AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoArizona Politics: GOP gubernatorial nominee Rep. Andy Biggs named former state Sen. Sine Kerr as his lieutenant governor pick, teeing up a rural-and-water policy contrast with Gov. Katie Hobbs. Local Elections: Tombstone voters re-elected Mayor Dustin “Dusty” Escapule and set up a Ward 4 council race for the general election after no candidate won a majority. Economy & Jobs: New labor data shows Cochise County unemployment rose to 6.0% in the first half of 2026, but Tombstone stayed an outlier at about 0.5%. Colorado River: The federal government proposed a 10-year Colorado River sharing framework that could require Arizona, California and Nevada to take major cuts if conditions worsen, while offering near-term relief. Election Integrity: A Maricopa County judge upheld Arizona’s election reform measure on the ballot, with critics warning it could undermine mail voting. Public Safety & Justice: The Nancy Guthrie search hit the six-month mark as family and investigators continue digging for answers.
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