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OPINION: Arizona and America: A tale of two budgets
In the past few weeks, both federal and state legislators have crafted and connived government budgets: critical pieces of legislation that fund essential services and determine how your taxpayer dollars are put to use. To us, budgets are moral documents, reflecting...
Cuts in federal funding could slow efforts to end HIV in Arizona
Ending the spread of HIV in Arizona may become more difficult if federal funding is cut or eliminated.
No, China doesn’t own vast swaths of Arizona despite map shown by Trump aides
In contrast to the Trump administration’s map, the latest federal data shows only a single Chinese-owned parcel in Arizona: 322 acres in Chandler.
5 Arizona authors you’ll want on your summer reading list
Discover books by Arizona authors to add to your summer reading list, featuring thrillers, historical fiction, sci-fi, and more.
Deja Foxx is running for Arizona, but her campaign is for America’s future
With a campaign fueled by social media and defiance of the establishment, Deja Foxx is putting youth power on Arizona’s ballot.
These 5 Arizona hospitals are at risk of closing now that Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ is law
Hospitals in Page, Winslow, Bisbee, Nogales, and Globe are all at risk of closing their doors after Trump signed the bill into law on July 4.
As Arizona swelters, workplace heat protections remain sparse with no state law and OSHA proposal likely stalled
Temperatures have already surpassed 110 degrees in Arizona this summer and for yet another season, most workers have few legal safeguards to protect them from the sweltering heat.
Medicaid cuts in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill could cripple some of Arizona’s rural hospitals
Large cuts to Medicaid in the massive tax and spending plan that Republicans are finalizing could deal a major blow to Arizona’s rural hospitals, threatening services for tens of thousands of residents.
Trump’s budget bill slashes Pell Grant, threatening college access in Arizona
US Senate Republicans narrowly passed a budget bill that features steep cuts for federal Pell Grant that go toward higher education.
The Culture Pass: How to get free entry into 30 Arizona attractions
The Culture Pass offers free entry into 30 Arizona attractions. Here’s how to use it.
In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
Some experts question whether growing fish on a large scale in an arid region like Arizona can work without high environmental costs.
After 25 years in US, Arizona father detained by ICE while on way to job repairing homes
An Arizona father who has lived in the US for 25 years appears to have been racially profiled by ICE and sent to the Florence Detention Center while on his way to work. His daughter, Denise Gutierrez, is now fighting to bring him home.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill banning teaching antisemitism, calls it an attack on educators
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would have banned teaching antisemitism at the state’s public K-12 schools, universities, and colleges.
This OB-GYN is concerned about Arizona’s rural maternity care deserts
Rural doctors in Arizona are often unprepared to deal with pregnant patients with complications. Proposed Medicaid cuts will only make addressing the lack of maternal care tougher.
Arizona students demand education protections from the Trump administration
Dozens of Arizona students and activists rallied to protect education funding, amid Republican-backed budget cuts.
Arizona’s rural groundwater deal stalls as legislative session nears end
Arizona’s Democratic governor and the GOP-controlled Legislature are at odds over regulating groundwater pumping in the state’s rural areas—and time is running out.
Hotter than July: 6 Arizona-made hot sauces that will help you turn up the heat
To help you get some more spice in your life, we put together a list of some of Arizona’s best locally made hot sauces.
5 Arizona activities to put on your summer 2025 bucket list
The locals’ guide to summer in Arizona includes rooftop bars, cool lakes, wine tasting, and more.
AI-generated video gave victim a voice at his killer’s sentencing in Arizona
In what’s believed to be a first in U.S. courts, Christopher Pelkey’s family used AI to create a video using his likeness to give him a voice.
Anti-trans bills and executive orders are reshaping campus life in Arizona
Lawmakers across the country are introducing anti-trans bills at increasing rates. Members of ASU’s queer community say this has left them feeling unsafe and vulnerable.
‘A complete disaster for Arizonans:’ Trump’s first 100 days hits employment, healthcare, and education
Since January, Trump has abducted or deported nearly 140,000 people, issued over 140 executive orders, and signed five bills into law.
This Arizona family lived the consequences of the Alien Enemies Act—now they’re watching it again
Members of this Arizona family were part of the 120,000 Japanese Americans held in internment camps during WWII, in accordance with the Alien Enemies Act—the same law President Trump is using to deport Venezuelan migrants suspected to be gang members.
Eek! 8 bugs and arachnids in Arizona that give us the chills
Arizona has lots of creepy crawlies, including beetles that cause blisters, bugs that suck blood, and wasps that can paralyze their prey.
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
Nearly everyone who has contracted measles this year was unvaccinated—and roughly 12% of Arizona children haven’t had the vaccine by the time they start school.
‘An absolute honor’: World Cup champion Julie Ertz headlines Arizona Hall of Fame class
Julie Ertz, a Mesa native and one of the most decorated players in US women’s soccer history, was inducted into the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame.
Meet Arizona’s 15 richest people
The world has 3,028 billionaires, according to the latest Forbes list—and over a dozen of them are Arizonans. Here are the richest people in our state.
‘Over the hump’: Arizona men’s wheelchair basketball team captures national title
The University of Arizona men’s wheelchair basketball team captured a national title after losing championship games in 2023 and 2024.
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.
Rural and low-income children face steep barriers to critical vision care in Arizona
Research revealed gaps in pediatric vision care services in Arizona, especially for children insured by Arizona’s Medicaid program and those living in rural parts of the state.