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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Arizona's Adopt a Highway program reports significant volunteer contributions in 2024

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 24, 2025

Volunteers with the Arizona Department of Transportation's Adopt a Highway program played a significant role in maintaining the state's highways in 2024.

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Fiber-optic installation begins along I-40 between Flagstaff and California

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 24, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has initiated a project to install 201 miles of fiber-optic conduit along Interstate 40, extending from Flagstaff to the California border.

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ADOT announces weekend closures for Phoenix area freeways

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 23, 2025

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has announced a significant closure of westbound Interstate 10 in the Phoenix area this weekend as part of the ongoing I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.

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Arizona releases action plan addressing rising impact of diabetes

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 23, 2025

Diabetes remains a significant health challenge in Arizona, affecting many residents and imposing a heavy economic burden on the state's healthcare system.

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Arizona launches telehealth program for student mental health support

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 23, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has announced a new initiative to provide mental health support through telehealth in Arizona's rural counties.

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Free radon test kits offered by ADHS during National Radon Action Month

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 21, 2025

As the holiday season concludes, many people are addressing unexpected challenges in their homes.

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Horne calls for expanded school safety after near tragedy in Tucson

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 21, 2025

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne delivered his 2025 State of Education speech, emphasizing the importance of school safety and various educational initiatives.

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AZ House Speaker Montenegro: Hobbs’ budget proposal ‘raises concerns about parental choice, fiscal responsibility, public safety, economic growth’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 18, 2025

The Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives said today that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ (D-Ariz.) budget proposal, released this week, would place “undue burdens” on Arizona taxpayers.

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AZ Board of Ed Member on Hobbs' Proposed ESA Income Cap: Governor thinks ‘Americans should be punished if they get a raise’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 18, 2025

Arizona Board of Education Member Jenny Clark said today that she and her group, Love Your School, are “here to advance and defend education freedom from Governors who think hard working Americans should be punished if they get a raise and their kids should be kicked off scholarships!”

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Goldwater Institute report finds ‘DEI’ course mandates at U.S. public universities cost $2 billion

By Grand Canyon Times reports | Jan 17, 2025

A report released Jan. 15, 2025, by the Phoenix-based Goldwater Institute estimates that mandatory “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) course requirements at public universities cost students and taxpayers about $2 billion and require around 40 million hours of student time.

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Manufacturers call on Congress to renew key tax policies amid economic concerns

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 17, 2025

A recent study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) highlights potential economic consequences if tax reform measures from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are not renewed.

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Narcan kits distributed across Arizona schools as part of overdose prevention effort

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 16, 2025

More than 4,000 Narcan kits have been distributed to schools in Arizona through the efforts of the STOP-IT taskforce.

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AZ House Speaker Montenegro: ‘Our Majority Plan focuses on preserving the American Dream, promoting public safety, and protecting individual rights and freedoms’

By Grand Canyon Times News Service | Jan 15, 2025

The newly-elected Arizona House Speaker said his caucus’ 2025 Majority Plan, released earlier this week, addresses “the priorities that matter most to Arizonans.”

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Small business optimism rises; reaches highest point since October 2018

By Grand Canyon Times | Jan 14, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a notable increase in December, climbing by 3.4 points to reach 105.1.