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How much did Arizonans wager in sports in May?
PHOENIX — Sports bettors in Arizona were busy in May of 2024, a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming reveals. Bettors in Arizona wagered about $568.5 million in sports in May, which is a 25.9% increase from May of last year. Sports betting became legal in Arizona...
Arizona state senator accused of speeding loses endorsement of key police group
A major police organization withdrew its endorsement of Sen. Justine Wadsack Tuesday after she called a traffic ticket for excessive speeding "political persecution." Wadsack, R-Marana, was recorded on police radar driving 71 mph in a 35 mph zone on March 15. Because legislative immunity protected her from an immediate ticket, Tucson police waited...
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,...
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.
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...
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.
Supervisor Candidate Ugenti-Rita accused of mortgage fraud
PHOENIX — In April of 2023, Michelle Ugenti-Rita obtained a mortgage for $680,000 on a home worth $850,000. Mortgage records and a Deed of Trust filed that month show Ugenti-Rita was listed as the sole borrower and as “unmarried.”. But court records show Ugenti-Rita was still married at...
Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus
Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are...
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