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Mexico making progress on universal health care system, president says
Universal health care is one of the cornerstone promises of Mexico’s president. And he says he’s making progress in bringing state leaders on board with a plan to federalize the system.
July 8, 2023
Arizona gets $2 million federal literacy grant
Arizona has been awarded a two-year, $2,064,650 grant intended to help close achievement gaps for disadvantaged children.
July 8, 2023
2 Republican lawmakers say Phoenixs plan to donate firearms to Ukrainian police is illegal
The representatives cite a state law that says unclaimed firearms must be sold to a business authorized to dispose of weapons under state and federal law.
July 7, 2023
Hobbs responds to county attorneys who want abortion-related executive order rescinded
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs told 12 county attorneys late Friday she is on legally solid ground in rejecting their request that she rescind her executive order stripping them of their authority to prosecute abortion cases. And that now leaves it up to the prosecutors to determine what, if anything, they will do next.
July 7, 2023
Ballot Tabulation Center is getting a makeover to speed up vote counting
Phase one of a makeover at the Maricopa County Ballot Tabulation Center in downtown Phoenix is underway. On Thursday, County Elections Director Scott Jarrett spoke about some of the changes
More Arizona politics news
July 7, 2023
Phoenix Mayor Gallego heads to South Korea, Japan and Taiwan
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego will spend the next two weeks visiting South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. She plans to meet with technology industry leaders to discuss economic development opportunities for Phoenix.
July 7, 2023
This AZ nonprofit is giving out 4,500 backpacks to kids in foster care
Arizona Helping Hands is filling more than 4,000 backpacks with school supplies. They'll be donated to some of the state's foster families over the next few weeks.
July 7, 2023
Billions of federal dollars available to fund programs to end homelessness
Local point-in-time headcounts by the Maricopa Association of Governments show a more than 70% increase in homelessness since 2017.
July 7, 2023
AZ man sentenced for stealing $23M in YouTube royalties
A Scottsdale man was sentenced in late June to nearly six years in prison in connection with what federal prosecutors say is one of the largest music-royalty scams ever committed. Jose Teran pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
July 7, 2023
Sky Harbor passenger traffic in May up nearly 10% over 2022
Passenger traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was up almost 10% in May compared to the same time last year. Sky Harbor spokesperson Erick Moreno says 4.2 million travelers went through the airport, up from 3.8 million in May 2022.
July 7, 2023
Gallego announces paternity leave from Congress
Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego announced that he and his wife Sydney had welcomed a daughter, Isla Jean Gallego, on July 3.
July 7, 2023
Waymo expands driverless rides to uptown Phoenix and into Scottsdale
Waymo continues to expand its robotaxi services in metro Phoenix. Starting Friday, Waymo One riders can access areas that extend further north to uptown Phoenix and towards Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale.
July 7, 2023
Stockton Hill Fire: The latest on the wildfire north of Kingman
The blaze is at 90% containment only July 12 and has consumed 589 acres.
July 7, 2023
Abortion-related executive order not going over well with county attorneys
Former Arizona House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding and Chip Scutari of S+C Communications joined The Show to talk about the efforts to get Gov. Katie Hobbs to rescind some recently-issued executive orders, new details about former President Donald Trump's effort to change the election results in Arizona, plus more of the week's headlines.
July 7, 2023
What makes a good summer song? This musician has some ideas
The Show spoke with Jason P. Woodbury, a familiar face in the Arizona music scene, about what he considers good summer songs. Hear some KJZZ staff picks, too.
July 7, 2023
Phoenix taking applications for its empty ethics board
The Show spoke with T.J. L'Heureux, reporter with the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and a master's student at ASU' Cronkite School, about new reporting revealing that Phoenix's 15 Village Planning Committees have ties to the development or real estate industries.
July 7, 2023
In historic first, VP Harris visits Gila River Indian Community to discuss tribal issues
As part of an effort to illustrate the Biden administration’s commitment to Native Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Gila River Indian Community on Thursday to meet with tribal leaders from around Arizona. It was the first visit to the Gila River community by a sitting U.S. president or vice president.
More coverage of tribal resources
July 7, 2023
Challenger emerges as primaries take shape for Mexico 2024 elections
Mexico is ramping up for its presidential elections next year, and the country’s political parties are beginning to select primary contenders. One opposition challenger is gaining attention.
July 6, 2023
USMCA partners meet to reflect on 3 years of the deal
Leaders from the United States, Mexico and Canada are meeting this week to reflect on the regional trade agreement known as the USMCA. This year’s meeting is taking place in Cancun.
July 6, 2023
UA researchers find giant planet connected to infant system
University of Arizona researchers have published a paper announcing the discovery of a giant planet they think may be generating spiral arms to an infant solar system. The lead author said astronomers have looked for young and forming planets for more than a decade, but most searches turned up empty.
July 6, 2023

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