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Arizona court blocks proposed utility rate pricing process
Key Points: Arizona Court of Appeals blocks expedited rate hike requests by utilities The court requires the Residential Utility Consumer Office to legally prove the rate hike process is a […]
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 […]
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 […]
New AHCCCS director says she is ready to tackle fraudulent billing
Key Points: New Medicaid director vows to tackle fraudulent billing issues Lawmakers scrutinize AHCCCS for alleged $650 million fraud scheme Lawmakers seek to reduce administrative burden for ethical Medicaid providers […]
Autism services at risk over dispute between AHCCCS insurer and therapy center
Key Points: An AHCCCS insurer cut ties with an autism therapy center, putting 300 children at risk of losing services Insurer Mercy Care ended its contract with Centria Autism in […]
Kathryn Ptak: Mission-driven director of the Department of Child Safety
Kathryn Ptak spent most of her career working in child welfare before becoming director of the Department of Child Safety earlier this year. She says her personal connection to the […]
Arizona water authority scrambles to protect $400 million water fund before tough budget year
Key Points: Arizona’s Water Infrastructure Finance Authority faces a tough budget year with limited funds Lawmakers have cut or clawed back promised funds, leaving the agency with less than $400 […]
ACC lacks authority to exempt power plant from environmental review
Key Points: A judge ruled the Arizona Corporation Commission lacked authority to reverse a decision from the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee The decision revolved around a plan […]
Arizona’s water authority considers 6 proposals for long-term solutions
Key Points: The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is evaluating six water importation proposals Proposals aim to bring in hundreds of billions of gallons of water annually WIFA requests […]
Arizona agencies request millions to fill the gaps left by federal funding cuts
Key Points: State agencies have submitted their budget requests for fiscal year 2027, which begins July 1, 2026 Agencies request millions from Arizona’s general fund to address Medicaid and SNAP […]
State forester warns of funding shortfall for wildfire suppression in Arizona
Key Points: State forester warns of wildfire suppression funding shortage Wildfire suppression costs rise due to longer incidents and aircraft use A recent poll shows 82% of voters are worried […]
Arizona agencies request pay hikes for employees
Key Points: State agencies request salary increases for staff in their fiscal year 2027 budget requests Gov. Katie Hobbs’ proposal for a 2% to 3% raise for all state employees […]
