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University of Arizona Ranked Top Ten for Highest Enrollment of Peace Corps Fellows
By Corinne Murdock | According to the Peace Corps, the University of Arizona (UArizona) ranked sixth in the top ten for institutions offering graduate degree financial aid for returned volunteers. UArizona had a total of 48 students enrolled....
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Against Mask Mandate Ban
By Corinne Murdock | On Tuesday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled against the state’s mask mandate ban challenged by the Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA). The court noted that while it didn’t agree with the lower court’s reasoning...
Auditor General Finds Fraud In State’s Use Of COVID-19 Funds As Billions Still Available To Spend
By Terri Jo Neff | Nearly $75 billion in federal COVID-19 funds was allocated to the State of Arizona, its local governments, businesses, and individuals between March 2020 and October 2021. Of that, more than $4.4 billion went to improper...
Phoenix Mayor, Councilwoman Attend UN’s Climate Change Conference
By Corinne Murdock | This week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari are attending the United Nation’s (UN) COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The conference began Sunday and will last until next Friday....
First Hearing Held for Phoenix Nursing Students’ Religious Fight Over Vaccine Mandate
By Corinne Murdock | On Monday, the U.S. District Court for Arizona held a hearing to determine whether senior nursing students Emily Thoms and Kamaleilani Moreno will be granted an injunction for Maricopa County Community College District’s...
Arizona Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Focused On Housing During 25th Annual DATOS Event
By Terri Jo Neff | The Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce highlighted the future of housing during an Oct. 29 celebration of the release of 2021 DATOS: The State of Arizona’s Hispanic Market. The 2021 DATOS report is the most comprehensive...
Invest in Arizona Pulled Millions from Out-of-State Donors
By Corinne Murdock | Invest in Arizona - a referendum to reverse the tax cuts passed recently by the Arizona legislature that would negate Prop 208 - reported several million in out-of-state funds in their latest campaign finance report. The...
Phoenix Children’s Announces Inaugural Awards For Clinical Excellence
By Terri Jo Neff | Phoenix Children’s recently announced the five winners of its inaugural Heart & Hand Clinical Excellence Awards which recognize exceptional contributions to pediatric medicine in the areas of clinical care, research, and...
Supreme Court To Consider Arizona’s Petition To Defend Rule Refusing Citizenship, Green Cards Based On Welfare Reliance
By Corinne Murdock | The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) accepted Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s petition to defend previous President Donald Trump’s updates to a rule limiting green cards and citizenship to those who haven’t and won’t become...
Chandler Unified School Board Votes to Leave National School Boards Association
By Corinne Murdock | Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) became the latest to join the trend of school boards and state associations leaving the National School Boards Association (NSBA). The CUSD Governing Board voted on Wednesday to cease...
Flagstaff City Council to Return to Drawing Board on Land Use Laws
By Corinne Murdock | Flagstaff City Council indicated in a work session Wednesday that it will work on modifying its High Occupancy Housing (HOH) Plan. The plan caused pushback resulting in over $50 million in claims through the Arizona Private...
Phoenix Councilman Quarrels With Maricopa Sheriff Over “Privileged” NFL Convoy
By Corinne Murdock | Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) responded to criticisms from Phoenix City Council member Sal DiCiccio over their practice of stopping traffic to allow an NFL convoy through. DiCiccio submitted a letter to law...
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