Federal ruling allows transgender people to change birth certificates with court orderTransgender Arizonans can get amended birth certificates showing their gender identity without first undergoing surgery, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.Arizona Capitol Times20h agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticetransgender rights ruling
Audit finds issues with Arizona’s affordable housing inspectionsThe Arizona Department of Housing did not conduct inspections for one or more federal health and safety standards in the units it used tax credits to help finance, according to a new report.Arizona Capitol Times3d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyarizona housing audit
Push builds to hold AI developers legally liable for their models’ harmsAdvocates for artificial intelligence safety are urging state lawmakers to pass laws in 2027 that hold AI developers liable for a broad variety of harms.Arizona Capitol Times8d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai liability legislation push
Four factors government agencies should evaluate when choosing a banking partnerFew banking professionals have the firsthand experience that MBallou Conde-Kouyate does. Before joining Western Alliance Bank, she was a federal government relationship manager and primary business line owner for agency programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the Department of Homeland Security’s I-901 program for one of America’s largest banks. Today,…Arizona Capitol Times9d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealth
Pinal County sheriff accuses Flock of ‘dishonesty’ about its camerasPinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple accused surveillance technology company Flock Safety of “disinformation … and dishonesty” about its cameras in Senate testimony on Wednesday.Arizona Capitol Times10d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologysenate judiciary hearing on surveillance
Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governorGubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs made a series of promises Tuesday of what he intends to do should he win the governor's race.Arizona Capitol Times15d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyAndy Biggsarizona gubernatorial campaign
DHS says environmental review of Surprise ICE facility is progressingFederal officials have apparently chosen a company with no experience conducting environmental reviews to perform one for a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Surprise.Arizona Capitol Times1mo agoWhole story →PlanetJusticesurprise ice facility review
Arizona governor’s race kicks off with battle over affordability, bipartisanshipThe stage is finally set for Congressman Andy Biggs to take on Gov. Katie Hobbs in November after he sailed through the Republican primary on July 21.Arizona Capitol Times3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyAndy Biggsarizona governor race
