According to a report from the Bureau of Land Management, there are plans to significantly decrease the portion of the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona that is available for recreational target shooting. On Friday, the agency declared that they plan to amend the resource management plan, which would permit target shooting on 5,295...
Read MoreAttorney General Kris Mayes recently announced a competition to promote awareness of fentanyl. The contest invites college and university students across Arizona to submit a public service announcement (PSA) focused on the dangers of the drug. “More than five people die every day from opioid overdoses in Arizona,” said Attorney General Mayes. “Fentanyl’s potency...
Read MoreA recall has been issued for charcuterie products due to the presence of salmonella. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced an extension of their alert regarding salmonella contamination linked to charcuterie meat snack trays that are available for purchase at Sam’s Club and Costco locations. According to the Centers for...
Read MoreAttorney General Mayes this week, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, submitted a comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget urging the Biden administration to complete its review and swiftly implement proposed public health regulations to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. “The prohibition of menthol cigarettes and flavored...
Read MoreThe approval of student debt cancellation for approximately 74,000 borrowers, primarily employed in public service, was announced by the Biden administration. As per the statement from the White House, 44,000 professionals in the public sector, including educators and healthcare providers, will have their outstanding debt forgiven after a decade of service. An extra 30,000...
Read MoreIn the wake of increasing animal abuse cases throughout the Valley, including the high-profile seizure of 55 special needs dogs from a Chandler residence last September, the Arizona Humane Society and Arizona State Senator T.J. Shope announced plans to introduce of Senate Bill 1047 (SB1047). This critical legislation is aimed at protecting more pets...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation is again asking the public to name its snowplows. Back for a second year, ADOT’s Name-A-Snowplow Contest gives Arizonans the opportunity to submit creative names for three of the 200 snowplows in ADOT’s fleet at azdot.gov/NameAPlow. It may be easy to forget for those that live in warmer and drier parts of...
Read MoreApple has discovered a solution for a number of Apple Watch models that were temporarily prohibited from being brought into the United States due to an accusation of patent infringement. The import bans imposed on Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 were a result of an alleged patent violation related to the blood oxygen...
Read MoreAccording to a travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department, Americans should avoid using online dating apps while visiting Colombia due to several reported “suspicious deaths” in the country. The State Department clarified that in the last months of 2023, there were eight deaths of American citizens in Medellin, Colombia, either caused by...
Read MoreFollowing Governor Katie Hobbs’ declaration of January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and in recognition of January 11 as of National Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Day, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) reaffirms its commitment to combating human trafficking through continued enforcement and education. Human trafficking encompasses crimes involving forced labor and/or...
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