Paola Rodriguez
General Assignment Reporter at Arizona Public Media
Journalist. 🇵🇷. Lover of reggaeton. Retweets ≠ endorsements #mizzoumade Now: @azpublicmedia Previously: @CoMissourian @AHCJ @KOMUnews @STLpublicradio
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1 week ago |
news.azpm.org | Paola Rodriguez
The floor of the Arizona State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona. January 15, 2025Governor Katie Hobbs promises to veto any bill that reaches her desk until the legislature finds a bipartisan way to fund the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD).
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news.azpm.org | Paola Rodriguez
A black bear is caught on camera in the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is funding a $100,000 grant to research human-bear interactions on the Navajo Nation. University of Arizona PhD student Deandra Jones is blending science with tradition while researching human-black bear interactions in the Navajo Nation. With the increase of development, Jones wants to know how often the two interact to better inform the community and agencies about what to do around black bears.
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2 weeks ago |
news.azpm.org | Paola Rodriguez
Governor Katie Hobbs speaking with attendees at the 2025 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. January 10, 2025Governor Katie Hobbs is slamming Republicans over a new spending proposal that would shift money away from key programs to cover a budget shortfall for the Division of Developmental Disabilities.
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2 weeks ago |
news.azpm.org | Paola Rodriguez
One of the Navajo Generating Station's three 750-megawatt generators. A new executive order from President Donald Trump aiming to revive coal mining is reigniting debate in the Navajo Nation — where leaders are split between promises of jobs and warnings about health risks tied to a long-struggling industry. Tribal President Buu Nygren, who was in the room when Trump signed the order, welcomed the energy move and emphasized the importance of involving tribal nations in such decisions.
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2 weeks ago |
news.azpm.org | Paola Rodriguez
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix. Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act, which would force local law enforcement to assist in immigration enforcement. “If you're concerned about drug trafficking or taking fentanyl off our streets, Senate Bill 1164 does not provide new tools to do that,” House Minority Leader Oscar De Los Santos said. Democrats say the proposed bill echoes similar agreements that are already available to states.
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