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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for 2026-03-28 ( 57 items )  
1EdTech Consortium Reports Membership Changes to Justice Department (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, filed written notifications detailing updates to its membership roster. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The following entities have recently been added as parties to this venture: * Rockwell Information Systems, Hornsby, Austra more PR

ADOT Unveils Five New Specialty License Plates (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * ADOT unveils five new specialty license plates Arizona Diamondbacks plate receives a fresh new look * Arizonans have additional choices to support their favorite charitable causes as the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division offers five new specialty license plates established by state law. With the addition of the Arizona Youth Charities, Gila River Indian Communit more PR

AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

American Enterprise Institute Submits Public Comment Supporting EPA's Proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The American Enterprise Institute has expressed support for the agency's proposed rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard." The letter details concerns regarding the current implementation of the Clean Air Act's (CAA) interstate transport provisions and suggests reforms to realign policy with the cooperative federalism framework envisioned in the CAA. The environmental policy comment, submitted via the federa more ST

Ariz. Corporation Commission: Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson Opens Formal Inquiry Into Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in Utilities' Operations (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson Opens Formal Inquiry into Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in Utilities' Operations On March 24, 2026, Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson opened the docket, In the Matter of Researching and Discussing the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to More Efficiently and Reliably Deliver Energy and Water to Customers (Docket No. AU-00000 more PR

Ariz. State Rep. Willoughby Praises Trump Administration Nationwide Emergency Fuel Waiver Bringing Relief to Arizona Drivers (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Rep. Willoughby Praises Trump Administration Nationwide Emergency Fuel Waiver Bringing Relief to Arizona Drivers After months of pressing Arizona's fuel-supply problems with federal officials, Majority Whip Julie Willoughby says EPA's emergency action is a welcome step for families facing higher costs * House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby today praised the Trump Administra more PR

Ariz. State Senate Republicans: Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Package Moves Closer to Finish Line (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * Arizona Advanced Air Mobility Package Moves Closer to Finish Line Arizona Republican lawmakers are continuing to advance Senator David Farnsworth's comprehensive advanced air mobility (AAM) package, moving key measures through the House Technology & Infrastructure Committee this week and positioning the bills for a full House vote before entering budget negotiati more PR

Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Manufacturers Council Urge EPA to Approve State Air Quality Plan After Extended Delay (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Arizona Manufacturers Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Interstate Transport Plan Review associated with the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The organizations expressed support for EPA's proposed approval of Arizona's infrastructure State Implementation Plan (iSIP) from 2018 but highlighted chronic delays in the EPA's revie more ST

Arizona Commerce Authority: Arizona's Global Leadership Shines At International State of the State (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on March 27, 2026: * * * Arizona's Global Leadership Shines At International State of the State Governor Hobbs highlights Arizona's global leadership in annual International State of the State Address * Amid record international investment and trade, Arizona welcomed leaders from around the world for the 21st Annual International State of the State on March 26. Highlighting Arizona's strong internationa more PR

Arizona Public Service Co. Supports EPA's Proposed Approval of Ozone Interstate Transport Plan Review (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Arizona Public Service Co. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). APS expressed support for the EPA's proposed rule and the concurrent approval of Arizona's State Implementation Plan (SIP). In the letter, APS outlined its role in serving approximately 1.4 million homes and businesses across 11 of Arizon more ST

Arizona State Senate Republicans: Hobbs Rejects Charlie Kirk Loop 202 Bill, Breaks With Arizona's Nonpartisan Tradition (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Hobbs Rejects Charlie Kirk Loop 202 Bill, Breaks with Arizona's Nonpartisan Tradition Senate President Warren Petersen is calling out Governor Katie Hobbs for vetoing the Charlie Kirk Loop 202 bill, saying her decision injects partisanship into a process that has never been political. "Governor Hobbs didn't just veto a bill. She broke with a long-standing Arizona tradition of rec more PR

Arizona Theatre Matters Raises Concerns Over GSA's Proposed SAM Certification Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Arizona Theatre Matters has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. The organization expressed serious concerns about the broad and undefined nature of new certification provisions related to diversity, equity, inclusion, immigration, and national security. In the letter, Arizona Theatre Matt more ST

