News • 3 min read July 6, 2025

Arizona News Roundup (7/6/25)

Securing Arizona’s water future: ASU’s water-policy director Sarah Porter unpacks the state’s complex water laws, pinpoints critically depleted basins and explains why cities use just 20% of supplies — learn what Arizona’s next moves may be.

Arizona’s top pizza spots: Three Arizona pizzerias earn places on 50 Top Pizza’s 2025 USA rankings—Craft 64 climbs to No. 26, Penelope Pizza lands in the Top 50, and Pomo Pizzeria Napoletano makes the Excellent list — find out why.

Tucson’s youth climate champion: Ojas Sanghi went from high school activist to co-leading the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, crafting TUSD’s landmark climate resolution, securing $250,000 for its rollout, and earning an MIT research internship — find out what drives him.

Decoy’s unreal popping feat: Phoenix’s Armando “Decoy” Munoz has wowed millions with moves so precise fans thought he was AI, turning a childhood passion into a globe-trotting career teaching in China and amassing over 621,000 Instagram followers — find out.

Arizona’s Top Women Leaders: Over 200 trailblazers were chosen from more than 2,200 nominees for the 2025 Most Influential Women in Arizona Business list, highlighting leaders across technology, healthcare, real estate and nonprofits — find out who made the cut.

Arizona’s harsh speeding fines: FinanceBuzz data shows drivers face a $231 penalty for going 10 mph over in Arizona—well above the $130 U.S. average, with Nevada topping the chart at $290— find out how your state compares.

TSMC faces new discrimination suit: A class action originally filed in November 2024 was refiled by over 30 employees in Phoenix alleging anti-American bias, harassment and ignored safety violations — find out why.

Proposed Medicaid cuts threaten care: Federal funding reductions would undermine Arizona’s cost-effective AHCCCS program, jeopardizing coverage for nearly 2 million residents, weakening crisis response teams, and driving more costly ER visits — learn what’s at stake.

Arizona schools left scrambling: The U.S. Department of Education has paused more than $118 million in federal aid meant for Arizona K-12 programs this summer, forcing districts and educators to weigh cuts and staffing uncertainties — find out what’s next.

Kane County halts ambulance service: After a wrangle with state officials, the hospital has suspended its ambulance runs into Arizona, leaving cross-border patients facing delays and uncertainty — find out what’s next.