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Arizona Water Deal Draws Mixed Reaction As State Takes Largest Colorado River Cut
By Staff Reporter | The Trump administration has finally come to an agreement with Arizona and the other Lower Basin states on Colorado River water usage. The news was met with a mixed reaction. Gov. Katie Hobbs described the agreed-upon...
Arizona Among States Awarded Part Of $700 Million In Google Settlement
By Ethan Faverino | A federal court has approved a $700 million nationwide settlement resolving a multi-state lawsuit against Google over allegations that the technology company unlawfully monopolized Android app distribution and in-app payment...
Federal Disaster Loans Available for Businesses And Nonprofits Affected By Pocket Fire
By Matthew Holloway | The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that suffered economic losses from the Pocket Fire. The SBA issued the disaster...
Phoenix Man Sentenced To 15 Months For $1 Million COVID Loan Fraud Using Amateur Basketball League
By Staff Reporter | Phoenix resident Jamar Johnson, 54, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for the theft of more than $1 million in COVID-19 pandemic loans. Johnson admitted to submitting false applications to obtain Paycheck Protection Program...
JoAnna Mendoza Says Immigrants Are ‘The Only Folks’ Who Will Do Certain Arizona Jobs
By Matthew Holloway | Democratic congressional candidate JoAnna Mendoza said immigrants are “the only folks” who will perform some jobs in Arizona’s agricultural industry in a resurfaced video highlighted this week by the Republican National...
As National Debt Tops $40 Trillion, Schweikert Calls Congressional Inaction ‘Immoral’
By Staff Reporter | The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) chairman, Republican Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-01), says the government’s inaction on the $40 trillion national debt is “immoral.” The JEC leader issued a statement on Thursday after...
Arizona AG Kris Mayes Declines To Prosecute Gov. Hobbs In Sunshine Pay-To-Play Investigation
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes declined to prosecute Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday over allegations of a pay-to-play arrangement involving Sunshine Residential Homes. The decision prompted Senate President Warren Petersen...
Andy Biggs Joins Bipartisan Push For Investigation Into Federal Surveillance Of Americans’ Bank Accounts
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers seeking a Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigation into federal law enforcement surveillance of Americans’ bank...
Amish Shah’s Veganism Draws Criticism After Remarks Linking Meat To Cancer
By Matthew Holloway | The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) criticized Democratic congressional nominee Amish Shah over his veganism and decade-old remarks linking meat consumption to cancer. The NRCC questioned whether Shah’s...
Democrat Rep. Stacey Travers Targets Clergy Reporting Exemption Following Supreme Court Ruling
By Matthew Holloway | Arizona House Minority Whip Stacey Travers (D-LD12) is pledging to renew her effort to require clergy to report suspected ongoing or future child abuse disclosed through confidential religious communications. Her legislation...
National Debt Surpasses $40 Trillion As Biggs Calls For Discipline On Federal Spending
By Ethan Faverino | The United States has surpassed $40 trillion in national debt, marking another record for the federal government and prompting renewed criticism from Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) over Washington’s continued spending and...
University Of Arizona, Gila River Health Care Partner To Establish First Medical School Branch On Tribal Land
By Matthew Holloway | The University of Arizona and Gila River Health Care have announced a long-term partnership to establish what the university says will be the nation’s first MD-granting medical school branch located on the lands of a sovereign...
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