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State employees get paid leave to volunteer at the polls
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order Thursday to encourage state employees to volunteer as poll workers in upcoming elections.
Nov. 3, 2023
Flu cases on the rise across Arizona
Flu activity is on the rise nationally and across the state. The Arizona health department reported 190 new cases this week, bringing the seasonal total to 627.
Nov. 3, 2023
This Native American teen was honored by the White House
Arcadia High School senior Gabriella Nakai was the only Indigenous young woman among 15 honorees nationwide at last month's White House Gender Policy Council celebration where she had the chance to meet First Lady Jill Biden.
Nov. 3, 2023
Lawmaker wants clergy to report abuse learned during confessionals
An Arizona Democratic state representative wants to make it mandatory for clergy to report ongoing child abuse and neglect to law enforcement if they learn about it in a confessional setting.
Nov. 2, 2023
Fontes: Election administrators need more support
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes visited Washington, D.C., on Wednesday and told lawmakers that embattled election administrators need more support from Congress.
Nov. 2, 2023
Arizona GOP threatens legal action after Hobbs sends letter about tax rebate
Legislative Republicans believe that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration broke the law by discussing a new tax rebate in a letter from the Arizona Department of Revenue.
More Arizona politics news
Nov. 2, 2023
GCUs education services provider under review
Amid the announcement of a roughly $38 million fine this week by the Education Department, GCU revealed in October that its education services provider is under review by the Federal Trade Commission.
Nov. 2, 2023
Peoria plans 5 new wells, pump station amid drought
More Arizona cities are planning for a future in which Colorado River water is much scarcer. Peoria has announced plans to build five new wells and a new pump station to bolster the city’s water supply.
Nov. 2, 2023
New charges for unlicensed sober living homes operator
A new indictment charges the operator of four so-called sober living homes in Phoenix with crimes related to patient brokering. It alleges he offered to provide patients to an AHCCCS funded facility and instead housed them in four unlicensed sober living homes throughout the Valley.
Nov. 2, 2023
OSIRIS-APEX mission to pick up where OSIRS-REx mission left off
The OSIRIS-REx mission delivered a sample it gathered from the asteroid Bennu to Earth in late September — but that’s not the end of the spacecraft.
Nov. 2, 2023
Indian Health Service awards $200K grant to buy Native childrens books for Arizona clinics
10 medical centers in Arizona from downtown Phoenix to the Four Corners will give families a chance to read books written and illustrated by Indigenous peoples during check-ups and well-child visits.
Nov. 2, 2023
Program helps people with  disabilities who get lost
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is unveiling a new program to help those with developmental disabilities who wander off or get lost, be reunited with their caregivers and loved ones.
Nov. 2, 2023
Phoenix starts major renovations on new police HQ
Phoenix leaders held a ceremony Thursday to kick off renovations for the future police headquarters at the former Wells Fargo tower Central Avenue and Washington Street. The first employees are expected to move in during summer 2024.
Nov. 2, 2023
CDC updates hepatitis C guidelines to include some young children
In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released universal screening recommendations for hepatitis C in adults, including those who are pregnant.
Nov. 2, 2023
Sky Harbor breaks several passenger records
More than 3.7 million passengers traveled through Sky Harbor in September. That’s a 6.4 percent increase over September of last year.
Nov. 2, 2023
Theres a lack of sports medicine research involving women
The Show spoke with sport and exercise medicine doctor and clinical assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix Leah Hillier about how female athletes tend to suffer injuries at higher rates than male ones.
Nov. 2, 2023
New land rules could push homeless campers farther into the Arizona desert
The Show spoke with the Arizona Republic's Sasha Hupka about new plans to solve the growing rural homeless population.
Nov. 2, 2023
County wants to attract employees, so its investing in child care
The Show spoke with Maricopa County manager Jen Pokorski about a new contract with KinderCare to operate a child care center that will be built in downtown Phoenix.
Nov. 2, 2023
Why Sam Means from the Format decided to stay in AZ
The Show kicks off a new series looking at why Phoenicians have stayed in Arizona in Staying Power.
Nov. 2, 2023
Department of Interior names acting deputy secretary
The Department of Interior has named a Laura Daniel-Davis as its acting deputy secretary. She replaces Tommy Beaudreau, who recently resigned.
Nov. 2, 2023

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