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Federal court strikes down H-1B visa fee; Darius Amiri, partner at Rose Law Group and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, explains the ruling
Gov. Katie Hobbs signs SB 1232, delivering legislative win for Rose Law Group Government Affairs team and client
More about Maricopa County Supervisor and Rose Law Group Partner Thomas Galvin winning Arizona Capital Times’ ‘Best Republican’ in the state!
Federal Court Strikes Down USCIS “Pause” on Immigration Applications from 39 Countries
Arizona Chamber honors business, civic leaders

Real Estate

Vote on Tempe MF project continued again
By Madeline Bates | Tempe Independent After over a year of planning and input from the public, the Tempe City Council voted 6-1 recently to continue discussions with the Marshall on Spence project for an additional six months before voting on the project. To the dismay of Mayor Corey Woods,... Read More »
Big data center near Queen Creek passes first review
Big data center near Queen Creek passes first review
By Cecilia Chan | Queen Creek Tribune A 2.3-million-square-foot data center campus with seven buildings proposed for southeast Mesa cleared...
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Why the Berkshire-Taylor Morrison combo looks like a winner
Why the Berkshire-Taylor Morrison combo looks like a winner
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Taylor Morrison.)  By Greg Barr and Paul Thompson | Phoenix Business Journal An exceptional company buying an exceptional...
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Vote for the best homebuilder in Arizona for 2026
Vote for the best homebuilder in Arizona for 2026
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Ashton Woods, D.R. Horton, Fulton, Landsea, Lennar, Meritage, Shea and Taylor Morrison.)  By AZ Big Media With Arizona’s population rising,...
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Government & Politics

Vote on Tempe MF project continued again
By Madeline Bates | Tempe Independent After over a year of planning and input from the public, the Tempe City Council voted 6-1 recently to continue discussions with the Marshall on Spence project for an additional six months before voting on the project. To the dismay of Mayor Corey Woods,... Read More »
Five things to watch this week at the Capitol
Five things to watch this week at the Capitol
By Jamar Younger | State Affairs After weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, state lawmakers appear to be aiming for a passable...
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The latest utility transparency measure may be bipartisan, but does it do anything?
The latest utility transparency measure may be bipartisan, but does it do anything?
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill instituting new reporting requirements for utility companies helping...
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$75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters
$75 buys you 300 words — and an audience of 4 million Arizona voters
Key Points: Arizona voters can share opinions on ballot measures for $75 Arguments must be submitted by June 24 to...
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Water

[ANALYSIS] The AI water issue is fake
By Andy Masley AI data centers use water. Like any other industry that uses water, they require careful planning. If an electric car factory opens near you, that factory may use just as much water as a data center. The factory also requires careful planning. But the idea that either the... Read More »
Republican candidates talk groundwater at LD30 debate
Republican candidates talk groundwater at LD30 debate
By Jakob Thorington | State Affairs Candidates for western Arizona’s Legislative District 30 battled it out over the district’s two...
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Judge rules public nuisance case against Fondomonte can move forward
Judge rules public nuisance case against Fondomonte can move forward
By Kiera Riley | State Affairs A judge declined to completely halt proceedings in the attorney general’s public nuisance lawsuit...
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Arizona voters rank water supply above immigration and inflation, new poll finds
Arizona voters rank water supply above immigration and inflation, new poll finds
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror As the state faces the possibility of big cuts to its share of Colorado...
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Economy

Big data center near Queen Creek passes first review
By Cecilia Chan | Queen Creek Tribune A 2.3-million-square-foot data center campus with seven buildings proposed for southeast Mesa cleared its first hurdle last week. The Mesa Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-0 to recommend Council approve NTT Global Data Center’s request for rezoning, a council use permit and a... Read More »
Waymo buys big West Valley site
Waymo buys big West Valley site
By Hailey Mensik | Phoenix Business Journal Waymo has acquired a massive proving grounds site near Phoenix in a $220...
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Cochise County coal facility gets $20M federal bump for modernization
Cochise County coal facility gets $20M federal bump for modernization
By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times An Arizona electric cooperative will receive federal funding to modernize a coal-fired turbine...
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April saves the day for state revenue, JLBC reports
April saves the day for state revenue, JLBC reports
By State Affairs A new report from budget analysts at the state Capitol says conforming to federal tax policy may...
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Energy & Environment

