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Inflation looms as major issue in general election
Inflation is already taking a toll on local residents' wallets and it’s shaping up to be an important theme in general elections this fall.
New housing strategy in Pinal over water issue
Nearly a year after the Arizona Department of Water Resources said it won’t approve new supply certificates for groundwater use in the Pinal Active Management Area, local groups are pushing back on the agency’s findings and developers have found a way to keep building homes without the need for certificates.
Rogers calls Blackman ‘a weasel’ for criticism
State Rep. Walt Blackman publicly declared that the people of the northern Arizona legislative district he shares with Sen. Wendy Rogers don't agree with the Twitter post she made this weekend about the murder of 10 people in Buffalo by a white supremacist.
Activists file abortion ballot proposal
Arizona voters may get a chance to keep abortion legal even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
9th Circuit rules against regents in case of ‘Covid parties’ hoax
The Arizona Board of Regents has no legal right to sue the owner of an Instagram account who posted anonymous messages about "ASU covid parties.''
Dog lover lawmaker pushes vet loan program
A bill that forgives student loan debt of up to $100,000 for some graduating veterinarians sits idle in the Senate but has a promising future.
Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit
Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws.
Arizona inmate loses bid to avoid execution on Wednesday
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request to postpone the planned execution of an Arizona prisoner in what would be the state's first use of the death penalty in nearly eight years.
Tribes credited with elevating vaccinations in rural Arizona
In a pandemic that has seen sharp divides between urban and rural vaccination rates nationwide, Arizona is the only state where rural vaccine rates outpaced more populated counties.
State ramps up study of Valley Fever, ozone
A new partnership between the state’s three universities and several state agencies aims to increase understanding of issues like Valley Fever and ozone levels in Arizona – and come up with solutions.
Pro-life Ducey OK with planned execution
Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday his self-proclaimed "pro-life'' position covers only abortions and not executions - even those carried out in the name of the state.
US to hold back Lake Powell water to protect hydropower
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. officials announced what they called extraordinary steps on Tuesday to keep hundreds of billions of gallons of water stored in a reservoir on the... […]
