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A broken lifeline: Failing tablets stall Arizona prisoner care, emergency services
Key Points Tablets in state prison remain central for inmates despite lack of access Inmates report months-long delays for repairs and replacements Health care lawsuit claims emergency, medical access failure […]
New nuclear projects see bipartisan support in Arizona
Key Points: Arizona leaders express support for new nuclear energy projects Corporation Commission hopes to see development by 2035 High costs and “NIMBYism” could delay nuclear deployment There appears to […]
GOP says State Land Department needs ‘complete overhaul’
Key Points: GOP lawmakers want to institute reforms at the State Land Department An auditor general’s report on the agency found 51 areas in need of improvement Gov. Katie Hobbs […]
Whistleblower alleges ADOT is intentionally targeting 3rd-party MVDs
Key Points: Arizona Department of Transportation accused of unfairly penalizing third party contractors The contractors say the crackdown came after a harsh 2023 auditor general report A former ADOT employee […]
Arizona Ombudsman Office sees ‘unprecedented increase’ in cases
Key Points: The Arizona Ombudsman Citizens’ Aide 2025 report showed an increase in cases over the last year Cases increased largely due to increased public awareness of the office and […]
This Republican wants Arizona’s residential utility agency to focus on rural customers, not large utilities
Key Points: Rep. Teresa Martinez wants the Residential Utility Consumer Office to reprioritize RUCO declined to intervene in a rural water rate case at the Arizona Corporation Commission Martinez says […]
Hobbs heads into fourth legislative session with unconfirmed state agency directors
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs will send eight director nominations to the Senate in 2026 Her nominations have been held up by the Senate Director Nominations Committee since 2023 Sen. […]
Trump administration’s rural health aid falls short for Arizona
Key Points: Trump administration gives Arizona $67 million in federal aid for rural health care Arizona received less aid than other states due to its high urbanization rate Arizona’s rural […]
Report: Wildfire mitigation and homeowners insurance solution must be multifaceted
Key Points: Arizona report finds no single solution to increased wildfire risk Homeowners face rising insurance premiums and nonrenewals in wildfire-prone areas Local governments need consistent funding to sustain wildfire […]
Arizona’s small utility companies are decades behind on rate increases
Key Points: A retirement community is fighting rate increases of 128% and 188% at the Arizona Corporation Commission Rates for water and sewer service in the community have not been […]
ACC greenlights energy agreement for TEP to power Project Blue data center
Key Points: The Arizona Corporation Commission approved an energy supply agreement between Tucson Electric Power and the developers of a controversial data center Developers of the data center have been […]
Arizona will continue recommending hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
Key Highlights: CDC panel no longer recommends HVB vaccine for newborns State health officials tout the success of inoculations in babies Mothers can pass infection to their infants if they […]
