Four Arizonans sentenced for $24 million in fraudulent COVID aid payouts | State
(Centre Square) – Four people will serve years in prison for fraudulently earning tens of millions of dollars by posing as business owners seeking COVID-19 aid, which is now a national It is a commonly seen event. The Arizona federal prosecutor’s office said Thursday that Phoenix resident Willie Mitchell aka Blue Mitchell, 41, Peoria resident […]
How anti-LGBTQ backlash is affecting Arizonans
Before “Don’t Say Gay” was “No Promo Homo”. In 1991, lawmakers in Arizona passed a bill that would ban teaching about HIV and AIDS in schools that promoted a “gay lifestyle” or suggested that gay sex might be safe. passed. Written laws were specifically limited to teaching HIV and AIDS. However, until its abolition in […]
Lawmaker says pet projects reduced tax rebates for Arizonans
Howard Fisher Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — More Arizonans would have received tax refunds if other lawmakers, including Republican colleagues, hadn’t secured funding for pet projects in their hometown, the conservative congressional leader says. Senator Jake Hoffman (R-Queen Creek, R-Queen Creek), chairman of the Arizona Liberal caucuses, said at a news conference Monday that the […]
Only 14% of Arizonans will vote to reelect Kyrsten Sinema according to new poll
Senator Kirsten CinemaPhoto: Gage Skidmore Senator Kirsten Cinema (I-AZ) could face an uphill battle if she runs for re-election in 2024. a new public policy poll Just 27% of Arizona voters viewed cinema positively and found they want her to run for re-election. Fifty percent of her voters in the state dislike her, and 54 […]
Focused on Keeping Arizonans Safe and Secure, Sinema Meets with CBP Air and Marine Operations Executive Director
Senators highlight steps to strengthen border security with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Aviation and Marines Washington – Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Aviation and Marine Corps Executive Director Jonathan Miller to discuss what she is doing to strengthen national security. She detailed the steps taken and […]
How specialty drug courts changed 3 Arizonans’ lives
Bryan Hamilton was abused and drugged as a pre-teen.In his teens, he started using heroin, spent 16 years in prison, and had an ongoing addiction. He has been sober for seven years now. Desiree Voshefsky developed a drug addiction later in life. Her addiction led to homelessness and prison time. Brent DeWyer began using drugs […]
5 things Arizonans need to know
The federal government announced new limits on how much water the Southwest can get from the shrinking Colorado River on Tuesday, and top officials clarified the stakes. “To avoid a catastrophic collapse of the Colorado River system and a future of uncertainty and conflict, we must reduce water use in the basin,” said Tanya Trujillo, […]
Survey Says: Arizonans Want to Protect Their Local Dialect
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on March 9 to reflect that Arizona has the third lowest percentage of homegrown population in the state. Our love for sprawling Sonoran sunsets and bean-stuffed, bacon-wrapped brats served in Borillo is undeniable. But after all, locals have something else. Agree: Our dialect is special. We call ourselves Arizonas, […]
Under Sinema Bill, Arizonans in Mohave County May Access Payments They Are Due from Radiation Exposure
Senators reintroduce law allowing Arizonans in Mojave County previously exposed to downwind radiation to receive due payment Washington – Arizona Senator Kirsten Cinema introduced the Downwinders Parity Act. This is an important piece of legislation to help Arizonans in Mojave County who have long sought the ability to access payments due for exposure to downwind […]
Four Arizonans have run for president, but none has reached the White House
Senator Barry Goldwater begins presidential campaign in Prescott. His wife, Peggy, is standing nearby.Photo: Getty Images President’s Day falls on Monday, and for Arizonans, it may be a reminder that they haven’t sent a native son or daughter to the White House yet. been told “Arizona is the only state in the union where a […]
