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Interior Dept. pays AZ $43.5M in lieu of property taxes
The Interior Department just announced annual payments to offset property tax revenue that Arizona counties cannot collect from exempt federal lands. The total of roughly $43.5 million is a slight increase from last year.
June 15, 2023
Man on AZ death row since the 1990s to be released
A man who’s been on death row since the 1990s should soon be free after he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree murder in Pima County Superior Court on Thursday. The murder conviction of Barry Jones was thrown out in 2018 by a federal judge but then the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated it last year.
June 15, 2023
Aging advocates gather to learn best practices to prevent elder abuse
The stats aren’t good. According to Arizona’s Adult Protective Services, there were more than 25,000 reports of vulnerable adult maltreatment in fiscal year 2022. That’s the highest number in the past five fiscal years.
June 15, 2023
Asylum officers union comes out against Bidens asylum rule in legal brief
A national union representing U.S. asylum officers and other immigration employees is asking a federal court to invalidate the Biden administration’s new asylum rule.
June 15, 2023
DES, Maricopa County partner on homelessness programs
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is allocating another $2 million toward homelessness solutions as part of a new partnership with the state.
June 15, 2023
Arizona ranks 39th in child well-being
Every year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases its Kids Count Data Book showing state trends in child well-being. Arizona has improved overall in some areas, but is still doing poorly across the board.
June 15, 2023
GOP lawmaker asks Mayes to investigate Hobbs use of inaugural funds
A Republican lawmaker wants Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate whether Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs illegally used state resources to raise money for inaugural expenses.
June 15, 2023
Navajo president praises SCOTUS ruling on adoptions
The president of the Navajo Nation has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act. The law gives preference to Native tribes when Native American children are adopted or enter into foster care.
June 15, 2023
This oncologist doesnt see cancer as battle you can win
We often talk about cancer using the language of war: “She’s battling breast cancer” or “he won his fight against lung cancer.” Elaine Schattner doesn't see it as a battle.
June 15, 2023
Dark sky communities have been fighting light pollution for decades
You’ve probably heard of the concept of light pollution, and you may have even heard of "dark sky" communities that work to keep it at bay. But you might not have known that that movement began in Arizona.
June 15, 2023
Longtime AZ artist Michael 23 leaves legacy of friendship, energy
Last week, Arizona lost a unique member of our state’s arts community. Artist and gallery owner Michael 23 posted to Facebook that he was in the hospital after collapsing at work. A few hours later, his wife, Joanna, announced that he had died.
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June 15, 2023
New data: 45% increase in the rate of Latinos killed by law enforcement
New data shows a 45% increase in the rate of Hispanics killed by law enforcement over the last 10 years. New Mexico had the highest rate per capita, followed by Colorado. The Show spoke about them with Russell Contreras, senior race and justice reporter for Axios.
June 15, 2023
New book takes an in-depth look at coal on the Navajo Nation
Coal has long been a major part of the economy of the Navajo Nation. Andrew Curley examines that legacy in a new book called “Carbon Sovereignty: Coal, Development, and Energy Transition in the Navajo Nation.”
June 15, 2023
Arizonas monsoon begins: Forecast is dry and hot
Thursday, June 15, marks the first day of monsoon season in Arizona. But those looking forward to the rain may have to wait.
June 15, 2023
Female Mexican gray wolf released into wild in Arizona
A female Mexican gray wolf that a group of schoolchildren nicknamed Asha has been returned to the wilds of Arizona after she was found wandering in northern New Mexico outside of a zone set up for the recovery of her subspecies, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday.
June 15, 2023
Desert Botanical Garden hosting Juneteenth festival
Prior to the formal holiday on Monday, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is hosting the Juneteenth Evening Festival on June 16 from 6-9 p.m.
June 15, 2023
Border painting project redefines the wall for kids in Naco, Sonora
The wall at the U.S.-Mexico border has long been a source of controversy — for its political message, impacts on the environment and costs, among other things. But for a group of children in a small Sonoran town, it’s also become a canvas.
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June 15, 2023
Phoenix offers CASS homeless shelter $4.4 million — with stipulations
If Arizona's largest emergency homeless shelter wants to keep getting money from Phoenix, it will need to be more transparent. The City Council discussed a $4.4 million contract to support Central Arizona Shelter Services, Councilwoman Ann O’Brien said she hasn’t seen enough progress over the past two years.
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June 15, 2023
Biden administration taps new Border Patrol head
The Biden administration has selected a new head for the Border Patrol. The appointment comes after Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz announced his upcoming retirement.
June 15, 2023
Appeals court rules to reinstate Title IX suit against UA
A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the University of Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents and several athletic heads at the university.
June 14, 2023

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