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6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in Covid aid
Six people from Arizona, Washington and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of Covid aid from an assistance program meant for renters, federal prosecutors said.
Senate passes 11th-hour debt ceiling bill, heading off threat of default
The U.S. Senate gave final approval to a bill to suspend the debt ceiling, just days before today’s “X-date” when Treasury officials said the government would run out of money and default on its debts.
Ranchers hail, environmentalists fear Supreme Court clean water ruling
Ranchers and Republican lawmakers are welcoming a Supreme Court ruling that narrows the range of waters subject to federal regulation, calling it a win for private property rights that reins in overeager regulators.
Senator Kelly shows leadership by fighting for seniors’ healthcare
Today, I am writing to express my thanks to U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly for his leadership and commitment to fighting for seniors’ healthcare.
Children – the next ones in the meat grinder
Much of what the states are doing violates federal law under the Fair Labor Standards Act that sets the floor on wages, hours and child labor.
Former Arizona television journalist announces bid for Schweikert’s US House seat
A former Phoenix television journalist announced her candidacy Wednesday for the congressional seat currently held by seven-term Republican Rep. David Schweikert.
In very volatile political climate, facts matter
ARIZONA has a water, housing, immigration, drug, and education crisis, yet ARIZONA Republicans in Washington are more interested in investigating investigations rather than putting the people as their first priority.
Ciscomani, Schweikert need to help teachers, seniors and all Arizonans
Arizona's members of Congress not only swore an oath, but they also made promises to the people they were elected to represent. We intend to hold them accountable.
Border crossings off from last week’s highs as US pins hopes for order on mobile app
Pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42 have been rarely discussed among many of tens of thousands of migrants massed on Mexico's border with the United States. Their eyes were — and are — fixed instead on a new U.S. government mobile app that grants 1,000 people daily an appointment to cross the border and seek asylum while living in the U.S.
With Covid emergency winding down, Embry Health holds surplus sale
With the national Covid public health emergency having ended May 11, the company synonymous with testing in Arizona is winding down as well, holding a surplus supply sale.
Nearly 100K Arizonans who got federal jobless benefits cut off early won’t get lost funds
About 100,000 Arizonans who got their extra federal unemployment benefits cut off early during the Covid pandemic by then-Gov. Doug Ducey because he instead wanted to get them to go to work at restaurants and hotels are not going to get the funds they lost.
Biden sending 1,500 troops for Mexico border migrant surge
The Biden administration will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting next week, ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of Covid pandemic-era restrictions.
