‘Mysterious’: Shelter Costs Continue To Surge Under Biden-Harris Administration
Home prices surged in August despite an overall decline in inflation, according to the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday. Housing costs rose 5.2% year-over-year in August and 0.5% on a monthly basis, accounting for more than 70% of total inflation and accelerating from July's annual housing inflation rate […]
Evictions surge in Phoenix as rent increases prompt housing crisis
When Mahogany Kennedy knocks on a door in Phoenix, Arizona, it's usually someone who is about to become homeless. As one of Maricopa County's 26 constables, it's her job to hand out eviction notices. “We've definitely seen an uptick in evictions over the last few months,” Kennedy said. “I'm doing evictions five days a week.” […]
‘Biden Doesn’t Lead In A Single One’: MSNBC Data Guru Breaks Down Trump Surge In Post-Debate Polls
MSNBC national political correspondent Steve Kornacki explained Tuesday why President Joe Biden is not ahead of former President Donald Trump in nearly every poll since the presidential debate. There's been some disagreement within the Democratic Party over how Biden should act in the wake of his poor performance in the debate, including how to replace […]
Arizona Border County Faces Massive Surge in Homeless Migrants
The looming closure of a migrant shelter in Arizona is raising concerns that stranded asylum seekers could add to the state's homelessness problem. The Casa Alitas refugee shelter in Tucson, located in Pima County and about an hour's drive from the U.S.-Mexico border, will cease most operations within weeks due to a lack of federal […]
Job Gains Surge For Another Month As Unemployment Ticks Up
US adds 275,000 people Nonfarm payrolls decreased in February as the unemployment rate rose to 3.9%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released Friday. Economists predicted the country's employment would rise by 200,000 in February, compared with 353,000 in January, and the unemployment rate would remain at 3.7%. according to to Reuters. The […]
Oregon Lawmakers Reverse Course, Reimpose Drug Penalties After Overdose Surge
Oregon lawmakers are seeking to reinstate penalties for drug possession just a few years after decriminalizing hard drugs, according to the New York Times. Oregon passed in 2020 Measures 110 It became the first state in the country to decriminalize hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and methamphetamine. according to This was reported to […]
Washington D.C. Proposal To Combat Violent Crime Surge Won’t Go Nearly Far Enough, Critics Say
A new proposal by the D.C. City Council to combat the city's surge in violent crime doesn't meaningfully address the problem, critics say. D.C. City Councilmember Brooke Pinto in January toughened penalties for gun crimes, expanded the definition of carjacking, allowed DNA sample collection if a suspect is arrested and charged with a felony, and […]
Eviction filings in Arizona’s fast-growing Maricopa County surge amid housing supply crisis
listen to this article PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona's most populous county and one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States had more eviction filings in October than any month since the beginning of this century. , court officials announced Thursday. Landlords filed 7,948 eviction complaints in Maricopa County Justice Court last month, court spokesman […]
Havasu visitor center saw surge in visitors, sales in 2023 | Local News Stories
Lake Havasu City Visitor Center saw an increase in sales and visitor numbers in 2023 as it continues to recover from the decline in 2020. Sales increased by 19.1%, according to data compiled by Jan Cassies, director of visitor services. Items on sale will include Havas merchandise, London-themed merchandise imported from the UK, and items […]
Surge in Maricopa County evictions continues, with no sign of slowing
Maricopa County continues to see record numbers of eviction filings, making August the third busiest month ever for county courts. There were more than 7,600 eviction filings in August, the only time this number was higher in August and September 2005. There were six eviction applications last month, second only to September 2005. “We're heading […]
