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Interior secretary outlines funding for Arizona tribal water settlements, other projects Arizona Republic By Debra Utacia Krol Interior Secretary Deb Haaland laid out plans Tuesday for using infrastructure money to fund Indian water rights settlements, including...

Sen. Sinema calls for more funding to help border communities during migrant crisis KYMA By Marcos Icahuate Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) released a letter calling on increased funding for state border communities who are facing the brunt of the migrant crisis.  ...

Millions in federal infrastructure dollars going to Arizona electric vehicle charging stations KNAU More than $11 million is set to be invested in Arizona for electric vehicle charging stations.   The funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...

Our View: Congress needs to prioritize changes to downwinders compensation law By Today’s News-Herald The United States conducted 1,055 nuclear weapons tests in the Southwest from 1945 to 1962. More than 225 of those tests were conducted above ground before U.S....

U.S. Senate aims to expand health care to veterans exposed to toxic 'burn pits' KNAU Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema is backing an effort to improve access to health care for veterans who’ve been exposed to toxic substances in so-called burn pits.   The bipartisan...

Veterans exposed to burn pits could see expanded benefits ABC 15 By Patrick Hayes   U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is pushing a new bill that would help post 9/11 veterans affected by burn pits.   For years, service members would use fire to destroy hazardous...

More the $26 million going to abandoned oil and gas well cleanup in Arizona KNAU The Biden administration has announced more than $26 million for environmental cleanup projects in Arizona.   The funds from last year’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will...

Arizona Sen. Kelly urges using National Guard to relieve COVID burden on hospitals KTAR Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is hoping to see the state’s National Guard activated to help alleviate stress on hospitals created by the surge of the omicron variant of COVID-19.  ...

Arizona senators urge Ducey to deploy National Guard to ease hospital staffing shortfalls KNAU By Ryan Heinsius   In recent weeks, some Arizona health care facilities have faced worker shortages amid surging cases of COVID-19. Now Arizona’s U.S. Senators are...

AZ Congressmembers reflect on Jan. 6th KGUN By Craig Smith   Arizona’s representatives to Congress are looking back at the events of January 6th. Senators and Members of Congress are reflecting on the fear of that day, and their hopes for recovery.   Members...