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AZ Free Enterprise Club: AZ Corporation Commission ‘should pump the brakes’ on its amended formula rates

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 5, 2024

This week, the Arizona Corporation Commission announced its approval of an amended Policy Statement Regarding Formula Rates. The decision, which introduces a shift in utility rate-making processes, has drawn criticism from the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, an advocacy group for ratepayer protections.

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AZ House Speaker-Elect Montenegro: 'The cartels know President Trump is serious about securing our border'

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Dec 4, 2024

The Arizona House Speaker-Elect said a report that the Mexican drug cartels have increased their “border fees” since President Donald Trump’s election victory shows the cartels know Trump is “serious about securing our border.”

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Arizona secures $34.8M grant for charter schools serving disadvantaged students

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 4, 2024

Arizona's education department has secured a federal grant of $34.8 million aimed at supporting charter schools that serve educationally disadvantaged students.

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Arizona's license tax revenue down 7.7% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

Arizona collected $192 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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538,054 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

The number of Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 48.2% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino.

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Horne hires auditor and investigator to tackle ESA fraud

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 2, 2024

As a former Arizona Attorney General, Tom Horne is focused on addressing fraud within the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

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Arizona's Q2 individual income tax revenue up 58.6% from previous quarter

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 1, 2024

The second quarter of 2024 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Arizona, a 58.6% increase from the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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In Arizona, 191 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Grand Canyon Times | Dec 1, 2024

Arizona registered 191 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Q4 2023 Tax Revenue: Arizona collects $3.3 billion in sales and gross receipt tax

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 30, 2024

Arizona collected $3.3 billion in tax and gross receipts, a 0.7% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Arizona Education: 64,765 African American students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 29, 2024

African American students comprised 5.8% of the Arizona school body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Arizona's license tax revenue up 22.3% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 29, 2024

Arizona collected $192 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arizona's license tax revenue up 0.6% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 27, 2024

Arizona collected $157 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Avanti Senior Living transitions under new ownership as Spring Gardens Peoria

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 27, 2024

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has announced that Avanti Senior Living in Peoria is now under new ownership and licensed as Spring Gardens Peoria, an Avista Senior Living Community.

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Arizona collects $192 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 27, 2024

Arizona collected $192 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Arizona's license tax revenue down 50.2% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 27, 2024

Arizona collected $157 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Scottsdale doctor: ‘Sinus headaches essentially come from either air or mucus getting trapped in your sinuses’

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 26, 2024

Headaches are one of the most common side effects of sinus and allergy problems. According to Dr. Brian Lee of Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, sinus headaches stem from inflammation.

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Arizona Education: 46,618 American Indian or Alaskan Native students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 26, 2024

The number of American Indian or Alaskan Native students enrolled in Arizona schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% identified themselves as American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Arizona offers free car seat stickers for enhanced child safety

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 26, 2024

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is offering free car seat stickers to families, aiming to enhance child safety during holiday travel and beyond.

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Arizona faces critical road safety issues with deadly intersections

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 26, 2024

In a recent development, Senator David Farnsworth has highlighted alarming findings about Arizona's transportation infrastructure.

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Senator Wadsack mourns passing of longtime Marana Mayor Ed Honea

By Grand Canyon Times | Nov 24, 2024

Senator Justine Wadsack has expressed her condolences following the passing of Ed Honea, who served as the Mayor of Marana for many years.