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Cowboy hats and politics: The hats of Sen. David Gowan
What’s in a hat? By any other name, it would still look just as cool. Arizona is the American Southwest, meaning there’s no shortage of Western history and culture at […]
legislature
Supporters maintain pressure for prison oversight appropriation
Key Points: Lawmakers push funding for prison oversight office passed into law last year Advocates cite receivership, violence, worsening conditions in state prisons Budget negotiations could bring funding, but advocates […]
education
Dueling initiatives compete for new accountability in Arizona’s ESA program
Key Points: School voucher reform plans aim to curb costs and provide accountability Critics argue the plans lack funding, violating a constitutional requirement State schools chief Tom Horne opposes both […]
Governor's Office
Arizona governor announces ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI insurance review for state Medicaid program
Key Points: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System will use AI tool for prepayment claim review Hobbs announced the tool in response to a directive from the Centers for Medicare […]
economy
- Arizona’s unemployment rate hits highest since COVID pandemic
- Where the minimum wage will increase in ’26
- This holiday season isn’t very merry for consumers, an AP-NORC poll finds
- Arizona’s economic growth depends on education, housing, transportation and child care, experts say
- ‘We didn’t ask for this’: Maricopa Board of Supervisors sides with Wittmann residents on proposed multi-billion dollar BNSF facility
