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AZ judge blocks polling place rules, election official predicts chaos

As worries of election interference and intimidation grow in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says election officials have been preparing to …

The Arizona State University Center for Tribal Digital Sovereignty is designed to provide tribal nations with the resources they need to build proactive digital platforms. (ASU)

New ASU program to help tribal governments develop digital sovereignty

Historic inequities have left many tribal nations behind the rest of the country but a new Arizona State University program is designed to launch them…

Juez de AZ bloquea reglas de lugares de votación, se predice caos

A medida que aumentan las preocupaciones sobre la interferencia e intimidación electoral en Arizona, el Secretario de Estado Adrian Fontes dice …

Former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez delivers his inspirational life story to students whose family members are seasonal farmworkers at Arizona State's Migratory Student Summer Academy. (Charlie Leight/ASU)

ASU camp helps kids of migrant families explore STEM options

A summer program at Arizona State University is introducing children of migrant families to the opportunities of a college education. The Migratory …

New data show nearly 30% of Generation Z adults identify as LGBTQ+, according to the Human Rights Campaign. (Adobe Stock)

AZ organization calls for equality, justice on LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day

Full-time LGBTQ+ workers make about 90 cents for every dollar earned by the average worker in the U.S. Today is LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Awareness Day…

Arizona Attainment Alliance se�al� el programa piloto entre la NAU y el Coconino Community College como una primera prueba de la validez del concepto de admisi�n universal. (Jimmy Emerson/Flickr)

NAU recibe premio por replantear admisiones universitarias

La Universidad del Norte de Arizona recibió $750,000 dólares por el cambio de mentalidad que están llevando a cabo en materia de admisi…

The Arizona Attainment Alliance pointed to the pilot program between NAU and Coconino Community College as an early proof of the validity of the universal admissions concept. (Jimmy Emerson/Flickr)

NAU receives award for rethinking college admissions

Northern Arizona University has been awarded $750,000 because of how the institution is changing its framing around college admissions, by doing away …

During the 2004 general election, Arizona voters approved Proposition 200, which requires

AZ leaders and businesses speak out against immigration proposal

Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, Speaker of the Arizona House, has introduced legislation with hopes to curtail illegal immigration and save Arizonans big in …

The FCC's rule would give state attorneys general across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls. (Adobe Stock)

AZ could lead way in AI-related legislation

Arizona lawmakers are hoping to make it easier for politicians to take legal action as the use of deepfakes increases during election campaigns…

La norma de la FCC dar�a a los fiscales generales de todo el pa�s nuevas herramientas para perseguir a los malhechores que est�n detr�s de estas nefastas robo-llamadas. (Adobe Stock)<br />

AZ podría liderar legislación relacionada con IA

Los legisladores de Arizona esperan poder facilitar que los políticos emprendan acciones legales a medida que aumenta el uso de deepfakes durante…

Achieve60 AZ's goal is directly related to projections that 70% of Arizona's job openings will require completion of some form of education beyond high school. (Adobe Stock)

Poll: Strong majority in AZ values postsecondary education

A new poll finds in Arizona, an overwhelming majority believes increasing the number of adults with college degrees, certificates, and credentials …

El objetivo de Achieve60 AZ est� directamente relacionado con las proyecciones de que el 70% de las vacantes laborales en Arizona requerir�n la finalizaci�n de alg�n tipo de educaci�n m�s all� de la escuela secundaria. (Adobe Stock)

Encuesta: Fuerte mayoría en AZ valora la educación postsecundaria

Una nueva encuesta revela que en Arizona una abrumadora mayoría cree que aumentar el número de adultos con títulos, certificados y …

Latinos represent just under 20% of the U.S. population but account for 24% of all car sales, according to Autoproyecto. (Adobe Stock)

Group helps AZ Latino communities achieve 'climate liberation'

The nonprofit organization Corazón Latino has been awarded $15,000 to help Latino communities in Arizona fight for what they are calling "climate…

AZ election official tests artificial intelligence ahead of 2024 election

The Grand Canyon State's top election official is testing open-access artificial-intelligence tools in preparation for a potential wave of disinformat…

Funcionario electoral de AZ prueba inteligencia artificial antes de las elecciones

El principal funcionario electoral del estado del Gran Cañón está probando herramientas de inteligencia artificial de libre acceso como…

While economic factors play a big part in overall well-being, studies have found things such as sun exposure do as well. One study ranked Arizona second in the country among states for wellness. (Adobe Stock)

Advocates: Public policy should include measuring well-being

Public policy experts recently got together to discuss people's well-being, and how it could improve through policy initiatives taking diverse …

Peggy Judd y Tom Crosby, est�n acusados de dos delitos graves, incluyendo la interferencia con

Experto: AZ aventaja demandas relacionadas con elecciones antes de 2024

A pesar de las preocupaciones sobre las próximas elecciones, una experta legal de Arizona dice que los tribunales generalmente se han puesto del …

