Sinema Writes U.S. Transportation Secretary in Support of Mohave County’s RAISE Application for Highway Construction & Safety
Funding from the RAISE Grant will improve safety and efficiency by building a new partial transit interchange on US 93 between Phoenix and Las Vegas. Washington – Arizona Senior Senator Kirsten Cinema sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in support of Mojave County’s Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary […]
Local group on a mission to raise awareness for missing and murdered indigenous people
Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – Missing Persons and Murderers’ Walks to Justice. A mission to give voice to the voiceless. National Day of Awareness of Missing and Killed Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on May 5th. Intertribal Warriors United will host a solidarity walk this Saturday Group organizer Roxanne Barley shares the importance of walking. Roxanne […]
Flagstaff city planners raise concerns about proposed hospital and wellness village
City of Flagstaff planners were almost at a dead end Wednesday in approving or rejecting proposals for a new regional hospital and “wellness village” at Fort Tuthill County Park south of Flagstaff. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports that much of the opposition centers around environmental sustainability. The Planning and Zoning Commission has received over 100 letters […]
Tucsonans raise awareness of groups at higher risk of sex assaults
Sherri says she first tried to seek help when she was 14 in the 1960s to recover from years of sexual violence, but she got nothing at the time. She endured 15 years of violence as a child and her abuser told her she was stupid and no one would believe her if she tried […]
ABOR creates platform to raise FAFSA completion rates in Arizona
The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) has created a platform to help guidance counselors increase FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion rates in schools as part of their efforts to improve postsecondary attainment . In Arizona, high school students who meet the minimum requirements (16 courses and a 3.0 GPA, although NAU plans […]
GOP Arizona lawmaker Matt Gress wants to negotiate with Democrats on teacher pay raise plan
Illustrated by Brendan Lynch/Axios The Republican sponsor of a bill that would give teachers pay raises has put his proposal on hold in hopes of garnering bipartisan support and gaining the approval of Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. detail: HB2800 Districts and charter schools are requesting a $10,000 increase in teacher salaries over the next two […]
MCC board will not raise in-state student tuition, votes for small increase for non-resident students | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Mojave County – Mojave Community College board members voted this month not to raise tuition for Arizona residents, leaving it at the same level it has been since 2015. This means that in-state base tuition will remain at $81 per credit hour for his 2023. – One of the Most Affordable in the State Higher […]
Campaign for YMCA of Yavapai County aiming to raise $5M-$10M | Williams-Grand Canyon News
Located in Prescott Valley, the Yavapai County YMCA continues to seek community support to raise $5-10 million through an ongoing fundraising campaign. The facility will incorporate between 40,000 and 65,000 square feet on a five-acre land parcel near the center of town. Some proposed features could include an indoor pool, gymnasium, classrooms, community kitchen, nursery […]
Suspected witness lies raise questions
Judge: The grand jury has expressed concern that some witnesses in the Trump investigation lied under oath. Under Georgia law, perjury carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $1,000 fine. No witnesses who may have lied were identified in Thursday’s partial release of the report. A grand jury in Georgia is […]
WalletHub: Arizona is 2023’s 10th Worst State to Raise a Family
Posted by: Staff January 10, 2023 Arizona ranks 41st out of 50 states as the best state to put your family roots in. The study compared 50 states on 51 key indicators of family friendliness. The data set ranges from median annual income to affordable housing to unemployment rates. Here are Arizona’s key stats: Raising […]
