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Energy demand hits historic highs amid scorching 118-degree day in Phoenix
Arizona’s Family
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July 10, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — On the hottest day of the year so far, two major electric companies reported record energy use across Valley households on Wednesday. APS says its customers set a new all-time peak energy demand record of 8,527 megawatts...
Arizona looks to recoup container border 'wall' costs from Trump tax bill
Daily Independent - Arizona
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PHOENIX — As secretary of state, Katie Hobbs blasted then-Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022 when he spent about $100 million erecting a “wall” of storage containers along the border, calling it a “publicity stunt.” Her assessment continued after the state...
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes targets two Valley vape shop businesses for selling tobacco to minors
Cronkite News - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes holds a smoking product designed to look like a toy car during a news conference at her office on July 8, 2025, calling it an example of how vape shops market to minors. (Photo by Tony Gutiérrez/Cronkite News)...
Education over incarceration: Arizona’s new path to reentry
Daily Independent - Arizona
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Arizona is the latest state to join a growing movement focused on transforming incarceration through education. Through a new Community of Practice launched by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association and the Vera Institute of...
CU Buffs opponent preview: Can Arizona find its groove in year two under Brent Brennan?
The Gazette - Colorado
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While Oklahoma State and Utah stole the spotlight among the disappointing teams in the Big 12 last season, Arizona’s rough season went largely unnoticed. Despite losing coach Jedd Fisch to Washington, the Wildcats retained the majority of their...
Power customers set peak energy demand records on Phoenix’s hottest day of 2025
KTAR - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
PHOENIX – The Valley’s two primary electricity providers met record levels of peak energy demand on Wednesday, which was Phoenix’s hottest day of 2025. Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project both saw previously unseen customer demand during...
Driverless Duel: Competitor moves to battle with Waymo in Arizona
Arizona’s Family
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July 11, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily/AP) — Waymo could soon get some competition in the autonomous car industry in Arizona. Tesla has applied with state regulators to operate self-driving vehicles with or without safety drivers, according to the Arizona Department...
Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona
Transport Topics
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July 10, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Tesla Inc. is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month’s limited rollout in Austin. CEO Elon Musk...
No longer fiction? Arizona lawmakers approve $2 million to study flying cars
Arizona’s Family
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July 11, 2025
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona legislators want to launch drivers into the sky. As part of the state’s $17.6 million budget, they have set aside $2 million to study the future of flying cars. Some companies are on the verge of making flying cars a...
APS, SRP report highest-ever energy demand on 118-degree day in metro Phoenix
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Both of the Valley’s major electric providers saw their highest ever energy demand Wednesday as the temperature soared to 118 degrees. Salt River Project delivered a record 8,324 megawatts between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., and Arizona Public Service...
Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum
Construction Dive
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July 10, 2025
Signs of life are returning to planning desks across the country, as momentum builds behind large-scale projects and complex builds, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential projects entering...
Trump's budget bill has $10 billion to pay back border wall costs. Arizona wants a cut
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
As secretary of state, Katie Hobbs blasted then-Gov. Doug Ducey in 2022, when he spent about $100 million erecting a "wall'' of storage containers along the border. Hobbs called it a "publicity stunt.'' And her assessment continued after the state...
New shade structure brings fresh energy back to Steam Pump Ranch Market
KGUN - Arizona
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July 11, 2025
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (KGUN) — Two years after a driver crashed through the old wooden ramada at Steam Pump Ranch, vendors say the Oro Valley farmers market finally feels whole again. The new shade structure—complete with lighting, misters and...
Arizona job creation hits record 24,285 in 2025, fueled by $31B in investment
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Following an unprecedented streak of record-setting years, Arizona’s job creation record in 2025 reached new heights. In the 12-month Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that ended June 30, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and local economic development...
University of Arizona's meteorological network aids in national weather forecasting
Tucson Standard - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
If you use a weather app to track monsoon storms, you might be relying on data from the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. The Arizona Meteorological Network (AZMet), managed by Jeremy Weiss, provides crucial weather data to the National...
Mining tycoon backs Trump’s copper tariff plan
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 10, 2025
ROBERT Friedland, the billionaire founder of Ivanhoe Mines, has thrown his support behind US President Donald Trump’s controversial 50% tariff on copper imports, arguing they will strengthen America’s strategic position. This is despite widespread...
Tesla seeks Arizona approval for its autonomous ride-hailing service by the end of July
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
Tesla has formally asked Arizona regulators to greenlight certification for its autonomous ride-hailing service, aiming to win approval by July’s end. According to an email from the Arizona Transportation Department, Tesla submitted its...
Robots and artificial intelligence are transforming jobs from manufacturing to sports
FOX Business
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A majority of small businesses are using artificial intelligence and finding out it can save time and money. Artificial Intelligence and automation are often used interchangeably. While the technologies are similar, the concepts are different....
Gov. Hobbs seeks federal reimbursement for Arizona’s border costs
Arizona Capitol Times
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July 10, 2025
Key Points: Arizona spent $100 million building and $70 million removing a border wall Gov. Hobbs is now seeking federal reimbursement for those costs Big Beautiful Bill has $10 billion in available grants for border wall funding As secretary of...
Texas Floods Spark Debate About Weather Modification in Arizona
K101 - Arizona
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July 10, 2025
Sometimes, even the possibility of being proven right is a hollow victory. Conspiracy theorists are dusting off their hypotheses as recent events have stirred up the debate over weather modification. As I write this, the world has watched in...