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Feb 1, 2024

Lawmakers, farmers oppose plan to address water shortage in Gila Bend

A GOP senator joined forces with Gila Bend farmers to oppose a decision from the Governor’s Water Policy Council to hold a hearing surrounding the potential declaration of Gila Bend as an “Active Management Area” Tuesday. 

Jan 26, 2024

Panel cites local control to kill 2 transportation bills

Democrats killed two pieces of legislation on Jan. 22 with the help of a GOP senator — one proposing a ban on photo radar and the other seeking to eliminate bicycle lanes in municipal plans.

Jan 15, 2024

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways

It's no joke. Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon disappear from highways and freeways across the country.

Democratic candidate for superintendent of public instruction Kathy Hoffman chats with Republican candidate Frank Riggs during the Arizona Capitol Times' Meet the Candidates event. PHOTO BY KATIE CAMPBELL/ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES
Jan 9, 2024

Chamber to fight bill to repeal Commerce Authority

Calling it a "problem-riddled agency,'' a Republican senator wants to abolish the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Jan 5, 2024

Committee urges shorter sunset review period for ADOT

The long-term fate of another state agency looks dim after transportation committees met today to mull over the sunset review recommendation for the Arizona Department of Transportation.  

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Jan 4, 2024

Senate Dems plan to put sunshine on sunset reviews

 A clash last year over the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind’s sunset review has sparked Democratic lawmakers to focus on ensuring state agencies get a fair chance when they are up for review next session. 

Dec 18, 2023

GOP lawmakers want more oversight of child safety agency

A veteran state lawmaker says he wants more oversight of the Department of Child Safety, saying the agency is taking far too many children from their homes and then losing track of some of them.

Dec 15, 2023

Water managers weigh Colorado River’s future

The annual Colorado River Water Users Association met this week, but for the first time in several years, state water policy leaders say there’s less urgency for short-term fixes and more time to focus on long-term solutions. 

Dec 8, 2023

Federal money funds new projects on Gila River Indian Community

New spending from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda was announced today in the Gila River Indian Community and ground was broken for the second phase of the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project, which will place solar panels over the Casa Blanca Canal. 

trial, first-degree murder, child abuse
Dec 1, 2023

County attorney kicks case against driver in deadly bicyclists crash to city court

Metro Phoenix's top prosecutor said Thursday her office will no longer pursue a case against a driver who crashed into a group of bicyclists, killing two of them.

Mayes, Meta, lawsuit, social media
Nov 27, 2023

Mayes files suit against makers, distributors of insulin accusing them of price hike conspiracies

Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit Monday against manufacturers and distributors of insulin accusing them of conspiring to raise prices and keep them high.

fisheries, Page Springs, Game and Fish
Nov 27, 2023

Arizona Game and Fish restocks lakes with fish grown in hatcheries

Arizona Game and Fish’s six hatcheries have different areas of expertise. Some specialize in fish eggs while others are responsible for the fish at different stages of development, like Page Springs Hatchery, which raises the fish after they reach 2 inches.

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