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Sybil Francis seeks to empower voters’ voices through public opinion polling
Sybil Francis, president and CEO of the Center for the Future of Arizona, has spent more than two decades leading one of the state’s top public policy think tanks studying what Arizonans want from their government and communities.
Election could reshape Arizona’s $1B ESA program
With Empowerment Scholarship Accounts measures now off the ballot, the Legislature and the governor’s office will be the primary battlegrounds for ESA policy.
Hobbs asks court to halt Tohono border wall work
At the center of the dispute is the Department of Homeland Security's proposal to build that 62-mile barrier on land the tribe claims as its own.
Mayes, Petersen clash over Trump, ICE in attorney general’s debate
Mayes, the current attorney general, and Petersen, weighed in on the Trump administration, ICE and other issues Wednesday night.
Prop. 141 could complicate Arizona’s highway funding conundrum
With Arizona’s primary source of highway improvement funds stalling, voters will be asked to close the door on one potential solution in November.
Arizona AG sues over kratom, kava in ‘feel free’ drink
The lawsuit alleges that Botanic Tonics, which sells the product known as “feel free†at convenience stores, is deceptively marketing its product and concealing its potential health risks.
Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it’s too late
A growing chorus of red and blue state governors is urging Congress to regulate frontier artificial intelligence, as concerns intensify over the technology’s potential to cause catastrophic harm.
Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governor
Gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs made a series of promises Tuesday of what he intends to do should he win the governor's race.
Ruiz, Yee spar over school choice, diversity initiatives in latest debate
The two candidates agreed more accountability is needed for the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program, but differed in the details.
Conservationists worry Trump may prematurely strip Mexican gray wolf protections
President Donald Trump's executive order reviewing the status of Mexican gray wolves on the Endangered Species List comes despite the species’ population count falling short of the minimum requirement.
AZ Supreme Court strengthens legal recourse for those seeking public records
Government entities can be held liable if they destroy records they know have been requested, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled.
Data center tax breaks lose favor in state capitals
The push to reconsider tax incentives for data centers is spreading to more states with no signs of letting up.
