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 […]
Sinema, Kelly Announce Over $75.2 Million in RAISE Grants for Arizona Transportation Projects

Millions of RAISE grants are coming to Arizona to rebuild bad roads and bridges, build bike and pedestrian bridges, and conduct critical research to determine improvements and safety measures Washington – Arizona Senators Kirsten Cinema and Mark Kelly announced RAISE grants totaling $75,250,150 for transportation projects throughout Arizona. Cinema and Kelly both supported bipartisan infrastructure […]
FMC campus, COVID, abortion access raise concerns in Coconino County

For two years, one disease dominated the health story, but in 2022, two new concerns will enter Coconino County. COVID was still a major concern, especially earlier this year, but cases of mpox, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also increased. Also, a Supreme Court ruling over the summer has left locals concerned about access […]