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Explainer: How HB 4115 and SB 1489 strengthen transparency and accountability in local initiative processes

House Bill 4115, legislation by Speaker of the House Steve Montenegro is scheduled for consideration by the full state House, while companion legislation in the state Senate by Sen. T.J. Shope is similarly...

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Opinion Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

Can brackish groundwater help power new molten salt reactors?

State Reps. Michael Carbone and Gail Griffin As innovative nuclear technologies enter the national conversation, one category of reactor may present a unique opportunity for Arizona—not only for its passive...

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Opinion Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

New thorium reactors can help reclaim nuclear energy’s legacy

State Reps. Michael Carbone and John Gillette America is on the cusp of a new generation of nuclear energy technology—one that could help resolve one of the longest-running concerns that has shadowed the...

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Arizona international trade hits new heights in 2025, Taiwan surges to number two spot

Arizona’s global economic profile soared in 2025 as the state posted record-breaking international trade and foreign direct investment figures, underscoring its emergence as a leading U.S. hub for advanced industries...

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Opinion Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

Advanced nuclear reactors and data centers support rural economic development

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Business Government & Politics

House committee advances initiative reform bills with bipartisan support

The Arizona House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee on Wednesday advanced two measures designed to bring greater transparency, consistency, and voter clarity to Arizona’s local initiative process...

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House Commerce Committee advances bill backed by business community to strengthen Arizona’s manufacturing infrastructure edge

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February 18, 2026

Opinion Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

Advanced nuclear reactors can recycle spent nuclear fuel

Arizona House Majority Leader Michael Carbone and Rep. Nick Kupper One of the concerns around nuclear energy is waste. Conventional reactors extract only a portion of the energy in their fuel, leaving behind radioactive...

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Education & Workforce Education Development

Spotlight AZ: Charter One

Chamber Business News takes a closer look at Charter One, an education management organization helping shape high-performing, values-driven schools across Arizona and beyond. In this Q&A, Charter One CEO Bill...

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Opinion Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

New advanced nuclear reactors can operate without using any water

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Economic Development Water, Energy & Natural Resources Watts Up Arizona

Broad coalition backs Silver King Energy Center ahead of Pinal County zoning vote

The proposed Silver King Energy Center, a new energy generation project planned for unincorporated Pinal County, is scheduled to go before county officials for a zoning vote on February 18, marking a key milestone for a...

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Manufacturing Water, Energy & Natural Resources

EPA proposal to roll back “Good Neighbor Plan” welcomed by Arizona business community, manufacturers

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February 5, 2026

Legal Water, Energy & Natural Resources

State’s leading business group urges negotiators to find fair deal on Colorado River

As negotiations over the future of the Colorado River intensify and deadlines draw nearer, Arizona’s leading business organization is urging state leaders to hold firm for a fair, durable agreement that does not place a...

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Explainer: How HB 4115 and SB 1489 strengthen transparency and accountability in local initiative processes

Can brackish groundwater help power new molten salt reactors?

New thorium reactors can help reclaim nuclear energy’s legacy

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Arizona international trade hits new heights in 2025, Taiwan surges to number two spot

Advanced nuclear reactors and data centers support rural economic development

House committee advances initiative reform bills with bipartisan support

House Commerce Committee advances bill backed by business community to strengthen Arizona’s manufacturing infrastructure edge

Advanced nuclear reactors can recycle spent nuclear fuel

Spotlight AZ: Charter One

New advanced nuclear reactors can operate without using any water

Broad coalition backs Silver King Energy Center ahead of Pinal County zoning vote

EPA proposal to roll back “Good Neighbor Plan” welcomed by Arizona business community, manufacturers

State’s leading business group urges negotiators to find fair deal on Colorado River

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