Busker nation: Outside of sporting events, street performers capture soundtrack of Phoenix life
Contemporary musicians like Ed Sheeran and Tracy Chapman started their careers as buskers.
Phoenix nursery provides model solution for newborns exposed to opioids
As their babies are treated, parents are connected with addiction treatment, child services and, if necessary, help obtaining essentials such as housing – ideally before their children are born.
Arizona taking steps to combat maternal mortality, one doula at a time
Doulas don’t deliver babies, but these nonmedical labor assistants can make a difference in maternal health outcomes.
Supporters: Debt collection act an important protection, but not a cure-all
The new law lowers the interest rate that businesses or debt collectors can levy on medical debt from the previous 10% to 3%.
Fire districts face uncertain funding future after ballot measure’s failure
Fire districts will likely have to raise property taxes to generate the funds they need.
Most popular names for Arizona babies
Most common names for newborns remain nearly the same as they have for close to a decade.
After overwhelming voter OK, political ‘dark money’ law hailed as model
Anyone who violates the disclosure requirement could be fined at least the amount they failed to report, and potentially as much as three times that amount.
Law protects export of sacred Native American items from US
The effort largely was inspired by pueblo tribes in New Mexico and Arizona who repeatedly saw sacred objects up for auction in France.
Colleges expect more undocumented students this spring after Prop 308
On Nov. 8, when voters narrowly approved Proposition 308, a measure allowing state residents to get the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their citizenship status.
Lake loses suit over her defeat in Arizona governor’s race
The court did not find clear and convincing evidence of the widespread misconduct that Lake had alleged had affected the result of the 2022 general election.
Climate change and drought are muting bright fall colors as we know them
Researchers in Flagstaff are tracking tree health with a network of cameras to determine how the forests are being affected.
SRP researches cloud seeding in White Mountains to create snow amid historic drought
The state also helps fund cloud seeding programs in Colorado meant to increase flows into the Colorado River.
Tucson gets millions for PFAS treatment
ADEQ is adding money to Tucson's efforts to clean up groundwater.
Arizona Republican loses lawsuit over attorney general race
A judge concluded Abraham Hamadeh’s challenge of election results didn’t prove the errors in vote counting that he had alleged.
Water bills for tribes in Arizona to head to President Biden
The U.S. House approved the legislation on Thursday, just a few days after the U.S. Senate did.
