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Glendale City Council's Conchas faces expulsion vote over SRP election

Glendale City Council member Lupe Conchas faces an expulsion vote over his election to the SRP power board.

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The Glendale City Council will vote Thursday on whether to expel member Lupe Conchas over his election to the Salt River Project power board last month.The big picture: Glendale&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city charter" data-vars-click-url="https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTITHCH_ARTIITHCO_S5QU" data-vars-content-id="f8b7a5ca-d340-4a23-895a-13804d4d0af8" data-vars-headline="Glendale City Council&#x27;s Conchas faces expulsion vote over SRP election" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://library.municode.com/az/glendale/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTITHCH_ARTIITHCO_S5QU" target="_blank">city charter</a> says City Council members can&#x27;t hold other paid public offices except for notary public, National Guard member or military reservist.

Immigration slowdown hits Maricopa County growth

Fewer immigrants meant slower growth across the Valley last year.

Population growth in Maricopa County cooled off significantly last year.<ul><li>A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nosedive in immigration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" data-vars-content-id="16fd15e9-18db-4e01-9fbc-f42cead73383" data-vars-headline="Immigration slowdown hits Maricopa County growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/county-population-growth-immigration" target="_self">nosedive in immigration</a> is almost entirely to blame, per recent census estimates.</li></ul>

Domestic migration fueling Pinal population boom

Pinal was one of America's fastest-growing counties last year, in part due to domestic migration.

To find Arizona&#x27;s next boomtown, look beyond Maricopa County.The big picture: Of the 31,107 residents Arizona gained through domestic migration last year, 21,315 moved to Pinal County.

Glendale City Council expels Conchas over SRP board position

The Glendale City Council expelled Lupe Conchas over his recent election to the SRP power board.

Lupe Conchas&#x27; new job on the Salt River Project power board cost him his old one on the Glendale City Council.Why it matters: Removing a public official who was duly elected by voters is a drastic move.

Health officials say hantavirus cruise ship poses little risk to Arizona

An Arizonan who returned from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship shows no symptoms.

Health officials are monitoring an Arizona resident who was on a cruise ship where several passengers contracted hantavirus, but health officials say there&#x27;s little threat to locals.Why it matters: Hantavirus is highly dangerous and frequently fatal.

New measles case raises concerns about disease spread

Health officials warn of a possible exposure at a Mesa youth basketball game.

A newly reported <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="measles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/measles-cases-outbreak-vaccine-trump" data-vars-content-id="e16adc19-feda-4c4b-935a-17f71eee5d91" data-vars-headline="New measles case raises concerns about disease spread" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/measles-cases-outbreak-vaccine-trump" target="_self">measles</a> case has raised the alarm about community spread in the Valley.Why it matters: The disease is extremely contagious and can be deadly, especially in babies and young children. About <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="90% of unvaccinated people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.maricopa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3635" data-vars-content-id="e16adc19-feda-4c4b-935a-17f71eee5d91" data-vars-headline="New measles case raises concerns about disease spread" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.maricopa.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3635" target="_blank">90% of unvaccinated people</a> contract measles when exposed.

Arizona children lose access to major providers of autism therapy

Parents say insurer contract cuts disrupt critical ABA therapy services.

Nearly 1,000 Arizona children have lost or will soon lose their <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="autism therapy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/09/researchers-identify-four-distinct-types-of-autism" data-vars-content-id="01756b37-db97-4945-8b28-250260b7592e" data-vars-headline="Arizona children lose access to major providers of autism therapy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/07/09/researchers-identify-four-distinct-types-of-autism" target="_self">autism therapy</a> coverage after Medicaid insurance plans canceled contracts with two of the state&#x27;s largest providers.Why it matters: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is critical to communication and life skills development and prohibitively expensive if not covered by insurance, parents and providers told Axios.

UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility

The USDA cited the university for a "critical" violation of the Animal Welfare Act after a monkey died at its breeding facility.

