Longtime AZ Congressman Raúl Grijalva dead at 77
WASHINGTON – Tucson congressman Raúl Grijalva died Thursday after a battle with cancer. Aides announced the death of the 12-term Democrat, a leading voice among progressive Democrats since his election in 2002.
Tariffs, eh? Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has justified tariffs on Canadian imports by citing a flood of smuggled fentanyl. But nearly all of the powerful opioid is smuggled from Mexico.
Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities, including research on wildfires, pollution and public health
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s DEI purge has put $812 million in grants to Arizona universities at risk – including research on wildfires, pollution and public health. Many of these grants followed previous federal guidelines that required efforts to broaden the scientific talent pool.
Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders
PHOENIX – In Arizona - a Medicaid expansion state and home to roughly 34,000 federal employees - President Donald Trump’s orders and actions are impacting the public health sector, affecting jobs, medical research, vaccines, public insurance and gender-affirming care.
Trump wants to kill the CHIPS Act, saying tariff threat prompted TSMC’s new $100 billion bet
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to kill the CHIPS Act, which provides $6.6 billion in federal subsidies for TSMC's $65 billion Phoenix semiconductor fabrication complex. He claimed that TSMC has not received money from the program, which is incorrect.
Advocates express concerns over recent Arizona bills that would limit reproductive care
PHOENIX – Reproductive Freedom for All Arizona held a news conference at the state Capitol Wednesday to challenge legislation that targets reproductive rights and Proposition 139.
Tariff war threatens higher costs for Arizona farmers
PHOENIX – President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on agricultural imports and exports from Canada, Mexico and China are expected to drive up costs for Arizona farmers. They face financial uncertainty with rising fertilizer and machinery prices, though some remain hopeful that new trade agreements will expand global markets.
Arizona’s national parks and forests already feeling strain from thousands of federal worker firings nationwide
PHOENIX – The Grand Canyon and other Arizona national lands are navigating the Trump administration firings and hiring freeze ahead of the busiest season.
Trump speech to Congress leaves Arizona Democrats unimpressed, Republicans giddy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s address to Congress revved up Arizona Republicans. But Democrats found much to criticize, including his attack on the CHIPS Act that helped bring the massive TSMC complex to Phoenix.
Takeaways from President Donald Trump’s address to Congress: friction with Democrats, commitment to tax cuts and mass deportations
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s address to Congress touched on immigration, Ukraine and the economy. Democrats were not impressed and the disdain was mutual and raw.
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona
PRESCOTT — Mayors in northern Arizona’s tourist areas are urging state legislators to return control of short-term rental regulations to local cities, citing impacts on housing, community and local resources.
What to watch for at President Donald Trump’s address to Congress: theatrics, Ukraine and surprises
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is expected to cover immigration, inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict in his first address to Congress since returning to office. Expect surprises, too.
