Joe Biden

For Hopi vice chairman, Bears Ears National Monument restoration a ‘sigh of relief’

By • Oct 15, 2021
AP/Susan Walsh

Last week President Joe Biden hosted a signing ceremony at the White House restoring protections to hundreds of thousands of acres in Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah. It was a hugely important moment for several Southwestern tribes who’ve long advocated for the reversal of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 order to slash the monument’s size by 85%. Hopi Vice Chairman Clark Tenakhongva was one of several tribal leaders to join President Biden for the signing, and spoke about its significance with KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius.


Tribal leaders praise Biden’s restoration of Bears Ears National Monument

By • Oct 8, 2021
NNOPVP

Tribal leaders are applauding President Joe Biden’s restoration of Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah. The area has deep ancestral and cultural connections to several Native cultures in the Southwest. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


Arizona Senate argues for secrecy of election review records

By • Oct 7, 2021
AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin

A lawyer for the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate told a judge that he would cause permanent damage to the legislative process if he requires lawmakers to release records about the Senate GOP’s review of the 2020 election. 

  

Ducey goes to Texas in border push with other GOP governors

By • Oct 5, 2021
AP, file

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is heading to Texas with other Republican governors to announce a new state border security push. 

  

Sinema condemns activists pursuing her on campus

By • Oct 4, 2021
AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says activists who confronted her outside an Arizona State university classroom and filmed her inside a restroom were not engaging in what she called a legitimate protest. 

  

Biden Caught Between Allies And Critics On Border Policy

By • Sep 29, 2021
AP Photo/Eric Gay, File

President Joe Biden is finding himself caught between a hard place and an even harder one when it comes to immigration. 

Arizona AG Files First Lawsuit Against Biden Vaccine rules

By • Sep 14, 2021
AP, file

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has filed the first lawsuit to block President Joe Biden’s new vaccine requirements that could affect 100 million workers. 

  

Federal Government To Cover 75% Of Northern Arizona Flood Recovery Costs

By • Sep 14, 2021
Angela Gervasi / KNAU

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for parts of Arizona impacted by flash flooding. It opens up increased federal funding and other assistance for areas hit hard during this year’s monsoon season. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


Arizona Members Of Congress Urge Federal Disaster Declaration After Monsoon Flooding

By • Sep 9, 2021
Angela Gervasi / KNAU

Almost every member of Arizona’s congressional delegation is urging President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the state. It follows flash flooding from heavy monsoon rains in recent months throughout multiple counties. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


Ducey Orders Flags In The State At Half Staff Following Kabul Attacks

By • Aug 27, 2021
AP Photo/Wali Sabawoon

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags in the state fly at half staff through Monday in honor of U.S. Service members killed in this week’s bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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