Politics
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Furloughs at Arizona’s biggest Army post mean widespread pain in Sierra Vista
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
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Want to stay informed locally? Check out your city council’s meeting agendas
City council members are elected to consider policies that directly affect your day-to-day life. Here’s how to keep up with what they’re doing.
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Lawsuit seeks to force swearing in of US Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona
US House Speaker Mike Johnson has refused to seat Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva, who won her election a month ago.
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An Arizona dad made a mistake in his vehicle registration. Then he was snatched by ICE.
Balbino Mayora was arrested by Phoenix police over an issue with his vehicle registration. After a court hearing, ICE agents were waiting outside to apprehend him. Now, he’s being held in the Eloy Detention Center, awaiting his fate.
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Phoenix sees sharp rise in police shootings since Trump DOJ ended oversight in May
Five months after the Justice Department dismissed Biden-era findings that Phoenix police routinely used excessive force, officer-involved shootings have increased sharply.
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University of Arizona rejects Trump education compact
The University of Arizona rejected an offer of preferential funding in exchange for embracing the Trump administration’s political agenda.
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Commission candidates, Arizonans upset over state’s increasing utility rates
In June, Arizona Public Service requested a 14% rate increase, set to begin in 2026. The parent company of APS made more than $600 million in profits in 2024.
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Arizona federal workers launch food bank amid government shutdown
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Arizona federal workers are launching a food bank to assist those impacted by the loss of pay.
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‘This feels like fascism’: Arizona teachers push back on Trump’s ‘Patriotic Education’ agenda
Arizona educators reject the US Department of Education’s plan to promote a “patriotic education,” aligned with conservative ideology, developed with partner groups like Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation.
