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Drought-stricken Arizona moves to curb groundwater use in more rural areas

Officials in drought-stricken Arizona are moving to regulate groundwater on the state's western edge where wells have been running dry

The Independent UK

Turquoise alert issued for Pacific Island teenager who vanished from outside an Arizona home

Hermios’ family said that they are increasingly ‘concerned for her welfare’ since it is ‘out of character’ for her to be away for so long

The Independent UK

Arizona set to execute a man who killed 4 members of a Phoenix family in 1993

An Arizona man is scheduled to be executed for killing four members of a Phoenix family over 30 years ago

The Independent UK

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YIMBY Reforms Win Big In State Legislatures in 2025

In 2025, momentum behind state-level supply-side housing reforms accelerated almost everywhere.

Reason

Three kids known to Arizona’s child services were murdered. Now officials want answers

Governor Katie Hobbs said earlier this week she wants to ensure ‘we’re focused on protecting the most vulnerable Arizonans’ after three kids were killed this year

The Independent UK

Longtime lawmaker shapes the debate as Arizona grapples with dwindling water supplies

Through nearly two decades marked by drought, climate change and growing demand for water, Arizona state Rep. Gail Griffin has sat at the crossroads of efforts to manage dwindling water supplies

The Independent UK

Arizona governor tours wildfire destruction along Grand Canyon's North Rim

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

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Grand Canyon Lodge destroyed in wildfire: What happened, what’s the latest?

Buildings at the historic lodge on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are among dozens destroyed.

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Arizona Just Created, Then Defunded, an Independent Watchdog for Its Troubled Prison System

Criminal justice reform advocates are still hopeful the office can secure outside funding and bring much-needed transparency to Arizona's prisons.

Reason

Arizona governor vetoes bill to ban teaching antisemitism in Arizona’s public schools

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposal that would ban teaching antisemitism at the state’s public schools

The Independent UK

Starter Homes Live in Texas, Die in Arizona

Plus: A new constitutional challenge to inclusionary zoning fees, a vetoed ban on rent-recommendation software, and a ill-conceived rent freeze in New York City.

Reason

Arizona's rural groundwater deal stalls as legislative session nears end

Attempts to regulate groundwater in rural Arizona have stalled in the Legislature

The Independent UK

Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year

Arizona is planning to carry out a second execution this year, this time for a man convicted of killing four people 31 years ago in metro Phoenix

The Independent UK

At Least a Dozen Migrants Arrested After Attending Immigration Hearings in Arizona

A dozen people who attended a morning session of immigration hearings in Phoenix were arrested and taken away in vans after prosecutors asked to dismiss their cases.

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Guatemalan mom detained by ICE moments after giving birth is reunited with her U.S. citizen newborn

Erika was detained by ICE after giving birth while agents stood near. After community pressure, she is no longer in custody and is awaiting an immigration court hearing, her attorney tells The Independent

The Independent UK

Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring local officials to help with federal immigration efforts

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a Republican-backed bill intended to support the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

The Independent UK

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has vowed to veto all bills that land on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature

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Arizona’s execution pitted experts against politicians. Experts lost

The governor dismissed an ex-judge studying the death penalty in the state and failed to heed a leading voice on the matter. It’s no surprise

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The Independent UK

Arizona executes Aaron Gunches in state’s first execution in nearly two years

Death row inmate was convicted of the 2002 murder of Ted Price

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Arizona is scheduled to execute its first death row prisoner in more than 2 years

Arizona is scheduled to execute its first prisoner in more than two years

The Independent UK

‘I don’t want him executed. I want him to suffer:’ Murder victim’s family speaks out ahead of death row inmate’s execution

Aaron Gunches is scheduled to be executed in Arizona on Wednesday morning

The Independent UK

Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona's top Democrats are taking different approaches

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes have adopted sharply different approaches to handling Donald Trump’s return to the White House

Latin Times

Arizona's Democratic Governor Launches Partnership With Trump Admin To Tackle Border-related Crimes

Katie Hobbs signed an executive order to launch Operation Desert Guardian, seeking to curb drug smuggling along the southern border.

Reason

Fresh Starts on Starter Homes

Lawmakers in Arizona and California are attempting to overcome local resistance to meaningful starter home reforms.

The Independent UK

Arizona lawmakers ready ‘bounty’ bill that would pay police agencies $2,500 for every migrant deported

Proposal comes as some states seek stepped-up immigration powers to support Trump deportation agenda

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