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Senate committee investigates alleged unlawful election debate rule change

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 5, 2024

The Senate Government Committee is investigating a new rule that blocks certain qualified Arizona candidates from participating in general election debates for statewide and federal offices.

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Arizona extends statewide school safety partnership through 2026

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 5, 2024

State schools superintendent Tom Horne has extended the Department of Education’s agreement with Off Duty Management through 2026, covering multiple schools in six counties. This extension is part of Horne’s initiative to ensure that students, educators, and staff are protected by armed and uniformed School Safety Officers.

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Number of VA loans issued in Arizona increased by two% from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 4, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 3,104 home loans in Arizona, totaling $1.2 billion, during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Scottsdale doctor: Balloon sinuplasty ‘allows us to intervene earlier in the disease process’

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 4, 2024

Balloon sinuplasty is a safe, minimally invasive procedure commonly offered by surgeons to treat chronic sinusitis. According to Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, balloon sinuplasty is a straightforward and manageable procedure for patients.

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Arizona Center receives $4.4M HRSA grants for improving rural health services

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 4, 2024

TUCSON, Arizona — The Arizona Center for Rural Health, part of the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, has been awarded two grants by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support health services in rural communities. These areas have historically lagged behind urban regions in healthcare access.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 481 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 31 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Survey reveals crisis in attracting and retaining classroom teachers

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 3, 2024

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has released a teacher retention survey indicating a crisis in the teaching profession. The survey, involving nearly 1,000 teachers who left the profession after 2023, reveals significant numbers departing due to lack of administrative support for classroom discipline and a desire for better pay.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Arizona companies were under most scrutiny during August?

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Arizona in August.

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In Arizona, 189 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 31, 2024

Arizona registered 189 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Average VA home loan amount in Arizona increases in Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 29, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Arizona during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $401,771, a 2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Steve Cortes: American cities 'are in a lot worse shape than foreign cities'

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 29, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, had this exchange regarding the state of American cities with host Leyla Gulen on the Greatness Conversation Podcast:

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University receives $1.6M grant to aid Indigenous nursing students

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 28, 2024

Indigenous students pursuing nursing careers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing will benefit from additional financial support thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service.

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Arizona inflation rate highest in the country as of July 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 28, 2024

As of July 2024, Arizona experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

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AZFEC applauds Supreme Court for overruling 9th Circuit's order to overturn H.B. 2492

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 27, 2024

The Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit order that had overturned Arizona’s constitutional requirement for proof of citizenship for state registration forms and voting. The Supreme Court’s decision places the provision into immediate effect.

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Sage Memorial Hospital opens new state-of-the-art facilities in Ganado

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 27, 2024

On August 23, 2024, Sage Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Ganado, Arizona, celebrated the grand opening of its new $177 million state-of-the-art facilities. The event was attended by community members and leaders from across Indian country.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona average $399,711 for Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 26, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $399,711, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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State education funding finishes under budget

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 26, 2024

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has stated that the notion of the Empowerment Scholarship Program (ESA) posing a threat to Arizona’s budget has been thoroughly disproven. For Fiscal Year 2024, which concluded on June 30, Basic State Aid payments for education programs at district and charter schools, as well as the ESA program, ended $4.3 million under budget.

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Sen. Hoffman: 'Noncitizens should not be allowed to vote' in U.S. elections

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 23, 2024

Arizona State Sen. Jake Hoffman commended the U.S. Supreme Court's Aug. 22 ruling requiring voters in Arizona to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote.

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Senate Candidate Lake: Biden-Harris admin 'opened the border' while 'American cities faced rising crime and housing crises'

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 23, 2024

Kari Lake, U.S. Senate Candidate for Arizona, stated that the Biden-Harris administration is responsible for millions of illegal border crossings while American cities are experiencing rising crime and a housing crisis. Lake gave her statement to the Grand Canyon Times on August 12.

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Kari Lake announces several law enforcement endorsements

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 22, 2024

Kari Lake announced endorsements for her Senate campaign from three major police associations in Arizona, representing thousands of law enforcement personnel. She also received backing from Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and former Border Patrol Union President Brandon Judd.