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Hobbs vetoes 17 bills, including one she said targeted aid for migrants
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed 17 bills Tuesday, including one she said would make criminals out of those who provide aid to undocumented immigrants. The measure would have made it illegal to use a phone or computer program to knowingly assist in human smuggling.
June 21, 2023
Hobbs vetoes bill to exempt some car sales from state taxes
Out-of-state buyers who want to buy cars and RVs in Arizona won't be able to escape sales taxes if they come here to take delivery.
June 21, 2023
A pilot program to address security at Phoenix parks could become permanent
A pilot program to address security at Phoenix parks could become permanent. In an effort to reduce drug use, vandalism and fires, the City Council approved a temporary program using private security to patrol parks overnight.
June 20, 2023
Former Gov. Ducey will lead a political action committee
Saying he wants to fight a "push toward socialism," Doug Ducey has signed on as the new chief executive of Citizens for Free Enterprise.
June 20, 2023
Mayes join states urging Biden to enact health HIPAA rule
Last week, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 23 states and Washington, D.C., in a letter supporting stronger protections for patients’ reproductive health information.
June 20, 2023
Hobbs vetoes bill putting new requirements on renewable energy plants
Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill Monday that would have imposed new requirements for solar and wind generating plants. Hobbs said the legislation would have been a potential barrier to renewable energy.
June 20, 2023
Stop holding Arizona’s economy hostage: Hobbs vetoes bill to extend Proposition 400
As Gov. Katie Hobbs’ list of vetoes continues to grow, one veto has countywide support. It would have extended Proposition 400, which is a regional transportation tax in Maricopa County, set to expire in 2025.
Here's a list of all the Arizona bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed so far
June 20, 2023
Breezy, dry weather patterns are keeping wildfire fighters at the ready
Tiffany Davila with the Arizona Forestry Department said it’s important to be proactive and vigilant under these conditions.
June 20, 2023
Phoenix considers strengthening animal cruelty ordinance
Phoenix leaders will consider changes to its animal cruelty ordinance. Assistant City Manager Lori Bays said it includes defining adequate shelter as being natural or artificial, structurally sound and accessible year-round.
June 20, 2023
Man charged with sending threatening email to Gates
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced it has charged a Phoenix man accused of sending a threatening email to Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates.
June 20, 2023
Report: AZ makes it uniquely hard for tribes to get water
The Show spoke with reporter Umar Farooq on the inconsistent water sources in the Navajo Nation and how a lack of resource has left a $128 million facility unable to open.
June 20, 2023
American Center for Disability Law, Fontes stress importance of voting
The American Center for Disability Law held a conference in Phoenix on June 16 that encouraged citizens with disabilities to advocate for themselves and prepare for voting.
June 20, 2023
Author of The Hate U Give explores fantasy fiction
The Show starts a new season of Lit Squad with a conversation with "The Hate U Give" author Angie Thomas about her new book that explores the world of fantasy fiction.
June 20, 2023
Lake Powells receding shoreline exposes ‘a portion of paradise’ beneath
In her latest piece for The Guardian, Annette McGivney documents the long history of the country’s second-largest reservoir, Lake Powell, and how its receding shorelines are now exposing a landscape not seen in more than 50 years.
June 20, 2023
How Lalo García went from migrant worker to one of Mexico’s top chefs
The Show spoke with Laura Tillman about her biography "The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo Garcia," a chef from Mexico who began his culinary journey as a migrant worker.
June 20, 2023
Even when they get vetoed, anti-LGBTQ bills still hurt young people
The Show spoke with Casey Pick, director of law and policy at the Trevor Project, regarding the mental health effects of numerous bills targeted at the LGBTQ+ community.
June 20, 2023
Texas pastor brings push for local abortion bans to Prescott Valley
A Texas pastor who has successfully lobbied towns and cities to ban abortions has brought his movement to Arizona. Mark Lee Dickson calls his advocacy group Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn.
June 20, 2023
An old jail is now used to care for animals rescued by MCSO
Housed in the now closed First Avenue Jail in downtown Phoenix is the MASH unit. It stands for the Maricopa Animal Safe Haven. We take you inside to meet the people caring for and rehabilitating the dozens of animals who’ve been rescued by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
June 20, 2023
Study highlights importance of socialization for healthier aging dogs
A new study identifies some of the social and environmental factors that promote healthy aging in dogs. It turns out they’re many of the same ones that make for healthier human seniors.
June 19, 2023
Medellin, Colombia, becomes Phoenix’s 12th sister city
Phoenix’s newest sister city is its first in South America. Medellin, Colombia, will become Phoenix’s 12th sister city after the City Council approved the relationship.
June 19, 2023

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