Arizona Utilities Group Supports EPA Reconsideration of Disapproval of Arizona Air Quality Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Arizona Utilities Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule to reconsider its prior disapproval of Arizona's infrastructure state implementation plan (iSIP) under the Clean Air Act. In their letter, the AUG endorses EPA's proposal to revisit the disapproval, citing alignment with recent court decisions by the Fifth and Sixth Circuits that challenge EPA's use of updated air quality modeling more ST

Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and  more PR

Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TARGETING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION PROGRAMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding to comply with the Trump administration's gu more PR

Banner Health Earns Rare Triple Magnet Designation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- Banner Health issued the following news release: * * * Banner Health earns rare triple Magnet designation Recognition places nonprofit community hospital among nation's top performing * Banner Estrella Medical Center has earned its third consecutive Magnet(R) designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Commission on Magnet Recognition, reinforcing its position among an elite group of hospitals nationwide recognized for exceptional nursing  more PR

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Supports EPA's Proposed Approval of State Ozone Transport Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company (BHE) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." BHE's letter addresses EPA's plan to approve State Implementation Plans (SIPs) from eight states, withdraw previously proposed error-correction actions for two states, and withdraw proposed SIP disap more ST

CAIR, CAIR-Oregon Call on Feds to Probe Threats to Worshipers at Oregon Mosque (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Oregon Call on Feds to Probe Threats to Worshipers at Oregon Mosque Man enters mosque, threatens people at prayer: 'If you stand up, you die' * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Oregon chapter (CAIR-Oregon) today called on state and federal law enforcement authoritie more PR

Deluzio, Kelly Introduce Bill to Address Cost of Living Emergency in America (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio, Kelly Introduce Bill to Address Cost of Living Emergency in America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced legislation to address the cost of living emergency that American families are facing right now as the price of basic goods and utility bills go up and outpace paychecks. The Cost-of-Living Emergency Act puts the  more PR

Disability Rights Arizona Opposes DOE's Proposed Rescission of Accessibility Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Disability Rights Arizona has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the agency's proposed direct final rules. The comment criticizes the DOE's efforts to rescind key portions of regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which require new construction and alterations on federally assisted projects to be accessible to people with disabilities. According to DRAZ, the DOE's proposed rescission would eliminate establ more ST

Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Legislative Action Update * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs took the following legislative action: Signed SB1023, optometrists; eye exams; prescriptions SB1029, candidate committees; posthumous closure SB1211, aggravated harassment; lifetime injunctions Vetoed SB1010, Charlie Kirk Loop 202 Read SB1010 veto letter here. *** Original text here: htt more PR

Governor Katie Hobbs Unveils New Technology to Bolster Wildfire Prevention Ahead of Peak Season (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Unveils New Technology to Bolster Wildfire Prevention Ahead of Peak Season * Effort includes 7 wildfire detection cameras across the state Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs unveiled the newest effort to keep people safe during wildfire season: AI-powered wildfire detection technology. As Arizona approaches peak wildfire season, Governor Hobbs is equipping the Ar more PR

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat more ST

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Chiricahua National Park Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-543) on the Chiricahua National Park Act (H.R. 6380). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 12, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 6380, as ordered reported, is to redesignate the Chiricahua National Monume more ST

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on North Rim Restoration Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-537) on the North Rim Restoration Act (H.R. 5729). The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on March 2, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 17, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 5729 is to authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for the Nationa more ST

House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chair Gosar: Unleashing America's Mineral Potential (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Unleashing America's Mineral Potential Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing examining America's critical mineral supply chains and exploring how America's mineral resources can be unleashed. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in respo more PR

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Authorizing Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-544) on a concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 73) authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service and National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the resolution on March 25, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. H more ST

House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Bill Requiring Comprehensive Audit of Federal Real Estate Portfolio (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-545) on a bill (H.R. 6480) that aims to direct the Administrator of General Services to submit a report to Congress on the state of the real estate portfolio of the Public Building Service. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 16, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 25, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Her more ST

Interstate Natural Gas Association Supports EPA's Proposal to Approve State Implementation Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) for eight states under the "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards" (NAAQS). INGAA represents the interstate natural gas pipeline industry and emphasized the proposal's importance for addressing regulatory cert more ST

Kelly, Deluzio Introduce Bill to Address Cost of Living Emergency in America (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Deluzio Introduce Bill to Address Cost of Living Emergency in America * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) introduced legislation to address the cost of living emergency that American families are facing as the price of basic goods and utility bills go up and become more unpredictable. The Cost of Living Emergency Act puts the focus on American  more PR

