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Herrington: As COVID surges in Arizona, CDC calls for …

7/19/2022
Community levels from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have moved up and down in many Arizona counties over the past few weeks.

King: The next wildfire — Drought increases the …

3/4/2022
Wildfires aren’t just for summer anymore. In the West and Southwest, the fire season will begin earlier this year and last longer. If you live in a Western state, take heed: That adorable cottage of yours in the woods may be consumed in flames.

Dynar: Arizona agencies should not transfer the …

3/4/2022
An otherwise routine Arizona Supreme Court case has become the focal point to decide the constitutionality of a state agency practice called “incorporation by reference.” It happens when state agencies adopt rules written by federal agencies or private groups, making them Arizona law.

Chandler: Arizonans need relief from air pollution, …

3/3/2022
Arizona is in a tough spot. Along with much of the Western United States, we are experiencing a mega-drought — the worst in 1,200 years. Droughts like this are a direct threat to public health, polluting our water and the air we breathe.

Carpenter: Republicans must reform Electoral Count Act …

3/3/2022
When it comes to the politics of governance, there is one axiom that even the most committed partisans mostly abide: Don’t give yourself power that you wouldn’t give to your enemies.

Macre: Don’t be ‘surprised’ by new no-surprise …

3/3/2022
The federal No Surprises Act went into effect in January and enacts new medical billing regulations aimed at curbing surprise billing in certain settings.

Hague: Real friends are useless

3/3/2022
It's 3 a.m. when Kate is awakened by a loud knock at her door. She quickly throws on a robe and stumbles downstairs.

Nintzel: Learn about the future Loop 101 West Valley …

3/2/2022
Now that the Loop 101 Pima Freeway has been widened with additional lanes between Interstate 17 in Phoenix and Pima Road in north Scottsdale, ADOT is working with transportation planners at the Maricopa Association of Governments on next steps within MAG’s Regional Transportation Plan.

Clouse: Better education can help fight crime in …

3/2/2022
Law enforcement goes back four generations in my family. In fact, my grandfather was the Navajo County sheriff, and I’m proud to have the honor of holding that office today — Being a multigenerational law enforcement family also gives us a grim look at how crime can also stretch across generations.

Isom: Learn West-MEC’s role in spurring Arizona …

3/1/2022
A recent report by the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity projects employment in Arizona will increase by 721,689 jobs by 2030 and the most significant growth is expected across 10 “super sectors,” including gains in health services, construction, leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, manufacturing, transportation and utilities, and information.

Affordable housing: In pandemic, what works and what …

3/1/2022
Two years of pandemic disruptions have put a spotlight on shortcomings in the U.S. housing market. Some of these shortcomings have their origins in federal and local policy decisions made decades ago. But there are also positive examples of cities making zoning decisions that work to create affordable housing.

Herrington: Learn CDC’s latest COVID-19 mask …

2/28/2022
The Arizona Department of Health Services has consistently followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and today’s updated CDC recommendations on mask use are no exception.