U.S. Department of the Interior: 21 Oct 2026
Chiricahua National Monument in southeastern Arizona is now Chiricahua National Park after President Donald J. Trump signed the Chiricahua National Park Act into law on October 20. First protected as a national monument in 1924, the roughly 12,000-acre site near Willcox protects rhyolite rock spires formed by a volcanic eruption about 27 million years ago and the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the designation will spotlight one of Arizona’s hidden gems.
Office of Governor Katie Hobbs: 9 Oct 2026
Governor Katie Hobbs created the Arizona U.S. Space Academy Steering Committee to lead the state's bid to host the proposed United States Space Academy. The academy was announced in a presidential executive order on August 28, 2026, as a training academy for NASA. The committee includes university, industry and space leaders, among them former Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and astronaut Sian Proctor.
Office of Governor Katie Hobbs: 21 Aug 2026
Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of David Keys-Nunes, Joseph M. Whitaker to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Commissioner Keys-Nunes has served as court commissioner in the court's Family Department since 2025. Prior to his appointment as a court commissioner, Commissioner Keys-Nunes was in private practice, where he gained experience in civil litigation, criminal defense, and.
