Arizona Government News

Navajo witnesses clash over government’s Chaco Canyon mining ban

Jul 14, 2023 A new 20-year moratorium on drilling and mining within 10 miles of the Chaco Canyon tramples on tribal sovereignty and denies Navajo badly needed royalty payments, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren told lawmakers.

The Buzz Live! Water Conservation and AMAs in Cochise County

Jul 14, 2023 The area's agriculture industry copes with a possible future as a recall vote looms.

Cities looking to increase employee wages in budgets for new fiscal year

Jul 14, 2023 The goal is to make salaries more competitive and help retain employees

Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy

Jul 13, 2023 Arizona Democrats filed a complaint Thursday with Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.

AG Mayes to be acting Governor

Jul 12, 2023 She will be in charge while Governor Hobbs is out of state.

Cochise County Supervisors eye new contract for "ballot fraud countermeasures"

Jul 11, 2023 The supervisors put the vote on hold until July 25 so clarification regarding funding source may be made available.

Hobbs visits PCC, announces new investment into community colleges

Jul 10, 2023 Governor Katie Hobbs announced that $2 million was allocated in the state budget for Pima County Community College's operational costs.

Kamala Harris discusses commitment to Native communities during Arizona visit

Jul 7, 2023 The vice president met with Gila River youth leaders prior to her speech.

Governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies

Jul 6, 2023 Gov. Katie Hobbs says the rule will go into effect immediately

Grand Canyon gets $27.5 million federal grant for greener shuttle buses

Jul 6, 2023 The replacement project includes 30 new buses — 20 that run on compressed natural gas and 10 electric buses.

Arizona governor asked to rescind executive order limiting prosecution of abortion-related cases

Jul 4, 2023 “The governor’s office should not interfere with the discretion of prosecutors in fulfilling their duties as elected officials,” said the attorneys’ letter sent to Hobbs late Monday.

Tucson state representative formally resigns

Jul 4, 2023 Andrés Cano is leaving for graduate school.

Biden administration guaranteed attorney access for all migrant screenings. Most don’t have it

Jul 3, 2023 Nearly three months and thousands of screenings later, the promise of attorney access appears largely unfulfilled.

150,000 dropped from Medicaid coverage in Arizona, most for filing errors

Jul 1, 2023 The cuts in Medicaid enrollment are the first wave of reductions that AHCCCS has projected could reach 600,000 by the end of the year.

Federal official visits Arizona border to talk about advances in fentanyl interdiction

Jun 30, 2023 White House official visits U.S.-Mexico border to emphasize enhanced technology and strategies to curb fentanyl smuggling as part of strategy to tackle opioid overdose crisis.

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