Access to accurate data is crucial for making informed public health decisions. However, epidemiologists and public health workers serving Native American communities often face significant challenges due to restricted access to the latest data from state and federal agencies.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has issued a formal request to Azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, calling for the retraction of a story that he claims falsely attributes the reversion of $29 million in federal funds to his administration.
A longtime critic of Maricopa County’s election policies and procedures has won the Republican primary for the office in charge of overseeing those very functions.
Horne stated, "The mishandling and failure to notify districts of correct allocations with time for them to properly plan and spend the money resulted from an error by an employee of my predecessor before I took office. This person told the schools they had smaller allocations than they had. We were constantly on the phone urging districts to spend as much of the money properly as they could.
Approximately 4,000 blue fentanyl pills, weighing more than 1,000 pounds, were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Tucson’s Port of Lukeville. The CBP announced the seizure in an August 1 news release.
Scot Mussi is President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, had this exchange regarding Arizona elections with host Leyla Gulen on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast:
Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said that Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t “believe in the foundations of the Second Amendment" and would favor gun bans and buybacks of certain firearms.
Back to School means gearing up for the year ahead, and for many that includes addressing healthcare needs. Finding healthcare can be a daunting task, but Arizona Center for Rural Health Certified Assisters are here to help. Armed with years of experience, patience, and information, Navigators assist families in understanding their health insurance coverage and the benefits and eligibility for Medicaid (AHCCCS or KidsCare in Arizona), Affordable Care Act (ACA) Federally Facilitated Marketplace (FFM), and other coverage.
Scot Mussi is President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, had this exchange regarding Arizona elections with host Leyla Gulen on the Grand Canyon Times Podcast:
Lauren Scheller Maehling, the executive director of the Arizona Beef Council, said Vice President Kamala Harris' move to restrict red meat consumption in the government dietary guidelines would "further jeopardize" everyday Arizonans who already face food insecurity and would negatively impact a major driver of the state's economy.
Responding to an inquiry about the status of COVID-19 cases in Arizona and any potential effect on schools, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne stated that public health agencies now consider COVID-19 to be a common respiratory virus and that schools should operate normally.
U.S. Sen. and Republican Vice President nominee J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said Vice President Kamala Harris' border policies and plans for immigration reform are "fundamentally anti-American."
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club has filed a lawsuit challenging the Make Elections Fair Arizona Act, alleging that the initiative violates the Arizona Constitution by including multiple amendments. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Secretary of State Adrian Fontes from placing the initiative on the November ballot.