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Tara King: Keeping the Capitol caffeinated
After the coffee shop operating in the Arizona Capitol Museum suddenly closed in February, baristas Tara King and Geena Stacy took a leap and reopened it themselves. Now, King co-owns […]
Bill aims to safeguard small businesses operating franchise chains
Key Points: Rep. Stacey Travers introduces measure to regulate franchise agreements Bill aims to protect small-business owners from unfair contract terminations Travers says stronger franchise laws are needed amid rising […]
State agency begins process to delete DEI language from English curriculum
Key Points: State board greenlights revisions to teaching, English language learner standards Department of Education to convene stakeholder committee to propose edits Board members urge transparency, preservation of values in […]
League of Women Voters Arizona chapter continues new citizen voter registration
Key Points: The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit against a federal policy preventing non-governmental groups from registering new citizens to vote The lawsuit alleges the federal agency did […]
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 […]
This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
Key Points: Americans struggle with higher prices for groceries, electricity, and holiday gifts Half of Americans find it harder to afford holiday gifts this year Few Americans expect the economy […]
Several Valley cities grew faster than Phoenix, report shows
Key Points:Â Arizona added nearly 100,000 residents in past year Mesa closing in on Tucson as second largest city Some freeway projects prompted by population growth It probably comes as […]
Arizona’s economic growth depends on education, housing, transportation and child care, experts say
Key Points: Polling and analysis identify bipartisan policies with big economic returns Investment in education, housing, transportation, child care boosts growth Report hopes to reframe conversation around policy A melding […]
American West art masterpieces from billionaire Koch brother head to auction
Key Points: Bill Koch’s Western art collection heads to auction Dozens of pieces to be sold at Christie’s in New York Bill Koch traces his love of Western art to […]
Judicial Watch drops lawsuit against Hobbs over immigration records
Key Points: Judicial Watch drops claim against Gov. Katie Hobbs Hobbs’ aides provided no records of deportation order Governor’s Office says DPS will follow federal law on deportations A national […]
Legislation to permanently hold primary elections in July will face early debate
Key Points: Arizona counties want to permanently move the state’s primary date from the first week of August to the final week of July Federal law shortens the time Arizona […]
Arizona’s ‘patchwork’ of sex offender laws still needs improvement
Key Points: Despite existing laws on sex offender registration and monitoring gaps exist Arizona, along with many other states, chose not to follow the federal requirements 18 states, four US […]
