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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for 2026-01-31 ( 24 items )  
AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong Immigration Detention Of Children (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai more PR

America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio more PR

Ariz. A.G. Mayes' Announces Indicted Fugitive Returned to Cochise County to Face Charges (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Kris Mayes' Announces Indicted Fugitive Returned to Cochise County to Face Charges COCHISE COUNTY -- Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that Brent Thomas Kusama, also known as Brent Thomas Tadasi Kusama, has returned to Cochise County to face charges. Kusama was originally indicted by a State Grand Jury in April of 2023 for criminal charges of more PR

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Supports ACIP Vaccine Panel Chairman, Kirk Milhoan, M.D. (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Supports ACIP Vaccine Panel Chairman, Kirk Milhoan, M.D. In response to a January 23 New York Times article strongly criticizing pediatric cardiologist Kirk Milhoan, M.D., appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to chair the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the Association of more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt more PR

Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ( more PR

Emotional Intelligence & Organization Wellness (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 29 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Emotional Intelligence & Organization Wellness * New analysis by research Fellow Chanell Russell explores how emotionally intelligent leadership can strengthen psychological safety, engagement and sustainable performance University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the publication of "Emotional Intelligence as a Foundation for Organizational Wellness," a new white paper by Chanell more PR

EPA Proposes Approval of State Air Quality Plans for 8 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to approve state implementation plan submissions from Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico and Tennessee regarding interstate transport obligations for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Under the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, states must ensure their air emissions do not contribute to nonattainment or interfere with the main more PR

Governor Polis Attends Colorado River Discussions with Interior Secretary and Western Governors (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Attends Colorado River Discussions with Interior Secretary and Western Governors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Governor Jared Polis joined in a historic meeting between the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary, Doug Burgam, and fellow Upper Basin Governors Spencer Cox (R-Utah), Mark Gordon (R-Wyo.), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.), along with the Governors or representatives o more PR

ICYMI: AFP-AZ Activists Urge Senate to Pass SPEED Act Now (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP-AZ Activists Urge Senate to Pass SPEED Act Now * Phoenix, AZ - This week, Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) activists took action to urge Arizona's U.S. Senators, Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, to pass the SPEED Act and deliver real permitting reform that allows America to build faster, strengthen energy reliability, and create jobs.  Grassroots activ more PR

Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bill to Designate Chiricahua as Arizona's Fourth National Park (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bill to Designate Chiricahua as Arizona's Fourth National Park * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego introduced the Chiricahua National Park Act to designate the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County as Chiricahua National Park. The bill would permanently protect Chiricahua's unique landscape while supporting tourism and economic opportunities in rura more PR

Kelly, Gallego, Padilla Introduce Bill to Strengthen Water Storage Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Padilla Introduce Bill to Strengthen Water Storage Infrastructure * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act, legislation that would strengthen our country's drought preparedness and recovery infrastructure by expanding eligibility for federal funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvem more PR

League of Conservation Voters: This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 30, 2026: * * * QUOTES OF THE WEEK: "Our ability to make progress on clean energy and climate change depends on a strong democracy that upholds the rule of law, protects our first amendment rights, and ensures free and fair elections." - LCV in response to the ongoing actions of the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security more PR

Legislative Leaders Move to End Tax Filing Confusion, Advance Full Tax Conformity Package (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Legislative Leaders Move to End Tax Filing Confusion, Advance Full Tax Conformity Package Action aligns state law with existing Revenue tax forms to protect Arizona taxpayers during filing season * Arizona House and Senate Republican leadership announced today they will advance full income tax conformity legislation for tax year 2025 to align state law with the Arizona Depart more PR

McCain Library at ASU to Blend History, Civics in a Living Landmark (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * McCain library at ASU to blend history, civics in a living landmark State leaders, friends and family gathered along Tempe Town Lake for groundbreaking event By Marshall Terrill On a sunny Thursday afternoon along Tempe Town Lake, with Papago Park rising in the distance and Arizona State University just across the water, the setting felt intentional. Shovels were lined neatly in the earth. A towering excav more PR

Navajo Technical University: Navajo Nation Council Stands United in Support of Dine Higher Education (10)
CROWNPOINT, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- Navajo Technical University issued the following new: * * * Navajo Nation Council Stands United in Support of Dine Higher Education By Ty Jones Window Rock, Arizona -- The Navajo Nation Council unanimously approved Legislation No. 0169-25, as amended, on Friday, January 30, during the Fifth Day of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Winter Session, reauthorizing the Dine Higher Education Grant Fund Act and reaffirming the Nation's commitment to higher education. more PR

NMED Powers Cleanup and Growth for New Mexico Distillery (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 31 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * NMED powers cleanup and growth for New Mexico distillery Brownfields Program spurs economic development in Northern New Mexico * TAOS, N.M. -- The New Mexico Environment Department's Brownfields Program is supporting the transformation of a blighted mechanic shop in El Prado, near Taos, into a new distillery and tasting room. Taos-based Rolling Still Distiller more PR

North American Transborder Freight decreased 4.7% in November 2025 from November 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 4.7% in November 2025 from November 2024 * BTS 26-11 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date a more PR

November Trade Deficit Increased to $56.8 Billion, Rising 95% From October (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * November Trade Deficit Increased to $56.8 Billion, Rising 95% From October Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its analysis of the latest Monthly Trade Update based on information compiled from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, Treasury Department, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In November, the United States ran  more PR

Pioneering Alzheimer's Research Labs Hold Initial Open House in Sun City (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 31 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Pioneering Alzheimer's research labs hold initial open house in Sun City Ribbon cutting, tour of new labs for biomarker blood tests highlight day * SUN CITY, Ariz. (Jan. 30, 2026) - Some of the worldwide leading research in more accessible - and affordable - testing for Alzheimer's disease is being done in Arizona. New research laboratories dedicated to revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheim more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa more PR

VICTORY: Second Provision of Anti-Voter Executive Order Struck Down, Ruled Unconstitutional (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Second Provision of Anti-Voter Executive Order Struck Down, Ruled Unconstitutional * WASHINGTON - On January 30, 2026, another key part of the president's anti-voter executive order attempting to require burdensome registration requirements for military and overseas voters was permanently halted. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initi more PR

Week in Review: Data center facts vs. fiction (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Data center facts vs. fiction * It's an undeniable fact-data centers are now economic engines and indispensable infrastructure that power the digital world. And it's no accident that Arizona has emerged as a critical data center hub. In a new report, the Goldwater Institute is urging Arizona leaders to maintain that competitive advantage by embracing free-market princip more PR

Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Western governors issue statement on Colorado River meeting * SANTA FE - Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham attended a historic meeting today in Washington, D.C. with governors and representatives of seven Western states to discuss the Colorado River Compact. The governors of New Mexico, California, Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and Nevada were convened by U.S. Interior Secr more PR