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California, Southern states brace for strong El Niño system
Key Points: Western states prepare for strong El Niño weather system National Weather Service predicts 63% chance of “very strong” El Niño El Niño systems could help alleviate drought conditions […]
Dana Kennedy: A caregiver advocating for Arizona’s aging population
For Dana Kennedy, the state director at AARP Arizona, aging is not only a political issue, but a personal one. A social worker by profession, Kennedy brings her own experience […]
Arizona’s next economic chapter depends on moving what we build
For more than three decades working in industrial real estate and supply chain logistics, I have seen one principle hold true in every successful market: strong economies are built on […]
How much money did citizens in your state lose to cryptocurrency fraud last year?
 Key Points: Americans lost over $11 billion in cryptocurrency crimes California reported the most crypto crimes and dollars lost Twenty-three states have enacted crypto ATM regulation laws to curb fraud […]
Data center growth threatens state climate goals
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. Climate-conscious state lawmakers […]
Arizona won’t cut Colorado River withdrawals without enforceable conservation promises
Key Points: Arizona is embroiled in an interstate dispute over access to the Colorado River Gov. Katie Hobbs refuses to agree to any deal unless upper basin states offer firm […]
Powering Arizona’s economy takes foresight and investment
Everywhere you look, you can see Arizona’s incredible growth happening in real time. But what we don’t always stop to fully appreciate is that beyond growing in population, we’ve completely […]
Prop 50 exposes deepening political and geographical shifts in California
Key Points Prop 50 passed in California, approving legislatively drawn congressional maps through 2030 Rural counties opposed the measure, revealing a sharp coastal-inland divide Critics warn the new maps could […]
Efficiency from all 7 basin states is the path forward
The Colorado River Basin was inhabited by indigenous people for thousands of years, using its water resources for farming and to support their communities. The river serves many more people […]
West Coast states form alliance to issue independent vaccine guidelines
California, Oregon and Washington are forming an alliance to coordinate public health guidelines in an attempt to fill the role that federal agencies have held for decades. The governors of […]
California union targets Arizona hospital executive salaries with new initiative
Key Points: California union proposes cap on Arizona hospital executives’ pay Initiative would limit executives’ salaries to 15 times the state minimum wage The initiative may face legal challenges due […]
Don’t let California fires today become Arizona’s tomorrow
The scenes of devastation in California’s foothills are tragic and terrifying. Homes and businesses burning, cars abandoned, fire hydrants empty, are all reminders of the power of Mother Nature and […]
