Veridus

08/26/2026

Veridus client Meta made new commitments today to support teens and empower parents who utilize their platform.

This effort will only be effective if TikTok, YouTube and all social media platforms share in this framework and work to create an industry standard that puts teen-safety first.

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Today, we are announcing an agreement with a bipartisan group of 51 attorneys general across US states, territories, and the District of Columbia, building on our longstanding efforts to empower parents and support teens.

08/24/2026

Veridus Partners Jeff Sandquist and Jason Barraza were recently named in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for Government Relations in Phoenix.


Jeff, Jason and other honorees were selected following a confidential vote among their peers in the legal community, in which nearly 32,000 attorneys nationwide participated this year.

Congratulations Jeff and Jason!

07/04/2026

Happy Independence Day, Arizona!

- The Veridus Team

06/03/2026

Veridus was well represented at the The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry's 2026 Annual Awards Celebration!

Partner Jeff Sandquist was honored to introduce Jeff Weninger as one of the "2026 Representatives of the Year."

Veridus has partnered with Rep. Weninger on many important firm initiatives, including the effort to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in Chase Field.

In addition, Veridus client Amkor Technology, Inc. was recognized as the Chamber's "2026 Top Newsmaker" for the company's new $7 billion expansion into Peoria that will strengthen Arizona's semiconductor ecosystem.

04/21/2026

Veridus Partner Shaun Rieve was honored to host a panel last week for firm client the Arizona Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs during their annual Youth of the Year celebration.

04/14/2026

Voting is underway for the Arizona Capitol Times 2026 “Best of the Capitol” awards!

VOTE HERE: https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/04/10/best-of-the-capitol-2026-voting-form/

Anyone can cast a vote (not just subscribers), and we would appreciate your support for Veridus and our team members who are finalists in multiple categories, including:

Best Lobbying Firm
Best PR Firm
Best Lobbyist: Jason Barraza
Best Lobbyist Under 40: Shaun Rieve
Best Dressed - Gentlemen: Jeff Sandquist
Calmest Under Pressure: Jay Kaprosy
Best PR Person: Matthew Benson

It’s a privilege to represent the best clients across Arizona.

Thank you!

02/10/2026

Veridus client Amkor Technology, Inc. increasing its multi-billion dollar investment in Arizona as it scales its capacity in the global semiconductor ecosystem.

Roughly 70% of Amkor's capital expenditures in 2026 will support progress at its rising Arizona campus.

01/26/2026

See who's winning the money race in this November's elections in the latest Veridus

The Arizona State Capitol revving to life wasn’t the only political news in recent days. Statewide candidates also filed their Q4 campaign-finance reports, giving us a good idea who’s got cash as the 2026 election year gets underway.

12/01/2025

Veridus client Wecom Fiber recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of its nearly $40 million broadband project with the City of Prescott that will eventually connect an estimated 26,000 homes and businesses.

Wecom presents $1,000 donation to support Arizona's Christmas City, holiday lights at Courthouse Square

10/27/2025

Veridus was honored to host firm client Axiom Care of AZ along with state legislators Rep. Stacey Travers and Rep. Nick Kupper for the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Society's annual induction ceremony last week.

Governor Katie Hobbs addressed the new inductees as Arizonans who have served their country honorably and continue to achieve outside of their military service.