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AZ Senator Wadsack pleads not guilty, calls charges politically motivated

Wadsack faces court for excessive speeding, claims political persecution.

Lack of citizenship documents might keep many from voting in Arizona state and local races

The announcement Tuesday of an error in state-run databases that reclassified voters comes days before county election officials are required to mail ballots to uniformed and overseas voters.

Tucson midtown neighborhood moves to erase racist housing restrictions from historic covenants

Residents take action to remove outdated racial covenants and promote inclusivity.

Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books

The repeal comes as voters consider a ballot measure that would enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution.

AG Mayes wants approval of new well for Saudi-backed alfalfa farm revoked

Mayes letter to state water department requests action within 10 business days.

Federal judge denies tribal nations’ bid to join Grand Canyon Nation Monument lawsuit

A judge denied Arizona Tribal Nations’ request to intervene in a lawsuit over the Grand Canyon National Monument, stating their interests are represented by the U.S. government.

Arizona gets $10 million from the Interior Department for wildland fire support

DOI Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visits Saguaro National Park.

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments on AZ's contested election laws

The laws in question would require proof of citizenship for state voter registrants and restrict Arizona voters who registered with a federal-only election form from voting for president.

Never closer and never farther away: The fight over updating Arizona's rural groundwater law

How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.

Trump and Second Gentleman set to visit Tucson on Thursday

Their visits will come two days after the first presidential debate between the vice president and former president.

Hobbs willing to use administrative action over water

The Governor spent the day in Cochise County meeting with farmers and homeowners.

Saudi-backed farm Fondomonte receives approval for new well on its property

The new well is a sign that the company is growing its Arizona operations despite the loss of state land leases.

The Buzz: Becoming an informed voter

As the election approaches, we discuss how to avoid fake news and find good information.

US Interior Secretary announces restoration of the once-endangered Apache trout species in Arizona

The Apache trout is found only in the streams of eastern Arizona's White Mountains.

AZ Dept. of Education survey: teachers leaving due to low pay and student behavioral issues

The state department's survey also found that a majority agreed that they did not feel respected as K-12 teachers and felt burnt out.

ADOT to add 18 new EV charging stations in Arizona

They said this will help encourage the use of electric vehicles as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles.

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