Gov. Katie Hobbs emphasizes the need to preserve Arizona's Medicaid expansion on its twelfth anniversary, highlighting its bipartisan origins and potential negative impacts of Congressional rollbacks.

Arizona's healthcare landscape faces possible turmoil from proposed Congressional budget cuts to Medicaid and the ACA, risking coverage for hundreds of thousands and potentially leading to service reductions and clinic closures.

The Gilbert Town Council has approved a financial plan to enhance infrastructure, public safety, and community spaces, including the Water Tower Plaza and Gilbert Advocacy Center, while also maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Arizona Attorney General launched an Elder Abuse Registry to compile cases of elder abuse and aid transparency for families and seniors in making informed care decisions.

All 55 US attorneys general agree to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis.

Surprise introduces a grant program to enhance local communities, offering small grants for events or improvements, excluding nonprofits, with applications due by August 22, 2025.

Senator Ruben Gallego introduces the Postpartum Lifeline Act to ensure a year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and CHIP, as a counter to possible Medicaid cuts.

Trump's travel ban on multiple African and Middle Eastern countries has sparked widespread criticism for its impact on families and potential legal and moral challenges.

Thousands protested in Phoenix against President Trump's immigration policies, part of a nationwide "No King" movement. The peaceful rally focused on political violence and solidarity with the LGBTQ community, despite high temperatures.

Tom Horne objects to Scottsdale Unified District's history textbooks for promoting DEI ideologies, threatening federal funding action and arguing they offer a biased perspective. Sheriff Sheridan criticizes texts' anti-law enforcement stance.

Arizona's Attorney General Kris Mayes urges peace for upcoming protests, warning against violence and property damage with a commitment to prosecute illegal acts.

Surprise Lately highlights local developments including an Independence Day pool party, new budget, Police Chief introduction, traffic cabinet art voting, and the city's Certified Autism Center™ status.

Maricopa County court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arizona's Formula Rate Policy; the ACC and its officials praised the decision as a win for the commission's authority.