Peggy Judd and Tom Crosby are charged with two felonies, including interference with an election officer and conspiracy, in Cochise County. (Adobe Stock)

Expert: AZ leads with election related lawsuits ahead of 2024

Despite concerns about the next election, one Arizona legal expert says courts have generally sided with voters and democracy. Victoria Lopez is …

Most candidate elections in Arizona are determined in the Primary Election, where only about 23% of registered adults voted in August 2020. (Adobe Stock)

Bipartisan AZ group pushes for open primaries on 2024 ballot

This week, a bipartisan group in Arizona officially launched its campaign to do away with the state's current system of primary elections - which are …

28% of registered voters say they will only vote for candidates for major offices who share their position on abortion, according to Gallup. (Matt Gush / Adobe Stock)

Are polls and the President's approval rating true indicators for 2024?

Recent polling from The New York Times and Siena College found President Biden trailing former President Donald Trump in five of the six most crucial …

Seg�n Gallup el 28% de los votantes registrados afirman que s�lo votar�n a candidatos de los principales cargos que compartan su postura sobre el aborto. (Matt Gush / Adobe Stock)<br />

¿Son encuestas e índices de aprobación del presidente indicadores para 2024?

Según recientes sondeos de The New York Times y Siena College, el presidente Biden va por detrás del expresidente Donald Trump en cinco de …

Latino men in Arizona have higher labor force participation rates than men from other racial groups, according to the Latino Policy and Politics Institute at UCLA. (Roberto Vivancos / Adobe Stock)

Latinos in AZ struggle with closing the wealth gap

Latinos make up 32.5% of Arizona's population and a recent webinar looked at the important role Latinos play in shaping the U.S. economy. According …

Rep. Debbie Lesko becomes the 16th current member to announce they will retire or seek another office next year. (Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)

AZ Republican leaves Capitol Hill, cites dysfunction

Arizona U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko - R-Peoria - recently announced she will not be seeking re-election next year. In a statement, Lesko said traveling …

La representante Debbie Lesko se convierte en el decimosexto miembro actual en anunciar que se jubilar� o buscar� otro cargo el pr�ximo a�o. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons)

Republicana de AZ dejará Capitol Hill, cita disfuncionalidad

La representante republicana de Arizona, Debbie Lesko, anunció recientemente que no buscará la reelección el próximo año…

Around 36% of Latino voters in Arizona said the issue of immigration has a lot of influence on the candidate they will support for president in 2024. (Adobe Stock)

ASU professor examines legal structures shaping Latino experiences

David Lopez, distinguished visiting professor of law at Arizona State University and co-dean emeritus at Rutgers University, said Arizona State has …

An estimated 29 million eligible voters live in states at high risk for election denial, according to the report. (Adobe Stock)

Analysis: AZ at Risk for Election Denialism in 2024

Election denialism in Arizona could interfere with the 2024 presidential race. Analysis from the National Election Denial Risk Index shows Arizona …

A number of studies have found that permitting people to use the bathroom that align with their gender identity does not result in increased violence toward women. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Gov. Vetoes Bills Targeting the LGBTQ+ Community, Harm is Still Produced

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a number of bills this past legislative session which targeted the LGBTQ+ community. Jeanne Woodbury, interim …

According to the Anti-Defamation League, 20% of Americans believe six or more Jewish tropes. (Adobe Stock)

Biden Reveals Nation's First Plan to Combat Antisemitism

As hostility toward Jewish people continues to spike in Arizona and nationally, the Biden administration has issued a National Strategy to Counter …

According to ALL in Education, climate and environment has been identified as one of nine factors that have the biggest effect on student academic outcomes. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Schools Set to Receive Trees Through State Budget Appropriation

Arizona environmental-justice advocates are celebrating some big wins passed through the state budget. One of the provisions, Senate Bill 1689…

Daniel Hernandez is the only global fellow from Arizona State University participating in the fellowship. (Photo courtesy of Hernandez)

ASU Student to Embark on Fellowship Spanning Three Continents

Most people's college schedules don't involve learning on three continents in the same year. But that's the plan for one Arizona State University …

According to the Trevor Project, LGBTQ youth who found their school to be LGBTQ-affirming reported lower rates of attempting suicide. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Bill Restricting Use of Preferred Pronouns Advances to House Floor

A Republican-backed bill is making its way through the Legislature that could restrict the use of preferred gender pronouns in Arizona schools…

There are about 1.7 million credit union members in Arizona. (Sundry Photography/Adobe Stock)

Credit Unions Step Out from Shadow Cast by Bank Collapses

The collapse of two banks has put the U.S. financial sector into focus this week. Some are considering the alternative structures of institutions …

While many circumstances of Native American female homicide are unknown, the largest known circumstance involved an argument between the victim and the offender. (Adobe Stock)

ASU Research Shows Increasing Number of Missing Indigenous Women, Girls

Researchers at Arizona State University are tackling the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in the state, trying to figure out why it is …

