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The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam.

States that use the Colorado River say they don't want to go to the Supreme Court, but some are quietly preparing for litigation.

Disagreement, bickering, and uncertainty defined 2024 for the Southwest's shrinking water supply.

Arizona's top water official said states are still unable to agree on new rules for sharing water after 2026.

Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks.

Former President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez is running for Congress in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Republican Eli Crane.

Negotiations over the water supply for 40 million people are hinged on how you interpret the words "will not cause," written into the century-old Colorado River Compact.

The Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix has one of the largest shares of Colorado River water flowing through Arizona. Leading the tribe is Stephen Roe Lewis, a towering figure in the Southwest who has been pivotal in navigating a water crisis across the seven-state Colorado River basin. Lewis has leveraged the Gila River tribe's water abundance to help Arizona and others at a critical time, making his tribe a power player in the parched region.

Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up.

A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in Arizona has taken a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council. It's the first of many approvals needed to finalize a deal that's been decades in the making.