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Solar advocacy groups prevail on appeal in Arizona rooftop solar case; Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and director of the energy & utility infrastructure department, calls it a ‘huge win for APS customers’
Arizona House and Senate’s proposed spousal support changes ‘risks creating inequitable outcomes
Logan Rose, creator and commissioner of Big League Wiffle Ball, talks with national sportscasters Cellini and Dimino
Judge agrees with developers in rejecting ADWR’s ‘water tax’
Judge voids Arizona water rule for new homes; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, reiterates call for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’

Real Estate

Havasu Heights subdivision to be recommended for federal investment program
By Brandon Messick | Havasu News A long-planned rural housing development near Lake Havasu City is moving from the desert fringe toward the center of Mohave County’s growth strategy. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the first phase of DL Ranch, a planned 928-home development in Havasu... Read More »
May housing starts fall
May housing starts fall
By National Association of Home Builders Housing starts fell sharply in May, driven by a steep drop in multifamily construction,...
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Arizona downtowns that residents want to see revived
Arizona downtowns that residents want to see revived
By AZ Big Media As chain stores, bypasses and sprawling retail corridors continue to reshape America, many once-beloved downtowns have...
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Trader Joe’s coming to Desert Ridge Marketplace
Trader Joe’s coming to Desert Ridge Marketplace
By Maya McFall | Daily Independent Trader Joe’s will open its 22nd location in Arizona this fall at Desert Ridge...
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Government & Politics

Trump signals he could send details of Iran deal to Congress
By Justin Papp | CNBC President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled that he’s open to sending details of the agreement with Iran to members of Congress, as lawmakers from both parties are raising questions, asking to see the accord and saying they should vote on any final deal. Arriving at a bilateral meeting in France... Read More »
On the governor’s desk: Religious protests, revenge porn and government reform
On the governor’s desk: Religious protests, revenge porn and government reform
By Reagan Priest | State Affairs As the dust settles from the 2026 legislative session, Gov. Katie Hobbs is still...
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June update from Pinal County Supervisor Mike Goodman
June update from Pinal County Supervisor Mike Goodman
By Pinal County Help Us Stuff the Bus - For Our Students! As another school year approaches, many families across...
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Senate secures transgender sports bill for November ballot
Senate secures transgender sports bill for November ballot
It’s confirmed. A ballot measure banning transgender students from using facilities aligned with their gender identity will head to voters...
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Water

Scottsdale City Council axes water projects
By J. Graber | Scottsdale Independent Scottsdale has a $2.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The Scottsdale City Council approved the document and the 5-year capital improvement plan 7-0 during it’s June 9 meeting. But to the chagrin of a couple of City Council members and six members of the public who spoke about the issue,... Read More »
Judge agrees with developers in rejecting ADWR’s ‘water tax’
Judge agrees with developers in rejecting ADWR’s ‘water tax’
By Yellow Sheet A judge struck down a rule from the Arizona Department of Water Resources requiring developers to prove...
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Judge voids Arizona water rule for new homes; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, reiterates call for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
Judge voids Arizona water rule for new homes; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, reiterates call for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
“This ruling is another example of the need in Arizona for properly promulgated water regulation. Developers aren't opposed to updated...
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[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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Economy

TSMC, Amkor strike agreement
By InBusiness PHX Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and Amkor Technology, Inc. announced a 10-year agreement to foster a strong partnership that will enhance advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities in Arizona, strengthening and accelerating investment in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain ecosystem. The agreement establishes a collaboration framework for TSMC to procure... Read More »
Trader Joe’s coming to Desert Ridge Marketplace
Trader Joe’s coming to Desert Ridge Marketplace
By Maya McFall | Daily Independent Trader Joe’s will open its 22nd location in Arizona this fall at Desert Ridge...
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Pollack: Inflation is moving in the wrong direction
Pollack: Inflation is moving in the wrong direction
By Elliott D. Pollack & Company Inflation is moving in the wrong direction. The Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% over the past...
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Council suggests downtown Florence for investment area
Council suggests downtown Florence for investment area
By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder FLORENCE — An area that includes much of the historic downtown was nominated by the Town Council to be an...
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Energy & Environment

