Quantcast

Grand Canyon Times

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Grand Canyon Times News

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona collects $292 million in property tax revenue in Q1

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

Arizona collected $292 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium tom headshot 60px 0llmedia

377,615 white students enrolled in Arizona schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

White students comprised 33.9% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Medium dehk3pu31v799s3p7kkp76h7uj8p

Bipartisan bill seeks permanent reauthorization for Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto, Maggie Hassan, John Barrasso, and Marsha Blackburn have introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act.

Medium m2s78a6xdjb3vrmjrymflyb7bnnu

Arizona superintendent criticizes U.S. Department of Education's role and efficiency

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

Tom Horne, Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona, expressed his views on the potential impact of shutting down the U.S. Department of Education.

Medium 7z4vrcjri9gmpoqewiwa15fmv59m

Arizona promotes road safety during Crash Responders Safety Week

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of EMS & Trauma System, is reminding roadway users to be cautious and reduce speed when approaching traffic incidents during Crash Responders Safety Week (CRSW).

Medium dehk3pu31v799s3p7kkp76h7uj8p

Cancer disproportionately affects Hispanics despite lower incidence rates

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 20, 2024

For Beatriz Topete, cancer has been a recurring presence throughout her life.

Medium 7z4vrcjri9gmpoqewiwa15fmv59m

Arizona joins March of Dimes to raise prematurity awareness

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 19, 2024

Every November is recognized as Prematurity Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about preterm birth and its effects on families worldwide.

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 22.8% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 18, 2024

Arizona collected $3.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium 7z4vrcjri9gmpoqewiwa15fmv59m

Valley Fever Awareness Week focuses on increasing public knowledge in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 18, 2024

The 21st annual Valley Fever Awareness Week is taking place from November 16th to the 24th in Arizona.

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona's property tax revenues up 3.1% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 17, 2024

Arizona collected $134 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona's combined tax revenues down 3.5% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 16, 2024

Arizona collected $6.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 21% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2024

Arizona collected $3.5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium apwfkt9sdn21g16sytuoweicmc7s

VA provides 25.2% more home purchase loans in Arizona in Q3

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2024

There were 2,599 VA home purchases in Arizona in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $1.1 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Medium img 0024

Ned Ryun: Montenegro, Shamp ‘leading the most conservative Arizona legislative majority in history’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 15, 2024

The founder of American Majority Action (AMA) congratulated Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear) and Senate Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R-Surprise), both of whom were elected this week by their peers to their leadership positions.

Medium roqtecu2o36jali5ex7k3hvtg1cf

Arizona's property tax revenues up 6.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

Arizona collected $292 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium petersen warren 300x30030

Arizona State Senate announces committee chairmanships for 57th Legislature

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

Arizona State Senate President Warren Petersen (R) has appointed the Senators who will lead the Senate Standing Committees for the 57th Legislature.

Medium gobkehp7nnlpjtufnyfcyvvblsw1

Shope named chairman amid criticism of Hobbs' housing policies

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

Senator T.J. Shope has been appointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources for the 57th Legislature, according to an announcement by Senate President Warren Petersen.

Medium 9y4x8qjomsc86qshiwacws3hhfv0

Arizona begins distribution of over 16K Narcan kits to combat school overdoses

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

Superintendent Tom Horne announced the distribution of over 16,000 Narcan kits to Arizona schools as part of efforts to combat the Fentanyl crisis among school-aged children.

Medium hwhx28ztvqufuz0ujtbvsqgrw1q5

Senator Jake Hoffman reappointed as chairman of director nominations committee

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

On November 14, 2024, Senator Jake Hoffman was reappointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Director Nominations (DINO) for the 57th Legislature.

Medium hwhx28ztvqufuz0ujtbvsqgrw1q5

Petersen announces Senate statutory committee leadership for 57th Legislature

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 14, 2024

Senate President Warren Petersen has announced the leadership for the Senate statutory committees, standing committee memberships, and released the committee schedule for the 57th Legislature.