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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

The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining power plants in Arizona that use coal, is among 66 power plants nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead and other toxic pollutants.

Friday, April 25, 2025

USDA reasserts SNAP work requirements, limits waiver use

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum Tuesday to all state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), reinforcing federal work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs).

Friday, April 25, 2025

APS proposes one-time bill credit on may 2025 bills

Arizona Public Service (APS) is proposing a one-time credit on the May 2025 bill for customers who pay the Environmental Benefits Surcharge. The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is scheduled to vote on the request at its April 22 meeting.

Friday, April 25, 2025

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

Ten years ago, Bashas’ launched its inaugural Donut Flavor Craze contest. To celebrate this sweet milestone, Bashas’ has declared a delicious “Blast from the Past” theme for its 10th annual Donut Flavor Craze contest.

Friday, April 25, 2025

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

The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (AZHCC) will host its 71st Annual Black & White Ball and Business Awards on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E Missouri Ave, Phoenix.

Friday, April 25, 2025

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

“Sex is obviously a really important factor,” Sussell said. “Men tend to die of suicide at a significantly higher rate than women, and it’s generally believed that’s because they tend to use more lethal means.”

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Article II of the United States Constitution provides the President and the Executive Branch with broad powers in the arena of foreign relations.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

The year is 1943. World War II continues to rage as the Allies and the Axis powers stray further apart.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Nested along the cliffs of Lake Pleasant is “America’s favorite” bird, the bald eagle. With about half a dozen nests populating the area, nest watchers were filled with excitement as hatchlings surpassed 5 weeks – the perfect age to band and measure.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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

Dozens of huge salt caverns along the Gulf Coast hold millions of barrels of crude oil set aside for national emergencies, but sit at 44% below capacity.

Friday, April 18, 2025

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

Measles – declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2002 thanks to widespread vaccination – has hit 22 states this year.

Friday, April 18, 2025

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

A $5 million gift from Arizona State University donor Annette Beus and her family will fund scholarships for 72 students at the new School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering, part of ASU Health.

Friday, April 18, 2025

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

Although the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement with Energy Fuels Inc. on uranium transportation through tribal land, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of uranium contamination.

Friday, April 18, 2025

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

Arizona lawmakers are working on legislation to redistribute tax revenue to the Arizona Diamondbacks, but local officials worry there aren’t enough specifics.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Federal funding cut halts Arizona public health projects

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) announced that several federal public health grants have been terminated, following notice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grants ended effective March 24, 2025.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

FEMA updates flood maps in Cochise County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Cochise County, the City of Benson, the City of Bisbee, the City of Sierra Vista, the City of Tombstone, and the Town of Huachuca City, Arizona.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

Sedona has been recognized as one of the premier small-town destinations in the western United States, placing sixth in USA Today’s prestigious “10 Best Small Towns in the West 2025” rankings.

Monday, April 14, 2025

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

President Donald Trump’s executive order slashing several small federal agencies could cripple key Arizona library and museum programs, wiping out Wi-Fi hotspot lending, literacy efforts, foster family services and more.

Monday, April 14, 2025

ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure

The 36th annual Arizona State University Powwow was more than a celebration of song and dance, it was a space where generations of people gathered to invigorate shared culture, tell traditional stories and teach lessons and prayers that have survived for millennia.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts, raising extreme weather risks

Deep cuts at the nation’s weather agency could put Arizonans at risk by hampering forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, flash flooding and wildfires.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness

City officials, HIV/AIDS activists and health care providers gathered downtown Wednesday for the unveiling of a new mural at The Parsons Center for Health and Wellness.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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

President Donald Trump’s preferred method of governing is through a steady flood of executive orders (EOs). During the 2024 campaign, he promised to “carry out the largest domestic deportation operation in American history.” Trump and his administration are now in the process of attempting to carry out this promise.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Arizona battles rising wildfire threat as state grows hotter, drier

Arizona officials urged residents to take precautions as firefighters face longer hours battling more intense wildfires across the state.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Arizona Tribal Gaming Contributions Reach $30.8 Million in Q3

The Arizona Department of Gaming announced $30,845,042 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2025.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Eviction only allowed after five business days

Thus, we contacted the new landlord of our building. Later that same day we signed an amendment to the lease for increased rent, and a release of the landlord from any claim for a “wrongful lock out.” Did we have any other option?

