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The U.S. government has until August or September to lift the country’s borrowing limit to avert a default on its $36 trillion-and-counting debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) projections released Wednesday morning. The nonpartisan forecast sets a deadline for Congress to address the statutory debt limit before the government runs out of money to pay its bills. Congressional Republicans are attempting to raise the debt limit through a filibuster-proof tax and spending package, circumventing Democratic lawmakers from potentially using debt limit negotiations as a point of leverage. Read More.

Josh Coddington, the Arizona Office of Tourism's communications director, says he's unsure if the recent immigration rules the Trump administration implemented for Canadians will impact tourism. Read More.

Republicans in the Arizona Legislature say they're working to keep gas prices down. Read More.

In a decisive move reinforcing his commitment to pro-life policies, President Donald Trump has announced plans to halt all federal funding to Planned Parenthood. This action initiates a comprehensive review to ensure compliance with his executive order prohibiting federal funds from supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. ​ Read More.

Two bills are making their way through the Arizona Legislature to end the state's use of speed and red light cameras. SCR 1002, sponsored by State Senator Wendy Rogers (R-Flagstaff), is a Senate Concurrent Resolution, so if passed, it would bypass a likely veto by Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs and be placed on the ballot for voters. It passed out of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee mainly down party lines after a hearing last week. Read More.

Republicans and Democrats continue pointing the finger at one another after the Joint Legislative Budget Committee approved a transfer of funds to help a state program. Read More.

A bill cracking down on child sexual predators is being considered by the Arizona House after its near unanimous passage in the Senate. Read More.

A close look at the Department of Education's grant funding shows that millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent at universities to train social workers to Read More.

A federal appeals court judge published a firearms demo recorded in his chambers on YouTube to explain how his colleagues in a major Second Amendment case are living in a “factual fantasy.” The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed an earlier ruling backing California’s ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds Read More.

Tom Homan, designated border czar by President Donald Trump, said decisions judges trying to stop the immigration enforcement efforts of the administration "aren't going to stop Read More.

In light of President Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Arizona's educational landscape is poised for significant changes. State Superintendent Tom Horne assures that federal education funding will remain intact, while educators express concerns about the future of essential programs.​ Read More.

​Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro has accused Governor Katie Hobbs of "gross financial mismanagement" following a budget shortfall affecting the state's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). Montenegro announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to investigate the administration's handling of funds allocated for disability services. ​ Read More.

The $100 billion project aims to construct multiple chip factories, research centers, and packaging facilities, strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and reducing reliance on Chinese producers Read More.

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) is experiencing a budget shortfall affecting group homes for children in foster care, prompting Republican lawmakers to scrutinize Governor Katie Hobbs' administration for potential fiscal mismanagement. Read More.

​The Arizona Supreme Court has launched AI-generated avatars, named Victoria and Daniel, to summarize court rulings and improve public accessibility to judicial decisions. ​ Read More.