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Jeff Flake to step down as Turkish ambassador on Sept. 1
Ambassador Jeff Flake, who previously served as a Republican senator from Arizona, will step down as the U.S. ambassador to Turkey on Sept. 1. “It has been an honor and a privilege to represent the United States of America in this pivotal country, and to strengthen our relationship with this indispensable ally,” Flake wrote to…
Lake comes up short with $4.3 million haul compared to Gallego’s $10.4 million
Republican Senate candidates in Arizona are showing lackluster fundraising numbers compared to Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). Kari Lake, a former Arizona news anchor turned political candidate, raised $4.3 million in the second quarter of the year. Her Republican opponent, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, reported a $422,000 haul. Gallego, the only Democrat in the race […]
Court shoots down border ballot measure lawsuit
(The Center Square) – The ‘Secure the Border Act’ will make it onto the November ballot for Arizonans after the Maricopa County Superior Court shot down a lawsuit from activist groups challenging its legality. The proposition would make it a state crime to cross into Arizona through an illegal point of entry, as well as […]
AZ Briefing: Which AZ Republicans are not at RNC; Phoenix homebuyers need $186,000 down payment; Can you remove your neighbors tree roots?
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. Arizona Reps. Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert and former Gov. Doug Ducey are some of the state Republicans who are not attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Their absences highlight the party's transformation....
New semiconductor apprenticeship hopes to bolster local workforce
(The Center Square) – Intel is starting up a workforce development program with some help of the state of Arizona in order to bolster the state's growing semiconductor industry. The program is meant to train people to become manufacturing facility technicians in a formal apprenticeship, the first of its kind in the United States from the technology company. According to a news release, the apprenticeship will feature educational components from the Maricopa County Community College District. ...
Leaders of group home with ties to Gov. Hobbs maxed out donations
The leaders of a group home whose ties to Gov. Katie Hobbs are the focus of multiple investigations gave nearly $11,000 to the governor's reelection campaign earlier this year, political fundraising records show. The donations from Simon and Elizabeth Kottoor, the husband and wife who lead Sunshine Residential Homes Inc., were made...
DNC pours $1.5M into Arizona Democratic Party as Republicans convene in Milwaukee
The Arizona Democratic Party will get a $1.5 million cash infusion from the Democratic National Committee, the party announced Monday. The money is part of a $15 million investment from the DNC to state parties in presidential battlegrounds including Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Arizona. “We all...
Arizona Professional Takes Helm of SNA
The School Nutrition Association has appointed Shannon Gleave as its president for the 2024-2025 school year. Gleave—the director of food and nutrition for Glendale Elementary School District in Arizona since 2013 and an SNA member for 18 years—follows 2023-2024 President Chris Derico in the role. At GESD, Gleave...
The Joy Bus receives grant to help open new location, serve more people with cancer across the Valley
In the spirit of supporting the community, a $100,000 donation from the James M. Cox Foundation was recently presented to The Joy Bus founder Jennifer Caraway by Alex Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises. The Joy Bus is committed to relieving the daily struggles of people with...
Fast-casual Mexican chain to enter new state
Moe’s Southwest Grill will soon enter a new state in its namesake region. The Mexican fast-casual restaurant, known for burritos, tacos, bowls and more, has announced that it will open its first stores in Arizona through a five-unit franchise agreement that will bring locations to the greater Phoenix area. The first location is set to open at Pebble Creek Marketplace in Goodyear in September.
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