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Bruce Babbitt: The ‘Godfather’ of Arizona water
Former Arizona Governor and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt has devoted nearly all of his public service career to tackling water and environmental issues in Arizona and throughout […]
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 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 […]
Arizona’s deadly freedom – the case for motorcycle helmet laws
Arizona is known for its wide-open roads, sunny skies, mountain views, and spirit of adventure, freedom, and independence. This independence can come with greatness, but it can also come at […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arizona water authority scrambles to protect $400 million water fund before tough budget year
Key Points: Arizona’s Water Infrastructure Finance Authority faces a tough budget year with limited funds Lawmakers have cut or clawed back promised funds, leaving the agency with less than $400 […]
Medicare Advantage: A smarter path to better care
I’ve spent years as a nurse practitioner working alongside patients and families as they navigated the health care system. Later, as governmental affairs officer for the Arizona Nurses Association, I […]
Linley Wilson: The legal arm of the Arizona House
Linley Wilson, general counsel and deputy chief of staff for Arizona House Republicans, joined ahead of the 2022 session as the Legislature made it a more standard practice to wade […]
AZ GOP seek to void law allowing people who have never lived in AZ to vote in local elections
Key Points: Uniform Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act, allows Arizona residents who are out of the country to vote Plaintiffs said AZ lawmakers acted illegal in extending voting privilege to […]
Gov. Hobbs criticizes Trump’s offer to University of Arizona for federal dollars
Key Points: Gov. Katie Hobbs says President Trump’s offer to University of Arizona is a bad deal Hobbs skipped the Board of Regents meeting to discuss the federal offer The […]
