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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona in Q2 vs. Q1 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 3, 2024

The VA issued 481 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Arizona during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 31 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Survey reveals crisis in attracting and retaining classroom teachers

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 3, 2024

PHOENIX – State schools chief Tom Horne has released a teacher retention survey indicating a crisis in the teaching profession. The survey, involving nearly 1,000 teachers who left the profession after 2023, reveals significant numbers departing due to lack of administrative support for classroom discipline and a desire for better pay.

FDA Inspection: What type of Arizona companies were under most scrutiny during August?

By Grand Canyon Times | Sep 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Food and Cosmetics company from Arizona in August.

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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).

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

League of American Workers founder: 'Kamala failed miserably as the Border Czar'

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 19, 2024

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Vice President Kamala Harris "failed miserably as the Border Czar" in light of ad released by Restoration PAC which detailed the impact of the border and immigration during her administration.

Scottsdale doctor: ‘Facial pain is very common in chronic sinusitis’

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 19, 2024

Inflammation is the natural response of the body to an infection and will happen invariably when someone is dealing with sinusitis. According to Dr. Brian Lee of the Scottsdale Sinus and Allergy Center, sinus inflammation and facial pain often occur together.

Migrant dies after exit from moving vehicle near Lukeville

By Grand Canyon Times | Aug 17, 2024

An unidentified migrant was declared dead by doctors at Banner University Hospital in Phoenix on March 8, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) news release dated August 6. The death followed a March 6 incident that began with a remote camera operator identifying a possible human smuggling event.