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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 regulators laud largest utilities for successfully meeting higher electricity demands
Arizona’s regulated utilities continue to meet challenging electricity demands without interruption during the current summer sizzle, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) reported on July 12. “Hotter temperatures and monsoon winds put even more pressure on ... Read More » The post Arizona regulators laud largest utilities for successfully meeting higher electricity demands appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
The 5 best hospitals in Arizona, according to U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2024-2025 Best Hospitals. Now in its 35th year, Best Hospitals evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals in more than 30 medical and surgical services. U.S. News also evaluated 115 hospitals in Arizona to determine the five best hospitals in Arizona.
Gas station in the East Valley sells $1.75M lottery ticket to lucky winner
PHOENIX — Check your tickets if you played Triple Twist or Powerball recently. Slips worth $1.745 million and $100,000 were sold at Arizona gas stations this past weekend, Arizona Lottery officials announced. Triple Twist ticket details. The $1,745,000 Triple Twist ticket was sold at a Circle K at 3155...
Arizona: Power couple arrested in $900 million Medicare fraud scheme
A wealthy couple from Arizona, Alexandra “Lexie” Gehrke, 38, and Jeffrey King, 49, found themselves in handcuffs just months after their wedding, implicated in a $900 million Medicare fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. Charges. Gehrke and King were preparing to depart for their honeymoon at...
Inside the private pressure campaign to force hand-counting of Arizona ballots
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Arizona’s free newsletter here.Republican lawmakers in Arizona privately pressured county leaders across the state to count ballots by hand instead of using machines, according to previously unreported text messages.The messages, obtained by Votebeat through public record requests, are a window into how state lawmakers are trying to leverage relationships with Republican county supervisors — who decide how to count ballots in their counties — to promote a practice that state officials have repeatedly said would be illegal.And it highlights how...
Arizona business hosts two back-to-school drives for families in need
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — School is just around the corner for some Arizona kiddos, and Terros Health is doing Something Good by hosting free backpack and school supply drives in the Valley. “We know how expensive school supplies can be and how families may be struggling, so this is our...
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center Foundation Gala: Transatlantic Cruise
Join us for a the biggest night in the Gila Valley in years. Our dinner cruise fundraiser launches Sept 21st. For tickets and to find out more about sponsoring a table, you can find out more here. Reach out to Fran Carol @ mcaroll@mtgraham.org or call Danny Smith at 928-651-6508.
University of Arizona quietly returns to 'U of A' branding; ASU student says 'that's hilarious'
PHOENIX - You might remember in 2019 that the University of Arizona was mocked for rebranding as "UArizona." Well, now the university says it's back to using "U of A" – but how they announced the change has surprised brand experts. Arizona State University students are reacting to the...
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