Kelly, Murray, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Root Causes of Youth Homelessness (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Murray, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Root Causes of Youth Homelessness * Legislation would authorize $105 million per year to prevent youth homelessness Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act to address the root causes of youth homelessness and expand prevent more PR

LC State Visiting Writer Tara Karr Roberts to Present April 10 (10)
LEWISTON, Idaho, March 28 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State visiting writer Tara Karr Roberts to present April 10 Local author Tara Karr Roberts will give a public talk April 10 as part of Lewis-Clark State College's Visiting Writers Series. Roberts, a novelist, freelance writer, and newspaper columnist, will be reading from her award-winning debut novel, "Wild and Distant Seas," as well as discussing her current projects. All are welcome to atten more PR

Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners Celebrate Start of Construction at Halo Vista In Phoenix (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 28 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news from Mack Real Estate Group: * * * Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners Celebrate Start of Construction at Halo Vista In Phoenix Groundbreaking Event Kicks Off Initial Phase of 2,300-Acre 'City Within a City' * Mack Real Estate Group (MREG) and McCourt Partners hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction at Halo Vista, a landmark 2,300-acre master-planned development in Nor more PR

Max Planck Society: Rare Discovery of Two Protoplanets (10)
MUNICH, Germany, March 28 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news: * * * Rare discovery of two protoplanets A cosmic laboratory for planet formation in the WISPIT-2 System To the point * Two protoplanets have been detected in the young star system WISPIT 2 - one of the rare cases in which multiple forming planets have been directly observed. * Using the upgraded GRAVITY+ instrument on the ESO VLTI, a previously hidden planet close to the bright parent star has been detected. * more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Proposal Imposing Unnecessary Obstacles to Federal Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, including States, to complete confusing more PR

Midwest Ozone Group Supports EPA Proposal on Interstate Transport of Ozone Precursors (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Midwest Ozone Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." MOG expressed support for the EPA's application of a 1 part per billion (ppb) modeled contribution threshold to conclude that ozone precursor emissions from eight states - including Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mis more ST

NMSU public health professor to receive national health equity award (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU public health professor to receive national health equity award * The Society for Public Health Education will bestow its 2026 Dorothy Nyswander Health Equity Award to Elizabeth England-Kennedy of New Mexico State University's Department of Public Health Sciences. England-Kennedy, an assistant professor who joined NMSU's College of Health, Education and Social Transformation in 202 more PR

Penn State-Great Valley: Social Science Research Institute Awards AI Seed Grants (10)
MALVERN, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants By Kristie Auman-Gooding The Penn State Center for Social Data Analytics and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), has announced the recipients of its most recent seed grant awards. Six projects representing seven colleges and three universities recei more PR

Power Generators Air Coalition Supports EPA's Proposal to Approve Ozone Transport SIPs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Power Generators Air Coalition (PGen) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed rule to approve state implementation plan (SIP) submissions addressing interstate transport obligations under the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). PGen, a nonprofit coalition of electric generating companies and trade associations representing diverse energy sources including sol more ST

Prime Mover Institute Urges EPA to Finalize Good Neighbor SIP Approvals and Reform Interstate Transport Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization focused on advancing U.S. energy dominance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Proposed Rule titled Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The organization expressed support for EPA's proposal to approve good neighbor state implementation plans (SIPs) filed by Alabama, Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Miss more ST

Rep. Rulli Honors Wrestling Legend Bobby Douglas in Congressional Record (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Rulli Honors Wrestling Legend Bobby Douglas in Congressional Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Rulli (OH-06) entered into the Congressional Record a tribute honoring the life and legacy of Robert "Bobby" Douglas of Bellaire, Ohio, an esteemed wrestler and coach who exemplified the very best in Eastern Ohio. Born in Bellaire, Ohio, Bobby attended Bridgeport High School, where  more PR

S'edav Va'aki Museum Repatriates Native American Ancestors to Arizona Tribes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The S'edav Va'aki Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, is repatriating human remains and associated funerary objects to Native American communities in Arizona after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum identified six individuals and two associated objects, including a playas incised jar and a faunal bone, reflecting the cultural traditions of descendant communities. The remains and objects were obtaine more PR