The latest utility transparency measure may be bipartisan, but does it do anything?
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill instituting new reporting requirements for utility companies helping to connect data centers to Arizona’s electrical grid, but stakeholders are divided about whether it will bring meaningful results. Hobbs signed 53 bills on Friday, clearing her desk of every... Read More »
Cochise County coal facility gets $20M federal bump for modernization
Cochise County coal facility gets $20M federal bump for modernization
By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times An Arizona electric cooperative will receive federal funding to modernize a coal-fired turbine...
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Resolution Copper promises to boost America’s energy security
Resolution Copper promises to boost America’s energy security
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.)  By David Blackmon | Forbes As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and electrification accelerates, copper’s...
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Judge rejects APS’ bid to put shot clocks on rate case testimony
Judge rejects APS’ bid to put shot clocks on rate case testimony
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs Advocacy groups lambasted Arizona Public Service for attempting to limit opportunities to question witnesses...
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Immigration

Federal court strikes down H-1B visa fee; Darius Amiri, partner at Rose Law Group and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, explains the ruling
By Darius Amiri | Rose Law Group Reporter In a significant development for U.S. employers and foreign national skilled workers, a federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration's $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B visa petitions is unlawful. The fee, announced in September 2025, dramatically increased the cost of... Read More »
Kitchen manager sentenced after ICE raid at Zipps Sports Grill; Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, discusses the case with AZFamily
Kitchen manager sentenced after ICE raid at Zipps Sports Grill; Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, discusses the case with AZFamily
https://youtu.be/RmbaeD4eDSs?si=HgpN36hah0S0LtLm By Amy Cutler | AZ Family A kitchen manager at Zipps Sports Grill was sentenced to five months in...
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Immigration funding highlights intraparty tension ahead of LD21 Democratic primary
Immigration funding highlights intraparty tension ahead of LD21 Democratic primary
By Jakob Thorington | State Affairs A Democratic primary battle in Tucson is taking shape after two state legislative candidates...
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Mark Kelly pushes permanent citizenship for DACA recipients as renewal delays spike
Mark Kelly pushes permanent citizenship for DACA recipients as renewal delays spike
Senator Mark Kelly Photo by Gage Skidmore By AZ Mirror Immigrant rights groups and elected officials are calling for the...
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Technology

Microsoft to expand West Valley data center footprint
By Hailey Mensiik | Phoenix Business Journal Microsoft spent over $130 million for a 100-acre site in Goodyear in a deal that closed May 29, according to real estate database Vizzda, even as some other projects in the region are being downsized or curtailed. The tech giant previously had a... Read More »
[ANALYSIS] The AI water issue is fake
[ANALYSIS] The AI water issue is fake
By Andy Masley AI data centers use water. Like any other industry that uses water, they require careful planning. If...
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[ANALYSIS] Data center land use issues are fake
[ANALYSIS] Data center land use issues are fake
By Andy Masley Like biographies use their subject as a prism for the world around them, I use data centers...
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Arizona candidates turn to AI to generate campaign content
Arizona candidates turn to AI to generate campaign content
By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona politicians are increasingly using AI-generated content in campaigns  Some candidates...
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Transportation

ADOT sets hearing on SR 347 widening
(Photo via ADOT) By Elias Weiss | InMaricopa Maricopa commuters get another chance next week to weigh in on the state transportation plan that funds the long-awaited State Route 347 widening. The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing May 15 on its tentative 2027-31 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, the same plan that includes $86 million for widening SR 347 in... Read More »
Buckeye approves long-term airport development
Buckeye approves long-term airport development
By Jimmy Van Wickler | West Valley View Buckeye City Council unanimously approved adopting the Airport Master Plan and authorized staff to...
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The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha: Green lights and pedestrian WALK signals
The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha: Green lights and pedestrian WALK signals
(Disclosure: Summit Land Management is a Rose Law Group-related company and contracted with the firm.) By Paul Basha, Kayla Amado...
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Lucid names new CEO
Lucid names new CEO
Photo via Lucid press release By Amy Edelen | Phoenix Business Journal Lucid Group Inc. has named a new leader, secured additional...
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Water

