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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for 2024-04-14 ( 22 items )  
ACOG Condemns Decision on Archaic Arizona Abortion Ban (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * The following is a statement from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: The Arizona Supreme Court's decision today to allow an archaic, punitive, and dangerous abortion ban passed more than a century ago to stand will have devastating consequences for pregnant people in the state. This decision represents another crushing blow to the human more PR

Alliance Defending Freedom: AZ Supreme Court Upholds State's Pro-Life Law (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on April 9, 2023: * * * The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to uphold the state's pro-life law as written by overturning a lower court decision that misinterpreted the law. Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys represent Dr. Eric Hazelrigg, an obstetrician and medical director of Choices Pregnancy Center in Arizona, who filed a petition last March asking the state's high court to review an Arizona Co more PR

Alliance Defending Freedom: Idaho to Biden Admin - Respect State's Right to Protect Mothers, Unborn Children (10)
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 13 (TNSres) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: The following quote may be attributed to Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador regarding a brief (https://dm1l19z832j5m.cloudfront.net/2024-04/Idaho-v-US-2024-04-12-Reply-Brief-for-the-Petitioner.pdf) the state of Idaho, assisted by attorneys at Alliance Defending Freedom and Cooper & Kirk, filed Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court in State of Idaho v. United States of America: "Idaho's De more PR

Alliance Defending Freedom: Long-Awaited Independent Review Concludes Children Need Counseling and Care, Not Experimental Procedures Altering Their Bodies (10)
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 11 (TNSres) -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Vice President of Litigation Strategy and Center for Conscience Initiatives Jonathan Scruggs regarding a newly released independent review overseen by pediatrician Dr. Hilary Cass and commissioned by England's National Health Service to evaluate medical procedures to make children appear like the opposite sex: "Children  more PR

American Economic Liberties Project: $6.6 Billion in Subsidies to TSMC Won't Fix Deep Market Structure Issues In Semiconductor Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSres) -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following statement on April 8, 2024: * * * In response to news that the Biden administration has directed $6.6 billion in subsidies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's (TSMC) Arizona subsidiary, as part of the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "TSMC, and its biggest customer Apple, are the primary contributors to the hollowing out of Am more PR

Arizona and Florida Abortion Bans the Latest Assault on Reproductive Justice: PHR (10)
NEW YORK, April 11 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Recent state supreme court decisions in Arizona and Florida that uphold dangerous and draconian abortion bans seriously threaten the health of pregnant people and represent the latest attack on reproductive justice in the United States, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) said today. "PHR's research shows that from Louisiana to Oklahoma to Texas to Idaho and beyond, pregnant patients are facing more PR

Business Group on Health Recognizes 54 Companies With Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-Being Award (10)
TUSCON, Arizona, April 10 -- Business Group on Health issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: Fifty-four employers were recognized today with the prestigious Business Group on Health Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being Award, for their outstanding commitment to advancing employee well-being through comprehensive and innovative benefits and initiatives. The award, now in its 19th year, was announced today in Tucson at Business Group on Health's 2024 Annual Conference.  more PR

City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix Breaks Ground on Surgical Center Expansion With Valley Community (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 13 -- City of Hope issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: City of Hope(R) Cancer Center Phoenix today broke ground on a leading-edge surgical center expansion, marking the latest milestone in its mission to bring optimal cancer care to more patients, families and communities. The expansion will dramatically expand City of Hope's capacity in Arizona and further cement its role as one of the most advanced, dedicated cancer research and treatment centers in th more PR

Freedom From Religion Foundation - Abortion Ban Indeed a Dark Day for Arizona (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 10 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: Individual freedoms -- including that foremost liberty to decide if and when to become a parent -- must never be left up to states, maintains the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Proving that point is the horrific decision today by the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that the state's 1864 abortion ban will go into effect in 14 days. Arizona wasn't a state 150 years ago when th more PR

Greater Phoenix Chamber Launched Arizona Economic Insights Dashboard (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 (TNSres) -- The Greater Phoenix Chamber issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Greater Phoenix Chamber is excited to announce the launch of the new Arizona Economic Insights Dashboard. With this new resource, businesses will have access to real-time, interactive data updates on Arizona's ever-changing economic landscape. Users will have the ability to delve deeper into GDP, job projections, population changes, average income, educational attainment, h more PR

LEADING ABORTION RIGHTS GROUP CONDEMNS ARIZONA RULING TRIGGERING NEAR-TOTAL ABORTION BAN (10)
NEW YORK, April 10 -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) strongly condemns the Arizona State Supreme Court decision today, which will effectively ban all abortions when it goes into effect, reverting Arizona back to a Civil War-era abortion ban. Abortion access in Arizona is currently limited by a 15-week ban. "Everyone should be able to control their bodies, lives, and future more PR

