ESA Reimbursements Get an AI Boost in Arizona: Phoenix-based Pathfinder says its app and charge card help Empowerment Scholarship Account families check eligible purchases, save receipts, and speed reimbursements. Colorado River Cuts Loom for Arizona: The Interior Department finalized 2027-2028 operating guidelines, with Arizona facing 760,000 acre-feet in cuts while Upper Basin states avoid set reductions. Heat-Resistant Streets, New Trade-Offs: Phoenix’s 2020 trial of reflective road coatings cooled asphalt by double digits at midday, but researchers flagged higher pedestrian radiant heat exposure. School Choice Tech Meets Paperwork Pain: The ESA platform push comes as SNAP enrollment drops nationally, with Arizona seeing a steep decline tied to paperwork and administrative strain. Data Centers Face Backlash Pressure: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott argues developers “dug their own grave” by moving fast without community buy-in, pushing for water, power, and local-approval standards. Arizona Short-Term Rentals Stay Alive: The Arizona Supreme Court declined Sedona’s appeal, clearing the way for short-term rentals at Oak Creek Mobilodge. Amazon Drone Delivery Expands: Amazon plans to scale drone package delivery into nearly 500 cities, aiming for suburban drop-offs in about 30 minutes.