The Buzz: What's on the ballot in two special elections?
Cochise County and the City of Tucson voters will be asked to weigh in on issues around jails and electric utility upgrades
Council approves special election for new Tucson Electric Power agreement
The election will take place May 16th.
State supreme court finds Marana in violation of water treatment costs
The decision was released on Tuesday, Jan 17.
ADEQ to test all small water systems for PFAS
An EPA grant will allow the state to test water from 1,200 providers.
Pima County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program closes applications
Officials expect funding to run out as soon as February.
The Buzz: Dealing with Arizona's PFAS problem
Why are the chemical class also known as forever chemicals so dangerous, and what's being done to fix the problem?
$36M going to select utility companies for temporary assistance
The pilot program includes Tucson Electric Power and Southwest Gas, but the Arizona Department of Economic Security it intends to take it statewide.
Electric grid holding up as temperatures soar
Utility urges customers to time appliance use carefully.
Arizona move toward 100% clean energy faces challenge from legislature
The legislature considers limiting the power of state utility regulators as it looks to increase Arizona's renewable energy standard.
Conversation with health expert in the Navajo Nation about COVID-19
The head of the Navajo Department of Health also talks about her experiences advising then President-elect Joe Biden on COVID-19.
Utilities can't shut off power without offering a payment plan, regulator says
The Arizona Corporation Commission is requiring utilities to provide a payment plan starting Jan. 1 for customers behind on bills.
2 Republicans, 1 Democrat elected Arizona utility regulators
Democrats picked up a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission, which will have a 3-2 Republican majority.
A 'collision of crises' is leaving thousands in Tucson struggling with electric bills
Record heat, unemployment and a pandemic are adding to household financial troubles.
New law to increase internet access for rural and tribal communities
The COVID-19 pandemic is underlining the importance of broadband services, but some communities can't get a dependable connection.
CenturyLink faces scrutiny over 911 outages
Page and Tucson have both dealt with 911 failures.
