AGP Executive Report
Last update: a few seconds agoEducation & Ballot Fight: Public school advocates submitted 420,000+ signatures for the Protect Education Act, aiming to tighten Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account voucher program before November—stopping indefinite rollover of unused funds, adding academic/safety standards, and imposing an income cap while the Secretary of State verifies signatures. Wildfire Watch: Crews are battling the Pocket Fire near Sedona (21,000+ acres, 25% contained) with Oak Creek Canyon still on high alert, while firefighters also staged resources statewide for Fourth of July weekend to stop new starts. Heat Relief: Maricopa County is running a full list of cooling and respite centers across the Valley through summer, offering places to cool down and hydrate. WNBA Fallout: Caitlin Clark broke her silence on the Alyssa Thomas throat-fist incident, calling it a flagrant foul and urging better officiating and an end to online harassment. Holiday Travel: ADOT says no full highway construction closures are planned for the Independence Day weekend, but expects heavy traffic on I-10 and I-17 and other major corridors. Public Safety: Phoenix police identified a bicyclist killed in a July 2 crash near 35th Ave and Bethany Home Road.
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