Tucson bats are finding themselves homeless as
their natural habitats like caves and mines are disappearing due to urban
development. The bats tried moving into city dwellings, but now even the bats'
newfound homes are being threatened.
A new study by the Census Bureau shows that
nearly 80 percent of people who drive to work in this country drive alone.
The survey also shows that more than 10 million people spend two hours a day
getting to and from work.
A report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that weekly wages in Yuma and La Paz counties are well below both the state and national average of $903.
The Peoria Unified
School District is making plans to add another elementary school. The district
says it’s needed because of what it says is explosive growth in the northwest Valley.
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled a 2010 state law allowing school districts to spend unused bond money without asking voters is unconstitutional.
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