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Perdue Selects Three Senior Leaders at USDA
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- Published: 02 February 2019 02 February 2019
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue named Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi Earp as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, and Dr. Scott Hutchins as Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
Governor Ducey Signs Historic Drought Contingency Plan
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey signed historic legislation ratifying Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), marking the passage of one of the most significant pieces of water legislation in Arizona since the Groundwater Management Act of 1980. The legislation allows Arizona to join six other western states and Mexico in signing onto an inter-state water agreement and spells out ways Arizona will contribute to conserving more water from the Colorado River.
Arizona’s Drought Contingency Plan
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona and six other western states draw water from the Colorado River, which has its source as Lake Mead. In Arizona, roughly 40 percent of the water we use comes from the Colorado River, supporting economic sectors as agriculture, industry and household uses.
Shining A Light On Human Trafficking
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Over the month of January, Arizona has worked to bring greater attention and awareness to the horrific crime of human trafficking as a part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Arizona remains committed to combating human trafficking, protecting victims' rights and holding perpetrators accountable.
Staying Safe Online
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Monday marked National Data Privacy Day, a day focused on raising awareness about cybersecurity and the importance of safeguarding personal and business data online.
President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration:
President Donald J. Trump Approves Minnesota Disaster Declaration
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- Published: 01 February 2019 01 February 2019
Washington, DC - Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from October 9 to October 11, 2018.