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President Biden has promised a new approach to immigration and has started taking steps in that direction.
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The Arizona Department of Corrections says it is unable to process the second round of economic stimulus payments for inmates in state prisons because the IRS is distributing the money on debit cards.
Jan. 22, 2021
Pitchers and catchers are expected to report to spring training sites in Arizona and Florida next month, and Cactus League games are scheduled to start on Feb.27. But much about what that’ll look like is still up in the air.
Jan. 22, 2021
Outgoing Pac-12 Athletic Director Larry Scott was an unconventional hire. Stewart Mandel, college football editor-in-chief for the Athletic, expects Scott's replacement to come from the ranks of college sports.
Jan. 22, 2021
Nearly 11 months have passed since nursing homes closed their doors to visitors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some states, including Arizona, have resumed family visits under certain circumstances. Now, a new report highlights what some family members discovered once they were allowed back in.
Jan. 22, 2021
#AZNumbers is a weekly segment featuring thoughts and insight into Arizona's economic news.
This week's number: 90% — and a note about political action committees.
Listen to the KJZZ business block with Heather van Blokland weekdays at 6 p.m. on 91.5 FM or stream it on KJZZ.org.
Jan. 22, 2021
After a downtown Phoenix venue held a crowded concert, the state’s health department ordered the business to close. But critics wonder how the party happened in the first place.
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Jan. 21, 2021
Phoenix has had the highest home appreciation rates in the country for the past 17 months, according to the S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller Index.
In October, the last month for which data is available, Phoenix saw a 12.7% year-over-year increase. Seattle and San Diego followed.
Jan. 21, 2021
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is stepping down at the end of June, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference — which includes UA and ASU — landed a transformational television deal but struggled to keep up with some of its Power Five peers when it came to revenue and exposure.
Jan. 21, 2021
Judge Kellie Johnson said the curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. violated Gov. Doug Ducey's executive order prohibiting cities and counties from imposing tougher restrictions than the state.
But Pima County Chief Medical Officer Dr. Francisco García, says the curfew is necessary.
Jan. 21, 2021
What appeared to be a routine agenda item turned into a lengthy debate and some name calling during Wednesday’s Phoenix City Council meeting. Agenda item 30 seemed like a simple request — staff asked permission to apply for a state grant to help cover riot related expenses.
Jan. 21, 2021
During the first two years of his tenure, the Mexican president had to work with the Trump administration. Now his last four will be working with President Joe Biden. What can we expect?
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Jan. 21, 2021
A development agreement between Arizona’s largest grocer and the city of Phoenix could lead to changes in the way people get their groceries.
Jan. 20, 2021
After hours of discussion, the Phoenix City Council agreed to extend leases for concessionaires at Sky Harbor Airport. But the deal comes with strings attached.
Jan. 20, 2021
Arizona adults could be purchasing legal marijuana for recreational use by the end of the week. State health officials began accepting applications Tuesday from sites wishing to sell the drug to anyone 21 and older.
Jan. 20, 2021
Qualified applicants going through Phoenix’s hiring process to become a police officer will soon face questions from the community.
Jan. 19, 2021
In 2020, Arizonans legally smoked, ate or otherwise consumed nearly 106 tons of marijuana, according to details from the latest state Department of Health Services report.
Jan. 19, 2021
Arizona’s largest private employer is looking for volunteers to help support front line workers. After suspending the volunteer program for several months during the pandemic, Banner is now looking for people under 65 with no underlying health conditions to help in non-patient settings.
Jan. 18, 2021
The pandemic has created a whole host of new challenges for people, from medical to financial to legal. So back in May, the State Bar of Arizona decided to set up a legal help hotline to help answer people’s legal questions that have arisen since COVID-19 changed everything.
Jan. 18, 2021
“Zombie subdivisions" left behind when the Great Recession collapsed the homebuilding industry in Casa Grande are coming back to life. The partially built neighborhoods were left incomplete, some with water and sewer lines and even paved streets.
Jan. 18, 2021
Tempe City Council recently approved a new housing initiative it believes to be the first of its kind in Arizona to ensure affordable housing for years to come.
Jan. 18, 2021
