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Judge strikes down Arizona water rule for homebuilders
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (896+ words) PHOENIX -- A state agency acted illegally in imposing what developers are calling a "tax'' they have to pay to build in certain areas that don't have regular sources of water, a judge has concluded. In an often highly-technical ruling, Maricopa…...
YCSO: dead female found near Yuma ID'd as 15-year-old from San Luis
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (123+ words) The Yuma County Sheriff's Office says a deceased female found Monday morning south of Yuma has now been identified as a previously reported missing 15-year-old girl from San Luis. Deputies responded just after 10 a. m. to the 11700 block of South Adams Avenue…...
Local Concerns Rise as Adams Challenges Incumbent in Yuma Mayoral Race
1+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) Adams, a Yuma native and son of local small-business owners, walked attendees through a 100-day plan at the event held under a ramada in 95-degree heat. He framed his campaign around three pillars; transparency, opportunity and community, and said his…...
Arizona GOP AG hopefuls clash over experience, trade attacks in heated debate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1048+ words) PHOENIX " Republicans in Arizona are being asked to decide exactly how much experience someone needs actually practicing law to be the attorney general, head of the state's largest law firm " and, more immediately, take on incumbent Democrat Kris Mayes in…...
Rep. Andy Biggs, Arizona Republican candidate for governor, visits Yuma
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (196+ words) Republican Congressman Andy Biggs is running for Arizona governor. On Tuesday, Congressman Biggs met with voters in San Luis and Yuma. KJZZ reports a recent study by Noble Predictive Insights found Biggs increased his lead over his Republican primary opponent…...
Gov. Hobbs vetoes legislation supporters say would protect 2nd Amdt. rights
2+ week, 3+ day ago (875+ words) PHOENIX -- Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed legislation that supporters said would protect the Second Amendment rights of Arizonans by limiting the kind of information that credit card companies can collect, saying it would impair legitimate police work. The proposal by…...
Judge: no delay in case against company re: La Paz County water pumping
3+ week, 5+ day ago (73+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Judge: no delay in case against company re: La Paz County water pumping PHOENIX -- A judge has rejected a request by a company accused of excessive pumping of…...
Rep. Gosar proposes land withdrawal expansion for Yuma Proving Ground
1+ mon, 6+ hour ago (356+ words) Republican Congressman Paul Gosar has introduced legislation that would expand federally reserved land around the U. S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, a move supporters say is needed to support military readiness and advanced weapons testing. The bill, H. R. 8686, would authorize the withdrawal and…...
Gov. Hobbs in Wellton, U. S. Rep. Grijalva in Yuma, Onvida econ. impact
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (24+ words) In this week's Arizona Edition, Gov. Katie Hobbs visits AWC Workforce Accelerator in Wellton, Rep. Grijalva honors students, Onvida's economic impact and Yuma firefighters...
Katie Hobbs defends veto, calls Republican budget "unbalanced and reckless
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (816+ words) PHOENIX -- Calling the Republican budget "unbalanced and reckless,'' Gov. Katie Hobbs late Tuesday vetoed the entire package of spending bills and tax cuts. At a press gaggle in Wellton on Wednesday, Hobbs stood by her decision, saying the proposed budget…...