The U.S Air Force says its Davis-Monthan base near Tucson is the preferred place to put part of its special operations command. Officials also plan to bring squadrons and a fleet from as far away as the East Coast to Davis-Monthan over the next five years.

The seven Colorado River Basin states are trying to figure out how to use less water from the overallocated river. And the decisions they make could have major impacts for all of us living in the West.

After months of negotiations, state lawmakers finally struck a deal that will allow Maricopa County voters to decide whether or not to extend a half-cent sales tax earmarked for transportation projects. But Republican lawmakers did all they could to restrict how those tax dollars can be used to fund the Valley’s light rail system.

The Arizona Department of Education hosted the first meeting of a bipartisan school safety task force Wednesday. The discussion was centered around the role of law enforcement on campus and staffing shortages.

Last week, the Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Audubon filed suit against Coronado National Forest over cattle grazing. The suit focuses on protecting riparian ecosystems.

On Wednesday, ASU announced it has secured a 15-year naming-rights deal with Utah-based Mountain America Credit Union for its Tempe stadium.

The losing secretary of state candidate's attorney noted that appellate courts have rejected claims so far of other losing candidates such as Kari Lake. Finchem's claims reportedly mirrored many of Lake's.
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The League of Arizona Cities and Towns now wants lawmakers and Gov. Katie Hobbs to reimburse them for revenue they will lose with her decision to sign legislation stripping them of their ability to tax residential rentals.

The Show and Hank Stephenson continue the series Back Story with a conversation about pork barrel politics, specifically during the Napolitano administration.