Animal welfare advocates are again urging the University of Washington to end its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="primate research" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/for-better-science-give-lab-primates-companions-1513306277" data-vars-content-id="92a7b52b-3d65-48e0-a266-fcd3900b6dca" data-vars-headline="UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/for-better-science-give-lab-primates-companions-1513306277" target="_self">primate research</a> program after a newborn monkey died at the university&#x27;s Arizona breeding facility.The big picture: Monkey research has played a key role in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="developing vaccines and other therapies" data-vars-click-url="https://wanbrc.uw.edu/about-the-center/" data-vars-content-id="92a7b52b-3d65-48e0-a266-fcd3900b6dca" data-vars-headline="UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wanbrc.uw.edu/about-the-center/" target="_blank">developing vaccines and other therapies</a>, but <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ethical concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710398/" data-vars-content-id="92a7b52b-3d65-48e0-a266-fcd3900b6dca" data-vars-headline="UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9710398/" target="_blank">ethical concerns</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="advancements in non-animal research" data-vars-click-url="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/sya-iccvam" data-vars-content-id="92a7b52b-3d65-48e0-a266-fcd3900b6dca" data-vars-headline="UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/sya-iccvam" target="_blank">advancements in non-animal research</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="funding shifts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-cdc-end-all-monkey-research" data-vars-content-id="92a7b52b-3d65-48e0-a266-fcd3900b6dca" data-vars-headline="UW scrutinized after monkey death at Arizona primate facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-cdc-end-all-monkey-research" target="_blank">funding shifts</a> are forcing labs and federal agencies to reconsider when — and whether — animals are still essential to medical progress.

How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities

A radar-based AI device reduced falls from 20 to three per month at one Mesa facility.

Two years ago, a handful of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="assisted living facilities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/05/22/arizona-aging-senior-citizens" data-vars-content-id="e2b8f78b-982f-49bd-84da-dac2ce9d9e31" data-vars-headline="How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/05/22/arizona-aging-senior-citizens" target="_self">assisted living facilities</a> in metro Phoenix added a new member to the team to help reduce resident falls. His name is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Paul" data-vars-click-url="https://helpany.com/" data-vars-content-id="e2b8f78b-982f-49bd-84da-dac2ce9d9e31" data-vars-headline="How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://helpany.com/" target="_blank">Paul</a>, and he&#x27;s an AI-powered motion detector.Why it matters: Falls are among the most serious health risks for senior citizens, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="peer-reviewed" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7093636/#CR6" data-vars-content-id="e2b8f78b-982f-49bd-84da-dac2ce9d9e31" data-vars-headline="How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7093636/#CR6" target="_blank">peer-reviewed</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="medical research" data-vars-click-url="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12645780/" data-vars-content-id="e2b8f78b-982f-49bd-84da-dac2ce9d9e31" data-vars-headline="How AI helps prevent falls at Arizona senior living facilities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12645780/" target="_blank">medical research</a>.

Arizona bill would let people buy ivermectin without a prescription

The anti-parasitic drug widely used to treat livestock was called a "miracle" COVID-19 treatment.

Republicans in Arizona and nationwide are trying to make it easier to get <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ivermectin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2021/09/29/ivermectin-prescriptions-soar" data-vars-content-id="bfe61ab5-41e4-454f-b3a5-fec247deb21e" data-vars-headline="Arizona bill would let people buy ivermectin without a prescription" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2021/09/29/ivermectin-prescriptions-soar" target="_self">ivermectin</a>, the controversial anti-parasitic drug widely used to treat livestock but embraced by some as a treatment during the pandemic.Why it matters: Ivermectin was promoted largely by conservatives as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;miracle&quot; drug" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58170809" data-vars-content-id="bfe61ab5-41e4-454f-b3a5-fec247deb21e" data-vars-headline="Arizona bill would let people buy ivermectin without a prescription" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/health-58170809" target="_blank">&quot;miracle&quot; drug</a> amid the COVID-19 pandemic, despite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="multiple medical studies" data-vars-click-url="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801828" data-vars-content-id="bfe61ab5-41e4-454f-b3a5-fec247deb21e" data-vars-headline="Arizona bill would let people buy ivermectin without a prescription" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2801828" target="_blank">multiple medical studies</a> that found it isn&#x27;t effective at treating the novel coronavirus, and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="repeated warnings from leading medical institutions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-press-releases/ama-apha-ashp-statement-ending-use-ivermectin-treat-covid-19" data-vars-content-id="bfe61ab5-41e4-454f-b3a5-fec247deb21e" data-vars-headline="Arizona bill would let people buy ivermectin without a prescription" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-press-releases/ama-apha-ashp-statement-ending-use-ivermectin-treat-covid-19" target="_blank">repeated warnings from leading medical institutions</a> outside of FDA-approved use. Still, it has persisted as an alternative treatment for COVID.

Arizona bills aim to expand access to lactation care

A bipartisan effort would help new mothers access lactation services through AHCCCS.

A pair of bills that would make it easier for new mothers to access lactation support services is making its way through the Arizona Legislature with bipartisan support.Why it matters: Doctors often recommend that women see lactation consultants to help establish breastfeeding after birth. But the service, which is not covered by government insurance, is out of reach for some postpartum moms.

Vaccination rates for kids drop across Arizona

Vaccination rates have fallen statewide, especially in Mohave and Yavapai counties.

