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Three current agency directors will not face Arizona Senate Committee
(The Center Square)— Three current executive deputy directors will not be submitted to the state Senate Committee on Director Nominations as part of an agreement between Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Republican-majority Arizona State Senate. Department of Child Safety EDD David Lujan, Department of Environmental Quality EDD Karen Peters and Department of Veterans’ Services EDD Dana Allmond will not be nominated despite currently leading their respective agencies. Ben Henderson, director of operations for the Hobbs administration, was on the informal nomination notification list to lead...
Rebate program aims to improve Arizonan's access to efficient home cooling systems
Low-income Arizona residents who need to replace their air conditioners with heat pumps could get a rebate for up to 100% of the cost of new equipment through Efficiency Arizona. The program launched on Aug. 29 to deploy funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. Eligible homeowners can receive up to $8,000 in rebates...
Labor Day weekend in Arizona: Heavy delays on southbound I-17
For many, Labor Day weekend is the time to hit the road for one last hurrah before looking ahead to fall. In Arizona, plenty of schoolchildren are already back at their desks, and we still won't see the usual telltale signs of fall — like cooler weather — until October or November. Drivers...
Arizona Senate leader voices concern over California’s proposed oil industry regulations
The leader of the Arizona State Senate has sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday expressing concern over proposals to further regulate the oil industry. “Our state relies on California for over 1/3 of our fuel supply, and I’m concerned that the rush to pile on policies without considering implications to states […]
Staying Power: ASU's Michael Crow chose to build in Arizona because 'every idea was welcome'
Here, we’re highlighting some of the Arizonans who have stuck it out in the Valley of the sun – and made their mark here in the process. And today, we’ve got someone I’m willing to bet you’ve heard of: Arizona State University President Michael Crow who gave me a mic levels check in what he called “pigeon French.”
Arizona couple donate $10M to Arizona PBS, the largest gift in the station's history
Sue Hart-Wadley and Searle Wadley have always loved PBS for its educational, entertaining and inspirational programming. After years of learning from its variety of offerings, the Arizona couple are looking to ensure future generations can do the same. They’re doing so through a $10 million gift — the largest in...
Arizona migrant busing continues as feds send nearly $50 million more in aid
(The Center Square) – Over $47 million in federal taxpayer dollars is going toward service programs in Arizona as the state continues to facilitate migrant requests for transportation to other parts of the country, albeit fewer than before. The funds are part of $380 million in supplemental funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and United States Customs and Border Protection for the Shelter and Services program, which a news release states is used for "food, shelter, clothing, acute medical care, and transportation to noncitizens"...
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