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Judge rejects government shutdown delay in border wall lawsuit
Key Points: Federal magistrate denies delay of lawsuit on border wall construction Magistrate cites ongoing construction despite government shutdown Magistrate sets Nov. 14 deadline for legal briefs on lawsuit’s merits […]
‘She knows when to walk away’: Pelosi ends a defining era in California politics
Key Points: Nancy Pelosi will retire after nearly four decades in Congress Her decision ends one of the most influential careers in Democratic politics The race to replace her in […]
The human cost of the Yuma’s vegetable empire
Key Points: Crop planes drop thousands of pounds of pesticides over Yuma’s agricultural region at night Farmworkers in Yuma face high rates of adverse health effects due to pesticide exposure […]
Hobbs seeks $1B federal aid to bolster rural Arizona health care
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs applies for $1 billion federal aid to support rural health care in Arizona Funding is part of $50 billion set aside by Congress to address […]
Judicial Watch sues Gov. Hobbs over alleged immigration enforcement obstruction
Key Points: Hobbs accused of ordering state police to not cooperate with federal immigration authorities Governor’s Office claims no records exist to support Judicial Watch’s allegations Issue brings up question […]
How each state is covering missing SNAP payments
Millions of Americans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for food security are poised to miss their monthly benefits as the federal government shutdown continues with no […]
Dick Cheney, conservative powerhouse and Bush’s right-hand man, dies at 84
Key Points: Dick Cheney, former US Vice President, dies at 84 Cheney served under Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush Cheney survived five heart attacks and a heart […]
Lawmaker’s plan to restrict food stamp purchases sparks controversy
Key Points: Arizona lawmaker proposes new food stamp purchase limits Current SNAP benefits already restrict certain items like tobacco and alcohol Average monthly SNAP benefit in Arizona is about $360 […]
Bruce Babbitt: The ‘Godfather’ of Arizona water
Former Arizona Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt has devoted nearly all of his public service career to tackling water and environmental issues in Arizona and throughout […]
School districts plan to sue EVIT over proposed funding cuts to technical programs
Key Points: School districts sue career technical education facility over funding agreement Districts claim CTE programs run on campus are not receiving fair share of funds East Valley Institute of […]
Ranchers warn against government interference in beef market
Key Points: Arizona agricultural groups oppose beef imports from Argentina Low cattle herds and drought cause market interference concerns, high prices The US Department of Agriculture plans to lower prices […]
Hobbs hosts first reelection rally for ‘toughest race in the country’
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs held an “Arizona First” rally in Tucson, the first major event of her reelection campaign Hobbs accused her three Republican opponents of kowtowing to President […]
