State lawmakers don’t want to send bills to the governor, who’s threatened to veto anything she gets until there’s a compromise on a funding package for a program that helps residents with developmental disabilities.
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In the new series My So-Called Midlife, KJZZ will be be talking to members of Gen X, as well as experts about what this cohort is up to — or, rather, up against.
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Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas and a vocal advocate for migrants and the poor.
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Republicans say they’re surprised and disappointed in Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs for vetoing the Arizona ICE Act, and they may seek to bypass the governor with a ballot referral.
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The director of the state board that oversees police officers says he thinks loosening rules for recruits and marijuana use is helping boost academy numbers. Most law enforcement agencies in Arizona don’t have enough staff.
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Over the weekend, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an injunction ordering the Trump administration to halt the deportation of a group of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
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A schism in the Arizona Democratic Party spilled into public view over the weekend, revealing a split between the party’s top elected officials and its new chairman.
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The Trump administration is making major cuts to research projects that investigated abuse at Native American boarding schools. The move marks a shift in the executive branch.
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Legislative budget analysts are significantly downgrading their projections for Arizona revenue in the next fiscal year. That could leave lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs with fewer options as they negotiate a budget.
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill limiting the use of cellphones in schools last week. Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent of education, urges schools to enforce the policy all day, not just during instruction.
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The border city is hoping to prevent infections of the mosquito-borne illness after high rates last year.
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The Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the same name, returned recently for its sixth season.
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Fraudsters recently stole $20,000 worth of bitcoin from an Arizona resident who they convinced was facing fines and jail time for missing jury duty. Swindlers often give the name and badge number for law enforcement.
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The nationwide drugstore chain must pay the government at least $300 million and will owe another $50 million if the company is sold, merged, or transferred before 2032, according to the settlement.
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Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after the institution said it would defy the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus.
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Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead experienced the birth by phone.
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The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.
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After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court to debate penalties. One possible result: forcing Google to spin off Chrome.