Trump’s vow to repeal Biden regulations on carbon from coal-fired power plants will hamper fight against climate change, critics warn
WASHINGTON – In April, President Joe Biden announced caps on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. President-elect Donald Trump plans to repeal the regulations, which critics call a major setback in the fight to curb climate change.
Lawmakers push critical mineral status for copper, a major Arizona export, which would mean green energy tax breaks and less regulation
WASHINGTON – Lawmakers from Arizona, home to the largest copper mines in the U.S., are pushing to add the metal to a federal list of critical minerals. That would trigger tax breaks and a faster permit process. Copper is critical for green energy industries and electric vehicles. The U.S. House has already approved the bill.
How wealth and race determine L.A.’s hottest and coolest areas
LOS ANGELES – Economically disadvantaged, mainly minority populations in the Southwest live in parts of cities that are several degrees hotter than affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods.
Solar power growth could slow if Trump keeps promise to kill Biden-era incentives
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to cut incentives for solar power under President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act could undermine a green industry that has exploded in the last decade.
After years of funding with little headway, Indigenous women still missing and murdered at alarming rates
WASHINGTON – Cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women continue to climb despite government measures. Jurisdiction issues and communication fuel the fire of incompetence on the issue. How will the government improve measures to help going forward?
Trump-linked Project 2025 would deny federal college loans in Arizona, other states with in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON – Project 2025, the policy blueprint crafted by Trump allies, calls for cutting off federal student loans at universities that provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants – for everyone, including U.S. citizens.
Arizona county recorders reflect on insulting letters, fake bomb threats as they plan for midterm elections
PHOENIX – Arizona county recorders faced many issues during the 2024 elections, but they learned lessons for the 2026 midterms.
Sales of birth control, Plan B and abortion drugs spike after Donald Trump’s election
WASHINGTON – Emergency contraceptive purchases and appointments for long-acting birth control have jumped since Donald Trump's election, amid fears of looming restrictions.
Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the Department of Education raises concerns for Arizona schools
WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would give states far more control over federal K-12 funding. Advocates fear cuts for low-income students and special education, along with weaker enforcement of civil rights laws.
2024 election canvass in Maricopa County reveals 80% voter turnout, highest ever in-person early voters
PHOENIX – Maricopa County canvassed its 2024 election results Thursday. Donald Trump won the state and county. The statewide canvass will be held Monday, when Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will present the 2024 certified election results from across the state.
Donald Trump wants 10,000 more Border Patrol agents but high turnover has stymied far more modest growth targets
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump vows to expand the Border Patrol by 50% with 10,000 more agents. That’s twice as many as he promised in his first term, when staffing actually dropped by more than 1,000. And high turnover persists.
‘We are not alone’: LA city council passes sanctuary city ordinance as Donald Trump plans mass deportations
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles passes a landmark sanctuary city ordinance, strengthening protections for immigrants by banning cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and ensuring compliance through citywide audits and training.
