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Marana jail under consideration for ICE detention facility
Key Points: A closed jail in Marana is being considered for an immigration detention center Management and Training Corp. bought the jail this year and has not determined how it […]
Charli Turner Thorne: A lifelong learner and teacher
As the winningest coach in Arizona State University’s women’s basketball history, Charli Turner Thorne has nothing to prove. After working as a head coach for 25 years, Turner Thorne retired […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turning Point Action finds victory in Mesa recall
Key Points: Julie Spilsbury, a councilwoman in Mesa, was recalled on Nov. 4 Her recall is in large part due to her support of Kamala Harris, despite Spilsbury being Republican […]
Arizona food pantries brace for holiday surge amid SNAP benefits delay
Key Points:Â Food stamps unavailable in Arizona from Nov. 1, impacting 900,000 people Federal government shutdown halts funding for SNAP benefits nationwide Gov. Katie Hobbs requests local retailers and grocers […]
Feds fund ‘smart wall’ in Southwest to strengthen border security
Key Points:Â The Department of Homeland Security is spending $4.5 billion to fund a smart wall along the Southwest border The smart wall is a combination of technology, including motion […]
Home Builders Association raises concerns over new Ag-to-Urban program
Key Points: Ag-to-Urban allows farmers to trade irrigated land for residential development Program aims to minimize water use and expand housing opportunities Its complex application process may deter some farmers […]
Tribal schools lose federal Impact Aid amid government shutdown
Key Points: The government shutdown has included the pause of the Impact Aid Program Program fills the gap in tax funding for schools located on federal lands Schools forced to […]
Ag-to-Urban will reshape Arizona’s agriculture industry, but farmers question if it’s worth it
Key Points:Â Ag-to-Urban went into effect on Sept. 26 after passing this year Program is expected to save about 7.1 million acre-feet of water over the next 100 years in […]
Reyna Montoya: An advocate for equal opportunity
Reyna Montoya has lived many lives. As a high school teacher, she learned how educational policies could intimately impact the lives of students. As a DACA recipient, she advocated for […]
Arizona’s new laws bring changes to pet care, school meals and online age verification
Key Points:Â Bills signed into law in the spring legislative session go into effect on Sept. 26 The Arizona Healthy Foods Act requires schools to ban processed foods starting in […]
