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Secretary of State Fontes wants private grants to fund elections if Arizona won't provide for them
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (727+ words) Secretary of State Adrian Fontes wants more funding for Arizona elections. If the state won't provide, he said private grants should be allowed to supplement the cost of administering votes. Fontes, a Democrat, accused the GOP-controlled state Legislature of underfunding…...
Jessie 'Jetski' Johnson blew an NAU trumpet scholarship. Now she's jazzing up stand-up comedy
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (1332+ words) Jessie Johnson is a stand-up comedian who grew up in the Valley, and she's really starting to make a name for herself. She recently toured the world with fellow stand-ups Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, and she performs regularly at…...
Harm reduction CEO says new Phoenix parks ordinance will lead to more overdoses, deaths
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (985+ words) The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial new law that puts new restrictions in place about providing medical care in public parks " and harm reduction groups are not happy about it. They are the force behind recent drops in overdose…...
Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch is closed due to broken water line
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (140+ words) Multiple water line breaks continue to plague parts of the South Rim at Grand Canyon National Park. It's unclear why the water line broke, but it means Phantom Ranch, which sits at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, is closed…...
Sen. Kelly doubts GOP colleagues will extend ACA subsidies
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (221+ words) Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly on Tuesday met with workers in Phoenix whose health care premiums have skyrocketed in the new year. He told them it's unlikely Senate Republicans will vote to renew subsidies that kept costs down before 2026. Democrats forced…...
Republicans criticize Hobbs for budget balancing gimmick they supported last week
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (613+ words) Republicans at the state Legislature accused Gov. Katie Hobbs of using federal funds that may never actually materialize to balance her proposed state budget " a week after top GOP lawmakers suggested a similar plan. On Tuesday, Hobbs budget director Ben…...
Mexico sends 37 prisoners to the United States at DOJ request
1+ day, 35+ min ago (166+ words) Mexican Security Minister Omar Garc'a Harfuch said on social media Mexico has sent a total of 92 "high-impact criminals to the United States under the current Trump administration. Mexico sent 37 people with alleged ties to organized crime to the United States…...
Neighborhood groups accuse Mexican consul of joining publicity campaign with MCSO
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (165+ words) Neighborhood groups accuse the Mexican consul in Phoenix of joining a publicity campaign by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The consul says there is no such thing. Neighborhood groups accuse Mexican consul of joining publicity campaign with MCSO Neighborhood groups…...
NAU paused plans for college of medicine. This expert says this could create health coverage gap
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1118+ words) Northern Arizona University has paused their plan to build a college of medicine. Originally announced to great fanfare in 2023, NAU now says economic uncertainty and the tense climate around higher education policies necessitate putting the college on hold. While the…...
Fontes says he's working on plans should Trump attempt to cancel midterm elections
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (141+ words) Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says he's coming up with contingency plans should President Donald Trump attempt to seize voting machines or even cancel the upcoming midterm elections. Speaking at an event in Phoenix hosted by the Atlantic last week,…...