Arizona Kids' Education Under Attack from State's Own Governor Gov. Katie Hobbs hates that families are guiding their own children’s schooling. Reason · Jan 24, 2024
Will Arizona Legalize Its Tamale Black Market This Year? A veto from Gov. Katie Hobbs killed a bill that would’ve brought the trade above ground. Now lawmakers have launched a new legalization effort. Reason · Jan 19, 2024
Influx Of Migrants At US-Mexico Border Poses Conundrum For Biden US border patrol and several states have found themselves overwhelmed lately, lacking resources to manage the thousands of migrants arriving from Mexico every day -- a crisis that has exposed President Joe Biden to intense attacks from his Republican opponents. International Business Times · Dec 23, 2023
Arizona's governor is sending the National Guard to the border Arizona's governor on Friday ordered the state's National Guard to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants. WEKU · Dec 16, 2023
Arizona's governor is sending the state's National Guard to the border to help with a migrant influx Arizona’s governor has ordered the state’s National Guard to send troops to the border with Mexico to help federal officials manage an influx of migrants The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023
Kari Lake lawyers may face disbarment The failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate's lawyers could face possible disbarment Salon · Dec 14, 2023
Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week Supreme court justices in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming will hear arguments in cases that will impact abortion access across the Mountain West. Here's what to know. WEKU · Dec 11, 2023
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona crossing, overwhelming agents A shift in smuggling routes has brought an influx of migrants near Lukeville, Arizona, prompting the Border Patrol to seek help from other federal agencies. WEKU · Dec 10, 2023
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents The U.S. Border Patrol says it is overwhelmed by a shift in human smuggling routes, with hundreds of migrants from faraway countries like Senegal, Bangladesh and China being dropped in a remote desert area in Arizona The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why In today’s American criminal legal system, courts impose fines and fees as a means to punish people and hold them accountable for legal violations. The Conversation · Dec 4, 2023
Pipeline dreams: the desert city out to surpass Phoenix by importing water Buckeye, Arizona, is eyeing ‘crazy’ ideas to keep growing, including piping water hundreds of miles uphill from Mexico The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023
A change to an Arizona alfafa farm "Tackling the larger water footprint will be far more difficult" Salon · Oct 17, 2023
Arizona to cancel leases allowing Saudi-owned farm access to state's groundwater Arizona governor Katie Hobbs said this week her administration is terminating land leases that for years have given a Saudi-owned farm nearly unfettered access to groundwater in the parched southwestern state The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023
Will national parks close during a government shutdown? Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers will be furloughed from national park sites if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 30, 2023 Government shutdown would mean locked gates, furloughed rangers at national parks The majority of more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public starting Monday, Interior officials said. The governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to use state funding to keep some of the most iconic parks, including Grand Canyon and Zion, open.
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers will be furloughed from national park sites if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Biden offers dire warnings about Trump, accuses mainstream GOP of 'deafening' silence President Joe Biden has issued one of his most dire warnings yet that Donald Trump and his allies are a menace to American democracy
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Utah and Arizona will pay to keep national parks open if shutdown occurs Arizona and Utah will keep the iconic national parks in those states open if a federal government shutdown cuts off funding nationwide
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate
Reason · Sep 20, 2023 Tamale Police Lose Their Excuse To Restrict Homemade Meals States that allow home chefs to sell perishable foods report no confirmed cases of relevant foodborne illness.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 State governors from Arizona, New Mexico seek stronger economic ties with Taiwan Governors from the Southwestern United States are pursuing stronger business ties with Taiwan in hopes of attracting new foreign investments and jobs to their landlocked states
Salon · Sep 12, 2023 Arizona GOP feud: Kari vs. Blake Following reports that Trump won't endorse Masters in '24 race, Arizona GOP heavyweights have "intense" phone call
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023 Phoenix on track to set another heat record, this time for most daily highs above 110 degrees Phoenix is already the hottest large city in America and is now poised to set yet another heat record
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023 Phoenix on track to set another heat record, this time for most daily highs at or above 110 degrees Phoenix is already the hottest large city in America and is now poised to set yet another heat record
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 9, 2023 Biden creates new national monument near Grand Canyon, citing tribal heritage, climate concerns The move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. It is President Joe Biden’s fifth monument designation.