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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2017Arizona law enforcement cautious of Trump order to enforce immigration laws
Citing limited resources and Arizona’s controversial history, many local and state law enforcement officials said they have no plans to amp up their immigration enforcement in light of a presidential executive order.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2017Huzzah! Arizona Renaissance Festival returns to Valley this weekend
Get out your turkey legs, Arizonans: The widely popular Arizona Renaissance Festival is coming back to the Valley this weekend through April 2.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2017ASU professor’s study finds Obamacare repeal could cause health care recession
A new report from an Arizona State University professor predicts that repealing Obamacare could cut Arizona jobs and send the state into a “health care recession.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2017Arizona’s effort to boost trade with Mexico faces hurdle under Trump administration
Arizona is caught in the middle as President Donald Trump tries to limit foreign trade with Mexico while the state tries to boost cross border business.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2017Education and health services showed most job growth in Arizona in 2016
Arizona has shown job growth in a majority of its employment areas in the past year, which experts hope will continue through 2017.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2017Hundreds of Arizona jobs remain vacant as feds face Trump hiring freeze
With almost 500 vacant federal jobs in Arizona currently, agencies are grappling with who’s in and who’s out after President Donald Trump placed a freeze on federal hiring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2017Arizona ranks among worst states in the nation for transgender rights
Arizona is one of 23 states with more laws in place that harm rather than help or protect transgender people, a new study found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2017Abortions dropped in Arizona in 2015, continuing four-year decline
The number of abortions in Arizona fell in 2015, continuing a four-year trend that began in 2011, according to Arizona Department of Health Services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2017Phoenix-area city to offer free tax assistance for residents
Even though Tax Day is still months away, Glendale officials want to help residents get ahead of the curve. The city of Glendale paired by with AARP to offer free tax assistance at the Glendale Adult Center through April 18.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2017Phoenix-area bar aims to prevent sexual violence with ‘angel shots’
Low Key Piano Bar in Tempe is among the first in the Valley to hang signs in the women’s restroom for the “angel shot” – a code of sorts, circulating on social media, that may help bargoers out of uncomfortable situations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2017Arizona ranks among most dangerous in nation for highway safety
Arizona was rated one of the most dangerous states in the nation for drivers and passengers due to its relative lack of highway safety laws, according to a national report card released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2017Arizona Senate bill aims to expand education opportunities for students
An Arizona Senate bill seeks to expand a program that allows parents to take tax dollars that would otherwise go toward public schools and use them to send their children to private schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2017Arizona tourism officials: Using vacation time benefits state’s economy
Last year, 55 percent of American workers did not use all their vacation time. In Arizona, experts estimated vacationers would provide a $1.5 billion boost for the travel economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2017Food trucks are coming to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Look out, travelers: Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is one step closer to getting on-site food trucks after Phoenix City Council approved a plan to allow it to amend contracts with existing operators so food trucks can be allowed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2017Study: Body cameras improve relationship between Phoenix-area police, community
Police wearing body cameras can promote a good relationship between the community and police, including members of the public saying police officers treated them with respect, early results of an ongoing Arizona State University study show.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2017Arizonans join diverse Women’s March to protest Trump inauguration
Dozens of Arizonans are making the trek to Washington, D.C. this weekend to participate in the Women’s March on Washington, which is set to protest the incoming administration’s rhetoric across a broad range of topics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2017Arizona. Gov. Doug Ducey to allocate $3.5M for youth substance abuse prevention
A program under Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will release about $3.5 million in new funding for substance abuse prevention programs for high school youth – a key demographic to target when tackling Arizona’s opioid epidemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2017Report: Repealing Obamacare could cost Arizona $46M in federal funds
Repealing the Affordable Care Act could cost Arizona more than $46 million in federal public health funds over five years, according to a report released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2017Mayor Greg Stanton touts Phoenix as destination town during Mexico City trip
In a recent trip to Mexico City, Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton spoke to Mexican leaders about growing the tourism industry between the two cities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2017Arizona Sen. John McCain: Wall isn’t enough to secure border
One day after President-elect Donald Trump promised to start working “immediately” on a wall on the Mexico border, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said a wall alone would not be sufficient to secure the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2017Arizona lawmakers mirror House, split by party on Obamacare repeal
Arizona lawmakers followed the rest of the House Friday as it split largely down party lines to approve a budget resolution that marks the first step toward the long-held Republican goal of repealing Obamacare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2017Arizona AG Mark Brnovich looks to strengthen state’s relationship with Mexico
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich will join other state officials and business leaders on a trip to Mexico City later this week in an effort to continue strengthening the state’s relationship with Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2017Teacher shortage in Arizona continues to grow, new study finds
The teacher shortage crisis in Arizona continues to grow, with 2,166 vacant teacher positions statewide, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2017Arizona defense firms may see spending bump from Trump, but not soon
Defense businesses in Arizona that have been hit hard in recent years by a downturn in contract spending are looking to a Trump administration for possible relief – but experts said that could take years to arrive.