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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

For Lexi Guerin, a senior defender on Arizona State’s women’s lacrosse team, mental health struggles once consumed her life, dragging her through periods of deep depression and anxiety. But today, she’s using her own recovery to help change the conversation among athletes.

Monday, March 24, 2025

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

With MLB’s Opening Day just around the corner, the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted their annual ‘What’s New at Chase’ featuring a glimpse of the upcoming promotional giveaways and a sneak peek of the revamped menu for the upcoming 2025 season.

Monday, March 24, 2025

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

UBS Wealth Management USA announced that three financial advisors from its Scottsdale office have been named to the Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-In-State list for 2025.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona

Potential cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are causing uncertainty for Arizonans, some of whom expressed concerns during a town hall hosted by Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego on Monday.

Friday, March 21, 2025

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

Goodyear and Glendale will hold an all-mail jurisdictional election on May 20, 2025. Ballots will be automatically sent to all eligible voters, regardless of Active Early Voting List status.

Friday, March 21, 2025

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

In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the Gila River Indian Community is preparing to welcome the world’s top golfers during the LPGA’s Ford Championship, presented by Wild Horse Pass.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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

Photo Credit: Fentanyl pills seized by Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Mariposa in Nogales, Ariz. The pills, along with fentanyl powder, black tar heroin, and methamphetamines were concealed in the spare tire of a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. from Mexico on Nov. 6, 2023. (CBP photo by Jerry Glaser)

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.

The right of Arizona citizens to send legislative decisions to the ballot is quickly becoming a tool for out-of-state special interests to hijack the economic future of our state.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Arizona's public health feels the weight of federal orders

In Arizona – home to roughly 34,000 federal employees – President Donald Trump’s orders can impact a massive workforce of health care professionals and the individuals who rely on their services.

Friday, March 14, 2025

IRS highlights free tax filing options for 2025

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers of free options available for preparing and filing tax returns, including the expanded Direct File program now offered in 25 states.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Arizona Senate Committee seeks federal assistance on fire insurance crisis

The Arizona Senate Federalism Committee is seeking federal assistance to address fire insurance cancellations and rising premiums affecting homeowners in fire-prone areas.

Friday, March 14, 2025

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

President Donald Trump’s effort to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs is squeezing research at Arizona universities on wildfire prevention, air pollution, public health and in other areas with little or no connection to DEI.

Friday, March 14, 2025

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

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that over 1.1 million people nationwide are eligible for unclaimed refunds from the 2021 tax year. Taxpayers must file their tax returns by April 15 to claim the refunds.

Friday, March 7, 2025

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

Some mayors in northern Arizona attribute a host of problems affecting their cities to a 2016 law preventing them from regulating short-term rentals.

Friday, March 7, 2025

Change Labs offers Navajo entrepreneurs tools for business success

What started in 2013 as a once-a-year event to help Native American small business owners has grown into a launchpad for Navajo entrepreneurs.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

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

After six weeks of throwing the economy, federal agencies and relations with allies into turmoil, Arizona Democrats say, nothing President Donald Trump tells Congress on Tuesday night could unify the country behind him.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

E pluribus unum


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
April 29
The Winding Road to Restoration (Arizona’s Record Sealing Statute) - The Arizona legislature enacted our Sealing Statute, ARS 13-911, effective as of January 1, 2023. Two years later, we have a good idea of how this very broad and powerful statute is changing the lives of many people for the better. This CLE explores the way the statute is being implemented by the courts, as well as how it is affecting those who use it, sometimes with unexpected results.