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magic mushrooms, Psilocybin Research Advisory Council, Scottsdale Research Institute, Payne, governor
Nov 2, 2023

Arizona could be first state to perform randomized controlled clinical trials of ‘magic mushrooms’

Arizona could be the first state to conduct randomized controlled clinical trials of “magic mushrooms.”  

Arizona Diamondbacks, merchandise
Nov 1, 2023

Arizona Diamondbacks World Series merch is flying off shelves, but beware of counterfeit swag

Arizona Diamondbacks merchandise is flying off the shelves with the World Series now in the state, but fans should beware of counterfeit merch, according to government agencies.

Meta, Facebook, Mayes, lawsuit
Oct 24, 2023

Mayes, other AGs file lawsuit against Meta for allegedly addicting children to social media

Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta, alongside 32 other states alleging the company “purposefully” addicted children to social media. 

water catchments, wildlife, Arizona Game and Fish
Oct 16, 2023

Water catchments across Arizona provide drinking water for wildlife

At the center of all life is water. But, for wildlife in the hot deserts of Arizona, finding it isn’t so easy. That’s where water catchments come in.

Medicaid, health insurance, patients, Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System
Oct 10, 2023

AHCCCS reaches out to recipients, community to help with Medicaid ‘unwinding’

The state agency that handles Medicaid payments to Arizona residents is the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS). On April 1, AHCCCS began the process of running all 2.5 million Arizonans enrolled on Medicaid through federal databases that verified a certain number of people were still eligible to stay on Medicaid automatically.

Yee, Hobbs, governor, nominees, Senate Republicans
Sep 27, 2023

Yee refuses to recognize Hobbs’ ‘executive deputy directors’

The top elected Republican in Arizona is refusing to recognize the "executive deputy directors'' named by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. State Treasurer Kimberly Yee said she did not allow those tapped by the governor as heads of two state agencies to sit at a meeting this week of the State Board of Investment.

Sep 27, 2023

Experts: Slight 2022 Arizona health insurance gains likely to vanish in 2023

The number of Arizonans with health insurance rose in 2022, a post-pandemic bump that experts say has likely turned sharply south in the year since, as Covid benefits have been phased out.

water, Griffin, Arizona Farm Bureau, Kerr, Lingenfelter
Sep 22, 2023

Process starts for new era managing Colorado River

Stakeholders sharing the Colorado River have started sending their water policy wish lists to the Bureau of Reclamation as they negotiate new river use guidelines. 

Mayes, Horne, ELL, Ukraine, guns
Sep 20, 2023

AG: Phoenix donation of firearms unlawful, but …

The state’s Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a report Sept. 20 finding a recent Phoenix ordinance authorizing the donation of unclaimed firearms to Ukraine is unlawful, despite “commendable” intent from the city.

Mayes, vaping, e-cigarettes, attorneys general
Sep 11, 2023

Mayes, other attorneys general, recommend crackdown on vaping products targeting youth

Attorney General Kris Mayes and 32 other attorneys general from around the country signed a letter outlining recommendations to cut down on youth vaping numbers. Federal data shows millions of teens regularly use electronic cigarettes, especially flavored products.

gambling, Arizona Department of Gaming, sportsbooks, Chase Field
Sep 8, 2023

2-year anniversary: Growth of sports gambling blows Arizona’s doors wide open

The seismic shift in Arizona’s gambling landscape occurred swiftly, and its impact continues to reverberate.

Covid, workers' compensation, Court of Appeals,
Sep 6, 2023

Arizona Covid cases double since June, as virus rebounds in state, U.S.

First lady Jill Biden’s positive Covid test this past weekend was the latest, and most high-profile, reminder that cases are once again on the rise in the U.S. and in Arizona, where new infections per week have more than doubled since early July.

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