Tag: Maricopa County (Ariz)

Arizona Limited Development Because of Water Shortages. Can Towns Keep Growing?

The state announced new limits to construction because of water shortages, changing the course of development.

Arizona Limits New Construction in Phoenix Area, Citing Shrinking Water Supply

Officials say there’s not enough groundwater for housing construction already approved, a glimpse of the challenges facing the West as climate change worsens.

Arizona Judge Tosses Kari Lake’s 2022 Election Lawsuit

Lawyers for Ms. Lake, a Trump ally who lost the governor’s race, claimed Maricopa County did not properly review mail-in ballot signatures. A judge said the arguments “do not clear the bar.”

U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage

Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill them.

Ex-Attorney General in Arizona Buried Report Refuting Voter Fraud Claims

Under Mark Brnovich, a Republican who left office in January, a 10,000-hour review did not see the light of day. His Democratic successor, Kris Mayes, released investigators’ findings.