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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-27 > arizona-gov-hobbs-says-affordability-is-her-top-issue-in-yuma

Arizona Gov. Hobbs says affordability is her top issue in Yuma

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (149+ words) Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs was in Yuma on Thursday. She gave a version of her State of the State address with a focus on projects and bills that she says will benefit Arizonans in Yuma and La Paz counties. Gov....

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-25 > bill-requiring-local-cops-to-notify-ice-of-an-immigrant-arrest-advances

Arizona bill for local cops to notify ICE of immigrant arrests advances

2+ day, 15+ min ago  (1068+ words) PHOENIX -- Republican lawmakers are moving to force state and local police into a more active role in reporting those not in the country legally. Legislation approved earlier this week by the Senate on a party-line vote would require any agency…...

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kawc.org > podcast > whats-up-yuma-radio > 2026-02-23 > whats-up-yuma-radio-dr-daniel-p-corr-edd-president-of-arizona-western-college

What's Up Yuma? Radio - Dr. Daniel P. Corr, EdD, President of Arizona Western College

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (118+ words) What's Up Yuma? Radio - Dr. Daniel P. Corr, EdD, President of Arizona Western College'kawc.org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information What's Up Yuma? Radio - Dr. Daniel P. Corr, EdD, President of Arizona Western College Dr. Daniel P. Corr,…...

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-20 > as-colorado-river-decisions-loom-san-luis-student-urges-reform-at-arizona-capitol

As Colorado River decisions loom, San Luis student urges reform at Arizona Capitol

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (473+ words) The Colorado River supplies water to millions of people and vast agricultural areas across the Southwest, including Arizona. But the river now carries less water than it did when states divided it up a century ago. That prompted one San…...

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-18 > arizona-senate-gop-advances-ballot-measure-to-require-id-for-mail-voting

Arizona Senate GOP advances ballot measure to require ID for mail voting

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (613+ words) Capitol Media ServicesPHOENIX -- It's billed as a measure to speed up election results.But Senate Republicans on Tuesday adopted a far-reaching measure that, if approved by voters, would allow them to require people who choose to vote by mail -- the…...

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-13 > sen-gallego-schedules-town-hall-in-san-luis-on-feb-19

Sen. Gallego schedules town hall in San Luis on Feb. 19

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (175+ words) U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego has scheduled a town hall next week in San Luis, Ariz. but it may be postponed. Sen. Gallego will be in San Luis on Thursday, Feb. 19, to host what he's calling his "Town Hall on the Frontera....

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-12 > republican-karrin-taylor-robson-suspends-campaign-for-arizona-governor

Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends campaign for Arizona governor

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (181+ words) Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends campaign for Arizona governor'kawc.org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Republican Karrin Taylor Robson suspends campaign for Arizona governor Republican Karrin Taylor Robson has suspended her campaign for Arizona governor....

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-12 > snowpack-woes-add-pressure-and-urgency-to-sluggish-colorado-river-negotiations

Snowpack woes add pressure and urgency to sluggish Colorado River negotiations

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (682+ words) Jay Fetcher and other ranchers in northwest Colorado measure snowpack each winter using their barbed wire stock fences. A healthy level is called a three wire winter, when the snow piles up past the third wire above the ground. But…...

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-05 > hobba-launches-know-your-rights-website-to-inform-arizonans

Hobbs launches ‘Know Your Rights’ website for Arizonans

3+ week, 20+ hour ago  (1044+ words) PHOENIX -- Saying there have been "abuses of power,'' Gov. Katie Hobbs on Wednesday created a web site designed to tell Arizonans their rights when they're stopped by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement or when officers approach their homes. The…...

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kawc.org > news > 2026-02-04 > asu-and-arizona-education-department-partnership-to-focus-on-statewide-teacher-shortages-and-academic-improvement

ASU and Arizona Education Department partnership to focus on statewide teacher shortages and academic improvement

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (432+ words) Starting this fall, Arizona State University will be partnering with the Arizona Department of Education to offer a variety of supports addressing teacher shortages and academic performance, particularly in rural and high-need areas. - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC…...