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homeless, lawsuit, Tucson
Sep 22, 2023

Republican leaders file brief aimed at protecting lawmakers’ ability to clear homeless encampments

Republican legislative leaders are spending $15,000 to file a legal brief designed to protect the ability of state lawmakers to enact laws to clear homeless encampments and cite those who are living on the street.

artists, Mesa, government, censorship
Sep 8, 2023

Artists want complete control over their public exhibitions but governments say it’s not that simple

If things had gone as originally planned, Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum would be launching its fall exhibition Friday. But officials postponed the show six weeks before the opening over concern that a painting by activist-artist Shepard Fairey could be seen as "disparaging toward some City of Mesa employees."

Native Americans, Medicaid scam, Blackfeet Nation, rehabilitation center
Aug 22, 2023

Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations

Autumn Nelson said she was seeking help for alcohol addiction last spring when fellow members of the Blackfeet Nation in Montana suggested a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, far to the south.

Proposition 400, light rail, Hobbs, Giles, Mesa, Phoenix
Aug 11, 2023

Hobbs, mayors celebrate Prop 400 compromise 

Gov. Katie Hobbs joined Democratic legislators and local officials from both parties in downtown Phoenix to hold a ceremonial signing of the bill that will put a transportation sales tax extension proposal before Maricopa County voters in 2024. 

Arizona Helping Hands, foster families, mobile unit
Jul 14, 2023

Arizona Helping Hands launches mobile unit to assist foster children and families

Arizona Helping Hands kicked off its back-to-school season Thursday by opening a mobile unit that will distribute backpacks to foster children and provide services to foster families throughout the state.

jobs, unemployment rate, Office of Economic Opportunity, Kaiser, Cook
Jun 15, 2023

Arizona’s unemployment rate at historic lows, jobless benefits won’t be cut

The state's unemployment rate remains at historic lows. But those Arizonans who do find themselves out of work through no fault of their own won't see their benefits cut, at least not this year.

plane crash, Falcon Field Airport, National Transportation Safety Board
Jun 12, 2023

Authorities trying to determine cause of small plane crash that killed 2 in Arizona

Federal authorities are trying to determine why a small plane crashed into a mountain in central Arizona, killing both people aboard.

fraud, Covid, sentencing
Jun 9, 2023

4 in Arizona get prison time for fraudulently getting millions in Covid aid

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Arizona says four people have been sentenced for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in federal Covid assistance, including a couple who netted $13 million.

Taiwan Semiconductor, Biden, Ducey, Kelly, Gallego, Phoenix, chips, manufacturing, jobs, CHIPS Act
Jun 9, 2023

Smart policy, technology benefit our economic development 

The days of Arizona being a dusty truck stop on the way to California are long gone. Instead, recent developments have solidified the state’s stance as a burgeoning technology leader. Several technology giants are doubling down on their presence while others are exploring expansion into the Silicon Desert. 

Rio Verde, Scottsdale City Council, Kolodin, Kavanagh, Mayes, groundwater
Jun 9, 2023

Kolodin’s ‘Trojan Horse’ targets Scottsdale water   

While addressing Rio Verde Foothills (RVF) residents on Jan. 28, Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale, vowed “to break the rock,” referring to a hostile takeover of Scottsdale Water. HB2561 is just that, a frontal attack on the residents of Scottsdale who have invested in the best water technology, expert personnel, and water portfolio in the country.  

Hobbs, Prop 400, Maricopa County, ridership, light rail, Valley Metro
Jun 2, 2023

Arizona pauses home development in some parts of Phoenix area 

Arizona will tap the brakes on new development in some parts of Greater Phoenix, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced on Thursday. 

Angels on Patrol, police, law enforcement agencies, Mesa, Glendale, nonprofit
May 30, 2023

Angels on Patrol aids police in helping crime victims

Not every 911 call ends in an arrest, and many times police officers find themselves wanting to help crime victims and others in need without official resources to do so. That’s where Angels on Patrol, a Phoenix-based nonprofit, comes in.

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