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The end of this year’s legislative session was later than expected and more contentious than expected.
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The Homeland Security Department’s top internal watchdog retired Monday, and an advisor to Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is waiting for the U.S. Senate to vote on whether he’ll be the agency’s next inspector general.
June 10, 2019
The Woodbury Fire has spread to over 1,400 acres and remains zero percent contained. The terrain of the area is hampering the efforts of fire crews.
June 10, 2019
The Mexican government avoided tariffs on exports to the United States by promising to help decrease the flow of migrants. And just like his U.S. counterpart, Mexico’s president touted the agreement as a diplomatic success. But the Mexican foreign secretary hints that the crisis is not over.
June 10, 2019
Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday signed a bill reinstating the Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund. But the fund will be devoid of state lottery money until at least 2029.
June 10, 2019
As temperatures approach 100 degrees, the water system is not working at an Arizona state prison housing more than 2,000 people.
June 10, 2019
The Coldwater Fire in east-central Arizona has spread over 6,100 acres and is 15% contained.
June 10, 2019
Arizona Federal Credit Union said this marks the first time a credit union has acquired a bank in Arizona.
June 10, 2019
Opioid-maker Insys Therapeutics filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, days after it struck a $225 million dollar settlement with the U.S. Justice Department and pleaded guilty to fraud.
June 10, 2019
The Phoenix Mercury had a very successful 2018 season, making the WNBA Finals before losing to the eventual champion Seattle Storm. But the weeks leading up to this season were full of nervousness, at least for Mercury fans.
June 10, 2019
President Trump’s so-called populism hasn't been limited to U.S. elections — it's popping up all over the world. A column printed in The Arizona Republic on Sunday argues that this isn’t just a short-term issue.
June 10, 2019
Some people call it barbaric. Others say it’s their right. Coyote killing contests, as they’re called, are a hot topic of debate in Arizona.
June 10, 2019
On Thursday, Brazil's Supreme Court is expected to vote to criminalize homophobia. This is a country that is overwhelmingly Catholic and its new president has called himself "a proud homophobe."
June 10, 2019
An ambitious energy-related infrastructure project could bring solar panels, wind turbines and desalination to the U.S.-Mexico border. Some hope it could improve border security by strengthening the economy.
June 10, 2019
There are more than 120,000 people in Arizona living with an intellectual or developmental disability. Many of them are young adults, and their parents are getting older. In Part 2 of this two-part series, we meet a father who is building a neighborhood of 30 homes to house adults with IDD.
June 10, 2019
The first excessive heat warning of the year hits this week.
June 10, 2019
One of the final bills Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law, as the deadline hit this weekend, tightened the rules even further for citizens' initiatives.
June 10, 2019
Gov. Doug Ducey has vetoed legislation that would have barred judges from sentencing people as repeat offenders if they've never before been convicted of a felony offense.
June 10, 2019
Downloadable plans to build an ultra-low energy use home are now available for free on Phoenix’s website.
June 10, 2019
Starting next month, it will be illegal to feed wild pigeons in Phoenix. Council members approved a new ordinance at their meeting last week.
June 10, 2019
The city of Coolidge has received a $9.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to improve the main runway at its municipal airport.
June 10, 2019
