Sammy Travis expects to graduate in fall 2025 with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science. Travis has previously been published with AZ Big Media and Independent Newsmedia.
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Arizona coal plant is one of 66 to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining coal plants in Arizona, is among 66 nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants.
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US Senate weighs ending daylight saving time, which Arizona hasn’t observed since 1968
A Gallup poll conducted in January found that more than half of US adults favor an end to daylight saving time.
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Trump’s worldwide tariffs jolt markets, wipe out trillions, and leave Arizona retirees reeling
US investors lost $3.1 trillion on Day 1 of President Trump’s steep tariffs, leaving retirees and aging workers hoping to retire soon in Arizona having to rethink their plans.
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NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
The Trump administration’s deep cuts at the NOAA could put Arizonans at risk by hampering forecasts for haboobs, monsoons, flash flooding, and wildfires.
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Parents of students with disabilities are fearful of cuts as Trump dismantles Department of Education
Parents of students with disabilities along with their teachers and advocates are wondering what comes next after President Donald Trump directed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to dismantle her department.
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Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities
President Trump’s effort to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs is squeezing research at Arizona universities in areas with little or no connection to DEI, like wildfire prevention, air pollution, and public health.
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Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona?
A federal judge lifted the deadline for workers to accept President Donald Trump’s buyout offer until he rules on the legality, prolonging the uncertainty at federal agencies and for Arizona tourists, veterans, businesses, and tribes.
