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Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

Horne pushes back on Hobbs' request for Department of Education audit

Aug 12, 2024 Superintendent Horne said the misappropriation of federal dollars was the previous administration’s responsibility.
Twenty-dollar bills.

Hobbs revives infrastructure bank for rural and tribal projects after 10-year hiatus

Aug 12, 2024 The Greater Arizona Development Authority expects to finance between $50 to $100 million within the next year. 
An unidentified driver and Arizona Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steven Sekrecki hold a rescued a sulcata tortoise that was attempting to cross Interstate 10 near Picacho, Ariz., on July 30, 2024. The motorist and Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.

Large desert tortoise rescued from Arizona highway after escaping from ostrich ranch 3 miles away

Aug 11, 2024 A motorist and DPS Sgt. Steven Sekrecki managed to get the tortoise off the roadway unharmed.
Antarctica landscape.

Satellites help researchers measure climate effects in Antarctica

Aug 11, 2024 Scientists are using data from orbit to keep track of snowfall and ice melt in the region.
Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema meets with media Friday in Paris, where she will run in the “Marathon Pour Tous” (the Marathon for Everyone) on Saturday on the same course on which the athletes compete.

An American (senator) in Paris: Kyrsten Sinema competes in amateur marathon on Olympic course

Aug 10, 2024 The Senator is a fitness fanatic, having competed in multiple marathons and Ironman triathlons, summited Mount Kilimanjaro in 2013 and hiked Mount Fuji in July

Sentence overturned in border agent's killing that exposed 'Fast and Furious' sting

Aug 10, 2024 Osorio-Arellanes was sentenced in 2020 in the Dec. 14, 2010, fatal shooting of Agent Brian Terry while he was on a mission in Arizona.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of 15,000 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on Aug. 9. 2024.

Vice President Kamala Harris to a packed arena in Glendale: ‘We're gonna do this’

Aug 10, 2024 The campaign rally was the penultimate stop of a whirlwind five-day, seven state trip introducing the Harris and Walz ticket.
Dr. Suresh Garimella, current president of the University of Vermont and candidate for the next University of Arizona president.

Board of Regents confirms new UA President Suresh Garimella

Aug 9, 2024 The board voted unanimously at an early Friday meeting.
How does a 4-day school week affect students and teachers?

The Buzz: 4-Day school weeks in Arizona

Aug 9, 2024 Does taking a day off help with some of the state's education issues?
Two "Vote Here" signs sit outside the Armory Park Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 in downtown Tucson.

Arizona GOP urges SCOTUS to reinstate voter restriction law

Aug 9, 2024 Arizona's top Republican lawmakers are asking the nation's high court to revive a law that would limit federal-only voters.
Looking out across the University of Arizona mall towards the Modern Languages and Psychology buildings, from the entrance of the Bear Down Gym.

UA faculty “hopeful” to have new president before the start of the school year

Aug 8, 2024 The Arizona Board of Regents announced their one and only candidate will interview for the position on Friday.
Various denominations of U.S. currency.

Measure to increase Arizona Minimum wage will not be on November ballot

Aug 8, 2024 One Fair Wage has decided to withdraw its signatures due to the likelihood it wouldn’t qualify for the ballot.
The University of Arizona campus shot from above using a drone. Old Main is visible in the center of the photo and the Bear Down Gym is seen to the left.

ABOR names person to be interviewed for UA presidency

Aug 8, 2024 The interview will happen Friday.

Tucson men plead guilty to planning and traveling to join ISIS

Aug 8, 2024 The two Somali men were arrested at Tucson International Airport in 2019.
The Central Arizona Project canal just north of CAP headquarters near Phoenix.

A crisis fraught with possibility: How a massive canal set Arizona up for growth

Aug 7, 2024 The Central Arizona Project ensured that the states biggest cities had enough water and brought about a farm boom in the middle of the state.

Arizona’s Latino voter population doubles since 2000, is a key force in 2024 election

Aug 7, 2024 New UCLA LPPI report highlights barriers and opportunities for engaging 1.3 million eligible voters in Arizona

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