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Scottsdale Unified Votes To Close Two More Schools

Laguna Prep and Copper Ridge on chopping block

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Data center costs divide Corporation Commission candidates

Key Points A consumer advocate alleges APS’ residential customers paid $587 million for data center growth APS and the Corporation Commission say the advocate’s claims are misleading Democrats running for […] The post Data center costs divide Corporation Commission candidates first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times .

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Deer Valley Censures Board of Education Member Over Mistimed “Nazi Salute”

Kim Fisher remains on the board, but reprimanded

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An aging workforce and Trump’s immigration crackdown are depleting skilled workers

A perfect storm of harsh immigration enforcement, aging journeymen and a building boom for data centers is wreaking havoc on the nation’s supply of skilled trade workers. Automakers and construction contractors say they need more access to workers through accelerated training, steady immigration and a cultural...

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Arizona Capitol Times – October 9, 2026

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Can Arizona afford all this investment? Let’s do the math.

Arizona wants to be a place where businesses build, manufacturers invest, and families put down roots. However, every new factory, data center, and household adds to the state’s electricity needs — and the state is projecting a 40% increase in peak electricity demand over the next 15 years. The post Can Arizona...