Solar advocacy groups prevail on appeal in Arizona rooftop solar case; Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and director of the energy & utility infrastructure department, calls it a ‘huge win for APS customers’
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represented AriSEIA in this matter.) “This case is a huge win for APS customers who no longer can be taxed for the sin of trying to lower their always-increasing electric bills with rooftop solar technology.” - Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder and director of the... Read More »
Grid-scale CO2 battery storage coming to NE Arizona
Grid-scale CO2 battery storage coming to NE Arizona
By InBusiness Phoenix Energy Dome, a leading provider of innovative capacity solutions for utilities and AI infrastructure, and Salt River...
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Senate passes bill allowing small nuclear reactors in Pinal
Senate passes bill allowing small nuclear reactors in Pinal
By Howard Fischer | Arizona Capitol Times Much of rural Arizona could soon be dotted with small “modular’’ nuclear reactors. Legislation approved by the Senate and...
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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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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

347Facts team wins state transportation award
By Kenny Quayle | Pinal Central The team behind local success story 347Facts has won a state-wide award for their involvement in getting the State Route 347 expansion funded, simply adding to their triumphs this year and allowing a moment for the team to enjoy their success and get some... Read More »
ADOT sets hearing on SR 347 widening
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...
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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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Water

Scottsdale City Council axes water projects
By J. Graber | Scottsdale Independent Scottsdale has a $2.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The Scottsdale City Council approved the document and the 5-year capital improvement plan 7-0 during it’s June 9 meeting. But to the chagrin of a couple of City Council members and six members of the public who spoke about the issue,... Read More »
Judge agrees with developers in rejecting ADWR’s ‘water tax’
Judge agrees with developers in rejecting ADWR’s ‘water tax’
By Yellow Sheet A judge struck down a rule from the Arizona Department of Water Resources requiring developers to prove...
Read More »
Judge voids Arizona water rule for new homes; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, reiterates call for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
Judge voids Arizona water rule for new homes; Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, reiterates call for ‘properly promulgated water regulation’
“This ruling is another example of the need in Arizona for properly promulgated water regulation. Developers aren't opposed to updated...
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...
Read More »

Transportation

347Facts team wins state transportation award
By Kenny Quayle | Pinal Central The team behind local success story 347Facts has won a state-wide award for their involvement in getting the State Route 347 expansion funded, simply adding to their triumphs this year and allowing a moment for the team to enjoy their success and get some... Read More »
ADOT sets hearing on SR 347 widening
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...
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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Family Law

Arizona House and Senate’s proposed spousal support changes ‘risks creating inequitable outcomes
By Howard Fischer | Daily Independent State lawmakers are on the verge of making sharp cuts in how long some people getting divorced will have to pay their soon-to-be former spouses. Legislation awaiting final House and Senate approval — so far on a party-line vote with Republicans in support and... Read More »
Oklahoma bans child marriage; Rose Law Group family law attorney Kelsey Fischer points out Arizona’s gray area
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...
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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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Entertainment

Keith’s Movie Korner: Don’t count on ‘Disclosure Day’ becoming a national holiday
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter If you count “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” as well as the feature he made when he was a teenager in 1964 called “Firelight,” this is now Steven Spielberg’s sixth film that focuses on extraterrestrial beings. “Disclosure Day”... Read More »
APEX adds second circuit in Maricopa
APEX adds second circuit in Maricopa
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents APEX Motor Club.)  By AZ Big Media Car enthusiasts who enjoy pushing high-performance vehicles to their limits at...
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Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘The Furious’ should only be angry with itself
Keith’s Movie Korner: ‘The Furious’ should only be angry with itself
By Keith Walther | Rose Law Group Reporter If this film was simply a collection of kung-fu fight sequences without an...
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BLW ‘Opening Day’ sells out! 
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...
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