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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 […]
ACC signals strong support for more natural gas generation
Key Points: The Arizona Corporation Commission hosted a workshop on natural gas The all-Republican panel indicated it is in favor of expanding natural gas generation Only one workshop presenter spoke […]
Hobbs loses another director nominee to Senate confirmation battle
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs’ nominee for director of the Office of Economic Opportunity resigned Aug. 22 Carlos Contreras had served at OEO for over two years but did not […]
State agencies told to limit budget requests due to looming federal funding cuts
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs’ budget director sent a letter to state agency heads imposing a limit on fiscal year 2027 general fund requests Agencies can request an increase of […]
APS joins gas pipeline expansion, walks back clean energy promises
Key Points: Arizona Public Service to join other utilities in a natural gas pipeline expansion project Its parent company, Pinnacle West, will adjust its promise to be carbon-free by 2050 […]
