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The Arizona Department of Public Safety rolled out a five-year enforcement and education plan called Arrive Alive after the state ranked second nationally in fatal crashes last year.
The Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family awarded $100,000 to four organizations working to prevent child abuse and neglect, funding trauma-informed services, parent education, and youth mentoring through a specialty license plate grant program.
Arizona lawmakers advanced a ballot measure restricting transgender athletes' participation in school sports after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld similar state bans, sending the proposal to voters in November.
Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed legislation that would have allowed citizen referendum petitions to be withdrawn before reaching the ballot, a measure advocacy groups tied to data center development disputes.
The University of Arizona won a $3.74 million USDA grant to bolster the state's detection and response readiness for New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that threatens livestock, wildlife and rural economies.
A decade after Arizona set a goal of 70 percent of high school graduates continuing their education, the rate has fallen to 50 percent, an Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting analysis finds.
A legislatively referred constitutional amendment on the November 3 ballot would require all voters, including those voting by mail, to present government-issued identification and specify that only citizens may vote in Arizona elections.
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management has stationed task forces and patrol crews across the state for rapid wildfire response ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, as several fires continue to burn.
Save Our Schools Arizona and the Arizona Education Association turned in 421,451 signatures for a measure setting income caps and testing rules for Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
The Pocket Fire near Sedona has burned over 24,100 acres at 31 percent containment, and incident commanders say full containment could take months as the July Fourth holiday weekend arrives.
Arizona officials are scrutinizing Sun State Pools after complaints and a license revocation, a reminder for Queen Creek homeowners to check contractor records before paying deposits.
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.
