AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWater: Phoenix plans to add a drought surcharge to some water bills as it moves to Stage 2 of its drought plan. A major Arizona water agency is also pulling funding from a Colorado River cloud-seeding project, even as recent storms have lifted Lake Powell’s level. Public Health: Arizona has confirmed six New World screwworm cases, prompting travel rules for pets and other animals; flu cases are also running nearly five times higher than usual for this point in the season. Border Security: Nogales port officers seized more than 112 pounds of fentanyl hidden in folding chairs in a pickup returning from Mexico. State Politics: After Democrats won control of Arizona’s governor’s office and Legislature, incoming leaders are weighing changes to school vouchers and public-school funding. Maricopa County prosecutors have dismissed a campaign complaint against incoming schools chief Teresa Leyba Ruiz. Health Care: A new mobile clinic at Sage Memorial Hospital will bring prenatal, postpartum and infant care to rural Navajo communities. Cardinals: Rookie Carson Beck is set for his first NFL start after Gardner Minshew’s season-ending elbow injury.
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