Primary Voting Begins

Mail ballots go out and early voting opens today, ahead of the state’s July 21 primary that will decide party nominations for governor and other offices.

Voters registered without a party must request a Republican, Democratic, or other recognized party’s ballot to take part. Completed early ballots must be mailed back by July 14 or dropped off through Election Day.

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission is hosting debates across contested races through the primary. Earlier this month, the four Republican candidates for governor took part in their only scheduled debate.

Monday was the last day Arizona residents could register to vote in the state’s upcoming primary election.

Lucid to Cut 705 Jobs

Electric-vehicle maker Lucid Motors will eliminate 705 jobs in the state and end the second production shift at its Casa Grande factory, according to a notice filed with the state.

The cuts are expected to take effect by September, part of an 18% global workforce reduction disclosed by the company in an SEC filing.

The move marks the second round of Lucid layoffs this year, following a 12% cutback in February, and comes a few weeks after new CEO Silvio Napoli took over and pledged a review of its operations amid weak EV demand.

Lucid also runs a manufacturing and warehouse site in Coolidge and a hub in Phoenix.

 Guthrie Case Ongoing

Savannah Guthrie addressed reports of a second alleged ransom note that surfaced after the Feb. 1 disappearance of her mother, Nancy.

Savannah Guthrie declined to comment on the note and used the moment to ask anyone with information to come forward.

The unverified note claimed Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted and was “buried in nature.”

A joint FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department task force is still searching for Guthrie. No suspect has been publicly identified.

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➤ Statewide: The National Weather Service expanded extreme heat warnings to La Paz, Maricopa, and Yuma counties. (More)

➤ Tempe: The city’s Culdesac neighborhood touts itself as America’s first car-free neighborhood, offering free transit passes, e-bikes, and walkable shops. (More)

➤ Tucson: The University of Arizona plans to take legal ownership of about $70 million in endowment earnings from its foundation, partly to maintain compliance with cash-on-hand requirements. (More)

➤ Globe: The lightning-sparked Sycamore Fire in the Tonto National Forest grew to 9,036 acres with 8% containment Monday night. (More)

➤ Statewide: An Arizona State University researcher is testing oyster mushroom root-like structures called mycelium to curb post-wildfire flooding, finding the web-like growth binds loose burn-scar soil and resists erosion. (More)

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➤ Arizona State defensive tackle MyKeil Gardner will miss the 2026 football season after rupturing his Achilles tendon. Last year, a tendon injury in his other ankle sidelined him. (More)

➤ Higley High School cornerback Nasim Eason flipped his 2027 football commitment from San Diego State to Arizona State after a school visit to Tempe with his father, Nijrell, a Thorpe Award finalist at ASU in 2000. (More)

➤ The Arizona Cardinals will hold a joint practice with Green Bay on Aug. 26 in Wisconsin, the first time brothers Mike and Matt LaFleur will face off as NFL head coaches. (More)

➤ The Phoenix Suns entered tonight’s second round of the NBA Draft with the No. 47 pick, their only selection. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: World Cup | MLB | WNBA

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➤ The nonprofit Local First Arizona’s annual Independents Week runs Monday through July 7, encouraging Arizonans to shop at locally owned businesses. (Details)

➤ Pulte Homes and Tri Pointe Homes bought 274 acres within the Aloravita community in Peoria for $63 million, a sign of where the next wave of Valley homebuilding is headed. (More)

➤ Crews broke ground on a 4.1-acre industrial project in Mesa that will deliver three 15,007-square-foot freestanding buildings. (More)

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Musk: This Will Make Everyone Wealthier Than Me

After SpaceX’s history-making IPO, Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire. But he says the forthcoming AI and robotics boom will make everyone wealthier than him.

Over 44,000 people are tapping into this boom by investing in a private robotics company: Miso Robotics.

Miso’s AI and robots are becoming fixtures across the $1T fast-food industry, serving customers at Cinnabon, Jersey Mike’s, Jamba, and many more. In fact, Miso’s Flippy Fry Station AI robot has already logged over 200,000 hours in real kitchens like White Castle. 

Now Miso’s scaling Flippy across a $4B/year US revenue opportunity.  And it’s only one piece of Miso’s growing platform.

This is your chance to tap into this growth as a Miso shareholder. Invest before Miso hits their $2.5M raise goal for June.

➤ Arizona will feature the Arizona Illuminated pavilion at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., with rooms recreating Antelope Canyon, a ponderosa pine forest, and a Sonoran Desert nightscape. The fair opens Thursday. (More)

➤ A school assignment inspired 10-year-old Arizona resident Abi Miller to write Texas Roadhouse praising the rolls and asking for a job. The restaurant chain responded with a meal, gifts, and a mascot photo. (More)

➤ AZ Big Media readers crowned the state’s top 10 resorts, a handy list as summer getaway season heats up. (List)

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➤ Savannah Guthrie made a tearful on-air plea as new details emerge in her mother’s disappearance. (Listen Here)

➤ Should weight-loss drugs be banned in sports? Serena Williams reignited the debate. (Hear More)

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What’s the first item you’re grabbing at Buc-ee’s?

1. Brisket sandwich: 26%
2. Other: 24%
3. Just here for clean restrooms: 21%
4. Beaver Nuggets: 15%
5. Cart full of jerky: 14%

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