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Flags flown at half-staff to honor former AZ Mine Inspector Joe Hart

By Sam Jackson | Sep 19, 2022

Doug Ducey, Governor of Arizona, Arizona said “We are deeply saddened by the loss of former Arizona Representative and State Mine Inspector Joe Hart,”

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ASU president: 'For two decades, Arizona State University has been designing, building, and reinventing itself as a leader in innovation'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 17, 2022

Arizona State University (ASU) was named number one in innovation for the eighth straight year in the annual Best Colleges rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

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California's Newsom, Arizona's Kelly blame power problems on climate, not Democrat's policies

By Sam Jackson | Sep 16, 2022

Californians barely avoided blackouts recently due to severe heat and power shortages, a Sept. 7 report by the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board said.

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Axios: High inflation could 'complicate' Democrat efforts to hold the Senate, including Kelly

By Sam Jackson | Sep 16, 2022

According to national data, Phoenix has the highest inflation rate of any metropolitan area in the U.S., with the Consumer Price Index climbing 13% during the past year, compared with 8.3% nationwide.

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'Inflation has been eating up wage gains since April 2021,' eroding annual AZ income

By Sam Jackson | Sep 15, 2022

Wage inflation for August 2022 reached $-3.4% in August, bringing Arizona's average household income down $3,181 year over year, from $93,563 to $90,382 annually.

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Letlow says ‘domestic production is the long-term solution,’ while Kelly's opinions reflect Biden's agenda

By Sam Jackson | Sep 15, 2022

Congresswoman Julia Letlow toot to Twitter on Sept. 12 to protest President Joe Biden's ban on new oil and leases, saying it would only lead to high gas prices and that home-grown energy is the only solution.

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WSJ report: For most EV owners, it’s 'only a second car'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 15, 2022

President Joe Biden's renewable energy agenda includes a push toward electric vehicles, despite a recent Wall Street Journal Report which says that not only are EVs more expensive, but they’re also not much cleaner than their gas-powered alternatives.

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Ducey visits Yuma border wall, calling it 'not a permanent solution'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 12, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Sept. 8 toured the southern border near Yuma to mark the installation of shipping containers to help secure the state's southern barrier, saying they helped bring border security to Yuma and other communities.

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Arizona's Kelly supports Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, which could cost $1 trillion

By Sam Jackson | Sep 10, 2022

A study by the Wharton School showed that the yearly cost of President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt of up to $20,000 for some recipients could be up to $270 billion, and the 10-year cost could surpass $1 trillion.

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Pompeo says Biden's loan forgiveness 'is only going to raise tuition for future generations'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 8, 2022

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan “is only going to raise tuition for future generations,” as college tuition reportedly rose 173% in Arizona over the past 40 years.

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Burnette: 'Closing the digital divide for tribes in Arizona has been a long-held priority'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 8, 2022

Five Arizona tribes will share over $105.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) as part of the Biden administration's Internet for All Initiative.

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Scottsdale doctor says Arizona Breathe Free offers multiple tests and treatments for allergies

By Sam Jackson | Sep 6, 2022

Fall allergies typically begin in August and can last through October.

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Ducey: 'Arizona has excellent relationships with Taiwan and the Republic of Korea'

By Sam Jackson | Sep 1, 2022

Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) recently traveled to Taipei for a five-day trade visit to Taiwan and South Korea.

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Ducey orders flags to be flown at half-mast: 'The loss of Constable Deborah Martinez is felt across our state'

By Sam Jackson | Aug 30, 2022

Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) ordered flags across the state to be flown at half-mast Aug. 26 in remembrance of slain Pima County Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay, 43, and the other victims of an Aug. 25 shooting in Tucson.

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Fostering Futures Scholarship recipients move onto Grand Canyon University campus

By Sam Jackson | Aug 30, 2022

Grand Canyon University welcomed Fostering Futures Scholarship recipients to campus Friday as 11 students from the foster care system, who received full-ride scholarship awards, began moving on campus.

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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan in Arizona amid soaring national debt: 70% of loan relief goes to top earners

By Sam Jackson | Aug 28, 2022

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board has criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 of student-loan debt per borrower, saying the move will only worsen inflation.

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Ducey: Border barrier mission ‘a win for Arizona’

By Sam Jackson | Aug 27, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced that 3,820 feet of the southern border exposed near Yuma is now closed, thanks to a barrier of double-stacked and secured shipping containers placed there on his orders.

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Dr. Lee: For millions of people, balloon sinuplasty can improve 'quality of life’

By Sam Jackson | Aug 26, 2022

Balloon sinuplasty is gaining popularity as a treatment for people seeking relief from sinusitis symptoms, and experts such as Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center say it’s a viable option for those suffering from sinusitis.

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Up, up, up: Cost to raise a child increases $26,000; Arizona inflation reaches 15.4%

By Sam Jackson | Aug 25, 2022

A new estimate by the Brookings Institution has found that the cost of raising a child is $26,000 higher than it was just two years ago.

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Cochise County Sheriff's Office: 'That person’s a victim of mental illness and we need to treat them like that.'

By Sam Jackson | Aug 22, 2022

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 18 approved a $1.2-million grant to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to be used toward mental health initiatives for inmates.