Arizona House Passes “Preston’s Law” Making Youth Mob Violence Penalties More Stiff

The Arizona House of Representatives has passed HB-2611 or “Preston’s Law” yesterday. The bill increases penalties against youth mob violence making it a felony. Mob violence is defined as an attack on a singular person with at least two accomplices. The …

University of Arizona reveals FY 2026 budget plans, cuts deficit

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The University of Arizona has unveiled a preliminary fiscal year 2026 budget framework, marking a significant step in its financial recovery efforts. This comes after the university worked to eliminate a $177 million structural …

Dodgers begin four-game set in Arizona

Another series win in the books; another injury added to insult. The Dodgers finished their season series against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, taking five of the six games. Now they travel to Arizona to start a four-game series against the Diamondbacks, …

Three-Day Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz Returning to Northern Arizona

The Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership (ACVSP) will participate in the annual three-day operation “International Roadcheck” on Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 in northern Arizona from Tuesday, May 13, 2025, through Thursday, May 15, 2025. The …

‘Water is for fighting,’ but it doesn’t need to be — why I think Arizona has it covered

Cory Mishkin Submitted photo/Courtney Lively By Cory Mishkin | Phoenix During more than a quarter of a century of helping people buy and sell homes in Arizona, there has only been one topic that has been a constant source of conversation. I have seen …

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Hobbs signs bill banning protest encampments at Arizona colleges, universities

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Wednesday making it a state crime for protesters and others to set up encampments on college campuses. The measure had bipartisan support. The new law says administrators can direct anyone involved to vacate the …

NIL in high school? Arizona’s next-gen athletes balance books and brands in a new era of sports

Desert Vista freshman phenom Zaire “Cherri” Hatter navigates the spotlight in Arizona’s new NIL era for high school athletes. (Photo courtesy of Jared Walther/Desert Vista) PHOENIX – In the evolving world of amateur sports, the three-later acronym NIL …

After delays, Arizona rebate program for heat pumps, efficient appliances is set to launch

After several months of delays, a federally funded program to help Arizonans with household energy efficiency upgrades is set to launch this month. Qualifying households will be able to apply for rebates of 50% to 100% of costs for appliances like heat …