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The Senate inched closer to striking a compromise on a Homeland Security (DHS) funding deal as the partial government shutdown entered its fourth day Tuesday. Read More.

A new Arizona bill seeks to protect tenants by establishing temperature standards for rental properties. State Sen. Lauren Kuby, D-Scottsdale, has introduced Senate Bill 1608, which requires rental properties statewide to keep their indoor temperatures between 68 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Read More.

President Donald Trump announced that the federal government will now oversee the repair of a destroyed sewer pipe that has sent 250 million gallons of sewage streaming into the Potomac River. Read More.

Tucson Electric Power spokesman Joe Barrios said a proposal by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes would hurt the company’s ability to raise funds it needs for investment in its energy grid. Read More.

Secretary Marco Rubio went out of his way in this joint presser to emphasize the personal relationship between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and U.S. President Donald Trump. Orban is facing a serious election challenge this April and all of the EU/NATO systems are actively trying to create pressure points to remove him. Read More.

A new ballot initiative’s income cap could remove approximately 15% of current participants in Arizona’s school choice program, according to Katie Ratlief, the executive director of Common Sense Institute Arizona. Read More.

President Joe Biden’s easy-migration policy “went too far … [and was] disruptive and destabilizing,” Hillary Clinton admitted to a European meeting of national security officials and influencers. Read More.

A judge’s recent decision overturning Arizona's abortion laws “shows the long-term impact of ballot initiatives,” according to a pro-life attorney. Last week, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gregory Como stopped numerous Arizona abortion laws, including the state’s reason ban, two-trip requirement law and telemedicine ban. Read More.

A partial government shutdown appears imminent as Democrats are standing firm and refusing to provide funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Read More.

The Arizona House Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation passed a bill on Thursday seeking to develop school instruction surrounding AI. Committee members voted 4-2, with one member voting present, on House Bill 4005, which was introduced by Rep. Nick Kupper, R-Yuma. Read More.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the Department of War (DOW) to work directly with coal-fired power plants on new long-term power purchasing agreements, arguing the move would ensure "more reliable power and stronger and more resilient grid power." Read More.

A Valero Energy refinery in the Bay Area that provides about 9% of California’s gasoline supply began shutting down at the end of January, earlier than some anticipated, with potential knock-on effects on gas and motor fuels prices in Nevada, Arizona and other western states. Read More.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday announced the largest settlement against a home warranty company in the state's history. The nearly $12 million settlement involves Choice Home Warranty, a New Jersey-based service contract company operating in Arizona and other states. Read More.

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Armenia’s capital Yerevan on a two-day official visit where he is scheduled to meet with the country’s premier, state media reported on Monday. Read More.

Officials negotiating to protect and redefine use of the Colorado River face a major deadline approaching on Feb. 14. And experts said an agreement is unlikely to come in time for the river, which is a major source of drinking water, irrigation and hydropower in seven western states. Read More.