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Photo by Lorenzo Gomez/Cronkite News Adelita Grijalva addresses supporters in Tucson after winning a special election for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District on Sept. 23, 2025. Grijalva will be the first Latina and Chicana to represent Arizona in Congress.

With Adelita Grijalva’s win, petition to force House vote on the Epstein files gets final signature needed

Cronkite NewsThe House is now on the verge of voting whether to keep the Epstein files under wraps, thanks to Adelita Grijalva’s win in a special election to fill her late father’s seat.


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Arizona Cardinals partner with Lumifi on cybersecurity

The Arizona Cardinals have entered a multi-year partnership with Lumifi, a Scottsdale-based cybersecurity company.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Quarterly reports under pressure: Investor protection vs. short-termism

On Sept. 15, 2025, President Donald Trump publicly encouraged the SEC to withdraw its quarterly reporting requirements for public companies and move to a semi-annual reporting cadence. The SEC’s Chair Paul Atkins subsequently announced that the agency would propose a rule change consistent with President Trump’s remarks for public comment.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Freeport declares quarterly cash dividends on common stock

Freeport (NYSE: FCX) announced today that its Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share on FCX’s common stock payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2025.


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Sweetgreen to open first Arizona locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix

Sweetgreen will open its first Arizona restaurants this fall with locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Sweetgreen to open first Arizona locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix

Sweetgreen will open its first Arizona restaurants this fall with locations in Scottsdale and Phoenix.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Kidder Mathews awarded management of two
phoenix-area properties totaling over 175,000 sf

Mathews Asset Services has been selected by Property Income Advisors, Inc. to manage two prominent metro Phoenix assets totaling more than 175,000 square feet.


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Judge rules TikTok must face class claims over speech restrictions

A prospective class action against the company behind TikTok will move forward in Los Angeles County Superior Court after a judge ruled that the social media giant is not federally or constitutionally protected in a lawsuit alleging that the site’s terms of use unlawfully restrict user speech.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Judge allows class action over misleading YouTube ‘purchase’ label

A Los Angeles County judge rejected Google’s bid to toss a proposed class action accusing YouTube of misleading consumers by labeling digital rentals as “purchases,” ruling that the platform’s terms of service do not shield it from claims that the wording deceived users into believing they owned the content outright.

Monday, September 29, 2025

Federal judge denies Girardi’s bid for release pending appeal

A federal judge in Los Angeles denied Tom Girardi’s request for release during his appeal of a seven-year prison sentence, finding the disbarred attorney failed to present questions likely to overturn his wire fraud convictions.


Monday, September 8, 2025

Arizona Senate Ethics Chair refers ethics complaint to U.S. Attorney

Senate Ethics Committee Chairwoman Shawnna Bolick said Tuesday she will refer an ethics complaint against Sen. Analise Ortiz to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Senator Bolick calls for renewed focus on school safety reporting requirements following deadly Maryvale High School stabbing

Senator Shawnna Bolick is extending her heartfelt condolences to the family and classmates of the 16-year-old student who died after being brutally stabbed by a fellow student at Maryvale High School on Tuesday.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Final family court hearing to feature public testimony, involvement of the Department of Child Safety

Committee Chairman Mark Finchem is inviting parents negatively impacted by the Arizona family court system to join him at the Arizona Senate on Wednesday, August 27, at 9 a.m. to share personal testimony during the final Joint Legislative Ad Hoc Committee on Family Court Orders.


Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Jackson Lewis Principal Amy J. Gittler recognized in Chambers USA 2025 Guide

Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Amy J. Gittler has been recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide for her labor and employment practice.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

USDA announces new presidential appointments, state directors

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Monday announced new presidential appointments and state directors at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Space Ocean appoints Susan Sirois as Chief Human Resources Officer

Space Ocean Corp, a leader in orbital logistics and in-space infrastructure development, is proud to announce the appointment of Susan Sirois as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).


