We start today in Maricopa, where although arrests are up in 2023 for the city, Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman says that it doesn’t necessarily mean that overall crime in the city is up. Read more about Goodman’s report and how MPD plans to use data to provide better public safety.

In state news, Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have compelled schools not to refer to transgender students by the names or pronouns they identify with. Hobbs announced the veto Monday afternoon, saying the legislation was an attack on transgender children.

Lastly, those who are unsatisfied with slow or nonexistent internet connections are expected to benefit in the next couple of years from a major expansion of fiber optic broadband. Wecom LLC plans to rapidly expand its service with the help of an investment by Searchlight Capital Partners. Read more about what this could mean for your internet connection.