Kirkland Fire Update: From Spark to Nearly Contained

Kirkland Fire Update: From Spark to Nearly Contained

Ericka Piñon
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August 6, 2025
What began as a reckless drunk driving incident near Hillside, Arizona, on August 1st, 2025, grew into a major wildfire...
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Arizona Republicans Robson and Biggs Gear Up for Competitive 2026 Governor's Race

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 6, 2025
With two well-funded candidates running for the opportunity to take on Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in 2026, Arizona's Republican gubernatorial...
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Arizona Is Home Program Grows to $18M, Helping 1,000 Buyers Statewide

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 6, 2025
Facing growing housing affordability challenges, Governor Katie Hobbs has announced a $5 million expansion of the Arizona Is Home program,...
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Gallego, Kelly Secure Public Safety Funds for Rural Arizona

Gallego, Kelly Secure Public Safety Funds for Rural Arizona

Grayson Bakich
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August 5, 2025
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have announced the securing of nearly $3 million for public safety funding...
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Rebuilding Academic Confidence: Mary Belle McCorkle Academy's Summer Program in Action

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 5, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 5, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 5, 2025
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

Blackman Urges for Federal Approval of Arizona Copper Project

Grayson Bakich
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August 4, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 4, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 4, 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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 4, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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August 1, 2025
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

Trump Furthers Digital Initiative For Medical Data, Announcing New Program

Ericka Piñon
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August 1, 2025
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

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

Ericka Piñon
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July 31, 2025
Arizona representatives have been denied access to immigration detention facilities in their state, including the Eloy Detention Center near Phoenix,...
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Ciscomani Calls for New Space Force Mission in Fort Huachuca

Ciscomani Calls for New Space Force Mission in Fort Huachuca

Grayson Bakich
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July 31, 2025
Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter calling for Fort Huachuca to be used as the headquarters of a...
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Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Data Centers Strain Water Resources as AI Demand Surges

Ericka Piñon
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July 31, 2025
Data centers that power cloud services and AI technologies are using water at rates similar to small cities, causing an...
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Mayes Announces Settlement to Secure Broadband Investment in Navajo, Apache Counties

Mayes Announces Settlement to Secure Broadband Investment in Navajo, Apache Counties

Grayson Bakich
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July 30, 2025
Arizona Attorney General (AG) Kris Mayes announced a recent settlement with Frontier Communications and Verizon to secure their investment in...
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USCIS Releases Plan to Deny Birthright-Citizenship After Court Block

USCIS Releases Plan to Deny Birthright-Citizenship After Court Block

Ericka Piñon
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July 30, 2025
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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