ABORTIONARIZONA GOVERNMENTELECTIONSARIZONA ELECTIONSFACT CHECK ARIZONAGOVERNMENTHEALTH & MEDICINEPROPOSITIONS
October 29, 2024
Fact Check AZ: Claims in the campaigns for and against Prop 139
Both sides are pushing messages that sometimes leave out some key information.
Judge says Pima County Sheriff’s Department must clarify policy on protest attire
Both sides are calling the ruling a win.
New border operations center to support cross-agency investigations
Governor Katie Hobbs was in Sierra Vista Monday for the dedication of a new border operations center that will allow law enforcement agencies to work together on criminal cases related to border security.
ARIZONA GOVERNMENTCLIMATE CHANGEENVIRONMENTHEALTH & MEDICINEGOVERNOR KATIE HOBBSIMMIGRATIONWATER
October 25, 2024
Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues
New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.
Biden visits Indian Country and apologizes for the 'sin' of a 150-year boarding school policy
It was a moment of both contrition and frustration as the president sought to recognize one of the “most horrific chapters” in the national story.
ARIZONA GOVERNMENTELECTIONSARIZONA ELECTIONSNATIONAL ELECTIONSGOVERNMENTPROPOSITIONSTHE BUZZ
October 25, 2024
The Buzz: Campaign finance in the 2024 election
How are all those signs, mailers and commercials getting paid for? Plenty of out-of-state money
BORDER
October 25, 2024
New data shows Arizona continues to be hot spot for fentanyl smuggling
The largest quantity of fentanyl seized by border officials at the U.S.-Mexico border was in Arizona for the second fiscal year in a row.
Candidates move toward center on key issues in tight Congressional race
Arizona’s CD6 race between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and former Democratic state legislator Kirsten Engel is one of the most competitive in the state. Both candidates have veered toward more centered rhetoric in hopes of winning the district.
ARIZONA GOVERNMENTENVIRONMENT
October 25, 2024
Coronado National Forest to add 2-mile connector to Finger Rock Trail
First project under the Santa Catalina Trail Plan offers improved access and opportunities.
IN DEPTH
Candidates move toward center on key issues in tight Congressional race
Arizona’s CD6 race between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and former Democratic state legislator Kirsten Engel is one of the most competitive in the state. Both candidates have veered toward more centered rhetoric in hopes of winning the district.
Tipped workers’ wages at risk? AZ Prop. 138 explained
Proposition 138 proposes changes to the tip credit system in Arizona, but critics warn of wage cuts for service workers.
Prop 312 promises help for property owners
Those affected by "nuisance" homeless camps may get tax refunds.
Broken Promises, Contaminated Waters: Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation
An investigation reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land, where contaminated water and broken promises have left generations fighting for survival.
HEADLINES
Want to understand the dramatic shift in Latino views on abortion? Go to Arizona
Pew Research Center polling shows that 62% of Hispanics in the U.S. believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
The minimum wage for tipped workers is on the ballot in two states, including here in Arizona
In Massachusetts and Arizona, voters will decide if a lower official wage for tipped workers should be phased out or made permanent.
Stress isn't all bad. Here's when it can help
Though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial.
Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, the FTC says in a new rule
Federal regulators receive around 70 complaints a day about charges for subscriptions that are difficult to cancel or that people don't realize they accepted in the first place.
Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround
The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and grocery stores.
Native voters could swing Arizona
Both parties are ramping up efforts to court Native American voters in the final stretch to Election Day.
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
The holiday comes about three weeks before Election Day. Events will be geared toward Native voter mobilization and outreach amid renewed recognition of the power of their votes.
7-Eleven to close over 400 stores in North America
The convenience store chain is shuttering “underperforming” locations, citing inflation pressures, slowed traffic, and a shift in consumer appetites.
Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands
Experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months.RECENT SERIES
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