Hobbs signs housing bills that encourage middle housing and casitas
May 22, 2024 According to Arizona State University's Morrison Institute for Public Policy, about 50% of land in Arizona is zoned for single-family homes. This new legislation will help combat that.
AZ unemployment drops to near-record level
May 21, 2024 Arizona has approached the record low annually for three years
Family of Tohono O'odham man killed by Border Patrol last year files wrongful death suit
May 20, 2024 Raymond Mattia was killed in the Tohono O’odham community of Menagers Dam the night of May 18, 2023.
Department of Defense awards $20 million to South32 for accelerated manganese production
May 17, 2024 Funding aims to boost domestic supply and expedite ore delivery by up to two years at the Hermosa Project near Patagonia.
Rep. Grijalva calls for extension of public scoping period for Hermosa Mine Project
May 16, 2024 He emphasizes importance of language inclusivity in a letter to the US Forest Service.
US border arrests fall in April, bucking usual spring increase as Mexico steps up enforcement
May 16, 2024 U.S. officials have largely attributed the decline to more enforcement in Mexico.
Judge tosses Republican lawsuit that sought to declare Arizona’s elections manual invalid
May 14, 2024 Two other lawsuits challenging the manual are still alive in a county court.
AZ state legislature attempts to stop California regulation on trucking fleets
May 14, 2024 The legislature, along with 16 other states, argue the regulation violates the Constitution's Commerce Clause.
Proposed settlement is first step in securing Colorado River water for 3 Native American tribes
May 14, 2024 The Navajo Nation has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin and will vote soon on the measure in a special session.
Forest Service begins public scoping period for South32 Hermosa Mine Project
May 10, 2024 If approved the mine will supply zinc and manganese.
Business and faith leaders speak out against new immigration ballot referral
May 9, 2024 A group of business and faith leaders are opposing a GOP proposal that would expand employers’ requirements to confirm citizenship status when hiring, under penalty of up to a $10,000 dollar fine and a class 6 felony.
Arizona law bars universities from boycotting Israel
May 6, 2024 A state law passed in 2016 prohibits the state and local governments from adopting investment policies that include boycotting Israel.
District of Arizona works to improve handling of MMIP cases
May 6, 2024 The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.
Congressman Ciscomani on the border, 1864 abortion ban, effort to oust House speaker
May 6, 2024 Congressman Juan Ciscomani spoke with AZPM senior reporter Danyelle Khmara on some of the most salient topics of the day
Older adults face homelessness at high rates
May 6, 2024 Here’s how governments, organizations are responding.
Blinken talks battling fentanyl with Mayor Romero
May 6, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Tucson Friday and spoke with Mayor Regina Romero about the impacts of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs on the community.Selected Archive Filters
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