National Right to Life Committee: Vice President Visits Arizona to Promote Abortion - Biden-Harris Administration Once Again Shows Support for Unlimited Abortion (10)
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The National Right to Life Committee issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Arizona today to showcase the Biden-Harris Administration's radical support of unlimited abortion. "Kamala Harris has become the abortion czar of the Biden Administration," said Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee. "Instead of joining with the pro-life movement to build programs and safety nets to help promote re more PR

National Right to Life Reacts to Arizona Court Ruling: Calls for Creating a State That Empowers Women (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Right to Life Committee issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Arizona Supreme Court today released a decision upholding an 1864 law protecting preborn babies. In Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, the law prevents someone from performing an abortion on a woman except to protect the life of the mother. "This decision presents the Arizona legislature with the opportunity to create safety net programs to empower women," said Carol Tobias more PR

NEAR-TOTAL BAN ON ABORTION - ACLU OF ARIZONA REACTS TO ARIZONA SUPREME COURT RULING (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona issued the following news release on April 9, 2023: The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling today in Planned Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes/Hazelrigg, allowing the enforcement of a Civil War-era, near-total ban on abortion. While the ruling is a devastating blow for Arizonans who believe in the freedom to choose when to start or expand their family, abortion is still accessible in Arizona for a limited period of time. J more PR

NWLC Condemns Arizona's Near-Total Abortion Ban (10)
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Women's Law Center issued the following statement on April 9, 2023: * * * The following is a statement by Gretchen Borchelt, Vice President for Reproductive Rights & Health at the National Women's Law Center: "We're horrified by the Arizona Supreme Court's decision to resurrect a 19th century abortion ban. This ruling reflects a dangerous trend of extremists bringing back outdated and discriminatory laws that intentionally hurt millions of people. Let's b more PR

Planned Parenthood Arizona Condemns Arizona Supreme Court's Decision to Revive Archaic, Near-Total Abortion Ban (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 -- The Planned Parenthood Arizona issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, the Arizona Supreme Court issued a devastating ruling in Planned Parenthood Arizona v. Mayes, allowing a Civil War-era, near-total ban on abortion to be enforced against abortion providers. This decision strips Arizonans of their bodily autonomy and bans abortion in nearly all scenarios. And it does so following the troubling example of the U.S. Supreme Court in Dobbs, with ju more PR

Research Corporation for Science Advancement: Scialog - Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems to Launch in 2025 (10)
TUCSON, Arizona, April 11 -- Research Corporation for Science Advancement issued the following news: Neural systems, shaped by millions of years of evolution, enable living things to perceive and react to their surroundings. But how does the nervous system adapt to today's unprecedented challenge of rapid and extensive human-caused environmental changes, including exposure to pollution, toxins, and increasingly unpredictable environments? In 2025, Research Corporation for Science Advancement,  more PR

SEMI APPLAUDS U.S. CHIPS ACT AWARD FOR TSMC MANUFACTURING FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN DOMESTIC SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN (10)
MILPITAS, California, April 9 (TNSres) -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today applauded the United States Department of Commerce's announcement of a Preliminary Memorandum of Terms for an award under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the construction of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufact more PR

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for TSMC's Advanced Manufacturing Operations in Arizona (10)
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following statement on April 8, 2023: * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and TSMC. The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support TSMC's new advanced manufacturing operations in Arizona. The Commerce Departme more PR

Sierra Club Urges Senate Democrats to Reject Overturning EPA Clean Car Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, the Sierra Club launched a four-state digital ad campaign focused on seven Senators - Senators Kelly and Sinema of Arizona; Casey and Fetterman of Pennsylvania; Kaine and Warner of Virginia; and Tester of Montana - who have expressed criticism of the EPA's recently finalized federal clean car standards. The Senate is expected to soon vote on using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn t more PR

The League of Women Voters of Arizona Condemns Arizona Supreme Court Decision to Revive 1864 Abortion Ban (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 10 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following agency statement on April 9, 2023: * * * The League of Women Voters of Arizona condemns the decision by the Arizona Supreme Court to reinstate the territorial-era abortion ban enacted in 1864. "Today's decision is a tragic setback for Arizona's women and all Arizonans who can become pregnant. The court's decision strips away the right of women and those who can become pregnant to control their bodies. It is unfatho more PR

U.S. Commerce Department Announces CHIPS Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, April 8 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: The U.S. Commerce Department announced today $6.6 billion in funding under the CHIPS and Science Act toward three Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) chipmaking fabrication plants in Arizona. "We applaud the Biden Administration for investing in high tech competitiveness and paving the way for more U.S.-based manufacturing capacity that wi more PR