Wednesday, October 1, 2025

CommunityCares program marks 428% growth in Arizona

This time under oath, Kari Lake refuses to concede losses in elections for governor and Senate in Arizona

Monday, September 29, 2025

Authors, publishers defend $1.5B Anthropic deal after judge’s skepticism

Scottsdale Chamber Calendar

will.i.am to teach ASU class on Agentic AI

Friday, September 26, 2025

Expert tips for navigating cold/flu season

Secretary Rollins strengthens SNAP retailer stocking requirements to Make America Healthy Again

Seven years into a pioneering effort to test wastewater for opioids, Tempe’s early warning system has improved overdose response

NHL back in the desert? Andrea Doan chairs advisory panel to return pro hockey to Arizona

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Charlie Kirk memorial fills State Farm Stadium, draws President Trump and huge throng of mourners

$115 million gift will establish Rob Walton
School of Conservation Futures at Arizona State University

Congress should pass IP reform,
starting with 3 patent bills

Voters with disabilities welcome variety of accommodations

Monday, September 22, 2025

Supporters of Charlie Kirk ignited into action during the Candlelight Vigil at ASU

Friday, September 19, 2025

Fall Festivities: Autumnfest arts & crafts fair returns Oct. 18-19

Arizona wildlife agencies sponsor family-friendly dove hunting to promote environmental conservation

AVANA companies to host webinar on SBA 504 loan program

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Food City opens third Starbucks café in Phoenix

Freeport says rescue efforts continue for seven missing workers at Grasberg mine

Former ASU men’s basketball player named in betting violations by NCAA

Proposition 409 aims to expand behavioral health and emergency care for Maricopa County’s only safety net healthcare system

Monday, September 15, 2025

Centauri Health Solutions launches member insights for dual-eligible Medicare advantage members

Freeport suspends Grasberg mining after seven workers trapped in Indonesia incident

Arizona Senate Republicans mourn the loss of Charlie Kirk

Senator Jake Hoffman statement on assassination of Arizona conservative leader and long time friend, Charlie Kirk

US Health Commission unveils strategy to address childhood chronic disease

Monday, September 8, 2025

General Atomics creates largest superconducting magnet ever

Broadwood to vote against STAAR Surgical sale to Alcon

Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

Friday, September 5, 2025

Goodyear YMCA boys dive team places second at AAU nationals competition

The Human Bean unveils colorful fall sips (with special pink drink)

Doctors want lower drug costs -- but not like this

The Human Bean unveils colorful fall sips (with special pink drink)

AZREIA’s September monthly meeting delivers must-know market insights from Tina Tamboer

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Food City celebrates hatch chile season with annual recipe contest
Submit your favorite Hatch chile recipe for a chance to win up to $500 in prizes

Trump fixed NATO. He can fix drug prices the same way.

Piper Trust awards $6 Million to Arizona colleges and universities

Friday, August 22, 2025

Mesa Chamber Events

Celebrate the Grand Opening of MedVet Phoenix

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Arizona Department of Gaming continues enforcement against unlicensed and unregulated gaming operators

Monday, August 18, 2025

CASA of Arizona celebrates 40 years of statewide advocacy

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Risas Dental to offer free care during Labor Day event

A Medicare reform could save lives and dollars -- But only with this tweak

‘The right not to be coerced’: Push to restore old team names reopens wounds for Native communities

Friday, August 1, 2025

Yavapai-Apache Nation Receives $800,000 Grant for Housing Project

SCALE Roadshow is Coming to Mesa to Empower East Valley Entrepreneurs

Calendar of Events

Congress may soon pass a major bill that’s based on a lie

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Cuts in federal funding could slow efforts to end HIV in Arizona

Make Agriculture Great Again Trade Wins: President Trump secures greater ag market access to Australia for American beef

US-made electronics still found in Russian warplanes linked to alleged war crimes in Ukraine, despite 3 years of sanctions and export controls

Monday, July 28, 2025

9th Circuit chief decries attacks on judiciary: ‘A dangerous inflection point’

Friday, July 25, 2025

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego’s remarks on transgender athletes spark backlash from LGBTQ+ community

Native groups denounce Trump over threat to block Commanders stadium

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

US Reps. Ciscomani and Schweikert face well-funded Democrats in toss-up districts that could be key in 2026 midterms

Northern Arizona wildfires hurt tourism economy of Grand Canyon area

Monday, July 21, 2025

‘Had to save this man’s life’: Social Spin, a Valley homeless outreach program, trains clients to treat opioid overdoses

Friday, July 18, 2025

USDA launches new food safety plan, opens midwestern laboratory

Federal voucher plan in Trump megabill is big win for school choice, but critics see costly handout and threat to public education

No, China doesn’t own vast swaths of Arizona near the Yuma Proving Ground despite map shown by Trump aides

SCALE Roadshow heads to Buckeye, AZ to Empower west valley entrepreneurs

ADEQ announces $1 million recycling grant program for FY2026

Monday, July 14, 2025

Senate Health & Human Services Committee announces
special hearing on Medicaid fraud in Arizona

