Latest Arizona Headlines
All the headlines from our Arizona Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Risky Flood Zone Yielded by Oak Creek Fire in Arizona
Jun 16 2014 // A risky flood zone has been created in the aftermath of a wildfire that burned around northern Arizona’s Oak Creek Canyon, a report from forest officials said. According to experts, runoff and erosion from the Slide...
Arizona Rest Areas Promoted in Safety Campaign
Jun 12 2014 // Hoping to reduce distracted driving, Arizona transportation officials are promoting the state’s 14 highway rest areas as safe places to make phone calls, send texts and check email while traveling. According to the...
‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive,’ Says Arizona Campaign
Jun 11 2014 // Arizona officials are launching a new public-education campaign on highway safety, using a recent dust-related fatal crash to promote the message of “pull aside, stay alive.” The Department of Transportation...
Cause of Arizona Wildfire Under Investigation
May 28 2014 // A team of investigators from the U.S. Forest Service’s law enforcement wing worked Tuesday to determine the cause of an Arizona wildfire between Flagstaff and Sedona, relying in part on dozens of tips from...
Firefighters battle Arizona wildfire, Now More Than 7.5 Square Miles
May 22 2014 // A wildfire that started in a scenic canyon snaked toward Flagstaff on Thursday, prompting residents of outlying areas to prepare to flee and blanketing the city in smoke. The human-caused Slide Fire started Tuesday and had...
Wrong-Way Wrecks Warrant Prevention Discussions in Arizona
May 20 2014 // Arizona highway safety and transportation officials are trying to figure out how to curb wrong-way accidents on Arizona highways. The third such fatal head-on accident the Phoenix area in a week killed two people early...
People – West
May 19 2014 // The Iroquois Group named Patrick Zerarka as the Southwest team as a regional manager in Arizona. Zerarka has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry with a background in agency operation, marketing and sales....
Bill Allowing Insurers to Drop Drivers Axed by Arizona’s Brewer
May 7 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill that would have allowed insurance companies to drop drivers from their coverage if their car was driven mostly out of the state. The bill would have affected college students and...
Arizona Law to Protect Cities From Catastrophic Death Costs
May 5 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill that would protect cities and towns from large insurance liabilities in the case of a disaster that results in the death or serious injury of a public safety employee. House...
Arizona Department of Insurance Licenses NAIC’s State Based Systems
Apr 28 2014 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced that the Arizona Department of Insurance has licensed State Based Systems, an NAIC-owned and operated regulatory tool. “We are confident in the ability of...
Crestbrook Insurance Expands into Arizona
Apr 25 2014 // Crestbrook Insurance Co., an affluent market personal lines carrier, has expanded into Arizona. Independent insurance agents and brokers appointed with Crestbrook in Arizona are now able to offer the property and casualty...
Insurer Groups Applaud Arizona’s Brewer For Ridesharing Veto
Apr 25 2014 // Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of House Bill 2262, which would have exempted ridesharing companies from commercial insurance requirements imposed on traditional taxi and livery companies, has insurance groups singing...
Iroquois Group Names Zerarka Regional Manager in Arizona
Apr 25 2014 // The Iroquois Group named Patrick Zerarka as the Southwest team as a regional manager in Arizona. Zerarka has 15 years of experience in the insurance industry with a background in agency operation, marketing and sales....
Arizona Senate Takes Side of Uber, Lyft Ridesharing Services
Apr 24 2014 // Calling Uber a cutting-edge concept, the Arizona Senate approved a bill that exempts it and other rideshare companies from the same regulations that traditional taxi and limo companies have. The amended bill exempts...
Widows of Arizona Firefighters File Additional Claims
Apr 13 2014 // Two Granite Mountain Hotshots’ families are seeking to obtain additional death benefits from a state retirement system for public safety workers. The widows of Andrew Ashcraft and William Warneke filed claims last...
Top 10 States and Cities for Job Growth
Apr 7 2014 // North Dakota, California, Texas and Florida did well in job growth in 2013 while Arkansas and Pennsylvania lagged and West Virginia was the only state to lose jobs. Overall, 12 states showed job growth of at least two...
Backers Drop Arizona Legislation on Workers’ Comp Benefits
Apr 7 2014 // Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere in the Arizona Legislature. Supporters...
Mississippi Governor to Sign Religious Practices Bill Opposed by Civil Rights, Gay Groups
Apr 3 2014 // Mississippi lawmakers on Tuesday passed the final version of a bill that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices, a measure that sparked debate about possible discrimination...
Arizona Joins Fray Over Ridesharing Services
Mar 31 2014 // Arizona has joined a number of states debating how to regulate so-called ridesharing programs that have popped up around the country and riled traditional taxi and limousine establishments. An amendment to an unrelated...
Backers Drop Arizona Legislation On Workers’ Comp Benefits
Mar 27 2014 // Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is going nowhere at the Arizona Legislature. According to...
