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Marshall Trimble: A piece of Arizona history
State Historian Marshall Trimble was born and raised in Arizona. He taught Arizona history to school children and college students. He travelled around the state and struck up conversations at […]
Arizona’s story is America’s story — before and after statehood
Key Points: Arizona’s history reflects American history beyond date of statehood Historians urge reflection beyond the nation’s 250th celebration Individual stories shape and inform state and nation’s history Cattle roamed […]
States can’t count on marijuana tax revenue growth
Key Points: Taxing recreational marijuana sales boosted state revenues after legalization Cannabis supply now exceeds demand, driving down prices and tax collections High operating costs and competition from illegal markets […]
Arizona ICE warehouse conversion halted over environmental impact study
Key Points: Federal officials delay converting Surprise warehouse to detention facility Environmental assessment will be conducted to determine suitability of facility Federal officials will conduct “ordinary maintenance” on the warehouse […]
Arizona still pursuing nuclear energy despite hurdles
Key Points: Arizona utilities have begun a siting study to explore building a nuclear facility The project hit a setback when the utilities were denied a Department of Energy grant […]
Advocates push Fair Chance Employment policy for formerly incarcerated people
Key Points: A new criminal justice advocacy group plans to work on policy that will help former prisoners get careers, not just jobs Arizona currently has two laws and one […]
US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s ‘proof of citizenship’ voter law
Key Points: US Supreme Court to review Arizona’s proof of citizenship law for presidential voter registration Lower court rulings have limited states’ ability to enforce citizenship and residency requirements Arizona’s […]
Arizona’s largest egg producer agrees to $1M settlement over price fixing
Key Points: Hickman’s Egg Ranch settles price-fixing complaints with $1 million fine and 3.25 million egg donation Federal court lawsuit says Hickman’s and others manipulated egg prices through information sharing […]
Arizona high court revives ‘dark money’ free speech fight
Key Points: Arizona Supreme Court rejects constitutional challenge to 2022 voter-approved law Law requires groups to disclose donors for election influence The law includes an “opt-out” option for donors who […]
Blue states file lawsuit over ‘narrow’ Medicaid work requirement exemption
Key Points: Coalition of 24 attorneys general sues Trump administration Lawsuit challenges federal rule limiting Medicaid work exemptions The lawsuit seeks to block the rule and ultimately have it struck […]
Alejandra Gomez: Leading LUCHA through the turbulence
Perhaps one of the most consistently present grassroots organizations at the Arizona State Capitol is LUCHA. Living United for Change in Arizona is a statewide organization that advocates for minority […]
GOP candidates clash over credit for AI in ESA program
Key Points: Schools superintendent, treasurer, dispute credit for AI improvement implementation Race to rollout new technology comes as two faceoff in July primary election AI upgrades remain top priority to […]
