Polygamy & Child Abuse Sentencing: Coconino County Judge Joshua Steinlage sentenced former FLDS leader Samuel Bateman to 24 years in state prison for child abuse tied to girls found in an unventilated trailer, to run after his existing 50-year federal sentence. Public Safety & Courts: Tucson police recruit Carlos Ramirez’s alleged killer, Alex James Barnett, made his first court appearance and was ordered held without bond pending a bond hearing. Election Administration: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s mail-voting decision, saying it leaves states without clear guidance as Arizona prepares for the midterms. Border & Immigration: A San Diego Padres minor-league catching coordinator, Oswaldo Pirela, was released on bond after ICE detention in Texas; DHS disputes his asylum/work-permit claims. Native Communities: The FBI set a $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases, including the Mona Vallo case. Education & Vouchers: U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon promoted a federal voucher credit program that Arizona won’t access unless Gov. Katie Hobbs opts in. Business & Tech: Emerald AI raised $150M at a $1.05B valuation to scale data-center power scheduling, with live demos including Arizona. Local Governance: Town, county partners are progressing on Early Action projects tied to the CPBA as community input deadlines near.