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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 […]
Debate over teen driving age heats up at the Arizona Legislature
Key Points: Rep. Nick Kupper proposes allowing 15-year-olds to get learner’s permits Kupper’s bill would require nine months of adult supervision before a driver’s license Lawmakers have previously opposed similar […]
As leaders gather in Scottsdale — balancing affordability and opportunity should be top of mind
This week, attorneys general from across the country will gather in Scottsdale for the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) Policy Conference — offering an opportunity to discuss the challenges people […]
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority to consider five proposals to shore up Arizona’s water supply
Key Points:Â Arizona’s water supplies have dwindled due to cuts in Colorado River supplies Arizona’s Water Infrastructure Finance Authority may approve five imported water proposals this week EPCOR’s proposal relies […]
Arizona Attorney General faces conflict of interest allegations in election fraud case
Key Points: Defendant Christina Bobb seeks to disqualify Attorney General Kris Mayes from “fake electors” case Bobb’s attorney claims Mayes has a financial link to States United, a group that […]
Eloy retirement community fights back against proposed 188% utility rate hike
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story misstated Executive Director Doug Clark’s role in the Picacho water rate case. Clark’s comments explained the commission’s process and the utilities’ right to […]
GOP senator to push new bathroom gender restrictions to voters
Key Points: Arizona Senator John Kavanagh plans to take bathroom bill measures directly to voters Kavanagh’s legislation would require students to use bathrooms matching their assigned gender at birth Kavanagh’s […]
Arizona’s new dental law raises serious safety questions
For patients across Arizona, a routine dental checkup has become a gamble. Senate Bill 1124, signed into law in April 2025, created a new category called “Oral Preventive Assistants” with […]
Arizona charter schools – 30 years of proven choice, innovation and excellence
Every parent wants the same thing: a school that meets their child’s unique needs, challenges them to grow, and prepares them for the future. For more than 30 years, Arizona […]
Protecting the lifeblood of our rural communities
In our rural Arizona counties, groundwater is not just a resource; it is the lifeblood of our communities. For years, we have watched this lifeblood being drained at an alarming […]
Court upholds Arizona film tax credits, rejects Gift Clause challenge
Key Points: Judge rules Arizona film tax credits are legal State allows up to $125 million in credits for film productions The state has repealed similar film credit programs in […]
Phoenix Union High School District sees enrollment decline during flurry of school closures
Key Points:Â Phoenix Union High School District plans staff reduction given a 10% dip in enrollment since 2022Â Tucson Unified School District and Kyrene School District also face funding and […]