[ANALYSIS] The AI water issue is fake
By Andy Masley AI data centers use water. Like any other industry that uses water, they require careful planning. If an electric car factory opens near you, that factory may use just as much water as a data center. The factory also requires careful planning. But the idea that either the... Read More »
Republican candidates talk groundwater at LD30 debate
Republican candidates talk groundwater at LD30 debate
By Jakob Thorington | State Affairs Candidates for western Arizona’s Legislative District 30 battled it out over the district’s two...
Read More »
Judge rules public nuisance case against Fondomonte can move forward
Judge rules public nuisance case against Fondomonte can move forward
By Kiera Riley | State Affairs A judge declined to completely halt proceedings in the attorney general’s public nuisance lawsuit...
Read More »
Arizona voters rank water supply above immigration and inflation, new poll finds
Arizona voters rank water supply above immigration and inflation, new poll finds
By Caitlin Sievers | AZ Mirror As the state faces the possibility of big cuts to its share of Colorado...
Read More »

Transportation

ADOT sets hearing on SR 347 widening
(Photo via ADOT) By Elias Weiss | InMaricopa Maricopa commuters get another chance next week to weigh in on the state transportation plan that funds the long-awaited State Route 347 widening. The Arizona Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing May 15 on its tentative 2027-31 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, the same plan that includes $86 million for widening SR 347 in... Read More »
Buckeye approves long-term airport development
Buckeye approves long-term airport development
By Jimmy Van Wickler | West Valley View Buckeye City Council unanimously approved adopting the Airport Master Plan and authorized staff to...
Read More »
The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha: Green lights and pedestrian WALK signals
The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha: Green lights and pedestrian WALK signals
(Disclosure: Summit Land Management is a Rose Law Group-related company and contracted with the firm.) By Paul Basha, Kayla Amado...
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Lucid names new CEO
Lucid names new CEO
Photo via Lucid press release By Amy Edelen | Phoenix Business Journal Lucid Group Inc. has named a new leader, secured additional...
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Family Law

Oklahoma bans child marriage; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer points out Arizona’s gray area
By Newsweek Oklahoma has become the 17th state in the United States to ban child marriage. Child marriage is defined as a marriage where at least one party is under 18. The United Nations describes this as a human violation and a form of forced marriage. In 2017, marriage for... Read More »
Is it legal to leave my kid home alone in Arizona? Rose Law Group family attorney Kelsey Fischer provides the ‘clear’ answer — and poses a ‘better question.’
Is it legal to leave my kid home alone in Arizona? Rose Law Group family attorney Kelsey Fischer provides the ‘clear’ answer — and poses a ‘better question.’
Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer provides further insight in this comment to RLGR: With childcare costs climbing, it’s tempting...
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Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer explains changes for post-divorce agreements in Arizona
Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer explains changes for post-divorce agreements in Arizona
By Jeremy Duda | Axios Bill signings heated up this week as Gov. Katie Hobbs more than doubled the amount...
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DCS oversight committee proposes several measures to fill foster care gaps
DCS oversight committee proposes several measures to fill foster care gaps
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs An oversight committee looking into the deaths of children in the care of the...
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Entertainment

BLW ‘Opening Day’ sells out! 
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Big League Wiffle Ball.)  By Big League Wiffle Ball Big League Wiffle Ball Opening Day is officially sold out this Sunday at Assembly Studios! Teams will compete across eight total games split between two sessions. 1:00-4:00pm games will be live on Fubo, YouTube, and hundreds of cable networks.... Read More »
Keith’s Movie Korner: It’s terrifying that ‘Scary Movie’ is even in theaters
Keith’s Movie Korner: It’s terrifying that ‘Scary Movie’ is even in theaters
Photo via IMDb By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter What is worse? A film without a semblance of...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Masters of the Universe’ has the look but not the power
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘Masters of the Universe’ has the look but not the power
Photo via IMDb By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter The ‘80s called, and they want their blond, loincloth-wearing...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: Rudd conjures a sensational hit with ‘Power Ballad’
Keith’s Movie Korner: Rudd conjures a sensational hit with ‘Power Ballad’
Photo via official movie Facebook page By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Like an emotionally infused rock ballad from the...
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