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News from February 2025

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Arizona: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.8% of income in 2022

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Arizona, providing an average of $1,076 per capita to residents.

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ADOT announces additional weekend highway restrictions in Phoenix area

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 28, 2025

In the Phoenix area, additional highway restrictions are scheduled this weekend from February 28 to March 3.

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Phoenix freeway closures announced by ADOT due to improvement projects

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 28, 2025

Improvement projects will necessitate closures on several Phoenix-area freeways this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

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IRS: AZ Republic partner published illegally-leaked records of U.S. taxpayers impacting over 405k Americans

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Feb 27, 2025

More than 405,000 U.S. taxpayers, including President Donald Trump, had their tax records illegally leaked by an IRS contractor to news organizations ProPublica and The New York Times.

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Arizona Senate passes bill to raise personal property tax exemption

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 27, 2025

Following the Senate's approval of SB 1069, which proposes an increase in Arizona's business personal property tax exemption to $500,000, NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich has urged the House to offer substantial tax relief for small business...

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Arizona DOT announces weekend closure for traffic shift

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 26, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced a temporary closure of northbound State Route 143 between I-10 and Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway).

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ADOT seeks public input on new Loop 303 interchange proposal

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 26, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), in collaboration with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), Peoria, and Surprise, is inviting public input on a proposed new interchange on Loop 303.

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Southbound I-17 near SR 74 to close this weekend for final pavement improvements

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 25, 2025

A section of southbound Interstate 17 between State Route 74 and Loop 303 in north Phoenix will be closed this weekend from February 28 to March 3.

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Southbound I-17 near SR 74 faces weekend closure for pavement improvements

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 25, 2025

A section of southbound Interstate 17 between State Route 74 and Loop 303 in north Phoenix will be closed from February 28 to March 3.

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Arizona schools chief Horne calls for action on chronic absenteeism

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Arizona Department of Education has announced that State Superintendent Tom Horne is advocating for "radical efforts" from local schools to tackle the high rates of chronic absenteeism among public school students.

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2 H-1B petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Arizona in 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

In 2024, two H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in Arizona, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Horne urges strict measures against rising absenteeism in Arizona schools

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has called for significant changes to address the high rate of chronic absenteeism among public school students.

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Arizona representative advocates bill against tax-related swipe fees

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

In a recent op-ed for the Chandler Independent, Arizona State Representative Jeff Weninger has called on the state Legislature to pass HB 2629.

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Arizona Game and Fish Department releases pronghorn and elk draw results

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has announced the release of draw results for the 2025 pronghorn and elk hunts.

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Westbound Loop 202 off-ramp at Cooper Road to close for reconstruction

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced the closure of the westbound Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) off-ramp at Cooper Road in the southeast Valley.

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Arizona agribusiness leaders announce annual roundtable event

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 24, 2025

Director Paul Brierley of the Arizona Department of Agriculture and Tom Davis, President of the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona, have announced plans for the 6th Annual Agribusiness Roundtable.

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Physician Assistant on sinusitis: Your nose-ear 'tube is swollen because of sinus disease'

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 21, 2025

Mary Pleshtiyev, a physician assistant at Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, said that sinusitis or allergies can cause swelling of the Eustachian tube, which connects the nose to the ear.

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Arizona Game & Fish joins national effort against invasive species

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 21, 2025

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness about invasive species during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, scheduled for February 24-28.

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Arizona Corporation Commission holds biennial workshop on future energy plans

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 21, 2025

The Arizona Corporation Commission conducted its 13th Biennial Transmission Assessment Workshop on February 19, 2025.

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Weekend freeway closures announced by ADOT in Phoenix area

By Grand Canyon Times | Feb 20, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced several freeway closures in the Phoenix area this weekend due to ongoing improvement projects.