Republicans in the Arizona House introduced their own state budget proposal, even though they have not been involved in negotiations taking place between Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Senate Republicans.Rep. Matt Gress (R-Phoenix), who helped craft the bills, said Republican leaders planned to hold a vote on the spending package on Friday.Republicans hold the majority…
The Old West Highway is going to be a lot narrower during weekdays in Duncan over the next several weeks.The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for daytime lane restrictions on U.S. Highway 70 beginning June 16 as crews apply micro seal to the road. × This page…
AT&T touts its momentum, but competitors are moving aggressively into fiber as well, raising the stakes in the U.S. broadband market AT&T has reached a key milestone in its national fiber expansion, surpassing 30 million locations passed with fiber broadband. The achievement comes ahead of schedule and signals the company’s intent to double down on…
Rural Arizona cities are gearing up to fight for their fair share of federal funding to address crumbling and unsafe roads, as Congress prepares next year to develop a new transportation authorization act.Lake Havasu City Councilmember Nancy Campbell, who also serves as chair of the Rural Transportation Advocacy Council, said the advocacy council…
PHOENIX — Arizona Department of Transportation engineers are working to develop more durable road materials that can withstand the state’s diverse climate conditions.In ADOT’s materials testing laboratory, engineers are conducting experiments on different asphalt blends to determine how they stand up to pressure and heat across Arizona’s 75,000 miles of roadway.”It is a working lab,”…
Verizon vs. T-Mobile: Which company does 5G home internet better?5G home internet, where internet service reaches your home router over the air instead of via a cable, has been making a lot of noise lately. It was a customer satisfaction favorite among internet types in 2024. You probably already know that T-Mobile and Verizon are…
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two Arizona internet brands are being acquired by a phone company giant as part of a planned massive billion-dollar merger.On Wednesday, officials announced that AT&T agreed to acquire the majority of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion. This includes Lumen’s brands, CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber, which operate in Arizona and…
AT&T has struck a deal to buy CenturyLink’s consumer fiber broadband division for $5.75 billion, giving the Internet provider another 1.1 million fiber customers in 11 states. The all-cash deal is expected to close during the first half of 2026 assuming the companies obtain regulatory approval. AT&T will gain new customers in Arizona, Colorado, Florida,…
Memorial Day weekend brings more traffic to highways across Arizona as those enjoying the long weekend make trips out of town. The good news is, there are no state highway closures planned — but this doesn’t mean drivers should expect no delays.According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, no full construction or…
By Talaina Kor The Navajo County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 13, during which the board approved the proposed initial Navajo County Middle Mile Fiber pricing and the proposed Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) agreement template. The IRU was explained by Director of Facilities and Capital Projects Grant Evans…