House panel defeats measure to make Arizona cities pay for higher minimum wages
government Bob Christie | Capitol Media Services Posted on: March 29, 2023 PHOENIX — Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel on Wednesday to defeat measures designed to force the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff to pay higher minimum wages, even as GOP lawmakers voted. It’s not because I like the boost approved […]
Maricopa County added 130,000 people since pandemic began, nation’s highest | National News
(Center Square) – Arizona’s most populous county has added tens of thousands more residents than any other county in the United States since the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s population increased by an estimated 130,950 from the April 1, 2020 decennial census, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday. During this time […]
Maricopa County added 130,000 people since pandemic began, nation’s highest | State
(Center Square) – Arizona’s most populous county has added tens of thousands more residents than any other county in the United States since the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The county’s population increased by an estimated 130,950 from the April 1, 2020 decennial census, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday. During this time […]
Uncle Sam’s Dams on the Border
Imperial Dam, Desilting Pool, and the beginning of the All-American Canal (bottom right). My idea of driving five hours across the desert from Indio to the Imperial Dam on the Colorado River outside of Yuma, Arizona in beautiful winter light was met with hundreds of millions of reports that no agreement could be reached on […]
Sinema, Kelly Announce Over $340K to Strengthen Arizona Wildfire Prevention from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Led by Sinema and developed by Kelly, the Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act provides more than $340,000 to enhance wildfire training for firefighters and implement local wildfire protection plans. Washington – $341,217 will be invested to strengthen Arizona’s wildfire prevention efforts from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, led by Senator Kirsten Cinema and […]
Jobless claims fall in Graham, flat in Greenlee
– David Bell Graff/Gila Valley Central Posted By: David Bell March 28, 2023 PHOENIX — Graham County unemployment numbers fell slightly in February. That’s according to data released last Thursday by the Arizona Department of Commerce. Graham County’s unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 3.1% in February, joining Yavapai County for the third-lowest unemployment […]
New worry in Phoenix: Is your meat causing UTIs? | State
women’s health Big picture: Dr. Lindsay Boyk-Pryce Say “UTI should” I never have Ignored. “ In the news: New research reveals urinary tract infection (UTI) Escherichia coli Included in our meat supply. Key Point: The study appears to indicate that E. coli strains not actively monitored by the FDA may be responsible for over 500,000 […]
AZ bill to penalize Tucson, Flagstaff for higher minimum wages fails
Bob Christie Capitol Media Service PHOENIX — Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel on Wednesday to defeat measures designed to force the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff to pay higher minimum wages, even as GOP lawmakers voted. It’s not because I like the boost approved by . Instead, Republican Rep. David Livingston […]
Kari Lake Files Public Records Suit Over Arizona Election
Kari Lake speaking at the Arizona Republican Election Night event in Scottsdale, Arizona, November 8, 2022. Joshua Lott/Washington Post via Getty Images Kari Lake has filed a public records lawsuit against Maricopa County, Arizona, over the election, according to the Associated Press. Running for governor, Lake flagged several voting issues as disenfranchising voters. Maricopa County, […]
New Blood Pressure Risks From Football in Lake Havasu City | State
heart health Big picture: Dr. Adriana Davis “…repeated concussions are not good!” In the news: Recent research shows that repeated concussions can lead to higher rates of high blood pressure. retired nfl player. Key Point: Anything that increases your risk of high blood pressure is worth paying attention to. new research This is important because […]
