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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday October 02, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Cochise County Board of Supervisors Approves $125,000 Settlement Over Public Records Handling
BISBEE, Arizona, Oct. 2 -- Cochise County issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: The Cochise County Board of Supervisors convened in a special meeting on Tuesday morning, where they voted unanimously to settle a lawsuit with American Oversight, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit, for $125,000. The lawsuit highlighted significant deficiencies in the county's handling of public records requests. Following a non-public executive session with legal counsel from the Phoenix-based firm Jones, Ske  more

Cochise County: Board of Supervisors Appoints Randy Judd as Justice of Peace for Precinct 3
BISBEE, Arizona, Oct. 2 -- Cochise County issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: In a significant decision made during a special meeting held today, the Cochise County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed Randy Judd as the new Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 the remainder of the term for the vacant seat, effective November 13, 2024. This appointment comes following a recommendation from the Justice of the Peace Selection Committee, which submitted the names of Judd and Terisha  more

Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 3,380-Unit Three-Property Self-Storage Portfolio
ENCINO, California, Oct. 2 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2024 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Storage Center, a three-property, 3,380-unit self-storage portfolio consisting of multiple multi-story assets located in Austin and San Antonio, Texas and Glendale, Arizona. "The exceptional qual  more

Navajo Nation Government: Naabik'iyati' Passes Legislation to Amend Tobacco Tax to Include Electronic Smoking, Nicotine Products
WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Navajo Nation's Naabik'iyati' Committee unanimously supported Legislation 0145-24 on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Sponsored by Delegate Carl Slater, the bill aims to amend the existing tobacco products tax and enact a new tax on electronic smoking and nicotine products. The legislation is designed to deter tobacco use, support cessation, particularly among Dine youth, and is p  more

Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2024
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form (https://news.nau.edu/news-tip/#.YEjwNWhKg2w). * NAU earned multiple spots on the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges list, ranking No. 53 in most innovative universities, No. 135 in t  more

Study of Infertility, Health Among Women of Mexican Heritage Funded by $2.2M NIH Grant
TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * A cross-border research project will seek to identify Hispanic women at risk of developing chronic diseases who may benefit from early screenings or interventions. * * * Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica in Mexico are using a $2.2 million National Institutes of Health grant to explore the link between infer  more

University of Phoenix Professional Development Leads Chief Learning Officer Webinar on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Scenario-Based Learning for Employee Upskilling
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 2 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * October 16 webinar led by Dr. Molly Gonzales provides guidance on impactful workplace learning through AI advancements and innovation * * * University of Phoenix Professional Development is pleased to lead a Chief Learning Officer (CLO) webinar for workplace leaders on how to support impactful workplace learning through artificial intelligence (AI) and scenario-based learning. The webinar, "AI and   more