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The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
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City of PhoenixThe Phoenix City Council has appointed nine people to a civilian review board that will keep tabs on work done by the city’s police accountability office.
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Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has been hit with an eight-year show-cause order by the NCAA. The penalty is due to violations Pierce made during his time as an assistant coach at Arizona State University. -
A judge has rejected Rudy Giuliani’s claim that the grand jurors who indicted him in the so-called “fake electors” case in Arizona were politically biased. -
Phoenix typically sees its last 100-degree day of the year in early October. But temperatures up to 110 degrees are forecast this weekend, with an excessive heat warning in effect through Sunday. -
It could take around two weeks to learn the results of some races in Arizona’s upcoming November elections, something election officials from around the state say is completely normal. -
All over the world, the Hopi people have come to symbolize a deep spirituality. The problem is that this version of the Hopi religion was largely popularized by non-Hopi people. -
The Fire Department rescued an adult hiker who became overheated on Camelback Mountain Wednesday afternoon. The high temperature was 108 degrees, and an excessive heat warning was in effect. -
An essay in The Atlantic was fueled by the question: When it comes to caregiving, especially at the end of life, what do we owe parents who caused us extreme pain and trauma? Joshua Johnson, a therapist and social worker at Bridge Consulting Services in Phoenix, discusses the issue. -
When Holden Karau first had to navigate the U.S. health care system, she received a string of insurance denials as she sought care. So, she created a website called FightHealthInsurance.com, which uses AI to help anyone write their health insurance appeal. -
The CHIPS Act has had a major economic impact in Arizona, bringing thousands of jobs to manufacture semiconductor chips. Now, President joe Biden is poised to sign a bill that weakens federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor projects to get them off the ground faster. -
If you’ve driven at all around the Valley, you’ve likely seen breeze blocks — decorative concrete blocks in front of or on the sides of homes and other buildings. Phoenix is one of just a few places where you can find them, but they’re not only aesthetic. -
How one software developer is using AI to help people fight health insurance denials. And how a late-night freeform radio show created wide-ranging misconceptions about Hopi spirituality. Plus, the history of one of Phoenix’s most iconic building materials: breeze blocks. That and more on The Show.
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After moving adoptions to its new Papago Park campus earlier this year, the Arizona Humane Society is reopening its Sunnyslope campus to tackle overcrowding in its shelters.
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The railway project began under former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — and was meant to increase capacity of the current rail system between the Sonoran cities of Guaymas and Nogales. -
More and more older adults are aging alone — either by choice or by circumstance, such as the death of a spouse or partner. While aging solo presents challenges, solutions are in the works. -
A bill co-introduced by Sen. Mark Kelly looks to renew a federal program that monitors groundwater quality and availability along the U.S.-Mexico border. -
The state Court of Appeals has voided a move by the Arizona Department of Transportation to suspend the driver's license of a man found with the active ingredient for marijuana in his blood. The case stems from a late-night traffic stop in Sedona in which the driver was suspected of an alcohol-related DUI, but not prosecuted. -
Three and a half months that were supposed to be filled with bipartisan negotiation on rural groundwater management have not yielded a deal between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. They haven’t really been meeting. -
A 4-and-a-half acre property in south Phoenix will soon be the site of 25 single-family homes for lower-income families. -
Even though the city’s population grew by about 13% from 2012 to 2022, Phoenix’s carbon emissions dropped by about 10% during those years, a new report says. -
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed an amended complaint in the state’s ongoing lawsuit against Heritage Village Assisted Living, adding racketeering claims. She’s also asking the court to take over two other assisted living facilities controlled by the owners of Heritage Village. -
The Arizona Native Vote Forum is wrapping up Wednesday after a three-day-long event hosted by various organizations, including Four Directions Native Vote. The goal of the event is to encourage Native Americans to vote in the upcoming election. -
The Valley set two heat records Tuesday for the hottest-ever temperature in October at 113 degrees and the latest day in the year above 110. -
The Arizona Auditor General says the state Department of Housing wired $2 million to fraudsters because state officials did not have a policy to prevent scams. The gaffe is part of a new report saying the Housing Department can’t evaluate its own work on affordable housing despite a spending commitment of more than a billion dollars. -
The Arizona Department of Administration has approved a waiver request to allow $15 million in funding to be used for school safety personnel.
