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Jun 26, 2026

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 […]

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Jun 12, 2026

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 […]

Jun 10, 2026

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 — […]

Jun 8, 2026

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 […]

Jun 3, 2026

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 […]

May 29, 2026

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 […]

Apr 3, 2026

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 […]

Mar 13, 2026

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. — […]

Mar 11, 2026

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 […]

Mar 9, 2026

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 […]

Feb 6, 2026

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 […]

Jan 11, 2026

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 […]

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