The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona
Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
Arizona lawmakers face big deficit due mostly to massive tax cut and school voucher expansion
A year ago, the state had a budget surplus of $1.8 billion. Now, it has a shortfall of about $400 million for the current fiscal year and another $450 million shortfall in the following year.
Arizona judge denies a GOP move to block a voter-approved law for transparent campaign financing
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma, both Republicans, filed the challenge in August.
Arizona lawmaker Athena Salman resigning at year's end, says she will join an abortion rights group
Salman will become the director of Arizona campaigns for the state chapter of Reproductive Freedom For All.
The Buzz: A legislative look-ahead at water and agriculture
The new legislative session is weeks away, so we look at the state's top water user.
The Buzz: Arizona navigates legal uncertainty with two conflicting abortion bans
Arizona contends with a legal tangle over two conflicting abortion laws, leaving providers and patients in uncertainty.
Arizona abortion laws clash: High-stakes court battle set to unfold
The case, Planned Parenthood vs. Mayes/Hazelrigg, will decide Arizona's abortion landscape.
AZ school safety task force proposes legislative changes to address SRO shortage
The task force met for the final time on Thursday to share their recommendations for campus safety.
The Buzz: A legislative look ahead into education policy
This week we talked with both the county and state school superintendent about universal school vouchers and teacher retention.
The Buzz: a legislative look ahead into criminal justice reform
The new legislative session begins in January, so we asked those close to reform initiatives what they believe is expected.
Dept. of Education still lacks data on school voucher program
A special committee formed for ESA oversight wants more data on the program to manage costs.
Gowan, other officials go to Washington to plead for border action
The event comes at a time when migrant encounters at the southern border have reached historic highs.
"Stewart Udall: The Politics of Beauty"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: How teachers are dealing with AI in classrooms; and a story of survival in plain sight from Children of the Holocaust.
SAFER Banking Act Gains Momentum: Cannabis Industry Banking Reform
The bill has gained support from Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Biden dedicates ASU library to late Sen. John McCain
This will be President Joe Biden's fourth major speech on democracy.
