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'Soaring inflation has led to uncertainty over rising costs': Arizona's Gas Misery Index hits $917 ahead of Memorial Day

By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022

As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the nation heads into peak driving seasons, the latest Gasoline Misery Index shows the average Arizona resident will spend an average of $917 more this year than they did last year. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported the current prices for the holiday weekend to be the highest inflation-adjusted prices in the past decade.

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33 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 27, 2022

There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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Arizona collected $35.6 million in severance taxes in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 27, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, 0.2 percent, or $35.6 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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24,671 businesses in Arizona have between five and nine employees in 2019

By Grand Canyon Times | May 27, 2022

There were 24,671 businesses in Arizona with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Arizona collected 4.5% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 27, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, $294.2 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gas nears $5 per gallon in Arizona; national average hasn’t dropped in a month

By Sam Jackson | May 27, 2022

Gas prices have not dropped nationwide in the past month, and according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), prices have risen 36 cents per gallon the past 30 days.

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49 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 27, 2022

There were 49 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 5.8% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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Governor Ducey Signs 9/11 Education Bill

By Press release submission | May 27, 2022

Governor Ducey Signs 9/11 Education Bill.

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Ducey signs bill requiring schools to teach about 9/11: ‘The events ... shaped a generation and forever changed America’

By Sam Jackson | May 26, 2022

Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) signed legislation requiring schools to teach about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Arizona collected $6.5 billion in individual income taxes in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, 31.4 percent, or $6.5 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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27 people die in Arizona with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 58.8% increase over the previous week.

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14 people die from kidney disease in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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19 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arizona during week ending May 14

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

There were 19 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Arizona in the week ending May 14, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.

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79,236 businesses in Arizona have fewer than five employees in 2019

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

There were 79,236 businesses in Arizona with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to the County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Arizona collected 14.9% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

Of the $20.8 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2021, $293.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 14.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Arizona Reps. Gosar, Biggs vote against baby formula legislation: 'Imperative to find solutions to address Biden's baby formula crisis'

By Ariana Chiarenza | May 26, 2022

Amid national baby formula shortages, two Arizona Congress members recently voted against the Access to Baby Formula Act.

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Arizona: 17 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 17 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 7.

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Ducey to social media companies: 'I urge you to stop letting your social media platform be used as a tool for criminal activity'

By Sam Jackson | May 26, 2022

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has called on the leaders of social media companies to take action to prevent cartels from posting recruiting messages to lure children into human smuggling operations.

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18 people die in Arizona with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 21, 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | May 26, 2022

There were 18 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 28.6% increase over the previous week.

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During National Nurses Month, we honor the critical role of school nurses

By Press release submission | May 26, 2022

During National Nurses Month, we honor the critical role of school nurses.