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Government-politics

'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

  • Tony Davis

The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

Judge strikes measure targeting unions from Arizona ballot

Judge strikes measure targeting unions from Arizona ballot

  • Howard Fischer

A judge ruled that a Republican-backed measure targeting the Arizona Education Association is unconstitutional and cannot be on the November ballot because it combines unrelated issues, violating Arizona’s separate amendment rule.

Democratic governors pump $10M into AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs' campaign

Democratic governors pump $10M into AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs' campaign

  • Howard Fischer

They think Hobbs, who faces the GOP's Andy Biggs, is the most vulnerable incumbent governor this year.

Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

Court clears way for new DEI restrictions to go on Arizona ballot

  • Howard Fischer

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Julie Ann Mata ruled that Arizona Proposition 142, which proposes constitutional amendments to prevent discrimination and preferential treatment, is legally acceptable to be placed on the November ballot despite challenges claiming it violated the single-…

Despite threats, election law experts see no way for feds to prosecute Arizona officials

Despite threats, election law experts see no way for feds to prosecute Arizona officials

  • Katie O'Shaughnessy and Kyle Sekenski Cronkite News Service

The Trump administration’s homeland security chief threatened state and local election officials with jail time earlier this month if they knowingly allow noncitizens to stay on voter rolls.

Who is Jay Feely? What to know about Trump-backed AZ Congress hopeful

Who is Jay Feely? What to know about Trump-backed AZ Congress hopeful

  • Laura Gersony Arizona Republic

PHOENIX — Former NFL kicker Jay Feely won the Republican nomination in an Arizona swing congressional district, ushering the political newcomer into a high-stakes November election.

New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

  • Lauren De Young Arizona Republic

Tempe's newly sworn-in councilmembers criticized a bike cop’s use of force during a late-night fight on Mill Avenue, citing disproportionate actions and lack of de-escalation, based on videos and bodycam footage of the July 19 incident involving a 21-year-old woman.

Who is Amish Shah? What to know about AZ Democratic Congress hopeful

Who is Amish Shah? What to know about AZ Democratic Congress hopeful

    Former Arizona state Rep. Amish Shah defied national Democratic opposition to win the party's primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, overcoming millions in attack ads from establishment-backed rivals. He now faces Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker endorsed by Donald Trump.

    Trump looms over Arizona attorney general showdown

    Trump looms over Arizona attorney general showdown

      The Arizona attorney general race features Democrat incumbent Kris Mayes against Republican Warren Petersen, whose nomination sets up a contest influenced by former President Donald Trump’s political impact.

      Kimberly Yee wants schools chief race to be about more than vouchers

      Kimberly Yee wants schools chief race to be about more than vouchers

        Kimberly Yee seeks to balance support for Arizona’s education voucher program with a broader focus on improving math and reading in her race for state school superintendent against Democrat Teresa Leyba Ruiz.

        Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

        Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

          A federal judge refused late Friday to block state and local police from enforcing a voter-approved law allowing them to arrest people who enter the country at other than a legal crossing.

          Ex-governor does about-face, endorses Biggs for AZ gov after criticisms

          Ex-governor does about-face, endorses Biggs for AZ gov after criticisms

            PHOENIX — Almost a year ago, former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said there was no way U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs could win the vote of Arizona independents he would need to become governor.

            Trump personally informed about hundreds of undeliverable AZ ballots

            Trump personally informed about hundreds of undeliverable AZ ballots

              President Donald Trump was personally alerted after hundreds of mail ballots were marked undeliverable ahead of the Arizona primary, even though the Navajo County recorder said most of their addresses were correct.

              Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

              Conservative group demands records on Hobbs' 'know your rights' website

                PHOENIX — A national conservative organization known for filing public records lawsuits wants information on how much Gov. Katie Hobbs spent in tax dollars to inform Arizonans of their rights if they are stopped by immigration agents.

                Local News

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 29

                Arizona Daily Star on this date: July 29

                See the A1 covers from the past for this day in history.

                Want to be an influencer? ASU has a degree for that

                Want to be an influencer? ASU has a degree for that

                Arizona State University is betting the influencer economy is here to stay, launching a new bachelor's degree in content creation designed to teach students how to build audiences, brands and careers online.

