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webtool, Arizona State University, climate action, heat vulnerability
Apr 21, 2023

Webtool helps cities mitigate localized heat 

Researchers at Arizona State University developed a webtool showing different temperatures in various parts of the Valley as cities in the region continue to address temperature disparities.  

2020 election, Maricopa County, Cyber Ninjas, Republican Party, GOP, ballots,
Apr 21, 2023

Court upholds ruling declaring GOP lawsuit after 2020 election was groundless

The state Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling declaring a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party after the 2020 election was groundless and filed in bad faith and ordering the party to pay more than $18,000 in legal fees.

election denier, Senate, settlement, Cyber Ninjas, American Oversight
Apr 20, 2023

Senate settles public records lawsuit filed by watchdog American Oversight

The state Senate settled a longstanding public records lawsuit filed by left-leaning watchdog American Oversight, but The Arizona Republic is still pursing records in the case.

Super Bowl 57, WM Phoenix Open, PGA Tour, tourism, sports, state economy
Apr 20, 2023

Arizona’s ‘super season’ gives state financial shot of adrenaline

In the first few months of this year, Arizona was a hot spot for the collision between sports and tourism, creating a “super season” that gave the state a financial blast from the combined efforts of Super Bowl 57, spring training and the WM Phoenix Open.

per-pupil funding, education funds, K-12, Education Law Center
Apr 20, 2023

Arizona continues to trail in per-pupil funding

Arizona consistently hovers in the lowest percentile for per-pupil funding nationally. 

pollution, people of color, American Lung Association, ozone, air quality
Apr 20, 2023

Report: Phoenix again ranks among most polluted; people of color more likely to be exposed

The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the United States, according to the most recent State of the Air report from the American Lung Association. The report emphasized people of color are especially affected by air pollution and the health issues it can cause.

Apr 20, 2023

Democratic Senator seeks AG probe of prevailing wage ordinance

A Democratic state senator has asked the Attorney General to investigate whether a Phoenix ordinance to force contractors on public works projects of more than $250,000 to match the wages of union workers in the area is lawful.

Gosar, immigration, Republicans, Biden administration, migrants, Trump, indictment
Apr 19, 2023

House Republicans push asylum restrictions, border security

House Republicans for months have railed against the Biden administration's handling of the U.S. border with Mexico, holding hearings, visiting border communities and promising to advance legislation to clamp down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Cochise County, election, recorder, judge
Apr 19, 2023

Judge denies attempt to axe Cochise County deal to organize elections under recorder

A judge denied an attempt by the state to strike the agreement by the Cochise County Board of Supervisors to organize election duties under Recorder David Stevens yesterday.

Arizona Department of Child Safety, foster home, boy's death, diabetes, foster home
Apr 19, 2023

Arizona boy hospitalized twice before death in state care

A 9-year-old boy who died last year while in the care of Arizona's child welfare agency was hospitalized twice for a life-threatening diabetes complication in the weeks leading up to his death, according to an autopsy report released this month.

cochlear implants
Apr 18, 2023

Arizona Senate bill could expand cochlear implant state Medicaid coverage

The Arizona Senate has passed a bill that aims to expand cochlear implant coverage for adults through Arizona’s Medicaid program.

trans girls, sports, lawsuit
Apr 18, 2023

Transgender girls go to court over Arizona school sports ban

The parents of two transgender girls in Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a year-old state law banning trans girls from participating in school sports.

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