Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on March 28 vetoed a Republican-led bill that would have banned municipalities from taxing groceries, granting some relief to Arizonans struggling with soaring inflation. Senate Bill 1063 (pdf) was sponsored by Majority Leader Sonny Borrelli and passed the Republican-majority Legislature last week. The bill echoed promises made by Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who proposed…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes GOP Bill Eliminating Food Tax Amid Skyrocketing Inflation
March 29, 2023
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Kari Lake Says She’s Seriously Considering Another Run for Office After Looking at Polls
March 27, 2023
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said she is “seriously” considering running for Senate in Arizona after seeing the polling results. When commentator Charlie Kirk asked about a possible Senate run, Lake said she is still focusing on her election-related lawsuit. Last week, the Arizona state Supreme Court took up portions of her suit. “I don’t know politically…
3 People Die in Arizona After Being Caught in Floodwaters
PAYSON, Ariz.—At least three people were found dead this week after their vehicles were swept away by floodwaters in Arizona, authorities said. Gila County Sheriff’s officials said the bodies of a couple missing after their vehicle was stuck in floodwaters in the Payson area were located Thursday. They were identified as Phon Sutton, 85, and…
LG Energy Solution to Invest Over $5.5 Billion to Build Battery Plant in US
LG Energy Solution (LGES) said on March 24 that it would proceed with its plan to build a battery manufacturing complex in Arizona, investing 7.2 trillion won ($5.52 billion) to meet the increasing demand for batteries. LGES, one of the world’s largest battery makers, previously said it reviewed the project due to the “unprecedented economic…
Katie Hobbs Doesn’t Have to Carry out Execution of Murderer: Arizona Supreme Court
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs does not have to carry out the execution of a convicted murderer, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled on March 22. Justices rejected a bid from Karen Price, whose brother was killed by Aaron Gunches in 2002. “The Arizona statute governing warrants of execution states that this Court’s role is to ‘issue…
Unease Over Banking Sector Turmoil Spurs Huge Demand for Precious Metals
COTTONWOOD, Ariz.—Coin Heaven co-owner Gabe Wright saw precious metals demand rise to new heights during the pandemic, but nothing as spectacular as Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) collapse. “It’s getting real,” Wright said, standing behind the glass showcase filled with various silver and gold bullion, coins, jewelry, and sterling in his busy Cottonwood, Arizona, shop on…
Navajo Nation Asks Supreme Court to Let It Access Colorado River Water
March 20, 2023
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The Supreme Court heard a dispute on March 20 about whether an Indian tribe can draw water from the Colorado River over the opposition of several thirsty nearby states. The case pits the Navajo Nation, a large Indian reservation occupying territory in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, against the states of Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, the…
Kari Lake Attorneys File State Supreme Court Response to ‘Disingenuous’ Maricopa County Claims
March 17, 2023
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Attorneys for Kari Lake on Thursday filed a response in court after Maricopa County’s attorneys told the Arizona Supreme Court that the GOP candidate’s election lawsuit should be tossed. Her attorneys accuse Maricopa County of misleading the court and said that its attorneys have not answered a question about why there were 35,000 ballots that…
BNSF: Arizona Train Derailment Feared to Involve Hazardous Materials Was Carrying Corn Syrup
A freight train that derailed in western Arizona on Wednesday and was initially believed to be carrying hazardous materials was reportedly hauling a type of food syrup, according to Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. BNSF Railway, one of America’s leading freight transportation companies, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the train was carrying…
Arizona Governor Criticized for Plans to Defy Execution Order
PHOENIX—Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is being criticized by a victim’s sister and a powerful county prosecutor for her plans to defy a court order to execute a prisoner next month for his conviction in a 2002 killing. The newly elected Democratic governor vowed nearly two weeks ago that she wouldn’t carry out the Arizona Supreme…
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