State & Local

Kirkland Fire Update: From Spark to Nearly Contained

What began as a reckless drunk driving incident near Hillside, Arizona, on August 1st, 2025, grew into a major wildfire…

3 months ago

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

Gallego, Kelly Secure Public Safety Funds for Rural Arizona

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have announced the securing of nearly $3 million for public safety funding…

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Blackman Urges for Federal Approval of Arizona Copper Project

State Representative Walt Blackman (R-7) wrote to the U.S. Forest Service urging federal approval of a 2015 land exchange deal…

3 months ago

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,…

3 months ago

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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