Landmark Navajo, Hopi water settlement is reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support
After public hearings on the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Nation Council approved legislation for what became the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement. Navajo President Buu ...
House narrowly passes six-month funding bill as shutdown deadline nears
The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be needed to cross the 60-vote threshold for it to pass.
Shutdown fight moves to Senate as Democrats weigh support for funding bill
Senate Democrats are considering the path forward after the House narrowly approved a stopgap measure to keep the government funded.
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Senators look to finalize $5B tribal water rights deal
A bipartisan coalition of Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday reignited efforts to finalize a $5.1 billion water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in the Colorado River Basin.
Democrats weigh shutdown blame as Mike Johnson tees up funding vote
Senior Democrats reacted angrily to a spending patch Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) released over the weekend that would fund the government through September. The measure, crafted ahead of a Friday ...
Katie Hobbs seeks more funding for AZ's voucher program, making a point in budget fight
The move comes as Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republicans are arguing over a $122 million budget request for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
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Arizona appeals court ruling puts instructions for this year’s elections in doubt
An Arizona appeals court said Secretary of State Adrian Fontes failed to allow enough time for public comment on his 2023 ...
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The Next Generation of Immigration Activists Is Growing Impatient
They’re turning to social media—and building major audiences there—in hopes of rallying more folks against Trump.