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News from March 2023

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Two days after resignation of press secretary, Hobbs announces "reorganization of her leadership team"

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 31, 2023

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D) today announced a "reorganization of her leadership team" two days after her press secretary, Josselyn Berry, resigned following Berry’s tweet of a GIF of a gun-wielding woman with the text, "Us when we see transphobes."

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Shamp: 'My top priority is this bill because during the pandemic, Americans' medical freedoms were taken from them, myself included'

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 31, 2023

State Sen. Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) criticized Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' (D) veto of SB 1250, a bill that would have required all Arizona companies, including health care facilities, to allow employees to opt out of mandatory vaccinations for the flu, COVID-19 and other vaccines authorized by the FDA during emergencies.

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LG Energy Solution to invest $5.5 billion to build battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 31, 2023

LG Energy Solution (LGES), a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems, today announced it will invest a total of $5.5 billion to build a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona.

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AZ Department of Ed: "ESAs give parents the ability to send their children to the school that best suits them"

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 31, 2023

The Arizona Department of Education today expressed support for the state's school choice program and said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is "committed to growing" the program.

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Arizona collects $3.2 billion million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q4

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 30, 2023

Arizona collected $3.2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Hobbs: "The post by the Press Secretary is not reflective of the values of the administration"

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 29, 2023

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) today announced that her press secretary, Josselyn Berry, has resigned following Berry’s tweet of a GIF of a gun-wielding woman with the text, “Us when we see transphobes.”

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Arizona deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending March 11

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 29, 2023

Arizona's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Arizona small businesses urge rejection of HB 2290 over healthcare cost concerns

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 29, 2023

Small business owners in Arizona are voicing their opposition to HB 2290, a bill currently under consideration by the House Government Affairs Committee.

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Hobbs spokesperson tweets pic of gun-wielding woman with text: “Us when we see transphobes”

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 28, 2023

Arizona Republican legislators are calling on Josselyn Berry, press secretary for Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ), to resign following Berry’s tweet of a GIF of a gun-wielding woman with the text, “Us when we see transphobes.”

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Borrelli: Hobbs veto of food tax “a disgraceful windfall for cities and an absolute gauge for families”

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 28, 2023

Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ) today vetoed SB1063, a bill that would have eliminated municipal food taxes.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Arizona during week ending March 4

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 28, 2023

Arizona's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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202 Hispanic people in Arizona passed away in week ending March 4

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 26, 2023

There were 202 Hispanic people who died in Arizona in the week ending March 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Congressional Record publishes “APPOINTMENTS” in the Senate section on March 23

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENTS” on March 23.

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Gress: "Provide every Arizona public school classroom teacher a permanent $10,000 raise"

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 23, 2023

State Rep. Matt Gress (R-4 joined Arizona Superintendent of Instruction Tom Horne at a State Capitol press conference today promoting HB2800 — a bill to "increase the base salary of all eligible teachers" in Arizona.

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Having chronic sinusitis can can negatively affect the quality of a person's sleep

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 23, 2023

Chronic sinusitis can cause poor-quality sleep, which can lead to other negative health consequences.

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NFIB survey highlights healthcare cost challenges for small businesses

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 23, 2023

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released a survey highlighting the challenges small businesses face in providing health insurance to employees.

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Week ending March 11 could be deadliest for people age 25 and younger in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 21 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending March 11.

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Crane joins fellow freshman Members of Congress in launching "Fresh Freedom" podcast

By Grand Canyon Times Report | Mar 22, 2023

Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) announced that he has joined four fellow freshman members of the U.S. House to launch a new podcast called, "Fresh Freedom."

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How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Arizona during week ending March 11?

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 403 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 11.

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374 people in 75-84 age group in Arizona are estimated to have died during week ending March 11

By Grand Canyon Times | Mar 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 374 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 11.