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TweetPinShareRecent SCOTUS ruling prompts reminder of parents’ rights PHOENIX – With many Arizona schools now starting the new school year, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that parents can withdraw students from …
Horne urges parents to be aware of inappropriate lessons in schools Read More
TweetPinShareRemoving a single invasive plant species can reduce fire and flood risk and improve wildlife habitat on the lower Gila River Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — An ongoing tamarisk removal …
Tamarisk-y Business Read More
TweetPinShareDetour in place during closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT SUPERIOR – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following restrictions as …
Daytime lane restriction and closures scheduled on U.S. Highway 60 between Superior and Miami Aug. 4-7 Read More
TweetPinShareNo full highway closure this week Contributed Article/Courtesy ADOT MIAMI – The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan for the following lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 60, approximately …
Plan for daytime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 60 west of Miami July 28 – Aug. 1 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego reintroduced the Canadian Snowbirds Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would allow Canadian citizens to stay in the …
Kelly, Gallego Reintroduce Bipartisan Canadian Snowbirds Act to Boost Arizona Economy, Tourism Read More
TweetPinShareBy Eddie McCoven/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Ending the spread of HIV in Arizona may become more difficult if federal funding is cut or eliminated. Phoenix is one of many cities …
Cuts in federal funding could slow efforts to end HIV in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareBy Derry Lenehan/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Russia continues to obtain U.S.-made microelectronics despite strict export controls. Those chips – including some from manufacturers with Arizona facilities – end up in …
U.S.-made electronics still found in Russian warplanes linked to alleged war crimes in Ukraine, despite 3 years of sanctions and export controls Read More
TweetPinShareAlso raptors, amphibians, crustaceans, mollusks, and reptiles for 2026-2030 Contributed Article/Courtesy AGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for the 2026 spring and fall seasons for …
Review proposed hunt recommendations for 2026 turkey, bison seasons Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives passed the ACES Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) to address …
Senator Kelly’s bipartisan bill to study cancer among military aviators passes the House, sent to president to be signed into law Read More
TweetPinShareSchool safety is not negotiable Staff Reports PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has reportedly committed to cover any gaps in funding for armed campus officers whose salaries are …
Horne vows funding for armed campus officers despite federal pause Read More