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Climate change pushes Arizona into ‘uncharted territory’ with deadly heat
Tucson Sentinel - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
In 2024, the max temperature in Phoenix sat at or above 100 degrees for approximately 30% of the year — and that non-stop consecutive heat has environmental advocates and doctors worried about the years to come as climate change continues to make...
'Statewide economic risk,' says Arizona Chamber of 'Big Beautiful Bill'
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
A key voice in Arizona’s business community is sounding the alarm over President Trump’s budget plan. PHOENIX — A key voice in Arizona’s business community is sounding the alarm over President Trump’s budget which was passed by the U.S. House....
Arizona Department of Gaming issues several Cease-and-Desists
The Standard Newspaper Online - Arizona
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PHOENIX, AZ – This week, the Arizona Department of Gaming (“ADG”) took enforcement action against several unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators, both within the U.S. and abroad, that have been illegally targeting Arizona residents. In line...
Arizona Republic: Arizona Voters Across Party Lines Still Believe Democracy Is at Risk
Center for the Future of Arizona
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It’s been seven months since the 2024 election. The Arizona legislative session just wrapped up. And the next election cycle is already on the horizon. Meanwhile, court rulings, partisan debates and political spin dominate the headlines. It’s easy...
From New York to Arizona, migrant facilities shuttering in wake of Trump’s border crackdown
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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July 3, 2025
Former deputy assistant attorney general Tom Dupree joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to react to a federal judge’s decision blocking the Trump administration’s policy that restricts asylum claims from migrants who cross the border illegally. NEWYou can now...
Five things to watch as Big 12 kicks off annual football media days
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 3, 2025
In the coming days, coaches, players and administrators from all 16 teams in the Big 12 will gather at The Star in Frisco, Texas, for the conference’s annual football media days. This year, for the first time in quite a while, the league finds...
How a new trans rights PAC looks to rebuild the political playbook with these high-profile endorsements
The Advocate
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July 3, 2025
The Christopher Street Project, a new political group focused on building support for transgender rights within the Democratic Party, has announced its first slate of congressional endorsements as it moves to equip candidates with political and...
In CD7 special election, Democrat Deja Foxx says she represents a new generation of political leaders
Tucson Sentinel - Arizona
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July 2, 2025
At age 25, Deja Foxx may be just old enough to run for Congress, but she’s not new to politics. Foxx, who first got involved in advocacy during her high-school years, worked as a social media strategist for Democrat Kamala Harris’ 2020 and 2024...
Southern Az voters will decide Democratic primary election in CD7 this month
Tucson Sentinel - Arizona
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July 2, 2025
Five Democrats are competing in a July 15 primary election to fill the seat of longtime Southern Arizona U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died on March 13 at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer. He had represented Southern Arizona since he...
Changing Channels: A Look at Recent Media Moves in Phoenix
Phoenix Magazine - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
TV anchor shakeups reflect a shifting news landscape in Phoenix. In her last few months as a news anchor on 3TV/CBS 5’s Good Morning Arizona, Olivia Fierro would sometimes glance down at her phone during commercial breaks and see the daily social...
Number Generators: What Makes State Forty Eight the Ultimate Arizona Brand
Phoenix Magazine - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
People loved it. So did the Arizona Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks, who collaborated with the guys on apparel, embedding State Forty Eight into our collective identity and making it the symbol of localness. Despite more than 100 or so...
Bronson: It’s time for Southern Arizona to move in a new, fresh direction
Tucson Sentinel - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
Sharon Bronson is a former chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. She represented District 3 from 1996 to 2023. During my 27 years on the Pima County Board of Supervisors, I saw the difference it makes when local leaders stay focused on...
Arizona Senate OKs 12 of Hobbs' director nominees
AZ Central - Arizona
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The Arizona Senate confirmed 12 state agency directors in 2025, but two nominees are pending and one will step down in August without confirmation. Gov. Katie Hobbs expressed frustration with Sen. Jake Hoffman's vetting process, claiming it...
Exclusive streaming of Cardinals-Cubs on July 4 will be bitter Apple for some: Media Views
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Hot dogs. Burgers. Ribs. Corn on the cob. Ah, traditional Fourth of July cookout fare. An Apple? Only if it's in the all-American variety of pie. But this year, it instead will be Apple TV+ that's on the holiday menu for Cardinals and Cubs fans....
Services PMI® at 50.8%; June 2025 Services ISM® Report On Business®
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Business Activity Index at 54.2%; New Orders Index at 51.3%; Employment Index at 47.2%; Supplier Deliveries Index at 50.3% TEMPE, Ariz., July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic activity in the services sector grew in June after just one month of...
Charlotte eighth graders advocate for political issues in trip to D.C.
Qcitymetro - North Carolina
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July 3, 2025
Andrew Arriola was nervous. He and his 8th Grade classmates from Trinity Episcopal School in Charlotte had arrived in Washington, D.C., with a packed schedule. Over the next three days, they were scheduled to meet with Capitol Hill lawmakers to...
Why some fear government data on the U.S. economy is losing integrity
Daily Tribune - Michigan
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July 3, 2025
By Andrew AckermanThe Washington Post U.S. policymakers are increasingly anxious about the integrity of certain government benchmarks, the crucial data points that help the Federal Reserve assess the economy’s health and guide interest rate...
The legal spark: Navigating fireworks safety and liability in Arizona
Mesa Idependent - Arizona
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By Cristina Perez Hesano | Perez Law Group As a personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen far too many celebrations take a devastating turn. Moments meant to spark joy quickly unraveling into lawsuits, medical emergencies and lifelong consequences, all...
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick through the years
AZ Central - Arizona
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Rob Schumacher/The RepublicArizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick in Phoenix on June 24, 2025.Rob Schumacher/The RepublicArizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick in Phoenix on June 24, 2025.Rob Schumacher/The RepublicArizona Supreme Court...
Slashing funds by 90% could be ‘a death sentence’ for Arizona tribal colleges and universities
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 3, 2025
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation While Congress continues mulling over President Donald Trump’s fiscal agenda, part of the White House budget proposes to essentially defund tribal colleges and...