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School vouchers intended to save taxpayer money blew a massive hole in Arizona's budget
This story was originally published by ProPublica. In 2022, Arizona pioneered the largest school voucher program in the history of education. Under a new law, any parent in the state, no matter how affluent, could get a taxpayer-funded voucher worth up to tens of thousands of dollars to spend on private school tuition,...
Arizona father, daughter celebrated reaching summit of Yosemite's Half Dome minutes before the daughter fell to her death
PHOENIX — An Arizona State University student and Valley Lutheran High School graduate died after slipping and falling while hiking up Yosemite's Half Dome with her father earlier this month, according to family members. Grace Rohloff, 20, was an experienced hiker and was ecstatic to secure a permit to...
Fentanyl overdoses decreasing in all categories except teens, research shows
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Two fentanyl cases in the spotlight Tuesday in our state. In one case, an Arizona man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for selling fentanyl and fleeing from law enforcement. In another case, a Buckeye man pleaded guilty for his involvement in a scheme that shipped...
Crews making good progress against Romero and Circle fires in rural Arizona
PHOENIX – Crews are making good progress controlling two wildfires in rural Arizona near Kearny, officials said Tuesday. The Romero Fire and Circle Fire have both stabilized in recent days, according to the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management. The Romero Fire consumed 7,000 acres about 13 miles...
Is there a way to stop all the political text messages?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The 2024 election cycle is expected to produce the largest wave of political texts in history, and many Arizona voters aren’t happy about it. Every morning, Heath Hornback looks at his phone and sees another political text message from a candidate who wants his vote or a contribution.
RNC demands answers on how CrowdStrike outage affected Arizona voting systems
The Republican National Committee and the Arizona Republican Party are seeking answers on how the global CrowdStrike outage Friday affected voting systems in the state. The RNC, the Arizona GOP, and former President Donald Trump‘s campaign announced Tuesday they have sent letters to every county elections office in Arizona seeking answers about how the CrowdStrike […]
AZ Supreme Court: school districts can't recoup desegregation taxes
PHOENIX -- School districts that spend money on court-ordered desegregation programs are not entitled to get reimbursed by the state, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday. The justices said state lawmakers did nothing wrong in 2018 when they said such costs were the sole responsibility of district residents and not of taxpayers across the state.
Tribes collaborate on Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A historic signing for the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement took place in Phoenix, July 17, bringing together tribal leaders from the Navajo, Hopi and neighboring communities. The agreement will now be sent to Congress as part of the congressional bills. Navajo Nation Council...
In Memory Of Michael Grant: An Understated Standout and Local Broadcasting Giant
Palo Verde, Evan Mecham’s impeachment, Fife Symington’s trial, Colorado City; Michael Grant made an art out of handling combustible topics with an even hand and a calming demeanor as the host of Channel 8’s Horizon from 1981 to 2007. His death on July 15th at the age of 72 reminds longtime Arizonans of the indelible mark he made on the state.
Arizona misses out on major EPA funding for climate programs
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday awarded $4.3 billion to dozens of climate programs across the country. But none of that money is headed to Arizona. The historic investment in greenhouse gas reduction programs was outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. States, local governments and tribes were invited to apply this spring for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants from the EPA to address climate change in their communities. Most states and many major cities in the U.S. submitted applications. The EPA awarded 25 grants.
The Saguaros announce $866K in grants to help children’s charities of Arizona
The Saguaros install new board members for fiscal year. The Saguaros are announcing $866,000 in grants to 29 Arizona nonprofits focused on helping children throughout the Grand Canyon State. The organization has also named its new 2024 board of directors. The Saguaros 2024 grants include a $200,000 grant to SARRC,...
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