Betsy DeVos Pushes $5 Billion Plan To Fund Tuition For Private School Students

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday touted her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, telling a room of supportive parents and lobbyists that it would improve the quality of education. DeVos praised Arizona’s devotion to school choice programs that provide public funding for private and charter schools. “Arizona is... Read More

Warning: Essential Oil Diffusers May Be Toxic To Your Pet

A veterinarian in Tennessee has treated several cats and dogs for essential oil toxicity. Some of the pets became sick after inhaling essential oils from a diffuser or consuming them after they were knocked over. If you’re eyeing one for a Christmas present, you might want to think twice if the gift recipient has... Read More

Goldwater Institute Pleads With Phoenix To Abandon Uber/Lyft Airport Fee

A conservative Arizona think tank is warning the city of Phoenix that proposed Lyft and Uber airport fees would be both bad for business and a violation of the state constitution. The Goldwater Institute recently sent a letter to Mayor Kate Gallego urging the city to withdraw the proposal for fees on pickups and... Read More

After WIC Required Healthier Food, Arizona Children Obesity Rate Declines

The obesity rate among young Arizona children in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program declined from 2010 to 2016 after the program changed its rules to require healthier food, a new report says. Arizona was not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report said 41 states saw childhood obesity drop... Read More

Arizona Secretary of State’s Office Launches Voter Information Website

There’s a new way for Arizonans to keep track of their registration and find other election-related information. The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office announced that it has launched the Arizona Voter Information Portal. “We updated our statewide voter registration system to increase security and efficiency for counties across the state,” Secretary of State Katie... Read More

Top 10 Tips To Stop Porch Pirates

Black Friday and Cyber Monday just wrapped up and there is a good chance you are expecting a package to be left on your doorstep in the coming days and weeks. While online shopping can be convenient, that convenience is lost when a porch pirate decides to steal. Despite technology making it easier to... Read More

FBI Warning: Cyber Criminals Could Be Using Your Smart TV To Spy On You

According to the FBI, your TV may reap serious rewards for cyber criminals’ intent on causing harm. In a pre-holiday message to consumers, an FBI field office in Portland is warning that ” smart TVs ” — televisions equipped with internet streaming and facial recognition capabilities — may be vulnerable to intrusion. In addition... Read More

Department Of Homeland Security May Require US Citizens Be Photographed At Airports

Federal officials are considering requiring that all travelers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave the country as part of an identification system using facial-recognition technology. The Department of Homeland Security says it expects to publish a proposed rule next July. Critics are already raising objections. Sen. Edward Markey,... Read More

ComicX: Superhero-Themed Restaurant/Bar Now Open

If you could grab a bite to eat — or even a drink — with a superhero or villain, who would you choose? Iron Man? Predator? Batman? Batgirl? Joker? Spider-Man? Thor? Hulk? Darth Vader? What if you had the chance to hang out with all of them? After months of construction, ComicX (pronounced like... Read More

City of Phoenix Wraps Up Biggest Ever Street Paving Season

Phoenix’s 2019 street paving season will go on record as the biggest ever to be accomplished featuring more than 250 miles of newly paved streets. Due largely to the Council-approved $200 million financing of Transportation 2050 street program revenues, the city tripled the number of arterial and major street miles that were paved this year. The... Read More