Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1929, legendary lawman Wyatt Earp—famed for his role in the 1881 O.K. Corral shootout in Tombstone—died at the age of 80 in Los Angeles.

Start your engines! In Top Stories, Arizona Car Week approaches with more than 30 events planned. What's the coolest car you've ever seen in person? Hit reply to share.

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Hobbs Delivers State of the State

Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her State of the State address on Monday at the Arizona State Capitol, outlining her vision for the state as the new legislative session begins. Watch it here.

The speech comes at the outset of a re-election year for the first-term Democrat, and the two leading Republicans in the race, U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs and Karrin Taylor Robson, responded with criticisms of her leadership on their social media platforms.

In the speech, Hobbs named affordable housing, utilities, and water conservation as key focuses, while stressing that the growing number of data centers must pay their fair share for water.

She criticized the federal government's budgeting decisions, FEMA's withdrawal of disaster funding, and the handling of immigration operations.

She also called for a de-escalation of political violence, referencing the assassination of Scottsdale's Charlie Kirk and the recent discovery of explosive materials at the Arizona Supreme Court.

Lawmakers Seek More ICE Protections

A group of public officials and lawmakers gathered outside the Arizona State Capitol on Monday in support of federal immigration agents and their safety, relocating inside the Capitol after they were disrupted by protesters.

Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller said the event was also focused on public safety. He unveiled a bill that would make it a felony to interfere with immigration officers during an arrest, while praising immigration agents as heroes.

Miller pointed to rising arrest numbers and past clashes with protesters in arguing for stronger protections for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Arizona Car Week Begins Friday

Arizona Car Week is set to take over the Phoenix Valley for its annual visit, with more than 30 automotive events scheduled between Friday and Jan. 25.

Barrett-Jackson remains the event's centerpiece, showcasing a premier collector car auction with classic, exotic, and one-of-a-kind vehicles to a global audience.

The Warehouse in Mesa will offer the six-day Art House Collective that merges cars and fine art. Italian Design and Racing in Fountain Hills will sponsor a free display of rare and exotic Italian cars and memorabilia on Jan. 22.

Arizona Car Week has historically drawn more than 200,000 attendees, with a similar-sized crowd expected this year. You can see the full schedule here.

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A Pivotal Opportunity in Real Estate, Echoing 2008

A pattern is emerging that only happens once every 15 years or so. Typically, only real estate insiders are in a position to act on it in time.

The last time this happened, Blackstone created Invitation Homes and went on a $10 billion buying spree. It resulted in billions in profit, and Invitation Homes is now a public REIT.

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Just like before, it's all about timing as the Federal Reserve makes a critical U-turn in its policy.

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American Tower stock gained 910%
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➤ Statewide: U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, filed a lawsuit against the Department of War and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over efforts to demote him and cut his military pension. (More)

➤ Statewide: Dozens of potential candidates, including many incumbents, are showing an interest in running for Arizona's nine congressional seats this year. (See List)

➤ Tonopah: Maricopa County sheriff's deputies busted an illegal cockfighting ring Saturday, confiscating 34 roosters and gambling ledgers while arresting multiple people. (Watch)

➤ Phoenix: Fourteen fallen Arizona firefighters, including eight who died from occupational cancer, had their names added to the state memorial on Sunday. (Watch)

➤ Vail: Wildlife photographer Jason Miller captured a previously unrecorded ocelot on a Cochise County trail camera, marking a rare sighting of the endangered wild cat. (Watch)

➤ Maricopa: Construction on State Route 347 from I-10 to Maricopa will begin this summer, with Sundt Construction set to widen lanes, add interchanges, and improve safety. (More)

➤ The Arizona Wildcats remained No. 1 in this week's AP men's basketball poll, their fifth straight week at the top. (See Rankings)

➤ A poll found 78% of Arizona Cardinals fans support the franchise's firing of head coach Jonathan Gannon. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals are set to interview Mike LaFleur—the younger brother of Packers head coach Matt LaFleur—for their head coaching vacancy. (More)

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➤ KPPC Advanced Chemicals broke ground on the $120 million first phase of its campus in Casa Grande, with the company planning to invest $500 million by 2035 to manufacture semiconductor-grade chemicals. (More)

➤ Some small businesses are reconsidering participation in the April Country Thunder festival after vendor fees increased from $6 to $9 per square foot for standard spots. (Watch)

➤ Starting Thursday, Phoenix grocers and other retail stores must follow the city's new ordinance requiring shopping cart management plans, locking wheels, and annual certification to prevent abandoned carts. (More)

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Real Estate Is "Too Cheap to Ignore"

That's the word from the Wall Street Journal.

It's part of a market cycle that only comes around every 15 years or so.

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➤ The Yuma Art Center will host The Mousetrap dinner theater in February, combining a classic murder mystery play with dinner and dessert. (Details)

➤ Mesa will host the fifth Copper State Beer Festival on Saturday, showcasing craft beverages, local food, vendors, live music, and axe-throwing. (More)

➤ The Yarnell Regional Community Center will host a soup cook-off from 4-6 p.m. on Jan. 24, with a $25 entry fee for cooks and $5 for taste-testers. (More)

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