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Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

Colorado had argued that siding with the Navajo Nation would undermine existing agreements and disrupt the management of the river.

Navajo Nation declares widespread Medicaid scam in Arizona a public health state of emergency

The declaration allows the tribe to add more personnel, travel resources, medical supplies, funding and other means of support to address the ongoing problem.

Cochise Supervisors look at broadband internet coverage

The majority of the county's rural areas are under-served or unserved.

Hobbs vetoes GOP-backed bill to extend transportation sales tax in Arizona’s biggest county

The legislation approved in party-line votes would have prohibited the sales tax dollars from being used in Maricopa County to expand a light-rail line to the state Capitol.

Governor signs law ending Arizona water dispute involving upscale Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale

The bill obliges Scottsdale to provide Rio Verde Foothills with access to its water.

Civil discourse group sets out priorities for U.S. lawmakers

The University of Arizona based group said bipartisan lawmakers can get things accomplished.

Feds announce start of public process to reshape key rules on Colorado River water use by 2027

The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal Register on Friday a call for replacing guidelines that expire in 2026.

Female Mexican gray wolf released into wild in Arizona in move to help wolf's recovery

The wolf was headed north into the southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico in January when the wildlife service captured her outside the recovery area.

Cochise County Supervisors approve tentitive budget

The total projected budget for FY 24 is $277 million

Former Constable Candidate Indicted by AZ Attorney General for Fraud

The Huachuca City resident faces nine felony charges

House censures Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton

The vote was nearly along party lines.

Panel makes ethics ruling against lawmaker who hid Bibles in Arizona House lounge

Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, of Tucson, was caught on video hiding the Bibles under furniture cushions

4 in Arizona get prison time for fraudulently getting millions in federal COVID-19 aid

Federal prosecutors said Thursday four people in three separate cases were recently given “significant prison terms” for taking advantage of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Fort Huachuca's historic Mountain View Officers' Club has a new purpose

The Fort has submitted a purposal for the building to be a Range Operations Synchronization Center.

DeSantis brings border plan to Sierra Vista

The Florida Governor held a rountable discussion with eight county sheriffs from across the country.

Ex-teacher sentenced to prison for making death threat against Arizona legislator

Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a terroristic threat and was sentenced Tuesday in Navajo County Superior Court.

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