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AZ Briefing: How Trump tax cuts could affect Arizona
Read in browser AZ BriefingYOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUPThu Jan 8 2026 Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.Debate over how Arizona’s government will align with tax cutsenacted by Congress and President Donald Trump is expected to take center stage at Arizona’s state Legislature this year.Here’s why crafting Arizona’s budget this year could be even more evasive.Other big stories➤ A mistaken identification by Glendale police has resulted in a lawsuit and an officer being fired because officials believed he could pose a safety risk to the community. Here’s what happened and why a family is suing.➤ The Miami and Mississippi football teams will play in the Fiesta Bowl. Here’s who will win and why.➤ Peoria Unified School District is considering closing and consolidating schools in order to meet a necessary $21 million reduction in its budget.➤ Reader’s Digest named a historic corridor that crosses several popular tourist destinations in Arizona as one of the best places to travel in 2026. This Arizona spot made the cut.➤ The Phoenix Suns headed to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies at FedExForum on Jan. 7, 2026, to conclude a two-game road trip. See photos from the game.➤ News alerts in your inbox: Don’t miss the important news of the day. Sign up for azcentral newsletter alerts to be in the know. ➤ Today, you can expect some sun with a brief shower or two with a high near 57 degrees. Expect it to be clear and chilly at night with a low near 40 degrees. Get the full forecast here.When will Buc-ee’s in Arizona open? Co-Founder of Buc-ee’s Beaver Aplin (center) during the Buc-ee’s Arizona groundbreaking ceremony in Goodyear on May 14, 2025.Mark Henle/The RepublicIs there a Buc-ee’s in Arizona? Not yet, but there will be soon. Here’s what we know about the new store and when the Buc-ee’s in Arizona will open .If you like our work, please consider becoming a subscriber.Today in historyHere are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.•On this day in 1942: English theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England. Hawking’s work on the physics of black holes helped reshape the scientific understanding of the universe, even after being diagnosed with a motor neuron disease also known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, early in life that gradually paralyzed him.•In 1956: Jim Elliot and four other U.S. missionaries were attacked and killed by six Waorani warriors of the Ecuadorian rainforest. The missionaries had hoped to bring Christianity to the Waorani, which was an isolated tribe that fiercely defended their territory at that time.•In 1964: In his State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty” in the United States. Over the course of his administration, major pieces of legislation were passed to combat poverty in the states, including the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, the Food Stamp Act of 1964 and the Social Security Act of 1965.•In 1998: Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, a Kuwaiti-born militant, was convicted as the mastermind behind the 1993 terrorist bombing of the World Trade Center in New York and sentenced to life plus 240 years in prison.•In 2002: President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act, which aimed to improve student performance and achievements through annual standardized testing.•In 2011: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 18 others were shot by Jared Lee Loughner at a meeting with constituents at a supermarket parking lot near Tucson. Six people were killed, including 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green. Giffords, who was shot through the head at point-blank range, survived.•In 2023: Thousands of supporters of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Brazilian Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace in an unsuccessful effort to restore Bolsonaro’s power.— Hoang Tran, USA TODAY NetworkTOP STORIESDid ICE killing in Minneapolis shake partisan loyalties?Arizona Republicans either rallied around the White House’s immediate defense of the officer or kept quiet.READ MORE Sign up for breaking news alerts and get real-time updates directly to your inbox.SIGN UP NOW Get world news FREESign up to receive GlobalPost, the leading daily newsletter devoted to world news. It’s free with your subscription.GET GLOBAL NEWS FREEPlay Your Way to a Relaxing BreakUnwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you. USA TODAY PLAYCrosswords, Puzzles, Comics & HoroscopesSEE ALL GAMES |