Social Security was implemented in 1935, and the Medicare program was created 30 years later, in 1965. (Adobe Stock)

AARP to Congress: 'Hands Off Social Security, Medicare'

As a showdown looms in Congress over whether to raise the federal debt ceiling, AARP Arizona is among the groups voicing concerns about the future of …

According to a University of Minnesota study, transgender women, trans-feminine and visibly gender-nonconforming riders report higher incidences of discrimination and violence when using public transportation. (Adobe Stock)

Groups Partner for 'Safer, More Inclusive' Ride-Share Option

An Arizona LGBTQ+ group has established a partnership with Waymo, the autonomous-driving tech company, to provide what it said will be a safer …

According to a VoteCast survey for the Associated Press, 44% of 94,000 voters said the future of democracy was their primary consideration in the last election. (Adobe Stock)

Enhancing Trust in Arizona Elections Post-2022 Midterms

Election watchdog groups are taking a closer look at the 2022 midterms and how they influenced voters' overall trust in the election process in Arizon…

One of Sen. Anthony Kern's bills also sets more specific zoning requirements where drag shows can take place. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Senators Aim to Restrict Drag Shows with New Bills

Two Republican Arizona state senators have kicked off the new legislative session wanting to limit and restrict drag shows. State Sen. Anthony Kern…

One of the priorities on this year's list is that the Arizona Legislature and Gov. Katie Hobbs ensure access to free and fair elections for all. (Adobe Stock)

Groups Release 2023 Environmental Priorities for AZ Legislature

Arizona conservation, climate, faith and community groups have released a list of top environmental priorities they want state lawmakers to take up …

According to University of Arizona data, 43% of workers at the university make less than $25 an hour. (Adobe Stock)

AZ University Workers Ask for Better Pay, Working Conditions

Unionized workers at The University of Arizona and Arizona State University are calling for the schools to pay all campus workers $25 an hour by 2025…

In 2019, Ty'Lesha Yellowhair worked with the town of Gilbert as its Native American management intern, as part of its Family Violence Unit. (Photo courtesy of Yellowhair)

ASU Grad Wants to Make a Difference for AZ Tribal Members

Arizona tribal communities face inequalities every day, but a recent Arizona State University graduate said she wants to shape public policy to help …

According to the new Arizona PIRG report, ground ambulances transport about 3 million privately insured people to emergency rooms each year. (Adobe Stock)

AZ Report: Putting the Brakes on 'Surprise' Ambulance Bills

A new report says Arizonans who have a medical emergency and good health insurance could still find themselves with a costly "surprise" bill…

By 3 a.m. on Wednesday, 95% of the votes had been counted in Pima County, according to the county recorder's office. Due to ballot irregularities, tabulation will likely continue for a number of days. (Adobe Stock)

Arizona Election Results Will Be Crucial, and Take Time

Votes in Arizona are still being counted two days post-election, and several close races are still to be called. Arizonans will not only ultimately …

Native American students, girls on the right and boys on the left, attend class at the Walapai Indian School in Kingman, Ariz., around 1900. (Wikimedia)

SCOTUS Case on 'Separations' Could Affect AZ, Other Native Families

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court has Native Americans concerned the outcome could revive a centuries-old practice of separating indigenous …

Activist groups are spending $10 million this year to increase the number of Latinos voting in the Arizona primary and the general election. (Shane Morris/Adobe Stock)

Study: Census Undercount Deprives AZ Latinos of Funding, Political Clout

A recent report found the 2020 census significantly undercounted Latinos and other racial and ethnic groups, costing Arizona millions of federal …

Tempe-based SRP line crews have hooked up more than 20 Navajo Nation homes with electricity over the past two weeks. (SRP)

Volunteers Bring Power to Navajo Homes for First Time

The lights were turned on this week for 20 families in the Navajo Nation, as volunteer power company workers continue to connect previously dark …

Many healthcare analysts believe care provided in an older person's home often results in a better outcome than treatment delivered at a group home or hospital. (pickelstock/Adobe Stock)

Groups Call Home-Care Funding Critical for AZ Seniors

A major element of the multipronged Build Back Better Act would provide $150 billion for expanding home and community-based care for seniors and peopl…

Legal Paraprofessionals are a new, lower-cost alternative for Arizonans who many need legal help but can't afford attorney fees or retainers. (kerkezz/Adobe Stock)

Non-Attorney Advocates Could Bring Affordable Legal Services to AZ

The cost of legal help can be out of reach for many Arizonans, creating "legal deserts" in rural areas and marginalized communities. But a new type …

Arizona environmental and political leaders are pushing state legislators to pass measures that would move the state's power grid to renewable sources of energy. (andreiorlov/Adobe Stock)

AZ Groups Outline Environmental Goals for 2022 Legislature

An alliance of environmental groups and lawmakers has released an ambitious, wide-ranging set of goals for the 2022 Arizona Legislature. The …

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