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Repeal of Arizona’s recreational marijuana law could head to 2026 ballot
Key points: Sean Noble seeks to put recreational marijuana on 2026 Arizona ballot State Rep. Selina Bliss proposes amending medical marijuana laws for terminally ill Noble claims the measure hasn’t […]
Questionable ESA spending soars as AG considers legal action against Horne
Key Points: ESA misspending referrals surge, totaling 20 times last year Attorney general considers litigation amid disputes over auditing practices Department of Education claims lack of prosecutorial support The Arizona […]
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 […]
Arizona Supreme Court rejects claim that retention election scheme is unconstitutional
Key Highlights: In a unanimous ruling justices reject arguments that selection system violates state’s guarantee of fair elections Court found that geographic voting districts do not disenfranchise any voter Legislature […]
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 […]
As competition for AI investment heats up, state leaders should clear the way for opportunity and growth
State leaders across the country find themselves in a critical moment — one where decisions about how to regulate emerging technologies and shore up grids and infrastructure to power them […]
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 […]
Construction of border wall faces another challenge, more controversy
Key highlights: New report says Congress did not act illegally to give Homeland Security authority to waive environmental laws to build the wall Center for Biological Diversity wants judge to […]
Attorney General Kris Mayes sues online retail giant Temu
Key Highlights: Suit alleges laundry list violations of Arizona Consumer Fraud Act Mayes accuses China-based company of selling counterfeit items Investigators found company secretly gathers personal information from users’ phones […]
State budget facing ‘cliff in federal funding’
Key Highlights: Despite uncertain economy, Gov.Hobbs determined to cut taxes Curbing universal vouchers for private and parochial schools is in Hobbs’ sites The governor didn’t provide details on what programs […]
Bruce Babbitt: The ‘Godfather’ of Arizona water
Former Arizona Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt has devoted nearly all of his public service career to tackling water and environmental issues in Arizona and throughout […]
Ranchers warn against government interference in beef market
Key Points: Arizona agricultural groups oppose beef imports from Argentina Low cattle herds and drought cause market interference concerns, high prices The US Department of Agriculture plans to lower prices […]
