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Arizona State Board of Education OKs scholarship handbook

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — The Arizona State Board of Education in an 8-1 decision approved a new Empowerment Scholarship Account handbook despite parents' opposition. The ESA program allows... Read More.

AZ budget back to Senate after House passes new version

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Arizona House has passed a budget that Gov. Katie Hobbs is expected to sign, just days before a government shutdown. After the Democratic governor... Read More.

Mayes, others remind hospitals about emergency abortions

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, along with 21 other Democratic attorneys general, is reminding hospitals they're required to provide emergency abortion care. Mayes was among... Read More.

Arizona GOP wants answers after another inmate dies

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

Editor's note: This story was updated on June 27. (The Center Square) — Arizona state Senate Republicans are seeking answers after the latest in a series of inmate deaths. ... Read More.

New plan proposed to sell public lands, following opposition

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Following pushback from a growing coalition of politicians and public interest groups, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, proposed an amended version of his plan to sell off public lands. ... Read More.

AZ governor vetoes House’s budgets days before shutdown

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Wednesday vetoed both of the House's budget proposals with just five days left to keep the government running. The state Senate,... Read More.

Kroger grocery chain accused of overcharging AZ customers

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, wants answers from Kroger after an investigation found the grocery chain was allegedly overcharging customers. The allegation was first made... Read More.

States file amicus brief against proposed NPR, PBS cuts

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined 22 other states in filing an amicus brief in support of two lawsuits brought by National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service against the Trump administration. ... Read More.

Eight arrested in Polk County connected to Mexican drug cartels

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force resulted in the arrest of eight people accused of working for two Mexican cartels. ... Read More.

Eight arrested in Polk County connected to Mexican drug cartels

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A multi-agency drug trafficking investigation led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force resulted in the arrest of... Read More.