PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Mayes and a bipartisan coalition of 46 other Attorneys General called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve their Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close what has effectively been an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Illegal robocalls aren't just annoying--they're a gateway for fraud and  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * The Accelerator at GateWay Community College will offer hands-on training in semiconductor manufacturing * * * Joined by industry, education, and government leaders, Governor Katie Hobbs today announced the launch of a semiconductor-focused Future48 Workforce Accelerator at GateWay Community College in Phoenix. Once complete, the training facility will offer customized, hands-  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: In her continuing commitment to fostering innovation throughout the state, supporting entrepreneurs, and working with private sector partners, Governor Katie Hobbs announced key actions to advance Arizona's leadership in technology. At the Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards, in a speech outlining her framework for Emerging Tech in Arizona and key focus areas, Governor Hobbs an  more

FULLERTON, California, Nov. 15 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news release: * * * CSUF Professor Emeritus of Anthropology John Q. Patton Was a Tribal Warfare Specialist * * * A thoughtful warrior, a voracious learner, a champion for students, quiet, respectful, kindhearted and fun. These are some of the words scholars, former students and colleagues used to describe John Q. Patton, the late Cal State Fullerton professor known for decades of work as an ev  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Nov. 14 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Mount Vesuvius. Krakatoa. Mount St. Helens. Since the formation of Earth approximately 4.5 billion years ago, the convection and release of hot magma in its mantle layer has famously led to some of the deadliest eruptions in history. But what if the same explosions occurred when a geological feature and nearby chemical compounds became too cold? Confirming this shocking phenomenon was the centerp  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Sixth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * * * Three municipalities in Northern Arizona impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive a total of $125,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. Jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Po  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Tucson Electric Power issued the following news release: * * * Sixth Round of Grant Opportunities Now Available * * * Three municipalities in Northern Arizona impacted by the transition away from coal-fired power plants will receive a total of $125,000 in economic development grants from the Utilities' Grant Funding Program. Jointly funded by Arizona Public Service (APS), Salt River Project (SRP) and Tucson Electric Power (TEP), the program provides funding for c  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: A $2.5 million grant from the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation will support the University of Arizona in developing K-12 programs that educate teachers and students about responsible mining and inspire students to pursue education and careers in the mining industry. The grant will be shared by the U of A School of Mining and Mineral Resources, the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering and the Departm  more