Arizona

TL/DR - Peter S. Fine, CEO of Banner Health, has been named to Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for the 10th consecutive year. Banner Health, under Fine's leadership for 23 years, has expanded across six southwestern U.S. states, becoming one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems. Fine is ranked 93rd on the…

TL/DR - The Biden-Harris administration has announced an agreement with the Imperial Irrigation District to conserve about 100,000 acre-feet of water in Lake Mead in 2023, funded by $77.6 million from the Investing in America agenda. The investments are part of the administration's approach to improve and protect the Colorado River System. Over…

TL/DR - A teacher from Mesa High School has resigned following controversy around their Halloween costume. Initially placed on administrative leave after they dressed in a devil costume for the school's Halloween spirit week, the teacher argued that their outfit was part of a "dynamic duo" theme in tandem with another teacher's angel costume. The…

TL/DR - The Energy Department is encouraging U.S. states to update their energy codes for new buildings, which it says could reduce future carbon emissions by nearly 2 billion metric tons and cut $180 billion from collective energy bills over 30 years. The department is offering millions of dollars through a new energy-codes program to help…