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AZ House Speaker Montenegro: Hobbs’ budget proposal ‘raises concerns about parental choice, fiscal responsibility, public safety, economic growth’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 18, 2025

The Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives said today that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D-Ariz.) budget proposal, released this week, would place “undue burdens” on Arizona taxpayers.

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AZ Board of Ed Member on Hobbs' Proposed ESA Income Cap: Governor thinks ‘Americans should be punished if they get a raise’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 18, 2025

Arizona Board of Education Member Jenny Clark said today that she and her group, Love Your School, are “here to advance and defend education freedom from Governors who think hard working Americans should be punished if they get a raise and their kids should be kicked off scholarships!”

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Goldwater Institute report finds ‘DEI’ course mandates at U.S. public universities cost $2 billion

By Grand Canyon Times reports | Jan 17, 2025

A report released Jan. 15, 2025, by the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute estimates that mandatory “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) course requirements at public universities cost students and taxpayers about $2 billion and require around 40 million hours of student time.

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Manufacturers call on Congress to renew key tax policies amid economic concerns

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 17, 2025

A recent study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) highlights potential economic consequences if tax reform measures from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are not renewed.

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Narcan kits distributed across Arizona schools as part of overdose prevention effort

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 16, 2025

More than 4,000 Narcan kits have been distributed to schools in Arizona through the efforts of the STOP-IT taskforce.

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AZ House Speaker Montenegro: ‘Our Majority Plan focuses on preserving the American Dream, promoting public safety, and protecting individual rights and freedoms’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 15, 2025

The newly-elected Arizona House Speaker said his caucus’ 2025 Majority Plan, released earlier this week, addresses “the priorities that matter most to Arizonans.”

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Small business optimism rises; reaches highest point since October 2018

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 14, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a notable increase in December, climbing by 3.4 points to reach 105.1.

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Horne addresses criticism over ESA program management

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 13, 2025

Horne has responded to recent criticism from Hobbs regarding the ESA program.

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Arizona's small businesses

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 13, 2025

Ahead of Governor Katie Hobbs’ State of the State address, NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich emphasized key priorities for small businesses in Arizona's legislative session.

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Arizona Senate Republicans announce new leadership team for upcoming session

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 13, 2025

Senate Republicans have announced a new leadership team to address key issues in the state.

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NFIB reports slight decrease in labor costs for small businesses

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 10, 2025

NFIB's December jobs report indicates a slight easing in labor costs for small businesses, with 35% of owners reporting unfilled job openings, a decrease from November.

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2023: Arizona ranks 26th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $6,307,938

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Arizona received $6,307,938 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 26th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Federal judge strikes down Biden's Title IX changes

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 9, 2025

Last summer, Horne issued a letter to schools urging them to seek legal advice before implementing the proposed new regulations.

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Arizona sees more property tax revenue in Q3 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $573 million in property tax revenue for Arizona, a 327.6% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Individual income tax revenue down 2.7% from previous quarter in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Arizona, a 2.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 6, 2025

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

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Arizona Department of Health Services unveils comprehensive public health data portal

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 2, 2025

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has introduced the Public Health Data Portal, a new platform aimed at centralizing the agency's data.

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In Arizona, 225 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 1, 2025

Arizona registered 225 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Arizona receives 2 EDA grants totaling $450,000 for public works in 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 30, 2024

Arizona received two grants totaling $450,000 for public works in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Arizona receives 2 EDA grants totaling $170,000 for technical assistance in 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 29, 2024

Arizona received two grants totaling $170,000 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.