Pandemic unemployment relief ends, cutting off 45,000 jobless in …
WEBSep 6, 2021 · The PUA program was approved by Congress in March 2020 to provide financial assistance to people who were unemployed as a result of the impact of COVID-19, but who did not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. It was extended in March 2021, through last week. People who were eligible for weekly PUA payments could also receive a weekly $300 supplement from the Federal Pandemic ...
Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded
WEBDec 14, 2020 · HOUSTON — Nearly a decade ago, two U.S. cities with large homeless populations tried to solve their problem by adopting a strategy that prioritized giving people housing and help over temporary shelter. But Houston and San Diego took fundamentally different approaches to implementing that strategy, known as Housing First.
Kamala Harris heads to Douglas to blunt attacks over border security
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Kamala Harris picks relatively quiet Arizona border city to blunt Donald Trump’s attacks. A section of the border wall east of Douglas in 2020. (Photo by Jerry Glaser, U.S. Customs and Border Protection) WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Douglas on Friday, her first border visit as the Democratic presidential nominee and ...
New law changes how English Language learners are taught.
WEBMay 14, 2019 · In February, however, Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1014, which reduces the number of required hours EL students must be taught and gives school districts flexibility to craft their own research-based models. Advocates say this will help students and improve scores on AZELLA, a test used to measure proficiency in English.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona - Cronkite News
WEBDec 8, 2020 · For residents under 21, it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm within the immediate control of anyone in the vehicle. Firearms must be transported in a case, holster, storage compartment, trunk or glove compartment. If the gun is in a holster, then it can be concealed anywhere in the car. “Arizona is considerably more permissive than most ...
Turf Paradise set to resume horse racing in January 2024, avoids …
WEBSep 29, 2023 · PHOENIX – Turf Paradise is back in the saddle. Ten days after announcing that live racing would cease at Turf Paradise, and therefore off-track betting sites would shut down as well, the track said Wednesday that live racing would resume in January. Additionally, the Arizona Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association extended its ...
Experts disagree on role of nuclear power in a more sustainable …
WEBApr 19, 2021 · PHOENIX – The rising demand to eliminate fossil fuels has left some researchers and activists skeptical that nuclear energy can be part of the solution to meet climate goals. But a recent study finds that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station outside Phoenix may be key to eliminating carbon …
Air pollution in Phoenix puts it among 25 worst cities in the U.S.
WEBApr 21, 2022 · State of the Air report ranks Phoenix among 25 worst U.S. cities for pollution. PHOENIX – Maricopa County is one of several Arizona counties that received a failing grade in air cleanliness based on high ozone days and high particle pollution days, according to the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association.
Arizona attorney general: Abe Hamadeh running against ‘leftist mob’
WEBOct 12, 2022 · Attorney general: Election-denier Abe Hamadeh running against ‘leftist mob’. Abe Hamadeh (Photo courtesy of the Abe Hamadeh campaign) When Abraham Hamadeh returned home to Arizona in 2021 after serving with the Army in Saudi Arabia, he was struck by how much things had changed. “In many ways, I no longer recognized our country.
Valleywise medical center opens in Phoenix to replace old hospital
WEBApr 22, 2024 · On April 3, Valleywise Health hosted an opening ceremony for its new medical center on E. Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. This center replaces the previous building, which served the public for 53 years. Standing 10 floors high and sprawling over 673,000 square feet, the new Valleywise medical center features upgraded facilities to …