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Hobbs says shell push to curb universal private school vouchers
Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she is going to take another look at curbing the growth of universal private school vouchers. That comes following a report from the Arizona Department of Education that projected the program would cost $900 million this year, 63% more than was projected.
June 2, 2023
Grand Canyons North Rim is now open with limited services
The Grand Canyon National Park has opened its North Rim to visitors with limited services. The reopening comes as managers institute water conservation measures because of a break in the rim’s water pipeline.
June 2, 2023
Navajo president criticizes ban on new mine leasing around Chaco Canyon
The Navajo Nation’s government criticized the U.S. Department of the Interior for protecting a swath of Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico from new oil and gas leasing for the next 20 years.
June 2, 2023
AZ ranchers applaud SCOTUS rolling back EPA water oversight
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling stripped the EPA of the wide-reaching regulatory control offered by the 1972 Clean Water Act. The ruling has been applauded by businesses — including Arizona’s ranching industry, which relies heavily on water management.
June 2, 2023
Judge: Bally Sports must pay full value of D-backs contract
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered Diamond Sports to pay the full value of its media contracts to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers.
June 2, 2023
Arizona Republic staff plan walkout to protest Gannetts CEO
In a protest over budget cuts and company leadership, journalists at the nation’s largest newspaper chain are planning to walk off the job on Monday — including staff from the Arizona Republic.
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June 1, 2023
Title fraud victim hopes new service will stop future scams
This week, the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office announced a new, free service called Maricopa Title Alert. It works like Google Alerts and monitors document recordings of names entered into the system.
June 1, 2023
Why Phoenix leaders fully support bid for WNBA, NBA All-Star games
A Phoenix council member opposed to using tax dollars on stadiums is now supporting a bid to host major sporting events.
June 1, 2023
Universal school vouchers to cost AZ $900M by 2024
The system of universal vouchers enacted by Republican lawmakers is going to cost Arizona taxpayers $900 million this coming school year – 60% more than what lawmakers put into the budget just a month ago.
More Arizona education news
June 1, 2023
Phoenix to get up to $60M for Colorado River water cut
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to give up a share of its Colorado River allocation in exchange for money.
May 31, 2023
Mayes joins 17-state coalition urging EPA to regulate PFAS in water
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit last week against companies that manufacture PFAS, which have been linked to a number of health problems. Now she is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the so-called forever chemicals.
May 31, 2023
Starbucks workers in Gilbert petition to unionize
Workers at a Starbucks location in Gilbert filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with Starbucks Workers United this week.
May 31, 2023
Tempe Mayor: AZ needs more housing vouchers, and residents need help using them
Affordable housing is a challenge all over the state — including in the city of Tempe. Mayor Corey Woods joined The Show to talk about how his city is working to find housing for people in need.
May 31, 2023
How the 988 suicide hotline has been doing almost a year in
The Show talked with Justin Chase, president and CEO of Solari Crisis and Human Services, about how it's been going since July 2022 when the 988 hotline launched.
May 31, 2023
Kevin Durants lifetime Nike deal is a huge moment in sports and sneaker culture
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant first signed with Nike when he came into the NBA in 2007, and now he is one of a small handful of athletes to have lifetime deals with the company. It’s a significant — and unusual — agreement for both an athlete and a brand.
May 31, 2023
How Phoenix might get more federal housing vouchers
Phoenix leaders are pushing Arizona’s congressional delegation to help low-income residents. Specifically, they want more federal vouchers for subsidized housing.
May 30, 2023
Phoenix to vote on $1.6M settlement after 911 call didnt bring ambulance
Phoenix will pay more than a million dollars to a widower who partly blames firefighters for his wife’s death.
May 30, 2023
Heres where the Arizona Coyotes could play next
The Show talked about what might be next for the Coyotes with Sean Gentille, senior NHL writer for The Athletic, and started with what the conversations are like now within the NHL about the team’s future.
May 30, 2023
Grijalva says its time to update 1872 mining law
Although mining can generate controversy in the West, it also has a long tradition and a legal foundation that goes back for a century and a half. But at least one Arizona congressman would like to update that law.
May 30, 2023
Apache Junction pays $1.4 million for rodeo grounds
The Apache Junction rodeo grounds will soon have a new owner. The city is buying the 20-acre site from the federal Bureau of Land Management.
May 30, 2023

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