S'edav Va'aki Museum to Repatriate Native American Human Remains, Artifacts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The S'edav Va'aki Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, is repatriating human remains and associated funerary objects to Native American communities after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum identified the remains of four individuals and seven associated objects, including ceramic sherds, lithics, faunal bone and a shell bracelet fragment. The remains and objects originate from multiple archaeological  more PR

Salt River Project Supports EPA Approval of Arizona's Interstate Transport Plan for Ozone Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District (SRP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed approval of Arizona's Interstate Transport Plan Review concerning the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter responds to the EPA's reconsideration following a prior partial disapproval of Arizona's State Implementation Plan (SIP). SRP, a  more ST

Sens. Alsobrooks, Hagerty Introduce Deposit Insurance Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Hagerty Introduce Deposit Insurance Legislation As reported in Semafor, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) introduced the Main Street Depositor Protection Act. "I am proud to have worked with Senator Hagerty to introduce our updated Main Street Dep more PR

Service Awards More Than $6.6 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Service Awards More Than $6.6 Million in Tribal Wildlife Grants to Advance Shared Conservation Goals * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $6.6 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. This year's funding will support 35 tribes for conservation projects acr more PR

Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Social Science Research Institute awards AI seed grants * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Penn State Center for Social Data Analytics and the Consortium on Moral Decision-Making, in collaboration with the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI), has announced the recipients of its most recent seed grant awards. Six projects representing seven colleges and three universities received seed fund more PR

Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Colleagues Introduce Energy Bills Relief Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and 120 House Democrats this week introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act, legislation aimed at lowering rising energy costs by expanding renewable energy and modernizing the electric grid to meet rising demand. "Arizonans are being squeezed by rising energy costs -and Washington h more PR

Tucson Electric Power Urges EPA to Approve Arizona's SIP on Interstate Transport for 2015 Ozone Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Tucson Electric Power Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule to approve Arizona's State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing interstate transport obligations under the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. TEP, an electric utility serving over 450,000 retail customers in southern Arizona, operates several fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs). The company more ST

U of A helps forge community bonds at seventh-annual Haiku Hike (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, March 27 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * U of A helps forge community bonds at seventh-annual Haiku Hike * Sporting purple parasols, paper maps and plenty of sunscreen, a contingent of Tucson's most lyrically inclined trekked through downtown for a hike unlike any other. Instead of summitting peaks to overlook valleys and vistas, this group of explorers stopped on street corners to marvel at concrete planters filled with poetry.About 100 more PR

U.S.-Taiwan Trade & Economic Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10256) on March 26, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology supply chains. Taiwan's economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Taiwan's policies are se more PR

University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: Climate Change Projected to Cause 10 Times More Deaths in Poor Countries Than Rich (10)
WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- Rising temperatures are projected to cause 10 times more deaths in poor countries than in rich nations by 2050, according to a report from the Climate Impact Lab. Michael Greenstone, co-founder of the Climate Impact Lab and the director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, says the report uncovers a cruel irony where climate change is projected to kill millions in countries that did the leas more PR

University of Missouri Kansas City: Are We Talking Less Than We Used To? (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 28 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Are We Talking Less Than We Used To? New research suggests our daily conversations are shrinking, with people speaking 300 less words each day * With loneliness declared an epidemic in the United States, researchers are taking a closer look at how much we actually talk to one another. In a recent study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science, Valeria Pfeifer, Ph.D., a more PR

Week in Review: Exposing UCLA's Activist Agenda (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Exposing UCLA's Activist Agenda * They may find it inconvenient, but taxpayer-funded institutions simply don't have the right to withhold public records, even if those records contain information they'd prefer to keep hidden. That's why the Goldwater Institute is now suing UCLA, which for more than five months has failed to turn over any records related to a radical, t more PR

Yikes! "Feely Shutters Campaign Store When Asked About Foreign-made Merch" [Phoenix News Times] (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Yikes! "Feely Shutters Campaign Store When Asked About Foreign-made Merch" [Phoenix News Times] * New reporting reveals that Trump lapdog and carpetbagger Jay Feely's policy platform is just as weak as his ties to Arizona's First Congressional District. While " largely devoid of concrete policy proposals," Feely's campaign has touted Feely's so-called commitment to " unleash[ing more PR