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Petersen: GOP ran "most conservative Legislature in Arizona history" as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency
25+ min ago (539+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 Petersen: GOP ran "most conservative Legislature in Arizona history" as he prepares to leave the Senate presidency Senate President Warren Petersen speaking with attendees at the 2026 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce…...
Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats" unfinished work, in Sundareshan"s words
39+ min ago (1060+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 Data centers, water and vouchers: Democrats" unfinished work, in Sundareshan"s words Senate Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan speaks on the Senate floor during the last two days of session. Jordan Gerard, Arizona Capitol Times//July 9, 2026// Senate…...
Data centers dominated 2026 session " lawmakers answered with 3-year tax incentive pause
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1079+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 Data centers dominated 2026 session " lawmakers answered with 3-year tax incentive pause "People over data centers" sign sits atop Gov. Katie Hobbs" official podium in the Ninth Floor rotunda of the state capitol Executive Tower on July…...
Arizona's AI education bill deserves a second chance
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (312+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 Arizona's AI education bill deserves a second chance (Matheus Bertelli / Pexels) Conner Huey, Guest Commentary//July 1, 2026// This year, Arizona lawmakers correctly took an important first step toward preparing students for a future with artificial intelligence. They…...
GOP candidates clash over credit for AI in ESA program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (789+ words) October 8th, 2026 | 12: 00 AM GOP candidates clash over credit for AI in ESA program Arizona treasurer and candidate for superintendent Kimberly Yee, left, beside incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne. Kiera Riley, Arizona Capitol Times//June 26, 2026// An artificial intelligence arms…...
As data centers grow, Arizona families pay the price
1+ week, 5+ day ago (310+ words) Women Achievers of Arizona 2026 As data centers grow, Arizona families pay the price A construction worker labors from a scaffolding at a construction site in Mesa, Arizona. (Brock Blasdell / Arizona Capitol Times) Jocelyn Anaya Galvan, Guest Commentary//June 26, 2026// Latinos are…...
Arizona deserves the truth about data centers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) (Brett Sayles / Pexels) Russ Walker, Guest Commentary//June 19, 2026// The polling bears this out. A new national survey by the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy finds that data centers currently sit at just 29% favorable with American voters. But here is…...
Crypto innovation cannot come at the expense of public safety
3+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) Pedro Lopez, Guest Commentary//June 16, 2026// My job is straightforward: help keep people safe, enforce court orders, and work alongside law enforcement to uphold the rule of law. Every day, I see firsthand the impact crime has on Arizona families. Increasingly,…...
Government is buying a back door into your phone
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (649+ words) Arizona Capitol Times Government is buying a back door into your phone Donna Vald's, Guest Commentary//June 10, 2026// At Rancho Feliz, we have spent nearly four decades building trust across the Arizona-Mexico border. We build homes in Agua Prieta. We fund…...
States brace for AI-driven cyber attacks
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (941+ words) Austin Jenkins, via Pluribus News//June 8, 2026// Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are pressing state and local governments to shore up their cybersecurity operations to protect against hacks. Their concern is that frontier AI models in the hands of bad actors…...