Your water just got a whole lot more Californian
Look, here's the deal— the water situation, mijo, it's always on our minds out here. And today, we got some news that might make you feel a little better, or maybe just wonder what's next. Arizona just signed onto a deal to tap into California's desalination efforts. This is huge, especially for easing the pressure on our shrinking Lake Mead.
This isn't some small-time agreement. It's a significant move that shows how serious the state is about securing our water future. We've been talking about this for years, about how we need to look beyond the Colorado River, and now it's happening. Think about it: California desalting ocean water, and we're getting a piece of that action. It's an investment in stability, even if it means looking west for our wet.
Here's what else is bubbling up: * Attorney General Kris Mayes is heading back to the grand jury. The Arizona Supreme Court didn't revive her fake electors case, so she's not giving up. * Cochise County police agencies are getting new iris scanners, the same tech ICE uses. That's a big privacy conversation we're gonna have.
This water deal, though, that’s the big one for most of us. It means our city leaders are making moves to keep the taps flowing, even when the desert tries to turn them off. Keep an eye on those utility bills, because securing water like this ain't free.
That's the Valley, baby — 115 degrees and we're still out here.
Carlos Espinoza-Reyes, @los_phx_south
Oye, the folks on the Morning Wire are probably already talking about this; catch them live at mornings.live.