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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, the fifth female governor of the state, speaks at the Arizona Democratic Party’s election night watch party on Nov. 5, 2024, in Phoenix.

Hobbs out at Food Bank to stock people’s cupboards while Arizonans prepare for SNAP to run dry Nov. 1

For the last three years, Jeanette Alvarado, 50, has relied on St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix to guarantee her children their next meal. It’s a concern she never had when her husband was alive.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Arizona Registrar of Contractors joins national crackdown on unlicensed construction

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (AZ ROC) partnered with the National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) in a national enforcement effort held October 13–24, 2025, to protect consumers and promote fair competition by ensuring only licensed contractors are on the job.

Monday, November 3, 2025

FlowState Innovations expands software solutions for firearms industry

Gun ownership in the United States has increased since 2020, when firearm sales reached 21.8 million, including 8.4 million first-time buyers. Although annual sales have eased since then, they remain high.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Should AZ update qualifications for real estate agents?

In my opinion, a listing agent has a fiduciary duty to assist the seller in completing the statement, and the buyer’s agent has a fiduciary duty to the buyer to review it and identify red flags.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

KB Home Opens New Skyline Village Enclaves Community in San Tan Valley

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) announced the grand opening of Skyline Village Enclaves, a new residential community in San Tan Valley.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

KB Home Opens New Skyline Village Enclaves Community in San Tan Valley

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) announced the grand opening of Skyline Village Enclaves, a new residential community in San Tan Valley.


Monday, November 3, 2025

Judge to approve $65M World Financial Group PAGA settlement

A judge said she would grant final approval for a $65 million settlement in a wage-and-hour class action against World Financial Group Insurance Agency -- a financial services company accused of running a “massive pyramid scheme” recruiting operation and misclassifying its sales agents as independent contractors.

Monday, November 3, 2025

As more lawyers fall for AI hallucinations, ChatGPT says: Check my work

To a layman, the citations filed in an appeal of a denied Social Security claim sounded plausible, if not outright impressive: Brown v. Colvin. Wofford v. Berryhill. Hobbs v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration.

Monday, November 3, 2025

Judge urges AI use in social media addiction litigation

A federal judge in Oakland blasted counsel for “gamesmanship” and encouraged state attorneys general to use artificial intelligence to assist with jury instructions in a multidistrict litigation against social media companies accused of intentionally addicting young people to their platforms.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Phoenix residents to speak out on housing law at upcoming council meeting

The City of Phoenix Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 5, at 2:15 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 W. Jefferson Street. Save Historic AZ is encouraging community members to attend and respectfully share their views on the proposed Middle Housing Text Amendment.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Building the skies of tomorrow: Senator Farnsworth’s vision for advanced air mobility

As electric “air taxis” approach everyday use, Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth is taking proactive steps to ensure that Arizona not only prepares for, but also leads in, this next phase of transportation.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Senator Farnsworth reaffirms focus on highway construction, road repairs, forward-thinking transportation solutions

Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth is reaffirming his commitment to a long-term transportation strategy that addresses both the urgent need to repair Arizona’s dangerous roadways and the necessary policy work to keep Arizona at the forefront of next-generation mobility.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

O’Connor Institute Opens Washington, D.C., Office and Launches Law Fellowship Program

The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute has opened a new satellite office in Washington, D.C., expanding its presence beyond its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Seyfarth Shaw immigration group departs for PwC spinoff Vialto Law

In another sign of the emergence of alternative business structures for U.S. legal services, a group of 30 attorneys and other immigration professionals have departed Seyfarth Shaw LLP for Vialto Law, a global mobility consultancy that began in the U.K.

Friday, October 31, 2025

UBS adds Bryan Davidson as financial advisor in Scottsdale office

UBS Global Wealth Management announced that Bryan Davidson has joined the firm as a financial advisor in its Scottsdale office.


Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Oscar Health expands 2026 Marketplace Plans across Arizona

Monday, November 3, 2025

Hobbs pledges $1.8M in Arizona food aid, a crumb compared to impending SNAP cut

APS plans new 2,000-megawatt power plant to meet Arizona’s growing energy demand

Grammarly partners with Arizona State University to advance AI in higher education

Kelly, Gallego resist pressure from federal employee union to end shutdown

Friday, October 31, 2025

Senator Farnsworth meets with Uber to advocate for enhanced transit solutions in the East Valley

House Speaker says Grijalva fine without oath, but she’s hamstrung

The color of blood: Arizona hospitals call for more diverse blood donors

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Trump Administration announces actions to support U.S. beef industry

Halloween & Dementia: What family caregivers need to know

Help available for APS customers facing financial hardships

ASU medical school receives accreditation, $100 million gift from John Shufeldt

A tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test is now rolling out.
Here’s how Arizona organizations are helping

Monday, October 20, 2025

Commission candidates, Arizonans upset over state’s increasing utility rates

Arizona Housing Coalition calls on congress to prevent disruption to housing programs during prolonged shutdown

How cities help local business success

Friday, October 17, 2025

U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage across Arizona after severe storms

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Freeport to Hold November Call on Grasberg Incident and Outlook

Monday, October 13, 2025

Gallego accuses Speaker Mike Johnson to his face of delaying Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in to shield Epstein files

If you smoked or still do this 60-second screening could save your life

States scramble to access $50 billion rural health fund to offset Medicaid cuts

USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

Friday, October 10, 2025

Flight delays at Sky Harbor, other airports may be just a taste of shutdown woes as controllers work without pay

With federal shutdown, Hatch Act complaints over partisan website messages stall

Cost, care, control: Families in rural Arizona choose midwives over hospitals

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

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

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

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

Celebrate the Grand Opening of MedVet Phoenix

Mesa Chamber Events

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
November 4
Arizona Supported Decision-Making - For People with Disabilities and their Supporters - Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is a nationally recognized alternative to guardianship that enables individuals with disabilities to retain their legal rights while receiving support from trusted persons to make decisions about their lives. In Arizona, courts and attorneys can recognize SDM in determining whether an individual subject to guardianship can have their needs met with a “less restrictive alternative.” With recent legal developments, including the Wood v. Coconino decision on voting rights, and other guardianship cases involving supported decision-making nationwide, the judiciary plays a critical role in ensuring that due process, autonomy, and civil rights are protected through recognizing SDM as an alternative to guardianship.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the principles of Supported Decision-Making and its role as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship in Arizona.
2. Apply SDM concepts when evaluating guardianship petitions, ensuring due process and compliance with the least restrictive alternative standard.
3. Recognize how attorneys and judges can use SDM to preserve individual rights while still addressing legitimate concerns about decision-making capacity.

November 4
Ethics Café Series: Special AI Edition - Yes, another ethics CLE on using AI appropriately! This cutting-edge program will cover:
• Recent Arizona and federal cases involving AI blunders
• New rule amendments and official guidance related to using AI
• Duties to supervise staff and even co-counsel using AI
• Warnings to clients about virtual hearings
• Tips to include in fee agreements about the use of AI (by lawyers and clients)