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 […]
Arizona’s workforce cannot afford to wait
Arizona is projected to add more than 700,000 jobs by 2030 in high-tech manufacturing, healthcare, and other high-growth sectors. That projection should send a jolt through every boardroom, classroom and […]
Government is buying a back door into your phone
At Rancho Feliz, we have spent nearly four decades building trust across the Arizona-Mexico border. We build homes in Agua Prieta. We fund scholarships. We send thousands of volunteers — […]
States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks
Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are pressing state and local governments to shore up their cybersecurity operations to protect against hacks. Their concern is that frontier AI models in the […]
Arizona is handing its AI future to other states — one ‘No’ vote at a time
As John Adams once said, “Facts are stubborn things.” The world is changing, and AI, along with data centers that provide the necessary infrastructure for AI, are a critical piece […]
Arizona candidates turn to AI to generate campaign content
Key Points: Arizona politicians are increasingly using AI-generated content in campaigns Some candidates are weaponizing AI to target their political opponents Arizona laws on AI use in elections are relatively […]
Arizona has what it needs for its AI future
Arizona is on the brink of becoming a major hub for artificial intelligence in the U.S. The Grand Canyon state’s rise in prominence as a center for technological innovation coincides […]
Data center expansion looms over midterm elections
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. STERLING, Va. — […]
Electricity demand spurs states to find a way to meet the moment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. States are […]
Electricity demand spurs states to find a way to meet the moment
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of a special State Affairs series highlighting energy policy dominating state legislative action this year. See the full list of stories here. Key Points: States […]
Arizona is building a future the Colorado River cannot supply
The potential collapse of the Colorado River system is not a distant theory or an abstract climate warning. It is a direct threat to the water supply of roughly 40 […]
Ringing in the new hot topics for the legislative session
Key Points: The 2026 legislative session will feature both new and returning topics Senate leaders in both parties say crafting the state budget will be a challenge Senate GOP leader […]


