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 29

                Tucson's Top Stories: July 29

                Get your morning recap of today's local news and read the full stories here: tucne.ws/morning

                Photos: Thornydale comes up short in the finals to Foothill, Junior League West Regional

                Photos: Thornydale comes up short in the finals to Foothill, Junior League West Regional

                Host Thornydale fell behind from the start and couldn't catch up in falling to Northern California's Foothill 12-3 in the championship of the Junior League West Regional, July 28, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

                State & Regional

                International teachers helping to fill Arizona's gaps are up against the visa clock

                International teachers helping to fill Arizona's gaps are up against the visa clock

                Arizona faces a growing teacher shortage, losing more than 8,500 educators recently. To cope, districts have increasingly hired international teachers on J-1 and H-1B visas, which offer comparable salaries but face new costly visa restrictions, threatening this critical staffing resource.

                'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

                The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

                The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

                Just before the 2025-26 school year, Tucson Unified faced a severe teacher shortage, with math teachers frequently replaced by long-term substitutes and private agency staff amid district struggles to retain educators.

                Judge strikes measure targeting unions from Arizona ballot

                Judge strikes measure targeting unions from Arizona ballot

                A judge ruled that a Republican-backed measure targeting the Arizona Education Association is unconstitutional and cannot be on the November ballot because it combines unrelated issues, violating Arizona’s separate amendment rule.

                Nation & World

                US, Saudi hit Iran's allies in Iraq

                US, Saudi hit Iran's allies in Iraq

                The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, and President Donald Trump vowed to "beat the fucking shit" out of Iran for firing on U.S. troops just days after he suspended airstrikes.

                Terry Savage: Waiting for an IRS refund? You're not alone

                Terry Savage: Waiting for an IRS refund? You're not alone

                A combination of factors have created a“ perfect storm” at the Internal Revenue Service, causing many tax refunds to be delayed. Seniors who received a larger standard deduction are getting refunds of taxes withheld from Social Security benefits and other income. And instead of being processed electronically, they were passed on to a dwindling supply of...

                US mortgage rates climb again

                US mortgage rates climb again

                U.S. mortgage interest rates climbed to their highest in about a year last week on an array of home loan products after a resumption of U.S.-Iran fighting drove up both oil prices and the inflation-sensitive Treasury yields that underpin residential borrowing costs.

                Congressional investigation targets Fauci’s pandemic role

                Congressional investigation targets Fauci’s pandemic role

                WASHINGTON — Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination and accusing Republican Senator Rand Paul of an "unhinged" campaign to see him imprisoned.

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                Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

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                The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

                The companies filling Arizona's teacher gaps are making billions

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                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                Crime

                Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

                Paralyzed Tucson man files claim against county for $176M, alleging reckless policing

                A Tucson man paralyzed in a deputy shooting plans to sue Pima County for $176 million, alleging officials ignored warnings that hackers were targeting him with swatting threats.

                Tucson man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 fatal shooting

                Tucson man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 fatal shooting

                A Tucsonan convicted by a jury of fatally shooting a man at a gas station two years ago was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no possibility of parole.

                Savannah Guthrie begs for answers as six-month mark nears in mother’s disappearance

                Savannah Guthrie begs for answers as six-month mark nears in mother’s disappearance

                Savannah Guthrie renewed her plea for information about her mother Nancy, who disappeared six months ago, as authorities continue investigating without publicly identifying a suspect.

                Tim Steller’s column: One mistake shakes vast effort supporting downtown Tucson

                Tim Steller’s column: One mistake shakes vast effort supporting downtown Tucson

                Unseen when you go downtown Tucson is a vast effort to keep the area active and attractive. The mass shooting there showed how one key misstep can undermined it all.

                Politics

                'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                'Devastating' Colorado River cuts could still hit Arizona, official warns

                The federal government is expected to approve a water cut proposal from California, Arizona, and Nevada, but additional deeper cuts could follow, severely impacting Arizona’s water supplies including the Central Arizona Project and agricultural areas like Yuma.

                Newcomer appointed to be Pima County treasurer

                Newcomer appointed to be Pima County treasurer

                The appointment comes weeks after former treasurer Brian Johnson resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment.

                New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

                New Tempe councilmembers condemn police after Mill Avenue fight

                Tempe's newly sworn-in councilmembers criticized a bike cop’s use of force during a late-night fight on Mill Avenue, citing disproportionate actions and lack of de-escalation, based on videos and bodycam footage of the July 19 incident involving a 21-year-old woman.

                Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

                Judge declines to block Arizona's new border policing law

                A federal judge refused late Friday to block state and local police from enforcing a voter-approved law allowing them to arrest people who enter the country at other than a legal crossing.

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