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Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes

Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.

The Buzz sits down with AZ Treasurer Kimberly Yee

Yee talks about her job, new initiatives and financial literacy.

Latino workers in Arizona face the highest risk of job automation, report finds

UCLA researchers call for investments in education and training to protect Latino workforce.

Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS

President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Hobbs warns GOP budget fix could gut disability services, Paid Caregiver Program

Governor Hobbs is pushing back on a GOP budget plan she says threatens disability services and cuts paid caregiver hours for thousands of Arizona families.

Pima County District 5 Supervisor Candidates address housing, poverty, and conservation in public forum

One of the six Democrats will be appointed to the Board in the coming weeks.

Pima County Sheriff’s candidate files $2M claim alleging retaliation by Sheriff Chris Nanos

Heather Lappin accuses Nanos and senior leadership of interfering with her 2024 campaign through retaliatory investigations, false media statements, and unlawful leave conditions

Trump's coal executive order draws mixed reactions from Navajo Nation leaders

President Donald Trump’s coal order splits Navajo leaders—some see jobs and revenue, others warn of health risks and clinging to a fading industry.

Democrats pushback on Arizona ICE Act

Democrats oppose the Arizona ICE Act, warning it mirrors 287g policies and could lead to racial profiling without improving public safety or stopping drug crime.

Investigation into Tucson prisoner’s deaths ongoing

The Arizona Department of Corrections said Ricky Wassenaar was the sole suspect.

Thousands of Tucsonans line streets in anti-Trump protest

Crowds turned out in Tucson on Saturday as part of the nationwide Hands Off! protest to oppose the actions of the Trump administration and Elon Musk.

The Press Room - April 4, 2025

Adelita Grijalva announces her CD7 run, the Trump Administration revokes student visas, tariffs affecting auto production, and more.

The Buzz: Wildfire and home insurance

As wildfires grow in frequency, some homeowners say they are losing their insurance.

As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated

While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.

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