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Funding resolved for Isaac Elementary School District teachers

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 31, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne announced that funds necessary for teacher payroll in the Isaac Elementary School District have been dispatched by the Maricopa County Treasurer to the district.

Arizona House Republicans advance bills on rural domestic wells

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 30, 2025

The House Committee on Natural Resources, Energy, and Water has moved forward with two bills aimed at assisting rural Arizonans dealing with domestic well issues during a historic drought.

US Highway improvements progress with new ADOT projects

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 30, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced the commencement of a project to widen a section of US 93 into a four-lane highway.

Phoenix freeway closures planned for January weekend

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 30, 2025

Improvement projects will cause closures and lane restrictions on Phoenix-area freeways this weekend, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

Arizona House Republicans push bills for affordable rural housing

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 29, 2025

The Arizona House Committee on Land, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs has moved forward with several legislative measures aimed at maintaining affordable housing options in rural areas.

Northbound I-17 in Phoenix scheduled for weekend closure due to pavement improvements

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 29, 2025

A weekend closure of northbound Interstate 17 in north Phoenix is planned from February 7 to 10, as part of the final stages of a pavement improvement project.

Precautions urged for Arizona residents amid rising cases of parrot fever

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 29, 2025

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci.

Federal grant pause prompts state response amid funding assurances

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 29, 2025

In a recent development, the Office of Management and Budget has issued a directive to all federal agencies, calling for a two-week suspension on federal grants.

Eastbound I-10 closes for traffic shift; detours recommended

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 29, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced the closure of eastbound Interstate 10 between State Route 51 and US 60 from Friday, January 31, at 10 p.m. to Monday, February 3, at 4 a.m. This closure is necessary for a traffic shift.

Governor Hobbs' budget backs agriculture department's food safety initiatives

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 28, 2025

Today, Governor Hobbs unveiled her FY 2026 Executive Budget, highlighting funding for essential programs within the Arizona Department of Agriculture aimed at safeguarding the state's food supply and public health.

Arizona invites public participation in annual Name-A-Snowplow Contest

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 28, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced the return of its Name-A-Snowplow Contest for a third consecutive year.

AZ House Speaker Montenegro: Isaac Elementary School District’s ‘falsification of financial records and the mismanagement of public funds are a betrayal of trust’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 28, 2025

The Arizona House Speaker and fellow House Majority Leadership sent a letter to Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-Ariz.) requesting a criminal investigation into the financial collapse of Isaac Elementary School District (IESD) in Phoenix.

ADOT unveils real-time truck parking system along Interstate 10

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 27, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has implemented a new system to provide real-time information on truck parking availability along Interstate 10 in western and southeastern Arizona.

ADOT and DPS collaborate for safety enhancement on I-17

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 27, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) have launched a joint initiative aimed at enhancing safety along the I-17 Improvement Project corridor, stretching from Anthem Way to Sunset Point.

Tom Horne urges emergency funding bill for Isaac school district

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 27, 2025

State schools chief Tom Horne has called on the legislature to pass an emergency bill to ensure employees of the financially troubled Isaac Elementary School District receive their pay this week.

Federal funds released for Isaac Elementary School District amid ongoing financial struggles

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 27, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced that the U.S. Department of Education has released Covid relief funds previously reverted by the Isaac Elementary School District.

American Majority President: Anyone pushing an alternative to AZGOP Chair Swoboda 'is directly opposing Trump’s America First agenda'

By AIC Features | Jan 24, 2025

The founder of American Majority Action (AMA) said today that anyone pushing an alternative Arizona Republican Chair candidate to incumbent Gina Swoboda is running counter to President Donald Trump.