A mother’s plea: The urgent need for productive conversations about gun violence

Friday, July 11, 2025

Trump Administration announces expedited congressionally mandated disaster assistance for farmers

Summer support for APS customers

International pricing puts people with chronic diseases at risk

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Trump megabill’s immigration provisions could add $1 trillion to federal debt

Monday, July 7, 2025

Senate version of GOP megabill would revive fund for uranium workers

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Big Auto accident attorneys gives away $20,000 worth of free Uber rides this fourth of July

Arizona highways: Numbers of wrong-way drivers and crashes decrease

NFPA warns of electrical hazards in water ahead of July 4 holiday

Democrats should dismantle this “legal” drug cartel

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

With his new prescription drug order, Trump fixes what Biden broke

Monday, June 23, 2025

Cardinals to host inaugural mental health awareness game

Color Me Mine opens new studio at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale

Stay cool this summer with free concerts at Chandler Center for the Arts

Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing

Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing

NFL, NBA, and MLB stars hit the court for charity at the “Pickle for Good” pickleball tournament

Friday, June 20, 2025

ICE arrests at Los Angeles churches stoke fear in Arizona that migrant raids at houses of worship are ramping up

After Trump administration cuts foreign aid, Panama grapples with the global impacts on its most vulnerable

Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Arizona Senate Republicans condemn assassination, political violence in Minnesota

Boxing legend Mike Tyson teams up with Arizona leaders, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley to champion youth fitness

The Salvation Army to open 11 heat relief stations for the valley’s first extreme heat warning of 2025

US dietary guidelines have made us ill -- let’s change them already

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Fourth Maricopa County Poultry Facility Confirms Avian Influenza Case

Safety remains a priority for Arizona public universities

Monday, June 9, 2025

Thriving and vibing: Esports flourish five years after pandemic, but industry still faces unique challenges

Attorneys find Girardi’s sentence brings closure, perhaps not accountability

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to Italy

Don’t stack the deck against small inventors

Let them eat scorpions: The legal and moral problems with gamifying citizenship

Monday, June 2, 2025

Should federal judges be held accountable for misconduct at home?

What’s a fair price for a drug that’s never developed?

Friday, May 30, 2025

Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M

June is PTSD awareness month

“Most Favored Nation” pricing doesn’t actually put America first

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Avian Influenza Detection

Secretary Rollins applauds President Trump’s leadership to Make America Healthy Again

Genrose Insurance and Make-A-Wish® Arizona receive $10,000 through Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® 2025 Make More Happen™ Awards

Friday, May 23, 2025

Redefining workspaces: Law firms’ success in hybrid work environments

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

2 agriculture-to-urban programs explore conserving groundwater in Arizona by retiring farmland

Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members

America cannot rewrite birthright

Monday, May 19, 2025

Photo by Owen Alfonso/Cronkite Borderlands Project

Friday, May 16, 2025

Arizona Housing Coalition announces 2025 annual award recipients

AFC commends progress on Federal School Choice, looks forward to further steps

ASBA launches statewide SCALE program to empower Arizona entrepreneurs

The next cancer breakthrough? Some lawmakers want to ban it.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to United Kingdom

Arizona agencies call for volunteers during National Foster Care Month

NIL in high school? Arizona’s next-gen athletes balance books and brands in a new era of sports

Next steps remain unclear for deported migrants in Panama City

Monday, May 12, 2025

What is an IRA? Everything you need to know

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Army control of U.S.-Mexico border buffer zone may funnel migrants to
62-mile stretch of tribal land in Arizona

Secretary Rollins applauds EPA’s decision to allow summer sale of E-15 nationwide

Agriculture Secretary Rollins enforces border policies, secures aid for farmers in first 100 days

National fallen firefighters memorial weekend will honor and remember 140 firefighters

The Source

Monday, April 28, 2025

Being tough on crime includes addressing child abuse

Congress can fix America’s broken patent system with this one reform

America can’t afford to play favorites in the quest for energy independence

Friday, April 25, 2025

Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps

USDA reasserts SNAP work requirements, limits waiver use

APS proposes one-time bill credit on may 2025 bills

Grocery chain celebrates the 10th anniversary of its popular donut contest with a “Blast from the Past” theme that revisits previous contest themes

AZHCC to host 71st Annual Black & White Ball honoring business leaders

High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Do the El Salvador deportations leave due process in the dust?

‘A war of truth vs. lies’: Abe family lived consequences of Alien Enemies Act – now they’re watching it again

Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band and measure spring hatchlings

Trump has left Strategic Petroleum Reserve nearly half-empty, despite dip in oil prices

Friday, April 18, 2025

Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?

