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Arizona Chamber praises new interstate natural gas pipeline
The Center Square
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August 18, 2025
(The Center Square) — The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry is excited about the future, thanks to a deal between state utilities and Transwestern Pipeline Co. The company will build a new interstate natural gas pipeline from west Texas...
Arizona looking for bounce back in second season under coach Brent Brennan
Associated Press
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August 18, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s first season under coach Brent Brennan did not go as planned. Plagued by key injuries on defense and an offense that sputtered at times, the Wildcats took a step back last year after building momentum under previous...
Snacks and soundtrack of Arizona football training camp
The Arizona Daily Star
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A few times a practice, Arizona will pause training camp for a "TV timeout." Using a megaphone, assistant director of football operations Parker Tipton yells "TV timeout." Once the magic words are heard, the music stops and players and coaches...
It’s local businesses’ responsibility to help Arizona thrive — here’s how
Peoria Independent - Arizona
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Olga Phillips Submitted photo By Olga Phillips | Phillips Law Foundation There’s a need for local leadership in community advocacy and social responsibility as Arizona continues to grow. This isn’t just a job for individuals, but for local...
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Tops Consumer Debt List
Franchise Opportunities
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August 18, 2025
Americans now owe more than $2.8 trillion in auto loans, credit card debt, and personal loans. To shed light on growing debt hotspots, the personal-finance company WalletHub has released its latest report, Cities Where People Are Adding the Most...
One more day until 2,200+ Acres of Tonto National Forest is transferred to a Mining Company
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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August 18, 2025
The federal government plans to transfer Oak Flat to Resolution Copper, amid fierce opposition from tribes and conservationists. PHOENIX — A yearslong legal battle over the future of more than 2,200 acres in the Tonto National Forest could come to...
Health care group pushes ballot initiative to cap health care executives' salaries in Arizona
KJZZ - Arizona
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August 18, 2025
Health care workers say they’ll begin gathering signatures this fall for a ballot initiative to cap the pay of health care executives. The effort is backed by a California-based union called SEIU United Healthcare Workers West, whose members argue...
AZ Corporation Commission votes to repeal renewable energy mandates
The Standard Newspaper Online - Arizona
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PHOENIX — At the Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) August 14 regular open meeting, Vice Chairman Nick Myers joined the Commission in a 5-0 vote to direct ACC Staff to file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with the Secretary of State’s Office...
Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona news stories from Aug. 15-17
KTAR - Arizona
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August 18, 2025
PHOENIX — From a Loop 202 on-ramp closing for construction to a sizable drug bust and more, here are some of the top Arizona news stories from Aug. 15-17. The westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway on-ramp at Arizona Avenue will be closing for two...
Energy experts condemn federal government policy for handing China an energy dominance advantage: 'We are going to be artificially left behind'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 18, 2025
A U.S. Department of Energy report raised questions about the Trump administration's push to put the country's renewable energy transition on the back burner. What's happening? The July Resource Adequacy Report "recycled familiar, but flawed,...
Do you need a lot of water to grow weed in Arizona?
AZ Central - Arizona
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This Valley 101 podcast episode discusses if Arizona's booming cannabis industry is raising concerns about water usage. We talked with Sarah Porter, director of the Kyl Center for Water Policy at ASU, and Jake Ritter of Aeriz, a cannabis brand....
Utility regulators begin repeal process for Arizona renewable energy requirements
Arizona’s Family
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August 18, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — This week, the Arizona Corporation Commission took the first step toward repealing a nearly 20-year-old mandate regarding renewable energy. In 2006, ACC passed the Renewable Energy Standard and Tariff (REST) Rules, which...
Steps taken to repeal Arizona's renewable energy mandate
Arizona’s Family
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August 18, 2025
Rescue crews are searching for 65-year-old Richard Powers, who was last seen around 5:45 a.m. Sunday in the lake near boat ramp 1 in the Tonto National Forest. Deputies later located his paddleboard and other personal belongings on the south side...
Arizona Opera opens season with statewide premiere of ‘Zorro’
Phoenix Independent - Arizona
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Special to Independent Newsmedia Arizona Opera opens its 2025‑26 main stage season with the company premiere of Héctor Armienta’s “Zorro” in September in Phoenix. Part of the McDougall Arizona Opera RED Series, this new work reimagines the...
New Mexican Gray Wolf exhibit coming to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
KGUN - Arizona
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August 18, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you’ve visited the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, you most likely have seen the wolf exhibit. It’s an open space where you can see the wolves from a distance, but big changes are coming where you'll be able to get up close...
Late goal lifts Arizona soccer to win over UC Irvine
AZ Desert Swarm - Arizona
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August 17, 2025
The two matches of the opening weekend were as different as night and day for Arizona soccer. The Wildcats dealt with all forms of disruptions but dominated UNLV on Thursday in a 5-0 win. Three days later, the match against UC Irvine went smoothly...
Arizona school districts highlight value of on-campus CTE programs
Gilbert Independent - Arizona
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Nine public school districts in Maricopa and Pinal counties representing nearly 24,000 Career and Technical Education high school students are celebrating the growing success of satellite CTE programs. The programs, which include the three school...
David Livingston addresses immigration, energy policy and Gaza in recent posts
NW Valley Times - Arizona
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August 17, 2025
David Livingston, a Republican elected to the Arizona State House in 2023 representing the 28th House District, posted a series of tweets on August 17, 2025, addressing topics including immigration, energy policy, and Gaza. In one post at 13:00...
Winners, losers from Arizona Cardinals preseason loss to Denver Broncos
The Arizona Daily Star
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DENVER — The Arizona Cardinals' second preseason game got ugly fast and stayed that way throughout. A week after an encouraging, mostly clean win over the Kansas City Chiefs, this was anything but. With both teams’ starters sitting out, the...
AZ has nonstop solar energy. Must we still rely on gas?
AZ Central - Arizona
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Building a new 600-mile-long gas pipeline from Texas to Arizona is not looking to the future (“A giant natural gas pipeline is the biggest story in Arizona that we all ignored”). It’s a win for the fossil fuel industry and climate deniers who have...