PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that the Court has now ordered 37-year old convicted white collar crime offender Ariell Olivia Dix to pay $3,863,036.15 in restitution for her role in the Illegal Control of an Enterprise - a crime for which she was sentenced to prison for 3.5 years in May 2024. "Medicaid fraud steals from taxpayers and harms those who rely on critical  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release: Public polling shows 63% of Americans view the current crime situation as "extremely or very serious" - the highest such result in over twenty years - which is unsurprising given the recent surge in violent crime across the nation and particularly within America's largest cities (like greater Phoenix). In this report, the Common Sense Institute, in conjunction with the Arizona   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 9515, a bill introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The United States Joint Economic Committee (JEC) hosted a hearing on Tuesday, November 19, to discuss the expiration of several 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions. To put things into perspective, the House Committee on Ways & Means outlined potential consequences if Congress fails to renew the TCJA: * 207 million taxpayers in the United States will see an average tax hike  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news: MESA, AZ (November 20, 2024) - JX Advanced Metals USA, Inc. (JX USA), formerly known as JX Nippon Mining & Metals USA, Inc., celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Mesa, Arizona, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by key company representatives and local dignitaries. The facility, located on 63 acres at the northeast corner of Germann Road and Crismon Road, is alr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The MAG Modernization Committee issued a 28-page white paper in November entitled "Governor's Minimum Adequacy Stakeholder Committee." Here is the executive summary: Overview Governor Katie Hobbs issued Executive Order 2023-15 on June 29, 2023, establishing a stakeholder council to issue recommendations to update and modernize the minimum adequacy guidelines for school facilities that were originally developed in 1998. The Executive Order (EO 2023-15) specifically tas  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: * * * MOUNTAIN I REGION (IDAHO, MONTANA, WYOMING) There were 29,000 workers hired directly by farms in the Mountain I Region (Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming) during the reference week of October 6-12, 2024, according to the Agricultural Labor Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Stati  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Oct. 25, 2024, from Blue Ribbon Coalition, Pocatello, Idaho: * * * To: Ben Burr, Executive Director BlueRibbon Coalition P.O. Box 5449 Pocatello, ID 83202 Superintendent Kerns Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040 Dear Superintendent Kerns, October 25, 2024 Blue Ribbon Coalition (BRC) is writing to provide feedback for  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Garfield County, Utah: * * * To: Michelle Kerns Superintendent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040 Re: Comment on Proposed Rule Changes for Motor Vehicle Use in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area * * * Dear Superintendent Kerns, Garfield County appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from the National Parks Conservation Association: * * * To: Michelle Kerns, Superintendent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040 Re: Comments on the Proposed Amendments to the Special Regulations for Motor Vehicle Use On and Off Roads in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area * * * Dear Ms. Kerns, Thank y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Ride with Respect and three collaborators: * * * To: Michelle Kerns, Superintendent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, AZ 86040 RE: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles (NPS-2024-0005-0001) * * * Dear Superintendent Kerns: Please accept this correspondence from the above organizations as our offic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 15, 2024, from Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office: * * * To: Michelle Kerns Superintendent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area P.O. Box 1507 Page, Arizona 86040 Re: Comment on Proposed Rule Changes for Motor Vehicle Use in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area * * * Dear Superintendent Kerns, The State of Utah ("the State"), through the P  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority posted the following news: GLENDALE, AZ (November 20, 2024) - AutoStore and systems integrator Bastian Solutions have once again partnered with global sports brand PUMA. Today, they announced an expansion of their strategic collaboration by implementing the AutoStore system at a new distribution center in Glendale, Arizona. With this new facility, PUMA aims to increase daily order fulfillment from 100,000 to 200,000, enhancing speed, e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), that would transfer federal land currently under the purview of the U.S. Forest Service to Navajo and Apache Counties. For more than a decade, the communities of Pinedale and Alpine have struggled to find appropriate cemetery space to meet the needs of family members wishing to inter and pay respe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) took to the House floor to deliver his weekly speech, addressing the rapidly growing federal deficit, government inefficiencies, and several solutions he has introduced this Congress that effectively rein in spending and mitigate bureaucracy. If Congress does not prioritize the national debt, our country will have to DOUBLE every tax, lea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Like its sister services, the Space Force has officer, enlisted and civilian members all called "guardians." But the Space Force is looking for new ways to recruit civilian employees, which right now make up about 50 percent of the service. On college campuses, the Space Force is part of a congressionally mandated pilot program, the Defense Civilian Training Corps, or DCTC, which has similarities to ROTC, but whic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) celebrated the Senate passage of the bipartisan Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. The bill now goes to the president to be signed into law. The bill would instruct the U.S. Mint to develop a commemorative coin series honoring the critical role working dogs play in our society, while providing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, during an Environment and Public Works committee hearing celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA), Arizona Senator Mark Kelly highlighted the achievements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in expanding clean water access to Tribal communities in Arizona. He also shared how Congress can continue to support Tribal communities through clean water programs a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led a hearing celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SDWA AS AMERICA'S FOUNDATIONAL DRINKING WATER LAW: Chairman Tom Carper: "To understand the signific  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing to consider stakeholder testimony on the impact of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 and subsequent amendments on protecting drinking water quality in the U.S. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides an additional $35 million for upgrades to Sky Harbor's Central Utility Plant * * * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that an additional $35,000,000 will be invested in airport terminal upgrades at Phoenix Sky Harbor from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more

SEATTLE, Washington, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release: Two leaders of a drug trafficking organization connected to the Aryan Family prison gang pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering, and firearms related charges today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Jesse James Bailey, 40, and his wife, Candace Bailey, 42, are scheduled for sentencing by Chief U.S. Distric  more