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Saturday, October 17, 2026Sat, Oct 17
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Morning Signal: Arizona news for Saturday, October 17, 2026

Key stories highlight Arizona's ongoing challenges in water management, political maneuvering, and public health issues.

Saguaro Signal Desk • Oct 17, 9:00 AM

Arizona

Congress is weighing an AM radio mandate. Broadcasters say it’s still a lifeline across Arizona.

Cronkite News • Oct 17, 7:53 AM

(from Cronkite News)

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DHS Secretary Mullin Oversees Deportation Flights Out of Arizona

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 16, 8:12 PM

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Capitol

Republicans Aim To Retake Arizona’s Executive Branch

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 16, 8:12 PM

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Phoenix Resident Sentenced To Prison for $2.2 Million Covid-19 Fraud Scheme

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 16, 8:08 PM

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ASU, Dillingham Prepare For Season-Defining Stretch

Arizona Daily Independent • Oct 16, 7:24 PM

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Prison healthcare takeover put on hold as Arizona’s appeal moves forward

A last-minute order from a federal appeals court on Friday delayed a takeover of the state prison healthcare system. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry was slated to lose control of healthcare operations on Monday. But in a new order, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 16, 7:01 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Border

Padgaonkar: Billionaires behind Arizona’s data centers appreciate your support

The “growth pays for growth” operation was a great success — that is, if you believe Arizona Public Service and the Arizona Corporation Commission. There is just one problem: My research shows the patient is dead! To the tune of more than half a billion dollars. The post Padgaonkar: Billionaires behind Arizona’s...

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 16, 4:41 PM

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Arizona moves to join lawsuit against federal Colorado River plan

The Grand Canyon State announced Friday that it intends to join Nevada’s lawsuit challenging the federal government’s most recent plan for the future of the Colorado River. The announcement comes after years of unsuccessful negotiations among the seven states that depend on Colorado River water to develop a plan to...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 16, 4:39 PM

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Elections

Access is not the finish line for Arizona’s new Test-and-Treat law

“Maria” walked into the free medical clinic with a fever, cough and sore throat so severe that she could barely hold a conversation. Testing confirmed influenza A. As I spoke with her, I learned that she did not have a primary care physician and had ignored her symptoms until she could no longer do so. The post...

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 16, 4:37 PM

(from Arizona Capitol Times)

Border

The Fix Our Forests Act Is ready – bring it to a vote

Nearly 3 million acres of ponderosa pine cover northern Arizona, from the Grand Canyon to the New Mexico border. They can grow as high as 150 feet, their dark bark lightening with age to a coppery orange. They give off a beautiful scent, especially in sunlight. Some say butterscotch, others say vanilla, but nobody...

Arizona Capitol Times • Oct 16, 4:33 PM

(from Arizona Capitol Times)

Elections

Gun safety advocates launch ad campaign to flip Arizona legislature

Gun safety advocates are investing millions of dollars in Arizona and other battleground states, where they hope to convince voters to topple the state’s GOP legislative majority and elect candidates that will support stricter gun ownership laws. Earlier this week, Everytown for Gun Safety, a national organization...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 16, 3:51 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)

Elections

Don’t let the intimidation work: Vote like your future depends on it

Schemes to disrupt elections became frighteningly real in Arizona on Thursday when a hazardous-materials response team swarmed the state Capitol after election officials received an envelope containing an unknown white powder. The Executive Tower was briefly evacuated on Thursday afternoon. Thankfully, no one was...

Arizona Mirror • Oct 16, 2:35 PM

(from Arizona Mirror)