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State Transportation Board Approves Five-Year Construction Program

Jun 23, 2021

The State Transportation Board approved last week the expansion and improvement of four corridors for passenger and freight traffic under the Arizona Department of Transportation’s five-year construction program. The 2022-2026 Five-Year Program,...

State House Passes 2 Election Integrity Bills

Jun 22, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | While budget negotiations continued behind closed doors, the State House got back into action Monday by focusing on one of its showcase subjects – election integrity. On a 31-29 party line vote, representatives passed SB1083...

Budget Impasse Could Be A Thing Of The Past After Tuesday

Jun 22, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | For the last three weeks the Arizona Legislature has spent more time not working on the state budget slated to start July 1 than they have spent working on it. But optimism is rising -particularly within the Republican caucus-...

ASU Latest Diversity Hire Focuses Research on Critical Race Theory

Jun 21, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | One of the latest diversity hires by Arizona State University (ASU) for their Shakespeare program researches and promotes critical race theory. She is one of five others hired recently on the basis of their race and similar...

Survey: Over 87 Percent of Parents Support School Choice

Jun 21, 2021

By Corinne Murdock | Just over 87 percent of parents support school choice, according to a recent survey by Wordtips. The greatest majority of parents to express support were Black or African American parents at nearly 58 percent, followed by...

Former Superintendent Calls For Peoria School District Leaders Apology To Parents

Jun 20, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | An insulting comment emailed from the principal of a Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) elementary school to another employee in which she called some parents “whackos” and criticized the district board’s handling of a meeting...

Home Inventory Rebounds Amid Record Value And Rent Growth

Jun 20, 2021

Home value appreciation continues to break records and typical time on market is down to just six days. Meanwhile, rents are rising quickly across the U.S., breaking out after growth was stymied under the pandemic. Annual home appreciation reached...

Bowers Opponents Find Confusing Laws Make It Difficult To Recall A Legislator

Jun 19, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The failure of the Patriot Party of Arizona to properly circulate petitions in its effort to recall House Speaker Rusty Bowers is the latest example of how difficult it can be for the average citizen to comply with confusing laws...

Ducey Signs $100 Million Bipartisan Wildfire Relief Package

Jun 19, 2021

Governor Doug Ducey today signed a bipartisan relief package to support firefighters and safety officials as they battle wildfires, ensure Arizona communities have the resources necessary for post-fire disasters such as flooding and reduce the risk...

Wildfire Funding Bill Goes To Governor, Budget Passage Anticipated

Jun 18, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | In a very efficient use of 72 hours, the Arizona Legislature finished a special session called by Gov. Doug Ducey to approve a $100 million supplemental appropriation bill which will fund fire suppression and fire mitigation...

Ducey Highlights AZ-MEX Trade With Visit To Nogales While Produce Importer Warns Of Higher Prices

Jun 18, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | The grand opening of a 60,000 square foot refrigerated warehouse in Nogales was used by Gov. Doug Ducey this week to draw attention to Arizona’s strong trade relationship with Mexico, the state’s top trading partner. Ducey...

Special Session Bill To Fund Statewide Fire Suppression And Mitigation Passes Out of Joint Committee

Jun 17, 2021

By Terri Jo Neff | After a mini-Wildfire 101 course from the Arizona State Forester, 18 of the 19 members of legislature’s Joint Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water voted in favor of Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed $100 million fire...