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Judge deals major blow to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ groundwater agenda; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, calls for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
Opportunity Zones 2.0: Arizona leaders weigh tighter rules, bigger stakes for investment and growth
The Monday Morning Commute, wth award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha on pedestrian push buttons
Water & energy takeaways from the 2026 AZRE Forum, featuring Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose
Massive energy and data center complex advances in Pinal County, with Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and director of the energy & utility infrastructure department, presenting the case

Real Estate

BTR community opens in Apache Junction
By Aisha Khan | Hoodline Verge, a 201-unit build-to-rent community in Apache Junction, cut the ribbon on April 15, 2026, and officially opened its residential buildings for move-ins. Built and managed by 29th Street Living, the development mixes detached, single-family-style rental homes with shared amenities for renters who want extra space without the... Read More »
Developer buys industrial site in Avondale
Developer buys industrial site in Avondale
Avondale Tech Center rendering provided by Creation. By AZRE Creation, a performance-driven real estate development and alternative investment firm, in partnership with a...
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Industrial park planned in Maricopa
Industrial park planned in Maricopa
By Elias Weiss | InMaricopa A new light-industrial project is proposed along Porter Road and Sonoran Desert Parkway, with plans showing nearly...
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Council receives presentation on San Tan Valley development impact fees
Council receives presentation on San Tan Valley development impact fees
By Justin Matthews | Pinal Post Key Points The Meeting The town’s consultant presented draft impact fees at the April 15 council meeting. No action...
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Government & Politics

Superior Court says no more to Phoenix area’s water-based home restrictions
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs A Maricopa County Superior Court judge invalidated the Department of Water Resources’ 2023 move to restrict home development in parts of Phoenix over a lack of groundwater. On Tuesday, Judge Scott Blaney ruled ADWR violated the Administrative Procedures Act by unilaterally restricting the approval... Read More »
TEP rate case kicks off with public outcry over proposed 14% increase
TEP rate case kicks off with public outcry over proposed 14% increase
Photo via Arizona Corporation Commission By Reagan Priest | State Affairs The Arizona Corporation Commission kicked off the highly-anticipated rate...
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Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee
Housing Department nominee narrowly clears Senate committee
By Reagan Priest | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Ruby Dhillon-Williams was narrowly approved by Senate DINO Republicans raised concern...
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Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
By Bob Christie | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Court rules Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally in 2023...
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Technology

WATCH: Data center power, land, and opposition
By BISNOW Only a few years ago, data centers were viewed as a small, niche part of commercial real estate. Now they are one of the hottest asset classes, with the U.S. market alone valued at $270B and expected to grow to $700B by 2034. This boom has been hyperaccelerated... Read More »
Korean tech giant expands in Phoenix
Korean tech giant expands in Phoenix
By Hailey Mensik | Phoenix Business Journal LG Energy Solution signed on for a 597,000 square-foot space in a new...
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New West Valley data center approved
New West Valley data center approved
By Hailey Mensik | Phoenix Business Journal A controversial data center project in the West Valley is moving ahead. Maricopa...
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AZ Tech Week Launches in the Valley
AZ Tech Week Launches in the Valley
By InBusiness Phoenix As the inaugural Arizona Tech Week kicks off through April 12, the state is set to draw thousands of...
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Economy

Arizona economic development group honors Glendale’s team
Photo via City of Glendale By YourValley The Arizona Association for Economic Development honored the city of Glendale with the Economic Development Organization of the Year award for large cities. The Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence Awards were established nearly 50 years ago to recognize the best work of AAED members and were presented at the annual spring conference in Tucson.  This is Glendale’s... Read More »
Pinal County Economic & Workforce Development Update
Pinal County Economic & Workforce Development Update
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Resolution Copper.) As we enter Spring, I am pleased to welcome you to the first...
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Jaye O’Donnell named ‘Economic Developer of the Year’
Jaye O’Donnell named ‘Economic Developer of the Year’
Photo via City of Mesa, Jaye O'Donnell LinkedIn Jaye O’Donnell, Mesa Economic Development Director, has been named Economic Developer of...
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Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
By Ashley Murray | AZ Mirror WASHINGTON — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live Monday,...
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Family Law

