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News from August 2024

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In Arizona, 189 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 31, 2024

Arizona registered 189 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Call for permanence of 20% Small Business Deduction

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 30, 2024

In an op-ed published by the Daily Independent, Chad Heinrich, State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), called on Congress to make permanent the 20% Small Business Deduction, which is due to expire in 2025.

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Average VA home loan amount in Arizona increases in Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 29, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Arizona during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $401,771, a 2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Goldwater Institute on Arizona Court of Appeals decision regarding 'The Zone': 'A welcome reminder that the government is not above the law'

By Nicholas Malfitano | Aug 29, 2024

An Arizona appellate court has concurred with a trial court judge’s ruling last September, which ordered the City of Phoenix to clean up “The Zone”, a name for the vast homeless encampment operating for more than a year on City streets.

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Steve Cortes: American cities 'are in a lot worse shape than foreign cities'

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 29, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, had this exchange regarding the state of American cities with host Leyla Gulen on the Greatness Conversation Podcast:

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University receives $1.6M grant to aid Indigenous nursing students

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 28, 2024

Indigenous students pursuing nursing careers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing will benefit from additional financial support thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service.

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Arizona inflation rate highest in the country as of July 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 28, 2024

As of July 2024, Arizona experienced a 21.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

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AZFEC applauds Supreme Court for overruling 9th Circuit's order to overturn H.B. 2492

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 27, 2024

The Arizona Free Enterprise Club (AZFEC) has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overrule a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit order that had overturned Arizona’s constitutional requirement for proof of citizenship for state registration forms and voting. The Supreme Court’s decision places the provision into immediate effect.

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Sage Memorial Hospital opens new state-of-the-art facilities in Ganado

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 27, 2024

On August 23, 2024, Sage Memorial Hospital (SMH) in Ganado, Arizona, celebrated the grand opening of its new $177 million state-of-the-art facilities. The event was attended by community members and leaders from across Indian country.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona average $399,711 for Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 26, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $399,711, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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State education funding finishes under budget

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 26, 2024

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has stated that the notion of the Empowerment Scholarship Program (ESA) posing a threat to Arizona’s budget has been thoroughly disproven. For Fiscal Year 2024, which concluded on June 30, Basic State Aid payments for education programs at district and charter schools, as well as the ESA program, ended $4.3 million under budget.

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Sen. Hoffman: 'Noncitizens should not be allowed to vote' in U.S. elections

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 23, 2024

Arizona State Sen. Jake Hoffman commended the U.S. Supreme Court's Aug. 22 ruling requiring voters in Arizona to provide proof of citizenship in order to vote.

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Senate Candidate Lake: Biden-Harris admin 'opened the border' while 'American cities faced rising crime and housing crises'

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 23, 2024

Kari Lake, U.S. Senate Candidate for Arizona, stated that the Biden-Harris administration is responsible for millions of illegal border crossings while American cities are experiencing rising crime and a housing crisis. Lake gave her statement to the Grand Canyon Times on August 12.

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Kari Lake announces several law enforcement endorsements

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 22, 2024

Kari Lake announced endorsements for her Senate campaign from three major police associations in Arizona, representing thousands of law enforcement personnel. She also received backing from Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and former Border Patrol Union President Brandon Judd.

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NFIB Arizona endorses legislative candidates supporting small businesses

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 22, 2024

The NFIB Arizona PAC has endorsed 51 candidates for the upcoming general election, with 16 running for the Senate and 35 for the House of Representatives.

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State schools chief pushes for statewide ban on classroom cell phone use

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 22, 2024

PHOENIX – State schools’ chief Tom Horne has announced a renewed effort to push for legislation banning cell phones in classrooms statewide. Horne emphasized the need for teachers to manage their classrooms with minimal distractions, improve academic performance, and create safer campus environments.

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Supreme Court backs Arizona's voter registration proof-of-citizenship requirement

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 22, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that new voters registering with a state form in Arizona must provide proof of citizenship to vote, effective immediately.

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Restoration PAC launches ad in AZ calling Kamala Harris a ‘complete failure’ on border

By Grand Canyon Times reports | Aug 21, 2024

Restoration PAC launched an ad this week, entitled, ‘CZAR,’ that called Vice President Kamala Harris (D) a “complete failure” on the border.

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Arizona reports rise in hantavirus cases: Nine confirmed including three deaths

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 20, 2024

At the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), the focus remains on safeguarding and improving the health of all Arizonans. The department's mission is to provide clear, credible, and timely health information, especially concerning the recent increase in hantavirus cases in Arizona.

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Arizona's NFIB warns of potential impact from expiring small business tax cut

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 20, 2024

In a recent discussion with Arizona’s Family, Chad Heinrich, the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Arizona, expressed concerns over the impending expiration of the 20% Small Business Deduction.