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Woman Federally Charged with Attempting to Carry a Weapon on an Aircraft
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - On November 28, 2020, Erine Aisha Robertson, 36, attempted to pass through a TSA checkpoint at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with intent to board a commercial aircraft while carrying a folding knife concealed in her bra. Robertson was charged in a criminal complaint filed in federal court, with Attempting to Carry a Weapon on an Aircraft in violation of 49 U.S.C Section 46505(b)(1).
Correctional Officers Indicted for Civil Rights and Related Offenses for Assaulting Inmates
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Atlanta, Georgia - Thursday, a federal grand jury in Macon, Georgia, returned a 4-count indictment against former supervisory correctional officer Sergeant Patrick Sharpe, 29, and former correctional officer Jamal Scott, 33, of the Valdosta State Prison (VSP) for their roles in using excessive force against inmates incarcerated at the facility.
Governor Ducey Announces $1 Million In COVID-19 Relief Allocated To Chambers of Commerce
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey today announced the recipients of a competitive $1 million grant program allocated to chambers of commerce across the state to implement or expand initiatives that support small businesses and accelerate local economic recovery. The grant dollars come from the Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Response Grant Program, established last month by Governor Ducey.
Governor’s Office Announces Departure Of Jordy Fuentes As Director Of Residential Utility Consumer Office
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - The Governor’s Office Friday announced Arizona’s Residential Utility Consumer Office (RUCO) Director Jorge “Jordy” Fuentes will be leaving his position for an opportunity at the Arizona House of Representatives. His last day as director was December 11, 2020.
Arizona Receiving 383,000+ Vaccine Doses By End Of December
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and its Vaccine Task Force have worked around the clock to ensure an effective and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine once it's approved and distributed to states.
Attorney General Brnovich Announces $2 Million Lumen Technologies Arizona Investment in Fiber-Optic Infrastructure
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Lumen Technologies (Lumen), formerly known as CenturyLink, announced that the company will invest $2 million in fiber-optic infrastructure across Arizona. The investment is required pursuant to the terms of the consent judgment entered into with the State in February 2020.
Attorney General Mark Brnovich Receives Outpouring of Support in Election Integrity Case at U.S. Supreme Court
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- Published: 14 December 2020 14 December 2020
Washington, DC - With a little over a month before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) hears arguments in Brnovich v. DNC, Attorney General Mark Brnovich has once again received an outpouring of support from local and national leaders in his defense of Arizona’s commonsense election integrity measures regarding ballot harvesting and out-of-precinct voting.