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Senator Shope criticizes ethics complaint as political stunt

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 15, 2024

On Monday, April 15, 2024, President Pro Tempore T.J. Shope responded to an ethics complaint reportedly filed by Arizona Senate Democrats. The complaint has been characterized by Shope as a publicity stunt aimed at garnering campaign points.

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Scottsdale Sinus & Allergy Center hosts local event raising money for the C4 Foundation and its Arizona House

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 15, 2024

Scottsdale Sinus & Allergy Center, an ear, nose and throat clinic located at 7301 E Second St., hosted an event in Phoenix on Feb. 22 that benefited the C4 Foundation and the foundation’s Arizona House project.

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Tucson Market Manager: Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market can 'maximize the customer interaction opportunities that they have'

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 15, 2024

Children’s Entrepreneur’s Market's (CEM) Tucson Market Manager said when kids are operating a business such as a lemonade stand, most of their energy is spent on getting people to stop for them. CEM works with them to "maximize the customer interaction opportunities" they have so they can focus on other aspects.

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Murderers, Robbers, Child Molesters: An analysis of March 2024 illegal alien arrests in Arizona

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Apr 13, 2024

Arizona’s Tucson Sector of the U.S.-Mexico Border has seen a 167.2% increase in illegal alien encounters to date in the 2024 fiscal year, according to the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP).

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State Superintendent Horne: 2024-25 ESA handbook postponed over "valid" transparency concerns

By Grand Canyon Times reports | Apr 12, 2024

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne on postponing the 2024-25 Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) handbook.

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May 10: Deadline to accept requests for Ballot-by-Mail for the May 21 municipal elections

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 12, 2024

Four weeks to go: Deadline to accept requests for Ballot-by-Mail for the May 21 municipal elections.

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Horne criticizes Governor’s classroom cell phone ban veto

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 12, 2024

State schools chief Tom Horne criticized Governor Katie Hobbs’ decision to veto a bill that would have allowed local districts and charters to implement a policy restricting the use of mobile devices in classrooms. Horne emphasized the importance of supporting teachers and preventing distractions in the learning environment. He stated, “Anyone with a minimum of empathy would empathize with teachers who try to teach while students are scrolling on their cell phones. Every instructional method is precious. A teacher should not have to put up with that interference with...

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Sen. Shamp on fate of Arizona Border Invasion Act: 'If the governor vetoes this legislation again, we will work to send it to the ballot to let voters decide'

By Grand Canyon Times reports | Apr 11, 2024

State Sen. Janae Shamp (R-Surprise) is expressing concerns over Arizona's border security following Governor Katie Hobbs' controversial veto of a border control law. Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1231, known as the "Border Invasion Act," which was sponsored by Shamp.

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League of American Workers President Steve Cortes discusses results of new poll of Arizona voters

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 10, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder and president of the League of American Workers (LAW), joined the Grand Canyon Times Podcast to discuss the results of a new poll of Arizona voters.

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Arizona Freedom Caucus commends State Supreme Court for ruling on abortion laws

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 10, 2024

The Arizona Freedom Caucus announced their support for the ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court regarding abortion laws in the state from pre-Roe times being upheld.

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Horne corrects false information about federal funds in letter from legislators

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 9, 2024

Arizona Department of Education's Director, Mr. Horne, has stepped forward to correct what he labeled as false information contained in a letter from six Democrat legislators, including the minority whip. The letter, as described by Mr. Horne, was concerning the allocation of federal funds to Title I schools.Mr. Horne clarified, "The Department of Education never had, and never would have, a plan to withhold federal funding allocations." He emphasized that their role is solely to distribute funds received from the federal government according to a predetermined formula....

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Reminder: Two weeks until civilian voter registration deadline for May 21 municipal elections

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 8, 2024

Two weeks left: Civilian voter registration deadline for May 21 municipal elections.

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One day until deadline for accepting Nomination Papers, Nomination Petitions, and Financial Disclosure Statements for candidates seeking nomination in July 30 Primary Election

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 7, 2024

It's tomorrow: Deadline for accepting Nomination Papers, Nomination Petitions, and Financial Disclosure Statements for candidates seeking nomination in July 30 Primary Election.

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Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy PA: ‘Dorothy is one of the sweetest, most kindhearted individuals’

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 5, 2024

National Breathe Free recently gave Dorothy Roer, a patient of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy and a dog groomer who has taken several pets over the years from some of her clients who have passed away, a check to help with the costs that come with caring for all of her animals. Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy physician assistant Katie Callahan was glad to help one of her patients.

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Kari Lake campaign sets record for donations received at Mar-A-Lago

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 5, 2024

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake (R-Ariz.) received over $1 million in donations to her campaign at a fundraising event with former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago. This set a new record for the most fundraised at Mar-A-Lago by a non-incumbent Senate candidate.

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Arizona sees less individual income tax revenue in Q3 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 5, 2024

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $1.7 billion in individual income tax revenue for Arizona, a 13.5% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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League of American Workers President: ‘Arizonans realize that the American Dream has become out of reach’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Apr 5, 2024

Steve Cortes, president and founder of the League of American Workers (LAW), today said that poll results released by his organization show Arizona voters no longer feel the American Dream is reachable.

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84% of Arizona voters say it’s unaffordable for families to live on a single income, says new poll

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Apr 3, 2024

84% of Arizona voters say families in the state cannot live on a single income.That’s according to a new poll of Arizona voters released by the League of American Workers (LAW).

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Arizona collects $3.4 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q3 2023

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 3, 2024

Arizona collected $3.4 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 10.6% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Arizona: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Arizona in March

By Grand Canyon Times | Apr 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Arizona in March.