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Senate passes bill to create support networks for transitioning veterans Connecting Vets The Senate unanimously advanced legislation this week to create networks of support for veterans in transition to keep them connected to VA benefits and services.   The Sgt....

Feds promise help for rural health care providers Payson Roundup by Peter Aleshire   As more COVID-19 patients flock to hospitals and doctor’s office, the federal government has agreed to finally release billions in money Congress authorized for medical providers...

Sen. Sinema Questions Federal PPE Stockpile Dispursal; Asks For Review KAWC By BRANDON MEJIA & LOU GUM   U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona questioned federal officials Wednesday on how the National Strategic Stockpile was distributed and how...

Payson Roundup As more COVID-19 patients flock to hospitals and doctor’s office, the federal government has agreed to finally release billions in money Congress authorized for medical providers back in March.   Congress earmarked $175 billion for provider health...

Sinema opposes movement to ‘defund the police’ AZ Mirror By Jeremy Duda - June 22, 2020   Democratic U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema opposes proposals to defund police departments, according to her office.   Sinema’s office said she believes police departments...

Arizona students accepted into elite U.S. service academies ABC 15 By: Lauren Wilson   It is no easy task gaining admission into a United States Service Academy. Along with strict academic requirements, they require applicants also be of good character. That is...

COVID-19 scams costing Arizonans around $1M Daily Independent By Chris Caraveo   As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, residents and businesses have been falling victim to scams, and authorities and legislators are working to curtail financial losses.   As of...

Role of religion, bipartisanship discussed at BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review Daily Herald  By Darnell Dickson Daily Herald   As it has throughout the history of the United States, religion and religious freedom can play a key role in uniting its...

Bipartisan legislation would waive drug fees for service members and veterans during COVID-19 Connecting Vets Sen.  Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the TRICARE Prescriptions Relief Act with Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS). The legislation increases flexibility for...

Tricare Prescriptions Would Be Free During Pandemic Under New Proposal Military.com Two U.S. senators have introduced legislation that would let Tricare waive prescription drug copayments for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic or other national emergency.  ...