Hobbs heads into fourth legislative session with unconfirmed state agency directors
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs will send eight director nominations to the Senate in 2026 Her nominations have been held up by the Senate Director Nominations Committee since 2023 Sen. […]
Trump administration’s rural health aid falls short for Arizona
Key Points: Trump administration gives Arizona $67 million in federal aid for rural health care Arizona received less aid than other states due to its high urbanization rate Arizona’s rural […]
Report: Wildfire mitigation and homeowners insurance solution must be multifaceted
Key Points:Â Arizona report finds no single solution to increased wildfire risk Homeowners face rising insurance premiums and nonrenewals in wildfire-prone areas Local governments need consistent funding to sustain wildfire […]
Arizona’s small utility companies are decades behind on rate increases
Key Points: A retirement community is fighting rate increases of 128% and 188% at the Arizona Corporation Commission Rates for water and sewer service in the community have not been […]
ACC greenlights energy agreement for TEP to power Project Blue data center
Key Points: The Arizona Corporation Commission approved an energy supply agreement between Tucson Electric Power and the developers of a controversial data center Developers of the data center have been […]
Arizona will continue recommending hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
Key Highlights: CDC panel no longer recommends HVB vaccine for newborns State health officials tout the success of inoculations in babies Mothers can pass infection to their infants if they […]
Land Department can ban powered paragliding, review council says
Key Points The Governor’s Regulatory Review Council says the Arizona State Land Department can ban powered paragliding on state trust land A local paraglider asked the council to review the […]
ACC greenlights energy agreement for TEP to power Project Blue data center
Key Points The Arizona Corporation Commission approved an energy supply agreement between Tucson Electric Power and the developers of a controversial data center Developers of the data center have been […]
Parents turn to rulemaking agency over proposed age caps for disability services
Key Points: Parents are raising concerns over cuts to the Arizona Long Term Care System The state Medicaid system is proposing age caps for caregiving services Parents took their concerns […]
Arizona court blocks proposed utility rate pricing process
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals blocks expedited rate hike requests by utilities The court requires the Residential Utility Consumer Office to legally prove the rate hike process is a […]
New groundwater irrigation suspended in the Ranegras Plain
Correction: This article was corrected to remove a misleading quote, add an accurate reflection of the number of public comments provided to the ADWR and clarify that only new groundwater […]
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns
Key Points: US Border Patrol monitors American drivers’ travel patterns for suspicious activity Predictive intelligence program uses cameras and algorithms to flag suspicious vehicles Border Patrol’s surveillance network now monitors […]


















