Trump Administration's Continued Attacks on Roadless Area Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswomen Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) moving forward with its plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule: "The Trump Administration's latest move to roll back th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Returns to Washington to Confront Trump Administration's Attack on Public Safety and Free Speech * Congressman's last town hall in Mesa postponed; 'Back to Session' telephone town will continue as planned on Sept. 2 MESA, Ariz., -- Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton D-Ariz., is returning to Washington to confront what he called a, "dangerous attack on public safety and free speech," fol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez, Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium Call for RECA Expansion, Fraud Prevention * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On August 20, 2025, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium to discuss the recent expansion of RECA benefits to New Mexico claimants, best practices for preventing bad actors' attempts to defraud RECA claimants, and the Congressman's  more PR