A three day court hearing wrapped Wednesday over whether a criminal case against Arizona’s so-called fake electors should be dismissed. Both Presidential candidates want to eliminate taxes on tips—but is it bad policy? A local ordinance passed in Pima County will require county contractors to follow regulations to protect their workers from extreme heat. Plus the latest science, metro Phoenix, and tribal natural resources news.

Phoenix leaders will soon meet behind closed doors to discuss how to respond to the Justice Department’s investigation into the city’s policing practices. The Scottsdale Unified School District has adopted a new policy regarding its booster organizations. Phoenix has set yet another heat record this summer. Plus the latest tribal natural resources, Fronteras Desk, metro Phoenix and politics news.

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Republican Legislature’s description of an abortion rights ballot measure does not violate state law. An Apache-led nonprofit that has nearly exhausted its legal options to protect a sacred site from copper mining is traveling across the country on a prayer journey. Some workers at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport say they need more protections from extreme heat. Plus the latest Q&AZ, health, Fronteras Desk and metro Phoenix news.

Two competing ballot measures that will affect wages for tipped workers will be decided in November, despite efforts by backers of one measure to throw the other off the ballot. Customs and Border Protection is expanding the locations in Mexico where migrants can schedule a CBP One appointment along the U.S.-Mexico border. Arizona sent nearly $29 million in funding for low achieving K-12 schools back to the federal government after schools missed deadlines to use the money. Plus the latest metro Phoenix, politics and tribal natural resources news.

Democrats are making efforts to win an important voting bloc in the swing state of Arizona. The union representing asylum officers is backing a federal suit against the Biden administration for its asylum restrictions at the border. Energy Fuels is being accused of breaking a promise to notify stakeholders two weeks in advance before transporting uranium ore through the Navajo Nation. Plus the latest business, health, education, and metro Phoenix news.

A street medicine team is trying a new intervention they hope will reduce the heat-related death toll. As a new academic year starts, some are urging Chandler unified schools to hire student advocates to work with administrators and campus-based police officers. The city of Sedona has fired its housing manager just before an important election to determine the city’s future housing plan. Plus the latest business, metro Phoenix, arts, and health news.

Phoenix is trying to provide chilled water to the public 24/7, part of a pilot program and a larger effort to save lives in Maricopa County. More federal money for PFAS cleanup and other water programs is on its way to the Tucson area. Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a new apprenticeship program on Monday with Intel that will train Arizonans who want to work in the semiconductor industry. Plus the latest business, tribal natural resources, metro Phoenix and business news.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes’ office has opened an investigation into the Arizona Department of Education over claims it approved school voucher expenses that didn’t comply with state law. In its first phase, Phoenix’s Project REDUCE helped nine restaurants keep more than 30,000 pounds of food waste out of landfills. On Monday, members from Arizona’s congressional delegation introduced legislation before the House and Senate to settle the outstanding water claims of three federally-recognized tribes, including the Navajo Nation. Plus the latest metro Phoenix, Fronteras Desk and politics news.

Arizona lawmakers sent a proposal to the ballot that will ask voters to give state law enforcement the power to arrest undocumented immigrants. Proponents of a citizen initiative that would institute "open primaries" in Arizona say they’ve submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. A new study shows that the new uranium mine near Grand Canyon National Park has pumped millions of gallons of toxic water since it opened last year. Plus the latest metro Phoenix, education, business and health news.

Uranium has affected everyday life on the Navajo Nation through food, particularly sheep, and mutton is a staple in Diné society. Arizona Republican Sen. Jake Hoffman —indicted as a so-called “fake elector” for his role in trying to get former President Donald Trump re-elected in 2020 —wants his indictment dismissed. Arizona’s governor vetoed a bill aimed at stripping power at the University of Arizona away from faculty and giving it to the president and Board of Regents. Plus the latest Fronteras Desk, business, and metro Phoenix news.