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