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GOP lawmakers call ASU’s free speech into question
 Democrats and Republicans on a legislative panel clashed over free speech on Arizona’s largest university campus Tuesday and will likely resume the fight into next year’s session.Â
Public and private support for applied research drives innovation in Arizona
Arizona has the potential to become a leader in innovation and a significant contributor to the global economy. To achieve this goal, we must prioritize the correct processes.
It’s time to have honest debate about water
SB1660 is a much needed first step in confronting our water crisis.
Phoenix company creating marijuana Breathalyzer
Scientists at Phoenix-based company ElectraTect are working to create a marijuana Breathalyzer to detect recent consumption of THC — the major psychoactive component in marijuana.
Supreme Court hears Navajo water rights case with potentially big impact
When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in Arizona v. Navajo Nation, it will be considering fairly technical legal questions, but the answers could have a large impact on water allocation in the Colorado River basin.
Helios study reveals dual enrollment access is inequitable
About half of Arizona schools do not offer dual enrollment, a program which allows high school students to enroll in and receive credit for college classes.Â
ASU Barrett faculty condemn upcoming speakers’ planned engagement
More than 35 of the 46 faculty at Arizona State University’s Barrett, The Honors College signed a letter condemning an upcoming speaking engagement featuring Dennis Prager of Prager University and Charlie Kirk of Turning Point and entered a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the event’s sponsor, the T.W. Lewis Center for Personal Development. Â
ASU, NAU, UofA lead in resolving challenges
Challenges are nothing new to Arizona. No matter the challenge — drought, disease, economic prosperity and many other s— transforming problems into opportunities has been our state’s hallmark. At every step, Arizona’s public universities have helped lead the way.Â
Clemency advocates push for more attention, resources, additional board member
When it comes to recommendations from the Board of Executive Clemency, advocates for clemency say former Gov. Doug Ducey fell short in responding to requests for pardons and commutations.Â
Arizona expected to add over 100,000 jobs, but home prices limiting growth
Arizona will have added more than 100,000 jobs by the end of the year, with 86,000 of them in metro Phoenix, economist Dennis L. Hoffman said at Wednesday’s 59th annual ASU/PNC Bank Economic Forecast Luncheon. Arizona continues to have a pro-growth economic setting with a competitive tax structure, but declining housing affordability, as well as inflation and interest rate hikes threaten to slow[...]
Lake says she’ll skip PBS interview after ultimatum
After learning that Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs was offered the opportunity for a one-on-one interview with Arizona PBS, GOP nominee Kari Lake says won’t do her own interview with the station anymore.Â
Clean Elections looks for new partner after fallout over Hobbs, Lake interviews
The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is looking for a new gubernatorial event partner because Arizona PBS scheduled an interview with Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs without commissioners’ knowledge after Hobbs declined to debate Republican opponent Kari Lake.
