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News from April 2023

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Sinema Cracking Down on Flow of Fentanyl into Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 30, 2023

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the FEND Off Fentanyl Act – bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to strengthen America’s response to the fentanyl crisis and stop the flow of fentanyl into Arizona.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Arizona during week April 15

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 30, 2023

Arizona's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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205 Hispanic people in Arizona passed away in week ending April 8

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 30, 2023

There were 205 Hispanic people who died in Arizona in the week ending April 8, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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West: “The decision by the Arizona Attorney General to sacrifice young women seeking to excel in sports upon the altar of gender dysphoria is highly disconcerting”

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 30, 2023

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) is receiving criticism for her decision to not defend a state law prohibiting girls from participating in girls’ sports.

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Sinema Discusses Workforce Shortages with Arizona Travel & Tourism Organizations

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 30, 2023

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with representatives from Arizona travel and tourism organizations to discuss solutions to ongoing workforce challenges affecting the industries.

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Govenor Katie Hobbs Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Cross-Border Electric Truck Pilot Program

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 29, 2023

On April 25, alongside Governor Durazo, Governor Hobbs announced a first-of-its-kind Cross-Border Electric Trucking Pilot Program that will build businesses, create jobs, and help preserve Arizona’s natural resources and climate.

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Kelly, Sinema Announce Over $11 Million Investment in Arizona Water Conservation & Efficiency Projects from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 29, 2023

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $11.4 million in WaterSMART grants for conservation and efficiency projects across Arizona

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Focused on Keeping Arizonans Safe and Secure, Sinema Meets with CBP Air and Marine Operations Executive Director

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 29, 2023

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations Executive Director Jonathan Miller to detail the steps she’s taken to strengthen national security, and discuss her continued focus on keeping Arizona communities safe by securing the border.

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Parker: “Seems like a conflict of interest for an outside group that has represented Hobbs in elections contests”

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

Arizona State Rep. Jacqueline Parker (R-15) is raising questions about the involvement of an outside legal group in Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D-Ariz.) elections task force, as that group also represented Hobbs in election-related litigation in 2022.

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Senate Unanimously Passes Sen. Kelly’s Bill to Support Udall Foundation

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

On April 25, the United States Senate unanimously passed Arizona Senator Mark Kelly’s Udall Foundation Reauthorization Act, legislation that would reauthorize federal funding for the Tucson-based Udall Foundation through 2028.

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Governor Hobbs Appoints Pima County Superior Court Judge and Pinal County Superior Court Judges

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

April 25, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of one Pima County Superior Court judge and two Pinal County Superior Court judges.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on April 26

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 28, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on April 26.

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Homeland Security Committee Clears Sinema Bill Allowing CBP Commissioner to Repair Ports of Entry at Southwest Border

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee approved bipartisan legislation introduced by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator James Lankford (Okla.) allowing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct maintenance projects at ports of entry at the Southwest border.

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Analysis: Arizona among the 11 states with education savings accounts

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 28, 2023

As Florida becomes the latest state to create an education savings account (ESA) program, an analysis by the Grand Canyon Times shows that Arizona is one of 11 states that has such a program.

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Horne: "I'm gonna hire my own legal team" to defend against lawsuit challenging Arizona ban on boys participating in girls' school sports

By David Beasley | Apr 27, 2023

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne will hire his own legal team to defend against a federal lawsuit challenging a state law prohibiting boys from participating in girls' school sports.

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Application Posted for an Anticipated Yavapai County Superior Court Opening

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

The Governor’s Office is accepting applications for an anticipated judicial opening on the Superior Court in Yavapai County.

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Sinema Discusses Solutions to Ongoing Workforce Shortages with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with leading Arizona employers to discuss solutions to the ongoing workforce challenges facing the business community.

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Petersen: "A reasonable governor would have signed the budget and negotiated”

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

Republican lawmakers are diligently working on a bipartisan budget in an effort to continue essential services for all Arizonans, but Democrats in the Legislature are dragging their feet.

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Sen. Kelly Receives Leadership Award from Microelectronics Global Industry Group

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Apr 27, 2023

Sen. Kelly was recognized for leading the passage and implementation of landmark CHIPS Act of 2022

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Arizona: 431 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 15

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 26, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 431 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 15.