Busy news day for AZ energy affordability: ⁦AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes⁩ will challenge APS rate hike, and Governor Katie Hobbs launches task force to consider how growth (including data centers) affects the grid azcentral.com/story/news/pol… via azcentral

"On Sept. 12, Chobani announced a partnership with Planet Harvest, a company founded by Ivanka Trump and Melissa Ackerman in 2023." By instagram.com/reia_reports/: azcentral.com/story/entertai…

"GOP lawmaker says unity 'no longer an option' after AZ Dem calls for 'decency.'" (via Ray Stern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"The nonprofit legal group sent a letter to Mayes in July, asking her to halt the Turf Paradise subsidy or they would sue. When Mayes declined, Prescott plaintiffs Howard Mechanic and Ralph Hess filed a lawsuit..." See my story here: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"During the 2024-25 school year, nearly 85% of kindergarteners at Cottonwood Elementary School in Colorado City had personal belief exemptions excusing them from school-required vaccines, state data says." By Stephanie Innes: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"'This should be a necessity': Hundreds in Phoenix area die at home without air conditioning." (via Caitlin McGlade) azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

"Arizona strips popular Phoenix horse racetrack of $1 million. Here's why." (via Ray Stern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"Reporters combed through the Maricopa County medical examiner's database of heat-related deaths, recording any that mentioned AC trouble." -- For vulnerable people, esp. the elderly, insufficient AC can be deadly. Check out our project here: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

"It was a rare moment of bipartisan consensus for the Arizona delegation, which includes some of the country's furthest-right and furthest-left members." By Laura Gersony: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"Arizona Public Media, which serves southern Arizona, is laying off nearly 7% of its staff after federal funding cuts slashed a portion of its budget. In total, six people will lose their jobs. Another 11 open positions won’t be filled." By Helen Rummel: azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

"GOP leaders at Arizona Capitol to boost security after Charlie Kirk assassination." (via Ray Stern) azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

Charlie Kirk's memorial service is in Arizona this weekend. Here's how to watch. From azcentral staff reports: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

GOP leaders at Arizona Capitol to boost security after Charlie Kirk assassination. See my story here: : azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

"Tesla, which is seeing plummeting sales and profits, hopes to compete. It launched a pilot of its robotaxis earlier this year in Austin, Texas, and recently began offering rides in San Francisco." By Sasha Hupka 🌵: azcentral.com/story/money/bu…

Follow the Arizona Republic and AZCentral's reporting on the Charlie Kirk memorial service here: azcentral.com/live-story/new…

"Lockwood Smith, 78, made the trip from a small town north of Austin, Texas, and was shut out of both venues, but said it was testament to Kirk’s impact." Story by Rey Covarrubias Jr. & Lauren De Young: azcentral.com/story/news/pol…

NEW: The In-N-Out Burger famous for gang attacks by the Gilbert Goons cuts hours and restricts access. Company officials and Gilbert Police mum on why it took three years of beatings and teen fights to act. Story with Elena via azcentral azcentral.com/story/news/loc…

State agency funding requests are providing more details on the impacts Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" will have on state services and next year's budget. AZ Capitol Times (State Affairs Arizona) azcapitoltimes.com/news/2025/09/2…

"Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer said that the justices had gotten a lot of feedback since Capitol Media Services broke the story that the court was considering allowing those with just a Master of Legal Studies to practice in court." By Capitol Media Services 📢 Telling it like it is: tucson.com/news/state-reg…

The 2024 Arizona Press Club award results are in! The Virg Hill Arizona Journalist of the Year was a 3-way tie that included Jason Wolf🐺🌵 of the Arizona Republic. Congrats to all the winners, judges and Press Club volunteers who made it all happen. azpressclub.org/2025/09/17/202…