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Biden locks in $6.6 billion for huge TSMC chip factories in Arizona

The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion award for the Taiwan semiconductor giant that is building massive factories in Phoenix.
24 days ago
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Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing due to program implementation

A few weeks into last school year, 30% of Arizona teacher positions were unfilled. The shortage persists, but there are signs of improvement.
4 months ago
Alejandra Gomez, executive director of Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), speaks out abou...
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Arizona’s Proposition 314, authorizing local enforcement of federal immigration law, would face legal hurdles if approved

Proposition 314 would make it a crime under Arizona law to cross the border illegally – it faces high legal hurdles.
5 months ago
President Joe Biden gives a speech at the Tempe Arts Center in September 2023. (File photo by Kevin...
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Biden’s Arizona firewall starts to crack as oldest Democratic delegate in the state calls for him to quit presidential race

Numerous representatives from Arizona have called for Joe Biden to quit reelection efforts, with some hoping for a Harris-Buttigieg ticket.
5 months ago
Abortion rights and anti-abortion protesters are separated by barriers at the Supreme Court in Wash...
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Abortion ballot measure in Arizona could drive turnout as Biden campaigns on reproductive rights

Democrats are banking on abortion as their saving grace in Arizona, where President Joe Biden currently lags Donald Trump in their rematch.
5 months ago
Sen. Jake Hoffman, R-Queen Creek, talks about a bill in January 2024. (File photo by Harris Hicks/C...
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3 indicted in fake electors scheme among Arizona delegates to RNC

Three of the Arizona Republicans indicted as “fake electors” for their roles in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election will serve as delegates at the Republican National Convention in July.
5 months ago
Daniel Holguin, left, and Maria Castillo, right, sit for their haircuts at the Glendale Community C...
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ClipDart recreates barbershop, salon experience for Glendale older adults

ClipDart responds to the disparity of students of color and vulnerable populations being able to access affordable, quality hair services.
6 months ago
Mark-Taylor’s EVR Spur Cross build-to-rent community is in Queen Creek....
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Build-to-rent communities surge in Phoenix amid high home interest rates

High mortgage interest rates are pushing prospective homebuyers to consider build-to-rent communities instead.
6 months ago
Rattlesnake Ready trainer Cody Will plays a recording of rattlesnakes for Arlo, a German shepherd, ...
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Cave Creek business trains dogs to avoid rattlesnakes in summer months

Rattlesnake season in Arizona is ramping up and while that means watching out for snakes – it can mean watching out for your pets, too.
7 months ago
Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, testifies to the House Judiciary Committee during an emotional –...
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Civility in state government is rare but Arizona’s House Commerce Committee stands out

The Arizona House Commerce Committee is bucking the trend of combative American politics and is gaining a reputation for its civil discourse.
9 months ago
Jose “ET” Rivera, owner of Tres Leches Cafe, speaks during a rally against an Arizona immigrati...
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Arizona business owners rally against bill requiring E-Verify checks for jobs, benefits

Arizona business owners rallied Monday against an immigration bill they say will drive businesses and workers out of the state.
10 months ago
The annual Strategic School Staffing Summit, run by Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teac...
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Arizona public schools struggle to fill teaching positions as leaders brainstorm school staffing solutions

Public school educators say they are some of the most underpaid and overworked laborers, and many are quitting or leaving the profession.
10 months ago
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, backed by fellow Democrats, speaks at in Washington, D....
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As immigration debate heats up, December migrant encounters set record

Border officials said they encountered more than 300,000 migrants at the southern border in December, setting a one-month record.
11 months ago
The 51st March for Life begins to move from a rally and speeches on the National Mall to its annual...
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Roe is gone, but Arizonans still join abortion opponents marching in D.C.

For Tucson resident Jacob Mauer, joining the National March for Life in Washington was a “bucket-list moment."
11 months ago
Dominican immigrant Rosa Flores at the Disnalda Beauty Salon she bought in Providence, Rhode Island...
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Arizona among states where Hispanic families are surging into middle class

The Hispanic middle class has grown faster than the white middle class in the past decade and has reached near-parity in Arizona.
12 months ago
Live & Learn AZ, a nonprofit organization founded in 2012, aims to empower women in the Phoenix met...
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Maricopa County uses part of national opioid settlement for group that helps recovering women

Live and Learn AZ, a nonprofit organization that supports women, received $60,000, as part of a national opioid settlement.
12 months ago
Multiple Arizona sycamore trees are wrapped in burlap at Montezuma Castle National Monument. (Photo...
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Montezuma Castle among Arizona national park sites combating vandalism

National park vandalism isn’t just a problem at Montezuma Castle – it’s been an issue many Arizona national park sites have dealt with.
12 months ago
Azteca Bridal, a Phoenix wedding and quinceañera dress store, closed after 60 years....
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Azteca Bridal closes doors in Phoenix after 60 years of family-operated business

Azteca Bridal closed its doors for the last time after selling quinceañera and bridal dresses for 60 years.
1 year ago
The U.S. Department of Education estimates that more than 900,000 Arizonans owed $32.5 billion in s...
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Latest student debt relief plan could save 11,700 Arizonans $840 million

A student debt relief program approved by the Biden administration could help nearly 11,700 Arizonans save around $840 million.
1 year ago
Arizona schools started another school year with large numbers of vacant teaching positions, a new ...
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Nearly a third of Arizona teacher slots vacant for current school year

Nearly one-third of teaching positions in Arizona public and charter schools were still vacant one month into the school year, according to a new report.
1 year ago
Kathleen Allen lifts light weights during an exercise activity at the FSL ReCreación Center on Sep...
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A national caregiver shortage strains organizations and families across the Valley

The Foundation for Senior Living (FSL) ReCreación Center provides full-time care for Kathleen five days a week.
1 year ago
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Gosar back in spotlight with call for general to “be hung” over Jan. 6

Two years after he was formally censured for a video that appeared to espouse violence against lawmakers, Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar has again grabbed headlines by saying the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would be hanged in a “better society.”
1 year ago
Arizona Reps. Andy Biggs, left, and Eli Crane are seen together in a file photo. They were among fi...
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Arizona Reps. Biggs, Crane vote to block defense bill as shutdown looms

Two Arizona lawmakers were among five GOP House members who broke ranks Thursday and voted to block the defense authorization bill.
1 year ago
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Phoenix Sky Harbor workers file complaint, vote to strike over dangerous working conditions

Two groups of airport workers are speaking out about what they say are dangerous working conditions and low wages at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
1 year ago