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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for 2026-11-02 ( 14 items )  
American Diabetes Association Hosts State of Diabetes: Phoenix (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- The American Diabetes Association issued the following news release: * * * The American Diabetes Association Hosts State of Diabetes: Phoenix October 27, 2026 Panelists to discuss translating evidence into real-world practice - The American Diabetes Association(R) (ADA) will host its annual State of Diabetes: Phoenix event on November 10, spotlighting the growing impact of diabetes and obesity in Arizona while highlighting opportunities to improve prevention and care across the community. Time and date more PR

Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Time for Choosing - Wisconsin, Eliminate the Income Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * A Time for Choosing: Wisconsin, Eliminate the Income Tax Daniel Abrahams and Jack Guidi 10/27/2026 Nearly three out of four Wisconsin voters support eliminating the state's individual income tax by 2030. Next week voters have a choice: Will Wisconsin go down the path of tax cuts and growth? Or tax hikes and decline? Wisconsin is currently behind its neighbors in terms of income tax competitiveness. Its top individual income tax bracket is a whopping 7.6 more PR

Clean Water Act Permitting - Overview & Policy Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49486) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Clean Water Act Permitting - Overview and Policy Issues:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Congressional Interest - Hearings and Legislation in the 119th Congress Many Members have shown interest in policy issues pertaining to CWA permitting-especially permitting reform-in recent Congresses. Congress has held hearings that have included discussion of CWA permitting, and some Members have introduced legisl more PR

Federal Register: FAA Modifies Airspace Designations to Support Instrument Flight Rules in Arizona (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Class D and Establishment of Class E Airspace; Chandler and Phoenix, AZ This action amends the Class D airspace and establishes Class E airspace at Chandler and Phoenix, AZ. This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews pursuant to FAA Order JO 7400.2R, Procedures for Handling Airspace Matters. The name and geographic coordinates of the Mesa Gateway Airport, Phoe more PR

Federal Register: HRSA Publishes Notice of 105 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for compe more PR

Indiana Honors College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Whose Discoveries Transformed Astronomy (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Oct. 27 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Indiana honors College of Arts and Sciences alumni whose discoveries transformed astronomy State historical marker recognizes IU astronomy graduates Vesto and Earl Slipher for groundbreaking contributions to the study of galaxies, Mars, and the expanding universe. Oct 27, 2026 Two alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington whose scientific achievements helped reshape humanity's understanding of the universe have been hono more PR

NATSO Urges FHWA to Reaffirm Federal Ban on Commercial Activity in Interstate Rights-of-Way for SEP-15, SEP-16, and TE-045 (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 26, 2026 Ms. Samantha Pratt Federal Highway Administration 100 Centennial Mall North Room 220 Lincoln, NE 68508 Mr. Michael Harkins Office of the Chief Counsel United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. FHWA-2026-0628 - Modification of the Application Process for Special Experimental Project 16 (SEP- more ST

NEW: David Flippo Repeatedly Claimed He Served In Operation Desert Storm. He Was Actually At College At The Time. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: David Flippo Repeatedly Claimed He Served In Operation Desert Storm. He Was Actually At College At The Time. * Fraudster David Flippo can't stop lying to Northern Nevadans. New bombshell reporting reveals that Flippo repeatedly lied about serving in Operation Desert Storm. Both the U.S. Air Force and records from Montana State University confirm Flippo was in college during the military campaign. This revelation is the late more PR

Report From Environmental Integrity Project: Tunnel Vision - Trumped Up 'Energy Emergency' Accelerates Pipeline Boom (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSCrpt) -- Tunnel Vision: Trumped up "Energy Emergency" Accelerates Pipeline Boom - A report from Environmental Integrity Project - October 2026 (56 pages) * * * Executive Summary A wave of at least 193 projects is proposed or under construction to build more than 17,000 miles of pipelines across the U.S., expanding the nation's network of natural gas, oil, petrochemical, and carbon dioxide pipelines. That's enough pipe to stretch from New York to Los Angeles, six times. Most of these new pipelines (151) would carry natu more ST

Soft Lights Foundation Urges NHTSA to Reject or Sever ADS Marker Lamp Provisions Over Glare, Cognitive Load, and Disability Impacts (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Soft Lights Foundation 9450 SW Gemini Dr., PMB 717836 Beaverton, OR 97008 www.softlights.org Light should guide us, not blind us. October 28, 2026 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E., West Building, Suite W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1519, RIN 2127-AM70 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Sta more ST

SRP Increasing Releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain Dams Following Record Fall Precipitation (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * SRP Increasing Releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain Dams Following Record Fall Precipitation * Recent storms and near record runoff into SRP reservoirs this fall have prompted SRP to release approximately 20,000 cubic feet per second (150,000 gallons) from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams on the Salt and Verde rivers to allow the water storage necessary for dam and public safety more PR

The University of Alabama Joins National Battery Manufacturing Consortium (10)
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Nov. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * The University of Alabama Joins National Battery Manufacturing Consortium October 28, 2026 Written by Jessica Nelson TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Alabama has joined a new national consortium working to move energy storage discoveries from the lab into U.S. factories faster. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, the initiative, known as the Battery Manufacturing (BattMan more PR

UPDATE: SRP Increasing Releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain Dams (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * UPDATE: SRP Increasing Releases from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain Dams * As storms continue to hit the SRP watershed on both the Salt and Verde rivers, SRP has increased releases to approximately 54,000 cubic feet per second (403,000 gallons per second) from Bartlett and Stewart Mountain dams on the Salt and Verde rivers to allow the water storage necessary for dam and public safety. W more PR

Utah Law faculty updates: October 2026 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 1 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law faculty updates: October 2026 * Each month, we share notable updates--including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments--from Utah Law faculty members. Associate Professor Daniel Aaron * Publications * Daniel Aaron, "Reimagining FDA's Corporate Funding: Pathways to Reform or Abolition of User Fees" (draft white paper, 2026). * Daniel Aaron, "Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public  more PR