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The floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona. January 15, 2025

Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.
The stretch of the Verde River that goes through Clarkdale ends near the Tuzigoot Road Bridge.

The Buzz revisits our trip down the Verde River

As the show prepares to take a break, we listen back to our favorite episode.
Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee speaking with attendees at the 2024 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Buzz sits down with AZ Treasurer Kimberly Yee

Yee talks about her job, new initiatives and financial literacy.
The number of Medicaid recipients in Arizona rose to more than 2 million this summer, after a five-month surge that mirrored the impact of COVID-19. Experts said the increase was not as large as they had feared, but also said there’s no way to predict what happens next.

Caregiver program faces $122 million shortfall, putting health coverage for 60,000 at risk

Legislature split over fix for program
The University of Arizona campus shot from above using a drone. Old Main is visible in the center of the photo and the Bear Down Gym is seen to the left.

University of Arizona announces consolidation of two colleges

University officials said the changes were unrelated to federal issues.
A file image of a judge's gavel in a courtroom at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants

Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.
A 5-year American Community Survey found that Latinos had the highest risk of job automation of any ethnic or racial group.

Latino workers in Arizona face the highest risk of job automation, report finds

UCLA researchers call for investments in education and training to protect Latino workforce.
Border barriers in the Sierra Vista District of the Coronado National Forest on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Emily Burns, program director for the Sky Island Alliance says the state government opted not to place shipping containers in this specific area.

Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage

They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Pima County Supervisors Matt Heinz, Jennifer Allen, and Rex Scott pose with new Supervisor Andrés Cano [second from left] after he was sworn in for the District 5 seat on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Andrés Cano appointed to District 5 seat

The former state representative was sworn in at the April 15 Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting.
A sign in front of Fondomonte's 10,000 acre farm in La Paz County shows that, as of July 2024, the company is hiring.

Fondomonte asks that AZ AG's lawsuit be dropped in court filing

The Saudi-backed alfalfa farm's answer to a civil complaint seeks an end to the suit and legal fees.
A black bear is caught on camera in the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding a $100,000 grant to research human-bear interactions on the Navajo Nation.

Blending science and spirit: Navajo PhD student studies black bears with cultural reverence

University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones researches black bears in the Navajo Nation, combining traditional knowledge and science to guide respectful coexistence.
The American Flag flies prominently with the sun behind it.

Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.
Andrea Kelly, a reporter with Arizona Public Media, talks about the results of the November 5th Tucson election, including city council races and ballot measures.

Tucson City Council’s Richard Fimbres announces retirement

A new council member will be appointed to serve until November.
Tucson officially reached 100 degrees on April 11, 2025, setting a record for the earliest date with triple digit temperatures.

100 degree temperatures officially arrive

Tucson set a record on Friday.
A scale and gavel

Ex-Fraternity Alumni President found guilty in fraud scheme

Michael Woolbright was convicted of five counts of fraud between 2015 and 2020.

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