Politics and Government

The Buzz: Efforts to make Chiricahua National Monument a national park

Jun 2, 2023 Will the Wonderland of Rocks could become Arizona’s Fourth National Park?

Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout

Jun 1, 2023 The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement

Arizona governor urging Biden to designate tribally proposed monument at Grand Canyon

May 31, 2023 Hobbs told Biden that she is committed to preserving cultural and natural treasures throughout Arizona and said the Grand Canyon is a “culturally sacred place stewarded by Indigenous Peoples for centuries.”

Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues manufacturers for PFAS contamination

May 30, 2023 The companies have known about the 'forever chemicals' for decades

Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter

May 27, 2023 The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2019 that homeless people cannot be criminalized for sleeping outside if no alternatives exist.

Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue

May 26, 2023 The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen came after environmentalists sued the government for dropping the red slurry material into waterways hundreds of times over the past decade.

Cochise Supervisors Discuss impact of Title 42 removal

May 26, 2023 The numbers were not so large as predicted.

Cochise Supervisors approve funds for elections, school safety and sheriff officers' overtime

May 25, 2023 The elections department will be getting $40,000 to cover employee salaries till the end of the fiscal year

Hobbs terminates $50 million grant allocation for ESA recipients

May 25, 2023 Governor Katie Hobbs's predecessor Doug Ducey approved the allocation of pandemic-era funding.

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona

May 25, 2023 Robson ran for governor last year but lost the GOP primary to Kari Lake.

State Senator claims lawmakers have banned vote counting machines

May 25, 2023 Borelli claim rejected by officials of both parties.

Coexisting in rural spaces

May 25, 2023 How the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program is succeeding.

AZ school superintendent looks to keep restrictions on trans athletes

May 24, 2023 In a complaint filed last month, two Arizona families claim that current state statute violates federal nondiscrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution.

Tucson signs agreement to use less Colorado River water

May 24, 2023 The voluntary deal offers the City of Tucson $400 per acre-foot as compensation for every unit conserved.

Local governments could have funds affected if no deal on debt ceiling

May 24, 2023 City official in Sierra Vista says some federal funds could be affected

Do not call: Arizona sues telecom company over billions of robocalls

May 23, 2023 The 141-page lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix against Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky and company vice president Stacey S. Reeves.

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