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Governor criticized for audit method included in her own legislation

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 19, 2024

Arizona's recent legislative developments have sparked discussions around the auditing methods employed for the state's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) program.

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Arizona faces risk of Medicaid cuts under proposed Republican healthcare changes

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 16, 2024

Republican initiatives to modify healthcare policies could result in thousands of Arizonans losing their coverage, as hospitals might return to a time when emergency departments were crowded with uninsured patients.

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AZ House Speaker-Elect Montenegro: ‘We absolutely have the makings of a great, conservative legislature’

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 16, 2024

State Rep. Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear), the newly elected Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, shared his vision for Arizona’s future in an interview with the Grand Canyon Times.

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Arizona: Device companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Arizona in Q3

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Arizona in the third quarter of 2024.

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ADHS volunteers contribute during National Giving Month

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 11, 2024

National Giving Month, celebrated in December, is a time to promote kindness and generosity, especially during the holiday season.

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FOIA Request Sent to Arizona State Executive - State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Arizona State Executive - State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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48 million released for school resource officers and counselors

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 9, 2024

The State Board of Education has approved the release of $48 million in carryover funds to enhance school safety measures.

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Medicaid expansion at risk as GOP considers cutting federal funding

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 9, 2024

With Donald Trump returning to the White House and Republicans gaining full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion faces potential cuts.

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Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 4.3% of Arizona student body in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 8, 2024

Multiracial students comprised 4.3% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Analysis: Arizona one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Grand Canyon Times shows that Arizona is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

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Maricopa County celebrates 25 years of National Adoption Day

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 6, 2024

This year marked the 25th anniversary of National Adoption Day in Maricopa County.

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Arizona reports first human cases of H5 avian influenza

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 6, 2024

The Arizona Department of Health Services has reported the first human cases of H5 avian influenza in the state.

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Analysis: Pacific Islander students comprised 0.4% of Arizona student body in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 5, 2024

The number of Pacific Islander students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.4% identified themselves as Pacific Islander.

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AZ Free Enterprise Club: AZ Corporation Commission ‘should pump the brakes’ on its amended formula rates

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 5, 2024

This week, the Arizona Corporation Commission announced its approval of an amended Policy Statement Regarding Formula Rates. The decision, which introduces a shift in utility rate-making processes, has drawn criticism from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, an advocacy group for ratepayer protections.

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AZ House Speaker-Elect Montenegro: 'The cartels know President Trump is serious about securing our border'

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Dec 4, 2024

The Arizona House Speaker-Elect said a report that the Mexican drug cartels have increased their “border fees” since President Donald Trump’s election victory shows the cartels know Trump is “serious about securing our border.”

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Arizona secures $34.8M grant for charter schools serving disadvantaged students

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 4, 2024

Arizona's education department has secured a federal grant of $34.8 million aimed at supporting charter schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students.

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Arizona's license tax revenue down 7.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

Arizona collected $192 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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538,054 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

The number of Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 48.2% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino.

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Horne hires auditor and investigator to tackle ESA fraud

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

As a former Arizona Attorney General, Tom Horne is focused on addressing fraud within the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

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Arizona's Q2 individual income tax revenue up 58.6% from previous quarter

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 1, 2024

The second quarter of 2024 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Arizona, a 58.6% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.