AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoColorado River Reality Check: The Interior Department set new Lower Basin cuts for 2027-28, and Arizona is slated to take the biggest share—another major hit for Central Arizona users already facing 2026 reductions. Minimum Wage: Arizona’s minimum wage rises to $15.65 in January, with higher floors in Tucson and Flagstaff, squeezing employers at the bottom of the pay scale. AI and Scams: A new free tool, PurrtectMe.com, lets people 60+ paste suspicious texts, emails, or call scripts for an instant plain-language scam verdict. Local Economy: A Common Sense Institute report says Arizona’s arts sector supports $18.4B in total output, about $11.5B in GDP, and more than 113,000 jobs. Politics and Culture Clash: A year after Charlie Kirk’s killing, Turning Point USA’s Phoenix statue was vandalized again, renewing debate over political violence and campus backlash. Sports (Arizona): The Diamondbacks open a series vs. the Marlins in a tight wild-card race, with Corbin Burnes set to start.
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