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Rocket carrying UArizona student-built CatSat lights up Arizona’s western sky
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We’ve seen plenty of Space X rockets soaring through our western skyline in the past few months, but Wednesday night, we witnessed a launch carrying a bit of Arizona ingenuity rocketing into orbit!. After a scrub for the last two nights, the launch of Firefly...
The state of Southern Arizona defense contractors
Last October, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that the Department of Defense had selected Arizona to pilot a “defense innovation hub” called the Southwest Mission Acceleration Center, or MAC. It would be one of five such centers in the country designed to fast-track collaborations between the DoD and entrepreneurs in the tech defense industry.
What the Crown Act means for people of color | National Crown Day
PHOENIX - July 3 is National Crown Day – a day commemorating the signing of the first Crown Act legislation in the country. It's designed to protect Black children and adults who wear their natural hair without fear of discrimination at work or school. The legislation was adopted in...
Man accused of Valley-wide theft spree | Crime Files
PHOENIX - A man has been arrested, according to court documents, for his alleged role in month-long theft spree that investigators say totaled over $2,000. The suspect was identified as 38-year-old Lazaro Cordoves Escobar. Court documents we obtained listed a number of prior arrests and convictions for Escobar, but those...
Arizona Senate President on budget, abortion and education issues this session
(The Center Square) – It was a momentous session at the Arizona legislature, whose session concluded last month with the passage of the state’s budget. Senate President Warren Petersen, a Gilbert Republican, has been at the helm of his chamber with 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats as they debated issues ranging from water to abortion to the crisis at the southern border. Petersen has faced unique challenges with Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and maintaining a narrow majority caucus that is not always necessarily united on...
IID approves potential hefty payments for farmers to not grow hay in hot months
Farmers could be paid not to make hay while the sun shines, per a new Imperial Irrigation District payment schedule and other actions authorized Tuesday aimed at shoring up the Colorado River's dwindling reservoirs and coping with low forage prices. If all goes as planned, growers and owners of farm...
GUEST COLUMN: Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the State Bar of Arizona
The State Bar of Arizona made history in June 2023 when it unanimously elected the first Black president in the 91-year history of the organization. With a one-year term, we had a lot of work to do in a short amount of time and it was my goal to make lasting changes.
Tombstone Residents Invited to Voice Concerns at Upcoming Budget Hearing
As the fiscal year edges closer, the residents of Tombstone, Arizona, are being called upon to voice their concerns and comments about the city’s financial future. A public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget is scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, at 6:00 p.m. at Schieffelin Hall, located at 402 E. Fremont Street. According to a notice published on the city's official website, the hearing provides an opportunity for citizens to contribute to the financial dialogue, albeit without a back-and-forth discussion with council members at this juncture.
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