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Arizona grapples with school closures amid K-12 enrollment decline
Arizona’s public schools have lost tens of thousands of students since 2016, the result of declining birth rates, an aging population and rising housing costs.
Turning Point’s $18 million media blitz helps Biggs close spending gap with Hobbs
Congressman Andy Biggs trails Gov. Katie Hobbs in campaign fundraising and spending in the governor’s race, but Turning Point USA is helping him catch up.Â
Dems push for new governing trifectas in favorable environment
Democrats are aiming to add several new trifecta governing blocks in the midterm elections, capitalizing on a favorable political environment to elevate the party’s power in the states as it also seeks control of Congress.
With water policy an election issue, experts hope attention will spur solutions
Partisanship in the Legislature has already weakened the state’s ability to reach water policy solutions, experts say.
Gubernatorial ad spending ramps up ahead of midterms
Voters are being inundated with political advertising as gubernatorial candidates empty their campaign coffers ahead of the midterm elections.
Arizona joins Nevada lawsuit to block federally imposed Colorado River cuts
Arizona has joined Nevada in suing the federal government to block cuts to the Lower Basin’s Colorado River water supply, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday.
Scottsdale Superintendent Scott Menzel on the changing school landscape
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board voted 3-2 last week to close two schools because of declining enrollment.Â
Corporation Commission race draws unusual attention over utility costs and data centers
As affordability remains a top issue for Arizona voters heading into the midterm election, one down-ballot race could let them weigh in on the cost of electricity, water and natural gas.Â
Meet the 19-year-old ASU student running for Maricopa County office
At a time when many young people have become disillusioned with politics, Matta is hoping his candidacy inspires them to get involved.
Corporation Commissioner demands APS communications amid data center dispute
Corporation Commissioner Kevin Thompson wants to know what prompted a recent news investigation into who shoulders the energy costs of data centers.Â
Arizona, other states sue OpenAI alleging harms to the public
Attorneys General accuse the company's chatbot of harming children by providing dangerous medical advice, encouraging self-harm.
Arizona employee health insurance costs are ‘out of control,’ lawmakers say
Rising healthcare costs and limited state budget reserves could lead to higher employee premiums, greater cost-sharing and other changes to the plan.
