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Condemned prisoner argues for clemency
As the execution of Clarence Dixon draws near, his attorneys are challenging whether the law enforcement-heavy state clemency board can give him a fair hearing and whether their client is... […]
Census reports overcount of Asians was highest
Jennifer Chau was astonished last month when the U.S. Census Bureau’s report card on how accurately it counted the U.S. population in 2020 showed that Asian people were overcounted by... […]
Feds weigh emergency water action in West
FLAGSTAFF — Federal officials say it may be necessary to reduce water deliveries to users on the Colorado River to prevent the shutdown of a huge dam that supplies hydropower... […]
Corp Comm rejects SRP natural gas proposal
The Corporation Commission turned down a proposal from Salt River Project to expand its natural gas generating station in Coolidge.
State flush with cash makes for difficult budget negotiations
A Republican lawmaker who says he wants more money for public education is leaving Senate President Karen Fann without the votes she needs for the budget.
GOP senators have doubts about tourism bill
A measure to let the Arizona Office of Tourism sell goods and services to raise money is drawing opposition from some Republican lawmakers who see it as "a scandal in the making.''
Arizona Supreme Court won’t hear GOP challenge to mail-in voting
A petition brought by the Arizona Republican Party that sought to end early and mail-in voting isn’t going anywhere at the state’s highest court.
Transgender girl angry over new law
Ten-year-old Zoé Anspach has been looking forward to trying out for the girls' soccer team at Kyrene Aprende Middle School in Chandler when she’s done with elementary school.
Feds threaten states over transgender laws
The Biden administration is warning states that moves to curb the rights of parents of transgender children to get the medical and surgical care they need could violate federal law.
Iffy camps dot learning catch-up program
Sign-up is now open for summer camps that are set to receive money through Gov. Doug Ducey’s funding program, and a web page listing the offerings at more than 100 camps show options range from basic to bizarre, and at least one appears to violate the program’s rules.
Bill proposes relief for nursing shortage
Arizona doesn’t have a shortage of people who want to be nurses, but there is a critical shortage of active nurses able to train them.
Ducey signs iffy voter ID requirement
Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation to tighten up voter registration requirements in a way that may not be legal.
