Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.
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Latino workers in Arizona face the highest risk of job automation, report finds

UCLA researchers call for investments in education and training to protect Latino workforce.
PIMA COUNTY ELECTIONS April 15, 2025

Andrés Cano appointed to District 5 seat

The former state representative was sworn in at the April 15 Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

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Hobbs warns GOP budget fix could gut disability services, Paid Caregiver Program

Governor Hobbs is pushing back on a GOP budget plan she says threatens disability services and cuts paid caregiver hours for thousands of Arizona families.
PIMA COUNTY ELECTIONS April 9, 2025

Pima County District 5 Supervisor Candidates address housing, poverty, and conservation in public forum

One of the six Democrats will be appointed to the Board in the coming weeks.

Trump's coal executive order draws mixed reactions from Navajo Nation leaders

President Donald Trump’s coal order splits Navajo leaders—some see jobs and revenue, others warn of health risks and clinging to a fading industry.
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