State & Local

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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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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