PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Funding is tied to federal law, not existence of bloated bureaucracy * * * State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says the potential closure of the U.S. Department of Education (USDoE) would not mean a loss of federal education money for Arizona because that funding is attached to education laws, not the existence of an inefficient federal agency. Horne stated, "Shutting d  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 22 -- The Arizona Board of Regents posted the following news release: * * * In presentation to the board of regents, Big Sky commissioner charts confident course with Northern Arizona University leading the way * * * Big Sky Conference Commissioner Tom Wistrcill addressed the rapidly changing collegiate sports landscape with confidence and insight during a presentation to the board on Thursday. The conference, which features Northern Arizona University as a longtime me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema worked directly with the White House to nominate Sharad Desai to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge in Arizona Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema celebrated Arizonan Sharad Desai's U.S. Senate confirmation as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. Sinema worked personally to secure a robust confirmation of Mr. Desai's nomination with a strong bipartisan vote of 82-12. Sinema, who r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), as well as members of the North Carolina congressional delegation, sent a bipartisan letter to the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) at the Pentagon to "express our support for North Carolina to host a DIU OnRamp Hub to streamline how our state's companies, academic institutions, and entrepreneurs access government programming and funding to better suppo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: Projects in Georgia, California, and Arizona aim to strengthen America's leadership in cutting-edge substrate technology for critical industries like AI Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is entering negotiations to invest up to $300 million in advanced packaging research projects in Georgia, California, and Arizona to accelerate the development of   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho) applaud the Senate passage of a Senate resolution recognizing November 2024 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. "In addition to honoring the remarkable achievements of Native Americans and their ancestors, the resolution emphasizes Congress's reaffirmation of tribal self-governance and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 12, 2024, signed by Treena V. Garrett, Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy. Final 2028 Parker-Davis Project Power Marketing Plan and Call for Resource Pool Applications Here are excerpts: * * * AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Notice of final plan and call for resource pool applications.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: TSA expects to screen record-breaking number of passengers this Thanksgiving travel season How DOT and FAA are working to ensure smooth holiday travel To lessen inland volume and reduce delays during holiday travel, the FAA will use special airspace off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that the military releases to the FAA for commercial planes to use. Throughout the year, FAA collaborates with   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Canyon National Park issued the following news release: Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) has been awarded National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants through the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (AZ GOHS). This funding will enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety, speed enforcement, and Driving Under the Influence (DUI) prevention efforts within the park. The grants will support a variety of initiative  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 14, 2024, signed by Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs. Land Acquisitions; Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico, & Utah, Lower Highway 89 Project, Coconino County, Arizona AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire in trust 13.79 acres, mor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 18, 2024, signed by Ya-Wei Li, Assistant Director for Ecological Services. Endangered Species Act; Issuance of Enhancement of Survival and Incidental Take Permits for Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements, Conservation Plans, and Scientific Activities; January 1, 2023, Through December 31, 2023 AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACT  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Two Honduran men were convicted on Monday by a federal jury for their roles in a scheme to illegally smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Hennessy Devon Cooper Zelaya, 30, and Rudy Jackson Hernandez, 37, conspired with at least six others to bring Honduran nationals from Honduras to the United States. In February 2  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 5.02 billion pounds in October, up 5 percent from the 4.77 billion pounds produced in October 2023. Beef production, at 2.47 billion pounds, was 5 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.86 million head, up 1 percent from October 2023. The average l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: DENVER The Bureau of Reclamation has selected 36 projects to receive a total of $3.3 million in federal funding to enhance water efficiency across the Western United States. The funding, provided through the Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects program, will support initiatives such as the installation of flow measurement or automation systems, canal lining to reduce seepage, a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Knife Owners Protection Act (KOPA), legislation that would protect traveling knife owners from the vagaries of restrictive state and local laws. If possession of the knife is legal in the state where the journey starts and ends, and provided the knife is secured in accordance with the requirements set in KOPA, kn  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) is pleased to announce key promotions within his senior staff, which will take effect at the start of the 119th Congress. Alyssa Anderson will now serve as Chief of Staff. Currently, Anderson serves as Deputy Chief of Staff, based in Washington, D.C. While she is from Arizona, Anderson has worked in several offices on Capitol Hill spanning 9 years, including workin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) 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   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden-Harris administration. Following  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee advanced five judicial nominations and one U.S. Marshal nomination to the full Senate, continuing the Committee's work to bring balance to the federal judiciary and keep our communities safe. Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 221 judges to lifetime appointments on the fe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-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 Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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. Phoeni  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: San Jose, CA - Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and Anna Eshoo (CA-16), co-authors of the CHIPS and Science Act, announced that Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA has been awarded $100 million in federal funding through the CHIPS Research and Development Office's National Advanced Packagi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The $100 million in federal funding for ASU will be paired with an additional anticipated $30 million investment from the private sector, for a total investment of $130 million TEMPE--Today the U.S. Department of Commerce announced it would award $100 million in CHIPS and Science Act funds to SHIELD USA, the Substrate-based Heterogeneous Integration Enabling Leadership Demonstration for the USA initiative l  more