ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Alexis Orozco, 944th Fighter Wing PHOENIX GOODYEAR AIRPORT, Ariz. -- Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 944th Fighter Wing joined forces with the Arizona Army National Guard on October 19, 2024, at Phoenix Goodyear Airport for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter training, a crucial step toward preparing for next month's Exercise Desert Hammer 25-1 in southern Arizona. The training, focused on med  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Governor Katie Hobbs, local vineyard owner Mark Jorve, farmer Ed Curry, and resident Steve Kisiel issued statements in support of the Arizona Department of Water Resources announcing the Notice of Initiation of Designation Procedures for a potential Willcox Groundwater Basin AMA. "When I traveled to Willcox, I heard stories from farmers, local well owners, and a bipartisan group of ele  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: Scott P. Knox, 47, of Avondale, pleaded guilty last week to one count of Embezzlement by an Employee of the United States. Sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2025, before United States District Judge Steven P. Logan. In September 2023, after 16 years of employment with the DEA, Knox embezzled over $75,000 from a DEA vault to which he had access and control by virtue o  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * ASU and U of A athletic directors highlight the intersection between collegiate sports, technology, business, economic development and community in Arizona * * * Arizona's sports and entertainment ecosystem, and its position as a foundational driver of the state's broader economy, was the focus of the 2024 Game Changers Sports Summit on Thursday at the Phoenix Suns headquarters. Hosted by the  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The Arizona Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news release: The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) has reviewed the annual National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) rate filing reflecting a 9.1% reduction in Workers' Compensation rates. The decrease, which will apply to all policies effective on or after January 1, 2025, continues 11 separate rate decreases for Arizona employers in the past 10 consecutiv  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The Arizona Secretary of State issued the following news release: The Arizona Secretary of State's Elections Division is pleased to announce the publication of the Voter Registration Statistics as of October 7 for the upcoming General Election on November 5. These statistics are now available to the public and can be found under the most recent "Voter Registration Statistics" on our website. The report includes detailed registration data by party, showcasing the e  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 25 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: The Arizona Small Business Association (ASBA), in partnership with the Arizona Commerce Authority, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Trucking One Stop, a cutting-edge platform designed to support both aspiring and current truck drivers. This all-in-one online resource empowers Arizona's truck drivers by providing valuable insights and connections, equipping users with the tools needed to confidently n  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee issued the following news release: Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee announced that the Chilchinbeto Chapter of the Navajo Nation has made a landmark decision with the Arizona Treasury to invest their local funds in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). This historic partnership establishes the first-ever investment into the LGIP by a Chapter within the Navajo Nation, the largest tribe in the United States, since the LGIP's   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: More Than $3 Billion in Clean Energy Financing Will Help Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution for Rural Americans Westminster, Colo., Oct. 25, 2024 Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $3 billion through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program to lower electricity costs as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Census Bureau has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 23, 2024, entitled "Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Survey of Children's Health." SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following record on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * On October 17, 2024, DCCC filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (the court), alleging that the Commission's failure to render an advisory opinion in response to Advisory Opinion Request 2024-13 (DSCC, Montanans for Tester, and Gallego for Arizona) violated the Administrative Procedure Act. Background DCCC alleges that in July 2024, the National Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 125 U.S. airports, spanning 46 states, Guam, and Palau. Today's announcement is the fourth investment of nearly $1 billion, furthering the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to rebuilding our nation's infrastructure while low  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on President Biden's issuance of a formal apology to Native Americans for the federal government's role in Indian boarding schools. For more than 150 years, the U.S. government removed Native American children from their homes and communities, forcing them to attend boarding schools, where they w  more

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Kevin Jones, aka "Hat," age 40, formerly of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, was sentenced on October 23, 2024, by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion, to 180 months' imprisonment on the charge of conspiracy to distribute and po  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2024: * * * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after attending President Biden's apology for the Federal Indian Boarding School Era at the Gila River Indian Community: "President Biden took an important and overdue step in acknowledging the serious harm caused by Indian boarding schools--a painful chapter in our nation's history that is still felt in Native American c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a 25-year Navy combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, alongside Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), announced that Arizona State University has been selected and awarded over $24 million by the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish the John S. McCain III Center for Security Studies in Irregular Warfare Center of Excellence (COE).   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following audit report (No. 2024-200-050) on Sept. 23, 2024, entitled "The Direct File Pilot Deployed Successfully; However, Security and Testing Improvements Are Needed." Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS Why TIGTA Did This Audit The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 required the IRS to establish a task force to design and report to Congress on an IRS-run free, direct electronic filing tax ret  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * President Biden Touts Historic Support for Indian Country and Transformation of the Nation-to-Nation Relationship with Tribal Nations Tomorrow, at the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, President Biden will outline his record of transformative investment in Indian Country and relationships with Tribal Nations, advancing Tribal sovereignty and self-determination, respecting Native cult  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Oct. 26 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on Oct. 24, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland while en route to Phoenix, Arizona: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Hello, hello. Okay. Very excited about this trip. It's going to be a fantastic trip. As you know, we are headed to Phoenix, Arizona, where the president will visit the Gila River Indian Community. This historic visit delivers   more