17+ hour, 57+ min ago  (570+ words) (The Center Square) - The number of jobs grew in Nevada since last year despite a slight uptick in the unemployment rate." The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's January economic report showed jobs increased across metro areas and the…...

23+ hour, 12+ min ago  (570+ words) (The Center Square) - Sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state are turning off their agencies" automatic license plate readers in response to a new law, leaving costly public investments sitting idle. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed'Senate Bill 6002 on Monday, which immediately…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1108+ words) (The Center Square) - A new immigration facility planned for Surprise, Ariz. faces some opposition, despite assurances the detention center won't be a prelude to enforcement activities. Mayor Kevin Sartor said the facility, which will open inside a vacant warehouse, will…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (497+ words) (The Center Square) - A bill repealing'Ce'sar Cha'vez Day was awaiting Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signature on the morning of the state holiday, which was Tuesday. Hobbs, who previously canceled her plans to recognize'Cha'vez, is expected to sign the bill. The…...

1+ week, 7+ min ago  (786+ words) (The Center Square) - Arizona can achieve a better free-enterprise ranking if it improves on housing and public safety, according to Zachary Milne, a senior economist at the Common Sense Institute for Arizona. Overall, the report found that Arizona ranked 27th in…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (1003+ words) (The Center Square) "The developers of a sprawling LNG export plant on the Texas coast challenged in court by local and environmental groups for more than a decade received the final approval by federal regulators and can begin construction on…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (915+ words) (The Center Square) -A new Arizona bill is designed to stop the spread of child pornography and revenge porn. House Bill 2133 is in the state Senate, awaiting deliberation after passing the state House last month by avoteof 41 to 16. Three representatives…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (848+ words) Editor's note: This story has been updated with the Phoenix City Council vote on U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement activities. (The Center Square) " The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day and rename…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (766+ words) (The Center Square) " The Phoenix City Council voted unanimously Wednesday afternoon to rename Cesar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day and rename facilities and streets named after the United Farm Workers cofounder. The action followed this week's'rapidly growing trend across Arizona…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (604+ words) (The Center Square) - The sponsor of Arizona bills aimed at improving transportation routes sees economic opportunity down the road after their recent passage in the state Senate. "These projects address real pressure points on our highways, keep traffic moving, and…...