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Trump and Vance make competing endorsements in fiery Arizona primary race
Former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who are now at the top of the Republican ticket, have made competing endorsements for the front runners of Arizona’s heated Republican primary in the 8th Congressional District. Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh, who ran in 2022 for attorney general in Arizona but lost to Democrat […]
AZ Briefing: See how much Valley mayors, city council make; Meeting gets ugly after ‘Goons’ reference; Metro Phoenix restaurant inspections
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Is being an elected official in Arizona worth the pay? It varies, depending on the city. Ever wondered how much your mayor and city council get paid? See the salaries...
New University of Arizona center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts
PHOENIX — A new center at the University of Arizona is one of only four designated by the U.S. Department of Education to lead a collective effort to empower tribal communities across the country to revitalize and maintain their languages. A five-year grant for $1.7 million from the Department...
Newmark arranges deal for new aircraft MRO conversion site in Marana
Newmark announces it has secured the sale leaseback and build-to-suit financing for the establishment of a new aircraft maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) conversion site in Marana, Arizona. On behalf of the seller, Marana Aerospace Solutions (Ascent Aviation Services)–one of the largest independent aircraft aftermarket services providers in the world–the...
Most Influential Women: Julie Coletti, Align Technology
Az Business and AZRE magazines announced the publications’ lists of the Most Influential Women in Arizona of 2024, including Julie Coletti, executive vice president, chief legal and regulatory officer at Align Technology. In celebration of the Most Influential Women program, azbigmedia.com is profiling one of the Most Influential Women of 2024 each day leading up to the Most Influential Women of 2024 dinner and reception.
A Gilbert Republican tried to denounce dirty campaigning. It led to a physical confrontation
What was intended to be a denunciation of dirty campaign tactics triggered an angry confrontation at a Gilbert political meeting, leading to a police investigation and highlighting the tensions in a competitive legislative race. At the center of the dispute are comments by Rep. Laurin Hendrix, R-Gilbert, about information he received that suggested...
4 Arizona high school football teams make MaxPreps' expanded Top 100 national preseason rankings
None are among the top 25, but four Arizona high school football teams are ranked in MaxPreps' expanded preseason national football rankings that were released Monday. Defending Open state champion Peoria Liberty leads the Arizona contingent at No. 48, followed by Open runnerup Peoria Centennial (70), Chandler (89) and Phoenix Brophy Prep (100). ...
Mycon breaks ground on first Arizona project, talks strategic growth
A Dallas-based contractor is making strides in the West with its latest endeavor, the Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital in Arizona. Mycon General Contractors, a national commercial contractor with annual revenues exceeding $525 million, recently broke ground on the project, its first ground-up construction job in the Arizona market. The three-story, 55,098-square-foot hospital will feature 48 modern patient rooms and two therapy gyms with advanced technologies and state-of-the-art equipment.
Court shoots down border ballot measure lawsuit
(The Center Square) – The ‘Secure the Border Act’ will make it onto the November ballot for Arizonans after the Maricopa County Superior Court shot down a lawsuit from activist groups challenging its legality. The proposition would make it a state crime to cross into Arizona through an illegal point of entry, as well as […]
AZ Briefing: Which AZ Republicans are not at RNC; Phoenix homebuyers need $186,000 down payment; Can you remove your neighbors tree roots?
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert and former Gov. Doug Ducey are some of the state Republicans who are not attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Their absences highlight the party's transformation....
Leaders of group home with ties to Gov. Hobbs maxed out donations
The leaders of a group home whose ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs are the focus of multiple investigations gave nearly $11,000 to the governor's reelection campaign earlier this year, political fundraising records show. The donations from Simon and Elizabeth Kottoor, the husband and wife who lead Sunshine Residential Homes Inc., were made...
University of Arizona dropping use of 'UArizona' name
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona is again revising how it refers to itself to the public. As of July 1, the Tucson-based university was retiring the "UArizona" name it had begun using in press releases a few years ago. The university will simply refer to itself as "Arizona" or "U of A" on secondary references in communications and marketing materials, according to the university's updated style guidelines.
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