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‘It’s slowed down’: Migrant aid details experience at border since new asylum policy
PHOENIX (AZFamily)—The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol released new numbers this week showing that arrests along the border continue dropping. While encounters usually decline in the summer, border officials say, this is largely the result of President Joe Biden’s executive order limiting asylum seekers and allowing quick deportations of people who cross.
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 […]
Councilmember Dawn Oliphant appointed by governor to Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
Queen Creek Councilmember Dawn Oliphant was recently appointed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve as a representative on the Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission. The Municipal Tax Code Commission consists of nine mayors and council members of cities or towns that have adopted the Model City Tax Code. Of these individuals, five are appointed by the governor.
The Joy Bus receives grant to help open new location, serve more people with cancer across the Valley
In the spirit of supporting the community, a $100,000 donation from the James M. Cox Foundation was recently presented to The Joy Bus founder Jennifer Caraway by Alex Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises. The Joy Bus is committed to relieving the daily struggles of people with...
Oro Valley golf course worker dies after bees attack him
A Pusch Ridge Golf Course worker has died from injuries sustained June 24, when he was attacked by a swarm of bees on the Oro Valley course. Rick Messina, 57, was an Indigo Sports associate who had worked for two years on the agronomy team at El Conquistador Golf Management. Indigo Sports, acquired by Troon in 2021, contracts with the Town of Oro Valley to manage El Conquistador Golf.
AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that
MILWAUKEE -- The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has opened the doors to a flood of new possibilities in politics - including convincing deepfakes and the rapid spread of ...
Arizona tribe leaders sign historic $5 billion water rights agreement
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Leaders from three Arizona tribes gathered in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday morning to sign a historic water rights agreement, ensuring clean water will be provided to residents on Native American land. Leaders from the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe met at...
Legendary Arizona journalist passes away following short illness
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona author, columnist and investigative journalist Jana Bommersbach has died after a short illness. She was 78 years old. Born in North Dakota, Bommersbach moved to Arizona in 1972 and took a job with the Phoenix New Times. Over the years, Bommersbach amassed a diverse body of work as dynamic as she was. By 1983, she was named Arizona’s Journalist of the Year by the Arizona Press Club.
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