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Flags To Be Lowered To Half-Staff Wednesday After Death Of State Lawmaker Frank Pratt
By Terri Jo Neff | Longtime Republican state lawmaker Frank Pratt died Tuesday after a long illness. He was 79. “Frank Pratt did it all – public servant, business owner, rancher, farmer and family man,” said Gov. Doug Ducey, who ordered flags at...
‘WTF’ is Right: Flagstaff Mayor Uses Acronym to Tell Visitors to Mask Up
By Corinne Murdock | Flagstaff Mayor Paul Deasy tweeted the “WTF” acronym on Saturday to inform visitors they needed to mask up. No expletives were used. Rather, the mayor explained the acronym stood for “Welcome To Flagstaff” and encouraged people...
Following Biden Administration Letdown, Arizona House To Undertake Forest, Wildfire Management Itself
By Corinne Murdock | Following Governor Doug Ducey’s announcement last week that the Biden Administration failed to award bids for forest and wildfire management, the Arizona House announced Monday a new ad hoc committee to undertake that task...
Maricopa County Caves on Senate Subpoena, Drops $2.8 Million Demands for New Election Equipment
By Corinne Murdock | Last Friday, Maricopa County settled with the State Senate on both side’s election demands, with the Senate apparently compromising on nothing per the agreement. The county will hand over the remaining election materials...
Hospitals Continue To Threaten Staff Firings Despite Impact On Patient Care
By Terri Jo Neff | If COVID-19 cases are trending down in 14 of Arizona’s 15 counties, as one public health doctor says, then why are some many hospitals in the state saying they don’t have room treat patients? According to Dr. Joe K. Gerald, an...
The Curiosity Of Remdesivir: The FDA’s Choice COVID-19 Treatment
By Corinne Murdock | Remdesivir: the only FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19. It’s an antiviral drug that the federal government touts as an effective and safe treatment for COVID-19 hospitalizations. However, the opposite may be proving true....
Political Endorsements Begin To Roll In Nearly A Year Before Primaries
By Terri Jo Neff | Corporate executive Jim Lamon’s campaign for U.S. Senate received endorsements last week from the National Border Patrol Council and the Arizona Police Association, shocking many in the Republican Party who assumed Arizona...
Arizona’s Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.2%
Less than a year and a half after the initial economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has already recovered more than 100 percent of private sector jobs, representing one of the fastest jobs recoveries in the nation. The Arizona...
Wickenburg Unified School District Director Of Operations Indicted On Four Felony Charges
By Corinne Murdock | An audit report found Wickenburg Unified School District’s (WUSD) former director of operations, William Moran, had engaged in illicit contract dealings for several years. These findings were presented to the State Grand Jury...
Audit Of Maricopa County Election Results To Be Released Next Friday
By Corinne Murdock | The results of the Arizona Senate’s audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results are expected to be released next Friday at 1 pm, according to State Senate Attorney Kory Langhofer. Audit results will include a hand count...
Pima County To Celebrate Illegal Immigrants, Advocate to Give Them Taxpayer-Funded Legal Defense
By Corinne Murdock | Pima County is backing an event celebrating illegal immigrants and advocating to equip them with taxpayer-funded legal defense. Pima County Attorney’s Office has sponsored the event, as well as Pima County Board of Supervisor...
A Buyer’s Nose Can Tell A Lot About A Vehicle
By Terri Jo Neff | The folks at the Arizona Department of Transportation are reminding folks that if a car deal does not smell right, walk away. “While the recent Hurricane Ida never came close to the Southwest, the storm can have an impact on...
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