Ericka Piñon

Arizona Republicans Robson and Biggs Gear Up for Competitive 2026 Governor's Race

With two well-funded candidates running for the opportunity to take on Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in 2026, Arizona's Republican gubernatorial…

3 months ago

Arizona Is Home Program Grows to $18M, Helping 1,000 Buyers Statewide

Facing growing housing affordability challenges, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $5 million expansion of the Arizona Is Home program,…

3 months ago

Arizona Senate Republicans Call for Federal Investigation of Senator Ortiz's ICE Posts

Warren Petersen, the President of the Republican Caucus in the Arizona Senate, has asked the federal government to look into…

3 months ago

Rebuilding Academic Confidence: Mary Belle McCorkle Academy's Summer Program in Action

Classrooms at Tucson's Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence that would often be empty during the summer are occupied by…

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Tucson Welcomes Latino-Owned Spanish-Language Newspaper Two Years After La Estrella’s Closure

Two years after the city lost its only Spanish-language newspaper, La Estrella de Tucsón, Tucson will welcome a new Latino-owned…

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Trump Endorses Controversial Sweeney Ad, Boosting American Eagle Stock

After President Donald Trump openly supported American Eagle Outfitters' controversial ad “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign starring actress Sydney…

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Federal Funding Fuels Phoenix’s New Water Purification Initiative With $180 Million

Phoenix will receive nearly $180 million in federal funding to build a new facility in the Colorado River Basin that…

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Arizona’s Growing Power Needs and the Role of Nuclear Energy

By the late 2030s, Arizona's electricity consumption is predicted to increase by almost 60%. Rapid population expansion, intense summer heat,…

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Congress Plans to Fix Disaster Response System With FEMA Act of 2025

Lawmakers from both parties have proposed the largest reforms to emergency management in almost two decades, introducing new legislation to…

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Democratic Activists Gather in Arizona as National Campaign "Won't Back Down Tour" Begins

This weekend, congressional members from a major advocacy organization began their cross-country campaign tour in Phoenix, emphasizing the importance of…

3 months ago

Trump Administration Delays Tariff Hikes Amid Ongoing Trade Disputes

As the federal government continues to put pressure on several economic partners by imposing higher import charges, the White House postponed…

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Governor Hobbs Asks For $760M Federal Reimbursement for Border Security

In an official request, Governor Katie Hobbs has asked the federal government to reimburse Arizona for spending around $760 million…

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Trump Furthers Digital Initiative For Medical Data, Announcing New Program

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Trump administration's healthcare digital initiative, which aims to make simpler sharing of medical data…

3 months ago

Democratic Party Issuing Lawsuit Over Detention Access, Affecting Arizona Immigration Facilities

Arizona representatives have been denied access to immigration detention facilities in their state, including the Eloy Detention Center near Phoenix,…

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Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Data centers that power cloud services and AI technologies are using water at rates similar to small cities, causing an…

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USCIS Releases Plan to Deny Birthright-Citizenship After Court Block

Although the Trump administration's executive order that would end birthright citizenship is currently blocked by multiple federal court rulings, U.S.…

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Tucson Schools Cut Student Testing in Half After Parent and Teacher Pressure

This year, students in the Tucson Unified School District will take a lot fewer tests after the school board authorized…

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Gaza Faces 'Worst-Case Scenario' As Famine Possibly Reaches Phase 5

With the number of Palestinian deaths allegedly surpassing 60,000 since the start of the war, a war the Hamas terrorist…

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