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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

AZ: Budget Policy & Priorities

Many factors affect a customer's bill amount, including energy usage, weather, and the number of days in a billing period, according to Arizona Public Service. (Jason Yoder/Adobe Stock)

Thursday, March 28, 2024

AARP AZ cites impacts of APS rate increase

Earlier this month, a new Arizona Public Service rate hike went into effect and one senior advocacy group said those on a fixed income may struggle …

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Arizona se encuentra ahora entre los 10 estados con más matrículas de vehículos eléctricos. (Adobe Stock)
Propuesta por busca aumentar ventas de vehículos eléctricos

En Arizona, cuatro de cada mil personas tienen autos eléctricos. Una propuesta federal que pronto será finalizada podría aumentar …

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Arizona is now among the top 10 states with the most electric vehicle registrations. (Adobe Stock)
Proposed EPA rule aims to increase EV sales

In Arizona, four in every 1,000 people have electric cars and a federal rule soon to be finalized could increase those numbers. It is gaining support …

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Most candidate elections in Arizona are determined in the primary, where only 23% of registered adults voted in August 2022, according to Make Elections Fair AZ. (Adobe Stock)
AZ holds its PPE, bipartisan group renews calls for more competition

Today, people across Arizona are voting in the Presidential Preference Election, a chance for registered Democrats and Republicans to choose their …

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Less than half of adults said they consider the right to contraception a
AZ Democrats rally for contraception access

Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the state Legislature to pass a law to guarantee women the right to contraception. Making birth control a …

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Arizona lawmakers battle it out over immigration proposals

The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature has passed a number of bills that some immigration advocates are calling "SB 1070 2.0." Senate Bill 1231…

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Arizona is one of only three states offering families 100% eligibility for ESA vouchers, according to a new report. (Adobe Stock)
Report: AZ doesn't do enough to fund, support public schools

A new report is handing out grades to states for their support of public schools and Arizona gets an "F." The Network for Public Education's "Public …

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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 …

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Nearly four in 10 people taking four or more prescription drugs say they have difficulty affording their prescriptions, according to KFF. (Adobe Stock)
AZ Democrats announce plan to fight rising drug costs

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs recently unveiled a plan to fight the rising costs of prescription drugs in the Grand Canyon State. Senate Bill 1533 would …

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AZ governor's 2024 priorities: border security, water, education

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address on Monday, with a focus on key issues like water, border security and education…

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Nearly 74% of likely Arizona voters agree groundwater is essential for communities, farming, industry and Arizona's way of life. (Adobe Stock)
Water: Top focus for AZ 2024 environmental groups

More than two dozen Arizona organizations have laid out their 2024 environmental priorities. Sandy Bahr, director of the Grand Canyon Chapter of the …

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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…

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