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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday October 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Issues Robocall Warning to Identidad
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today sent a letter to iDentidad Advertising Development LLC, also known as iDentidad Telecom, warning the company that it is transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic and should stop immediately. "My office will not tolerate companies that facilitate illegal robocalls, which annoy and harm Arizonans," said Attorney General Mayes. "If you route   more

Ariz. Game & Fish Dept.: ADOT Close in on Northern AZ Project
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish issued the following news: FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are preparing for the launch of the Northern Arizona Wildlife Connectivity Project, set to break ground in 2025. The project's first phase will involve constructing the first of three wildlife crossings designed to improve animal migration and reduce vehicle collisions. More than 30 y  more

Ariz. Gov. Hobbs Announces Independent, Bipartisan Recorders Overseeing Audit of MVD Procedures
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2024: Governor Katie Hobbs announced that Coconino County Recorder Patty Hansen and Former Yuma County Recorder Robyn Stallworth-Pouquette will lead the independent, bipartisan audit of MVD policies and procedures that was announced on September 17. The bipartisan election officials will oversee a thorough examination of policies and procedures impacting MVD data relied on for voter registra  more

ESPN Broadcaster Dave Miller to Deliver Keynote at Fall 2024 Cronkite Convocation
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster Dave Miller will be the fall 2024 convocation keynote speaker for the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Miller will address Cronkite graduates at Cronkite Convocation Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m., at Desert Financial Arena. Miller has worked as a college basketball analyst for ESPN, ESPN  more

McCain Institute and Alliance for Securing Democracy Co-Host Phoenix Event Analyzing Artificial Intelligence and Elections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news: PHOENIX, ARIZ. (October 18, 2024) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) hosted "AI + 2024 Elections: Navigating A Messy Information Space," with the German Marshall Fund's (GMF) Alliance for Securing Democracy at ASU's Beus Center for Law and Society yesterday in Phoenix. Speakers included Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates, PBS NewsHour W  more