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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Ariz. Game & Fish Dept. Celebrates Delisting of Apache Trout
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: MESA, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), alongside conservation leaders, Gov. Katie Hobbs, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, recently celebrated the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) decision to remove Apache trout from the federal Endangered Species List . The delisting announcement was made by Secretary Haaland at a special event in Mesa on Sept. 4. Gov. Ka  more

Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: Applications Being Accepted for 2025 Spring Hunts
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. For an overview of the application service, including license   more

Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: Commission Award Recipients Announced
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: * * * Commission Awards Banquet set for Jan. 25, 2025 * * * The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced the recipients of the 2024 Commission Awards at its Sept. 6 meeting in Prescott, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state's wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This year's re  more

Arizona Democratic Party on Trump's Visit to Tucson
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * To talk about housing and economic policy...? We'll believe it when we see it. * * * After telling voters on the debate stage that he has "concepts" of a plan, Donald Trump is coming to Tucson to talk about housing and lowering costs for Arizonans. Trump's Project 2025, an actual plan that he's endorsed, would raise taxes on Arizonans' middle-class families by an average of $5,900 while giving  more

Arizona Democratic Party: Roll The Tape - Kari Lake Undermines Democracy to Gain Power
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Today's episode of the Lake Tapes scrolls through over 30 instances of the "documented pattern of [Kari Lake's] preference for authoritarian-led countries over her own" as she undercuts American democracy for her own benefit. Kari Lake will do or say to gain power -- including "consistently [go] to bat for authoritarian leaders across the globe," and side with those interested in "e  more

Arizona House Members Honor Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Condemn Hamas Terrorism in Bipartisan Proclamation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: Arizona State Representative Matt Gress, along with a bipartisan group of legislators, has sponsored a legislative proclamation honoring the life and legacy of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a young man whose courage and dedication to peace were tragically cut short by the brutal actions of the Hamas terrorist group. The proclamation designates September 12, 2024, as a day of mourning in Arizona for Hersh and   more

Governor Katie Hobbs Applauds Federal Court Decision That Prioritizes Patient Safety and Access to Care in Steward Health Care Bankruptcy Case
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Well-established healthcare system HonorHealth will take over facilities in Arizona * * * Following court proceedings yesterday regarding the Steward Health Care bankruptcy case, Governor Katie Hobbs is applauding the decision and commends the parties for working diligently to find a solution that prioritizes patient safety and access to quality care. In May, Steward Health   more

ICYMI: Governor Hobbs Visits Willcox Amid Groundwater Concerns, Calls for Action
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Willcox, AZ - In case you missed it, last week Governor Hobbs visited Willcox, making four stops to meet with city officials, experts, homeowners and farmers to take a closer look at the water issues affecting rural Cochise County. The visit is part of her commitment to protecting Arizona's water resources and addressing the long-ignored water issues faced by families in rural Arizona  more

Navajo President Buu Nygren, Office of President, Vice President Warn of Government Shutdown
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Sept. 13 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's office notified the tribe's executive branch divisions, departments and employees to prepare for layoffs or a government shutdown because of the lack of a Council-approved comprehensive budget. On Tuesday, Patrick Sandoval, chief of staff in the Office of the President and Vice President, explained to the Nation's 20 division directors, progra  more

University of Arizona: First-Year Student From Ukraine Hopes to Find Purpose Helping Others
TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 12 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Every one of the University of Arizona's 9,300 first-year students had to submit their official transcripts to the university before they could start classes last month. Very few likely had to do that the way Yuliia Vyskrebenets did. She stuffed the documents into a manila envelope and boarded a plane in Bucharest, Romania. From there, Vyskrebenets and her transcripts stopped for layovers in Frankfurt,   more

University of Phoenix Senior Director of Learning and Development Barbara Schifano Presents on Innovative Talent Development Solution at ATD-Utah Learning Insights Conference
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Schifano shares insights on leveraging digital tools to create a custom talent strategy experience with successful adoption by employees * * * By Sharla Hooper University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Barbara Schifano, senior director of learning and development, joins the 2024 Association for Talent Development (ATD) Utah Chapter Learning Insights Conference in West Valley City,   more