The battle against infectious diseases like the flu and measles has taken a hit with sinking <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vaccination rates for children" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/kids-health-vaccination-rates-world-drop" data-vars-content-id="afb5ef63-c1a4-41ad-8dcf-04ae81b4753e" data-vars-headline="Vaccination rates for kids drop across Arizona" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/kids-health-vaccination-rates-world-drop" target="_self">vaccination rates for children</a> in Arizona and nationwide, per new data collected and analyzed by the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Washington Post" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" data-vars-content-id="afb5ef63-c1a4-41ad-8dcf-04ae81b4753e" data-vars-headline="Vaccination rates for kids drop across Arizona" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/interactive/2025/measles-vaccine-schools-outbreaks-public-health/?pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJyZWFzb24iOiJnaWZ0IiwibmJmIjoxNzY3MTU3MjAwLCJpc3MiOiJzdWJzY3JpcHRpb25zIiwiZXhwIjoxNzY4NTM5NTk5LCJpYXQiOjE3NjcxNTcyMDAsImp0aSI6ImE3ZDE5NjMzLWU1NGMtNDVjMy04NzllLTQ1ZmM5NTg4MDhlOSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lndhc2hpbmd0b25wb3N0LmNvbS9oZWFsdGgvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyNS9tZWFzbGVzLXZhY2NpbmUtc2Nob29scy1vdXRicmVha3MtcHVibGljLWhlYWx0aC8ifQ.YVNK2Csiqf58uH7d_RB2KlDmCOBAaL3I3qEg90ApgeA&amp;itid=gfta" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>.Why it matters: Vaccination rates for school-age children have plunged in hundreds of counties as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="chaos reigns over vaccination schedules" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/22/childhood-vaccines-denmark-cdc-lawsuits" data-vars-content-id="afb5ef63-c1a4-41ad-8dcf-04ae81b4753e" data-vars-headline="Vaccination rates for kids drop across Arizona" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/22/childhood-vaccines-denmark-cdc-lawsuits" target="_self">chaos reigns over vaccination schedules</a>, potentially setting the stage for more, larger measles outbreaks following a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="brutal 2025 in Arizona" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2026-01-13/arizonas-measles-outbreak-may-not-end-anytime-soon" data-vars-content-id="afb5ef63-c1a4-41ad-8dcf-04ae81b4753e" data-vars-headline="Vaccination rates for kids drop across Arizona" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kjzz.org/kjzz-news/2026-01-13/arizonas-measles-outbreak-may-not-end-anytime-soon" target="_blank">brutal 2025 in Arizona</a>.

Arizona Parvo cases spike as vaccine skepticism spreads to pets

Vaccine skepticism is hitting pups, too, the Arizona Humane Society warns.

Vaccine skepticism is hitting pups, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Arizona Humane Society" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/12/05/arizona-humane-society-launches-dog-sleepover-program" data-vars-content-id="f3fa5878-344a-4566-b7b6-2155aea80245" data-vars-headline="Arizona Parvo cases spike as vaccine skepticism spreads to pets" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/2025/12/05/arizona-humane-society-launches-dog-sleepover-program" target="_self">Arizona Humane Society</a> warns.Why it matters: The animal welfare group has seen a spike in Parvo cases among unvaccinated dogs in Arizona.

Arizona fares better than other states as flu cases surge

Arizona flu cases spiked around the holidays, but other states have gotten hit harder.

Flu cases are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="increasing nationwide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/30/superflu-symptoms-2025-flu-h3n2" data-vars-content-id="f3d2537e-f661-4e5f-8cef-88758a53e2c6" data-vars-headline="Arizona fares better than other states as flu cases surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/30/superflu-symptoms-2025-flu-h3n2" target="_self">increasing nationwide</a>, many attributed to the so-called &quot;super flu,&quot; and Arizona hasn&#x27;t been immune.Why it matters: An unprecedented rise in flu cases comes as other sicknesses — such as the &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter vomiting bug" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" data-vars-content-id="f3d2537e-f661-4e5f-8cef-88758a53e2c6" data-vars-headline="Arizona fares better than other states as flu cases surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/24/norovirus-winter-vomiting-bug-variant-symptoms" target="_self">winter vomiting bug</a>,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" data-vars-content-id="f3d2537e-f661-4e5f-8cef-88758a53e2c6" data-vars-headline="Arizona fares better than other states as flu cases surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" target="_self">COVID</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="whooping cough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" data-vars-content-id="f3d2537e-f661-4e5f-8cef-88758a53e2c6" data-vars-headline="Arizona fares better than other states as flu cases surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/28/whooping-cough-pertussis-symptoms-cases-november-kentucky" target="_self">whooping cough</a> — are slamming the United States this winter.

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