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Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
WASHINGTON — The Apache Generating Station, an Arizona power plant that uses coal, received an EPA exemption from Biden-era standards on toxic air pollution. President Donald Trump loosened regulations and 66 plants nationwide received exemptions. Most power companies are phasing out coal by 2032, though that could change if Trump eases carbon emission standards.
Senate weighs whether to ‘lock the clock’ and end daylight saving time, which Arizona hasn’t observed since 1968
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ted Cruz led a Senate hearing to discuss ending daylight saving time nationwide, bringing the other 48 states in line with Arizona and Hawaii – the only two where residents don’t spring ahead and fall back. The twice-yearly ritual is much despised. But Congress hasn’t been able to agree on whether permanent time should be one hour forward or one hour back.
Trump’s worldwide tariffs jolt markets, wipe out trillions and leave Arizona retirees reeling
WASHINGTON – The stock market lost $3.1 trillion on Thursday as investors recoiled in fear from President Donald Trump's worldwide barrage of tariffs. Retirees’ investments took a major blow and unlike young workers, they don't have decades to wait for the market to bounce back.
NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts for haboobs, monsoons and wildfires in Arizona, raising extreme weather risks
WASHINGTON – NOAA, which handles weather forecasts and atmospheric information, faces cuts under President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Many Arizonans — including construction workers, concrete workers and homeless people — may be impacted by worse forecasts for monsoons, haboobs and wildfires.
Parents of students with disabilities are fearful as Trump dismantles Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Arizona has over 140,000 students with disabilities who receive services funded by federal grants. Parents, educators and advocates fear cuts as President Donald Trump orders the Department of Education dismantled.
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.
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.
Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona?
WASHINGTON – A federal judge set aside a deadline facing federal workers offered a buyout by the Trump administration as he weighs its legality. In Arizona, veterans, tribes, small businesses and national parks could see an impact.
Donald Trump vows breathtaking pace of pardons, deportations and retribution after inauguration
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump offered a vision of American renewal as he returns to the White House, along with swift and sweeping changes on immigration, “woke” ideology and the economy.
