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Chad Wilson: EVIT and Arizona’s future workforce
Across the East Valley Institute of Technology campus, chefs prepped a meal, auto mechanics wheeled under lifted cars, welders stood behind a veil of sparks and hairdressers snipped at stray […]
Legal battle continues over Saudi groundwater pumping in Arizona
Key Points: Agricultural company claims attorney general lacks authority to sue Filings claim authority lies solely with Arizona Department of Water Resources Ongoing litigation puts spotlight on gaps in groundwater […]
Ag-to-Urban will reshape Arizona’s agriculture industry, but farmers question if it’s worth it
Key Points:Â Ag-to-Urban went into effect on Sept. 26 after passing this year Program is expected to save about 7.1 million acre-feet of water over the next 100 years in […]
Tucson Mayor Romero and council stand up for ratepayers
Try asking the boss for a raise this year. Seems a lot to ask for since you just asked for a raise last year but start with this number — […]
A crusade against vote by mail is growing
Arizona voters have been successfully using vote-by-mail for more than three decades. With those decades of experience, this state has become a shining example of how increased vote-by-mail access increases […]
Arizona implements law to regulate Bitcoin ATMs and prevent fraud
Arizona’s new law regulating bitcoin ATMs has taken effect, making it the latest state to place new restrictions on virtual currency kiosks in an effort to cut down on predatory […]
How a crypto loophole in the GENIUS Act threatens community banks and local economies
The GENIUS Act was intended to establish guardrails for the use of payment stablecoins, which are digital assets designed to maintain a stable value and function like cash in the […]
Push to regulate AI in health care gains steam in states
States ramped up efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in health care this year, moving from exploratory debates to concrete legislation. Lawmakers in 46 states introduced more than 250 bills addressing […]
Judge denies sanctions against Wadsack for dismissed civil rights lawsuit
Key Points: Justine Wadsack won’t pay city’s legal fees in civil rights lawsuit City of Tucson requested a $7,838 reimbursement for court preparations Wadsack now works for Turning Point, a […]
Fontes says candidates can use campaign cash for personal security
Key Points: Arizona’s secretary of state OK’s use of campaign funds for personal security expenses Arizona law does not provide specific guidance on security spending Politicians are on high alert […]
Joe DeMenna: Keep lobbying in the family
The DeMenna family has helped shape Arizona law for generations as one of the Arizona Capitol’s most recognizable and respected public affairs firms. Nearly two decades after Kevin DeMenna founded […]
A solution to shelter crisis – keep homeless and pets together
Arizona’s homelessness crisis is escalating. In 2025, in Maricopa County alone, the unsheltered population has grown by 28%, bringing the total number of unhoused individuals to nearly 10,000. Shelters across […]
