Arizona

TL/DR - US District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez has affirmed a final consent decree in Toomey v. State of Arizona, prohibiting Arizona from denying gender-affirming care in state health insurance plans. The decree includes four provisions, such as the requirement for state health plans to evaluate requests for coverage for gender-affirming…

TL/DR - Phoenix-based company Stylish Events by Lisa has been named the world's top wedding planner for 2023 by OK! Magazine. Owner Lisa Foster, who started the business as a hobby, has 12 years of experience and her team handles a variety of events including weddings, social gatherings, corporate and destination events. The company plans an…

TL/DR - Shai Reshef, founder of the tuition-free University of the People, and Michelene Chi, a professor at Arizona State University who developed a framework to enhance student learning, have been announced as the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize—the biggest award in education—in recognition of their contributions to the field. Each winner will…

TL/DR - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has released the Final 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which sets out the state’s transportation system's expected development over the next 25 years. The plan prioritizes fixing roads, maintaining infrastructure, and improving highways in rural areas, based on the input of nearly…