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Charging stations and electric vehicles on the rise across Arizona
Key Points: Arizona agencies push forward with electric vehicle plans despite federal efforts to curtail mandates Arizona Department of Transportation plans to install 74 rapid-charging stations along state highways Arizona […]
Few protections for elected officials targeted by deepfakes
Key Points: On Oct. 17, Sen. Wendy Rogers reposted a deepfake video of Gov. Katie Hobbs Deepfakes do not violate Arizona laws related to content Experts say elected officials cannot […]
Slowdown in Arizona housing permits, median home price holds at $447K
Key Points: Arizona housing permits issued at lowest pace since 2019 Single-family permits dropped nearly 12% over the past year The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut may offer relief to […]
Arizona food pantries brace for holiday surge amid SNAP benefits delay
Key Points:Â Food stamps unavailable in Arizona from Nov. 1, impacting 900,000 people Federal government shutdown halts funding for SNAP benefits nationwide Gov. Katie Hobbs requests local retailers and grocers […]
Arizona to consider speed-limiting devices to improve road safety
Key Points: Arizona lawmaker proposes bill to limit excessive speeders Speeding accounted for one-third of vehicle crash fatalities in 2024 Arizona would start a competitive bidding process for approved device […]
Hobbs to distribute $1.8M in COVID funds to aid food banks amid SNAP cuts
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs allocates $1.8 million to help Arizonans losing food stamp benefits $1.5 million will be divided among food banks across the state to meet increased demand […]
Arizona schools face $866M funding risk over DEI training standards
Key Points: Arizona schools chief Tom Horne wants to revise teacher training standards due to federal funding concerns President Trump’s order requires states to remove “diversity, equity, and inclusion” references […]
Dealt in the desert: Operation Royal Flush and Arizona’s gambling past
Key Points: FBI agents seized illegal gambling machines from Native American casinos in Arizona in 1992 The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation blocked the agents, leading to a three-week standoff Arizona’s […]
Feds fund ‘smart wall’ in Southwest to strengthen border security
Key Points:Â The Department of Homeland Security is spending $4.5 billion to fund a smart wall along the Southwest border The smart wall is a combination of technology, including motion […]
Arizona invests in infrastructure for flying cars
Key Points: State leaders want to position the state to be at the forefront of Advanced Air Mobility Sen. David Farnsworth has been meeting with industry leaders to discuss the […]
Groundwater protections sought in La Paz County amid lawsuit
Key Points: Public nuisance lawsuit at crossroads on attorney general’s authority to sue Litigation stands to impact potential state regulation of basin Outcome could impact extent of oversight on agricultural […]
Arizona governor says state lacks resources to replace food stamp cuts
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says state cannot backfill food stamp benefits amid government shutdown Nearly 900,000 Arizonans rely on food stamps, including over 367,000 children Arizona food banks face […]