$5M Gift to Fund Scholarships for Students at New ASU Medical School

Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears

‘We should not write unlimited checks’: Mayor Kate Gallego criticizes bill to reallocate taxes to Chase Field renovations

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Federal funding cut halts Arizona public health projects

FEMA updates flood maps in Cochise County

Sedona named among USA Today’s “10 Best Small Towns in the West”

Monday, April 14, 2025

Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8M in grants from federal cuts

ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts, raising extreme weather risks

New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness

Deportation by executive fiat: Trump’s dangerous overreach of power

Monday, April 7, 2025

Arizona battles rising wildfire threat as state grows hotter, drier

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Arizona Tribal Gaming Contributions Reach $30.8 Million in Q3

Eviction only allowed after five business days

College athletes push for more conversations about mental health, but are coaches listening?

Monday, March 24, 2025

Behind the scenes: Arizona Diamondbacks preview Chase Field upgrades, new food items for 2025 season

3 UBS advisors in Arizona recognized on Forbes Best-In-State List

Friday, March 21, 2025

Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona

Goodyear, Glendale to hold all-mail election on May 20, 2025

LPGA Ford Championship set to celebrate golf, community and culture in Gila River Indian Community

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico

Monday, March 17, 2025

Why are we letting a California union push Arizona jobs out the door? It's time to take back our ballot.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Arizona's public health feels the weight of federal orders

IRS highlights free tax filing options for 2025

Arizona Senate Committee seeks federal assistance on fire insurance crisis

Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump's DEI dragnet at Arizona universities, including research on wildfires

Taxpayers urged to claim over $1 billion in refunds before april 15 deadline

Friday, March 7, 2025

Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona

Change Labs offers Navajo entrepreneurs tools for business success

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Trump's upcoming address to Congress: Arizona Democrats denounce 'havoc' and Republicans aren't sure what to expect

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

E pluribus unum

CLE Calendar
October 2
Litigate Smarter, Not Longer: New Procedures for Settlement Conferences & Short Trials - Explore how to more efficiently resolve disputes, and deliver outstanding results for your clients. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or new to the courtroom, this program will give you the tools to navigate new settlement conference procedures and leverage short trials effectively. Mediator Christopher Stickland will provide tactics for getting parties to agree to short trials. Discover how short trials can save your client time and money, deliver faster resolutions, and create strategic advantages in litigation.
What You’ll Learn:
Settlement Conference Procedures
Short Trial Procedures
Winning Strategies for Using Short Trials
How Short Trials Can Benefit Your Case
Who Should Attend:
Civil litigators, personal injury attorneys, and any lawyer interested in efficient trial practices.
“If lawyers were better informed of the procedures for short trials we would see more attorneys using the procedure and it would truly assist the judicial calendars for trials.” Jessica Tinoco
Seminar Faculty:
Honorable Melissa Julian, Maricopa County Superior Court
Christopher D. Stickland, Mediator, Sorensen Mediation Panel
Jessica Tinoco, Tinoco Law PLLC (Seminar Chair)

October 3
Protective Orders, Stalking & Intimate Partner Violence: What Every Legal Professional Should Know - In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this seminar provides a comprehensive and timely look at domestic violence law in Arizona.

Participants will gain critical insight into orders of protection, the address confidentiality program, and the fundamentals of intimate partner violence—essential tools for any legal professional working in this field.
We’re also proud to feature a special presentation from the national organization SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center), a leader in the field of stalking response. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators, stalking’s co-occurrence with domestic and sexual violence, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold offenders accountable. This session will also address common technologies utilized by stalkers, discuss evidence preservation concerns, and identify effective safety-planning strategies.
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Updates on Protective Orders
Hon. Wendy Morton, Maricopa County Superior Court
Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Magistrate
10:45 - 11:30
Address Confidentiality Program

Merri Tiseth, Executive Director, Address Confidentiality Program, Office of the Secretary of State
11:30 - noon
Q&A/Panel Discussion
Hon. Wendy Morton, Maricopa County Superior Court
Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Magistrate
Merri Tiseth, Executive Director, Address Confidentiality Program, Office of the Secretary of State
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking
Natalie Ivey, Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Fundamentals of Intimate Partner Violence

Dr. Neil Websdale, Director, Family Violence Center, Arizona State University
Seminar Chairpersons
Hon. Wendy Morton, Maricopa County Superior Court
Charles Adornetto, Wickenburg Town Magistrate