For the first time in history, an Arizona governor signed an executive order to officially establish a task force focused on addressing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis.
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Poison Control, Dispensaries on Alert as Kids Who Accidentally Eat Marijuana Edibles Rises
The number of children who mistake edible marijuana for candy is on the rise, with panicked parents calling Arizona poison control centers for help. Nearly 60% of 394 pediatric cannabis incidents last year required a hospital visit, experts said.
New Map Outlines Reasons for Protecting Great Bend of Gila
Conservation groups have added an interactive story map to their toolkit as they continue to push for permanent protections for the Great Bend of the Gila in Southwestern Arizona.
Arizonans Spent More Than $1.4 Billion on Marijuana in 2022, Driven by Recreational Sales
Total Arizona marijuana sales in 2022 mirrored the total from 2021, the first year of the legal adult use market, but the paths that each year reached $1.4 billion in sales were strikingly different.
Arizona-Based Sheriff Group Promotes Members with Ties To White Nationalism
The Arizona-based Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association is elevating some of its most controversial members into formal leadership positions.
Advocates, Teachers Call on Lawmakers To Fix School Spending Limit
Herlinda Calderon ferried her two kids to the Arizona Capitol on a school day to ask lawmakers for their help ensuring they have a classroom in the future.
Amid Staffing Shortages, Republicans Mull Mandating Police Response Times
Lawmakers on Wednesday waived a school spending limit that would have forced schools to cut $1.4 billion from their budgets next month, amid vehement resistance from some Republicans.
Bipartisan Bill to Help Mobile Home Park Residents Advances
As mobile homes continue to be displaced by development, a bipartisan bill aims to increase funding to a program to provide relief to those impacted.
Suns’ New Ownership Bid Likely to be Approved Before Trade Deadline
Mat Ishbia, a billionaire mortgage lender, is likely to formalize his deal to become the owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury before the NBA trade deadline on February 9th.
Student’s Bad Faith Claims Against Grand Canyon University Revived by 11th Circuit
Twice a federal judge has ruled against a doctoral candidate suing the school, and twice the federal appeals court has demanded another round of proceedings.