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 of the legislation that's gotten her approval this session. Hobbs signed bills to: 💍 Establish laws for enforcement of post-divorce agreements for dividing property and other interests. READ ON: Rose Law Group family law... Read More »
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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Arizona bill that would allow child support during pregnancy ‘raises more than a policy question,’ says  Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer
Arizona bill that would allow child support during pregnancy ‘raises more than a policy question,’ says  Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer
The Arizona Republic reports state Representatives passed a bill this week approving retroactive child support payments. Get more details here....
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After engagement ends, NBA star ‘fights’ for his daughters; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer speaks to the co-parenting ‘challenge’ involved
After engagement ends, NBA star ‘fights’ for his daughters; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer speaks to the co-parenting ‘challenge’ involved
By Dallas Morning News Former Mavericks star Luka Doncic is no longer with his longtime fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, and is...
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Immigration

Lawmakers advance bill to criminalize warnings about impending ICE arrests
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points Arizona lawmakers advance bill criminalizing warnings about ICE arrests Democrats argue bill violates First Amendment rights to free speech Lawmakers included a “severability” clause in the bill for legal challenges State lawmakers are advancing a Republican proposal to make criminals out... Read More »
Phoenix, Tucson face attorney general probe over ICE activities
Phoenix, Tucson face attorney general probe over ICE activities
By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services Key Points:  GOP lawmaker wants attorney general to investigate cities over ordinances regarding...
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Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, talks to AZFamily about ICE detention deaths
Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, talks to AZFamily about ICE detention deaths
By Amy Cutler | AZ Family As deaths in ICE custody climb sharply nationwide, the plans to build a large detention...
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ICE agents at airports: Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, weighs in
ICE agents at airports: Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group partner and chair of the firm’s immigration law department, weighs in
By Darius Amiri, Rose Law Group Chair of Immigration Law On Monday, the Trump administration sent Immigration Customs and Enforcement...
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Cannabis & Hemp

Do you smell that? Mesnard wants to criminalize excess marijuana odor
By Howard Fischer | AZ Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona Senator J.D. Mesnard proposes legislation to expand nuisance laws to include excessive marijuana smoke and odor The bill aims to address the impact of marijuana smoke on families, including restricting its use on residential properties The legislation would allow judges... Read More »
Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group partner and co-director of litigation, comments on: Push to send Arizona’s marijuana law back to voters. The ‘Noble’ effort?
Tony Freeman, Rose Law Group partner and co-director of litigation, comments on: Push to send Arizona’s marijuana law back to voters. The ‘Noble’ effort?
By Howard Fischer | Tucson.com PHOENIX — Arizonans may get the chance to reconsider whether they think it's OK for...
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Trump signs executive order to expedite marijuana rescheduling
Trump signs executive order to expedite marijuana rescheduling
By Joseph Choi | The Hill President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to speed up the rescheduling of...
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Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sources say
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, sources say
By Aaron Navarro, Joe Walsh | CBS News President Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would...
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Energy & Environment

Water & energy takeaways from the 2026 AZRE Forum, featuring Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose
By AZ Big Media At the 2026 AZRE Forum at The Camby in Phoenix, Anita Verma-Lallian, founder and CEO of Arizona Land Consulting, delivered a clear message to the state’s real estate leaders: the rules of development in Arizona have fundamentally changed. For decades, success in land development was driven... Read More »
Data centers: ACC energy workshop explores the new demands of Arizona’s growing tech industry
Data centers: ACC energy workshop explores the new demands of Arizona’s growing tech industry
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs The Arizona Corporation Commission held its first workshop exploring how to regulate energy costs...
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SRP brings 55 MW solar project online
SRP brings 55 MW solar project online
By InBusiness PHX Salt River Project’s first owned and operated solar facility, the 55-megawatt (MW) Copper Crossing Energy and Research...
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Mayes: APS won’t shut off power when temps hit 95 degrees
Mayes: APS won’t shut off power when temps hit 95 degrees
By Clarissa Sosin | Phoenix New Times APS will no longer cut off customers’ electricity when temperatures spike above 95...
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Water

