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Salt River wild horse study to test limits on herd size
The Arizona Department of Agriculture want to study the Salt River wild horses' genetics as they make decisions about managing them.
Trump sues Arizona over Dreamers’ in-state tuition
In legal papers filed in federal court, the Department of Justice says the policy, approved by Arizona voters in 2022, violates a 1998 federal law.
Higher education, economy and infrastructure need each other, experts say
Key Points: Experts say higher education is key to Arizona’s economy Arizona has a demand for 54,000 bachelor degree jobs, but falls short on applicants Arizona’s public universities receive only... […]
AZ Opportunity: Driving Arizona’s workforce toward a stronger, competitive future
Arizona’s civic and business leaders joined host Steve Goldstein to discuss AZ Opportunity, a bold initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents aimed at strengthening the state’s economy by expanding... […]
Advanced air mobility could soon take flight in Arizona
Key Points: Sen. David Farnsworth filed four bills that would get Arizona ready for new flying vehicles The vehicles were on display at the Arizona Capitol on March 10 Opponents... […]
Hail Mary: Striker amendments surface as session deadlines loom
Key Points: Strike-everything amendments replace the original language of a bill Striker amendments should be related to the bill topic, but not always, due to lawmakers running out of time... […]
Gov. Hobbs appoints Jimmy McCain, son of late Sen. John McCain, to Arizona Board of Regents
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Jimmy McCain to Arizona Board of Regents McCain praised for his military experience and Arizona connections McCain has a doctorate in education and a... […]
Morning Scoop: AZ Opportunity – Building Arizona’s Workforce for a Stronger Future
AZ Opportunity is a bold initiative from the Arizona Board of Regents aimed at unlocking the full potential of higher education to drive economic growth, support high-demand industries, and ensure... […]
Students picking up more of the state university funding
A bid by the Board of Regents for another $732 million to finance state universities is rekindling a decades old fight about the financial responsibility of state taxpayers versus how much of the cost should be borne by students.
State agencies ask for budget increases, Regents request most
Most of Arizona’s state agencies are hoping to claw back funding cuts from their budgets earlier this year, according to agency budget requests submitted for fiscal year 2026. Though lawmakers... […]
House debates bill to keep student fees from antisemitic groups
Saying students should not have to fund antisemitism, the state House gave preliminary approval Monday to legislation allowing students to keep their mandated fees from going to certain organizations.
Family of an Arizona professor killed on campus reaches multimillion-dollar deal with the school
The family of a University of Arizona professor who was fatally shot on campus in the fall of 2022 has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with the school, attorneys for the man's wife and sons said Tuesday.
