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"They’re caving in to these things so they’re not targeted in the future": AZ universities end diversity & inclusion efforts after federal & #AZLeg pressure, creating a more hostile environment for at-risk students buff.ly/JGapuwC

"People are scared": As states negotiate a new Colorado River water compact, they're falling back into rivalries that go back more than a century, and they’re afraid to make compromises. States have to agree on new rules before current ones expire in 2026. buff.ly/ffiudSP

"She doesn’t listen": Rural residents have begged Rep. Gail Griffin to usher in change as wells dry up & costs for deeper wells spiral. Nonetheless, for years she's blocked key legislation in water and land use committees with an iron fist. buff.ly/mSxkdD5

Water- & power-guzzling data centers are eager to build in AZ. This could triple our already record-high power use & drain our already vanishing groundwater. Will the data centers pay their fair share? APS just signaled a 17% rate hike, its 4th since 2017. buff.ly/YGVa9w9

"The problem isn’t just one lawmaker with a conflict — it’s a system that routinely places private interests ahead of public consequences" 🔥 In AZ, despite harms to public health, veterans, pets & more, #AZLeg continues its push to deregulate fireworks buff.ly/gOG33L8

"A path toward water bankruptcy": Drought and overuse mean Lake Powell could fall below critical levels by late 2026, threatening the dam’s ability to generate power. If levels fall further, the Colorado River could stop flowing through the Grand Canyon. buff.ly/ekqvS9m

We are hell bent on destroying ourselves. Happening here in AZ too. Across much of the eastern U.S., electricity bills have jumped. The reason? Data centers required for AI and other tech wonders are driving up electricity demand. wapo.st/3H7zqDC

TROUBLE AHEAD? AZ is the only Colorado River state that requires its legislature to approve any agreement the governor enters into — & the Republican-run #AZLeg "may be reluctant to give Hobbs any wins before her 2026 reelection campaign." buff.ly/caC0vCO

"We never could have caught up": As spiraling ESA voucher costs reach $1 billion a year, the AZ Dept of Ed has prioritized keeping vouchers going — failing to review any purchases under $2,000 — rather than even trying to comply with anti-fraud law. buff.ly/qRUoD8c

Private texts from Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap are beginning to trickle out, showing Heap pressured & confronted the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to give him more control of elections. buff.ly/VfcgnV8

Trump and federal Republicans' $1.1 billion cut to public broadcasting will hit stations in AZ tribal communities especially hard, leaving them scrambling to fill budget gaps — & perhaps turning some parts of rural AZ into media deserts. buff.ly/UrZe7Zb

A statement from Gov. Hobbs' office said she "will not use state resources to attack people who have lived in their community for years, pay taxes, and follow the rules." But that's exactly what happened when DPS called ICE. buff.ly/37JGsND

Dragon Bravo is now a "megafire" at 156 sq mi, about half the size of NYC. Its heat is causing clouds like one that recently formed a 122-mph fire tornado in Utah. We'll see more of this as extreme weather & drought drive a longer fire season. More: buff.ly/7NYdSkN

It's ironic to see today's @tucsonagenda piece on Project Blue's demise run with an AI-generated image when AI is what's driving data center proliferation. If we don't want data centers here, demand must drop. That means we must use far less AI. buff.ly/4FgVNpN

Even as Arizonans shatter energy usage records, using over 17,000 megawatts a day (!!), big corporations like Amazon want to blanket our state with their energy-guzzling data centers 🙅🏼‍♀️👎🏼🚫

Sadly, this is a wonderful question that raises more questions in turn than it provides answers. buff.ly/VKvmIeC

Arizona, of all states, should have a robust & affordable solar infrastructure. Who wants dirty air and polluted waterways? A Corporation Commission stacked with utility lobbyists/execs can't do the job.

It's truly a sad day for those of us in AZ who prize local news: buy-outs taken by veteran reporters & columnists from @AZCentral. Make sure you subscribe to Arizona Mirror || bsky @azmirror.com and @ArizonaAgenda to support local journalism!

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