Superior Court says no more to Phoenix area’s water-based home restrictions
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs A Maricopa County Superior Court judge invalidated the Department of Water Resources’ 2023 move to restrict home development in parts of Phoenix over a lack of groundwater. On Tuesday, Judge Scott Blaney ruled ADWR violated the Administrative Procedures Act by unilaterally restricting the approval... Read More »
Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
Judge rules against ADWR’s water-based restrictions of Phoenix housing developments
By Bob Christie | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Court rules Arizona Department of Water Resources acted illegally in 2023...
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Judge deals major blow to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ groundwater agenda; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, calls for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
Judge deals major blow to Gov. Katie Hobbs’ groundwater agenda; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, calls for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
“Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney overturned state water department rules April 21 that gave legal backing for Gov....
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Feds make first move on Colorado River
Feds make first move on Colorado River
By Arizona Agenda Federal officials made the first of several long-awaited decisions about the future of the Colorado River on...
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Transportation

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 investment and expanded its robotaxi partnership with Uber and Nuro, the electric vehicle maker announced Tuesday. California-based Lucid (Nasdaq: LCID), which manufactures its vehicles south of Phoenix in Casa Grande, appointed Silvio... Read More »
The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha… Pedestrian countdown clocks
The Monday Morning Commute, with award-winning traffic engineer Paul Basha… Pedestrian countdown clocks
(Disclosure: Summit Land Management is a Rose Law Group-related company and contracted with the firm.) By Traffic Engineer Paul Basha,...
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Lawmaker pushes for expedited freeway construction amid environmental challenge
Lawmaker pushes for expedited freeway construction amid environmental challenge
By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times Key Points: Arizona lawmaker Rep. Matt Gress proposes segmenting Interstate 11 construction Gress...
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Update on San Tan Valley transportation infrastructure
Update on San Tan Valley transportation infrastructure
Photo via Pinal County By Justin Mathews | Pinal Post On April 1, 2026, the San Tan Valley Town Council...
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The New Economy (Virtual) Power Lunch Archive

You’re invited! Corporate Transparency Act & Smart Succession Power Lunch hosted by Rose Law Group
Power Lunch Event Description Join Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group Partner and Director of Corporate Transactions, and Tiffany House, of Tax & Estate Strategy and Gift Planning Institute, for a dual-focused session on two critical business topics: the Corporate Transparency Act and Strategic Succession Planning. Learn how to navigate the... Read More »
Part II: Corporate Transparency Act: How a New Federal Reporting Starting Jan 1, 2024 Will Affect Your Business, Hosted by Rose Law Group
Part II: Corporate Transparency Act: How a New Federal Reporting Starting Jan 1, 2024 Will Affect Your Business, Hosted by Rose Law Group
REGISTER HERE Date & Time Jan 23, 2024 12:00 PM in Arizona Event Description Calling all business owners, investors, LLC, Corporations, etc.!...
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[WATCH] How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, presented by Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner & director of corporate transactions
[WATCH] How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, presented by Shruti Gurudanti, Rose Law Group partner & director of corporate transactions
https://youtu.be/X-IWBxK49Gc Download the presentation for your reference: How-Corporate-Transparency-Act-will-affect-your-small-business-Part-1Download
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WEBINAR Part I: Business Owners & Investors: How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, co-hosted by Rose Law Group and Splaver & Splaver
WEBINAR Part I: Business Owners & Investors: How Corporate Transparency Act will affect your small business, co-hosted by Rose Law Group and Splaver & Splaver
Calling all business owners, investors, LLC, Corporations, etc. with less than 20 employees! The clock is ticking, and an essential...
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Entertainment

Keith’s Movie Korner: ’Over Your Dead Body’ proves fun isn’t dead after all
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter Who knew a film about marital discord could be so violently entertaining? “Over Your Dead Body” is a remake of the 2021 Norwegian film entitled “The Trip.” It is a dark comedy cleverly crafted to combine hilarious dialogue with blood-soaked violence that makes for an amusing thriller.... Read More »
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ unravels amidst excessive gore
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ unravels amidst excessive gore
Photo via IMDb By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter One of the oldest monsters in cinema history is...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: Odenkirk brings ‘Nobody’ to ‘Normal’
Keith’s Movie Korner: Odenkirk brings ‘Nobody’ to ‘Normal’
Photo via Magnolia Pictures By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter After the success of the two “Nobody” films,...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: Don’t get swept away with ‘You, Me & Tuscany.’
Keith’s Movie Korner: Don’t get swept away with ‘You, Me & Tuscany.’
Photo via IMDb By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter It stands to reason that one of the worst...
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