Arizona

Bondholders, other creditors, and the venue's owner argued the U.S. trustee's move would be detrimental for a plan to sell the facility to maximize recoveries.

A federal bankruptcy judge will hold a hearing later this month on appointing an independent trustee for Legacy Cares or dismissing the case.

The measure would have prevented state and local public entities from requiring a company to implement an ESG policy to get a government contract.

Easing drought conditions are not stopping states from restricting water use and investing in future supplies.

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott plans a special session on school choice as more states pass vouchers and Arizona's universal program sees costs explode.

Arizona, Nevada and California announced an agreement on Colorado River water use reductions, possibly averting a more stringent federal solution.

The city's agreement for the $2.1 billion, mixed-use project to build an arena for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes included a bond-financed cleanup of a landfill.

The Chapter 11 filing follows defaults by nonprofit Legacy Cares on $284 million of mostly tax-exempt bonds sold through the Arizona Industrial Development Authority.

A draft environmental report released by a federal agency could threaten California and Arizona's water supply, if the states don't reach an agreement on their own to protect the Colorado River.

Dueling analyses out this week found the mixed-use development will either underperform or outperform in generating revenue for Tempe.