AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoState Politics: Arizona Democrats have won control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers for the first time in 60 years, giving them a path to pursue school funding, voucher changes and abortion-rights protections. Voters also approved Proposition 318, restricting transgender students’ participation in school sports and facilities. Election Wrap-Up: Maricopa County has finalized results in its close local races, while Democrat Sebastian Matta, an ASU sophomore, won the county clerk’s office at age 19. Water and Power: Phoenix expects to enter Stage 2 of its drought plan in January, with surcharges for customers who exceed water-use thresholds. Data center growth is also emerging as a test for the new Legislature, amid concerns about its demands on Arizona’s power grid and water supplies. Mining: A federal judge allowed construction to continue at South32’s $3.3 billion Hermosa mine project south of Tucson.
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