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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review whether Arizona can block people who do not provide documented proof of citizenship from registering to vote for president.
Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect across Arizona's national forests and state trust lands as crews battle multiple active wildfires heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
Arizona lawmakers sent ten measures to the November 2026 ballot during a marathon overnight session, asking voters to decide on voter ID rules, transgender athlete restrictions, school spending mandates, and more.
**WASHINGTON** — Arizona could see its share of Colorado River water slashed by up to 77% if the seven basin states fail to reach an agreement on new allocation guidelines, a scenario that has become increasingly likely as negotiations remain deadlocked with just weeks before a f
Arizona’s water augmentation fund has been depleted by budget sweeps while Colorado River negotiations between states remain deadlocked, raising concerns about long-term water supplies.
The Arizona Legislature adjourned its 2026 session after sending 10 measures to the November ballot, including voter ID requirements and school voucher protections.
The Pocket Fire north of Sedona grew by 3,200 acres in a single day, pushing Kachina Village and Forest Highlands into SET evacuation status under Red Flag conditions.
As Arizona faces potential Colorado River water cuts of up to 77%, residents are organizing against new data center projects that would become the largest water consumers in their communities.
Arizona's water future faces growing uncertainty as state funding for new water supplies continues to shrink and Colorado River negotiations between seven basin states remain deadlocked, with federal intervention expected soon.
The Pocket Fire burns more than 6,000 acres with 0% containment near Sedona as nearly 1,000 firefighters battle the blaze amid Red Flag Warning conditions.
Governor Katie Hobbs signed the final 51 bills of the 2026 legislative session, focusing on bipartisan measures for veterans, water infrastructure, and public safety, while having vetoed 88 Republican-only measures.
Arizona's Water Infrastructure Finance Authority has lost two-thirds of its original $1 billion funding as the state budget claws back another $20 million, and Colorado River basin negotiations remain deadlocked with federal intervention looming.
Arizona faces deepening water challenges as funding for long-term supply development dwindles and Colorado River negotiations with other western states remain stalled. Governor Hobbs says upper basin states refuse to compromise.
