Tell the President and Congress to Invest in Arizona Infrastructure

Funding for infrastructure in Arizona has decreased drastically due to the COVID-19 crisis.  The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will require an infusion of federal funds to aid in the effort to stabilize state and local economies. The significant return on investment will help create near-term economic recovery, jobs and long-term growth. Congress is... Read More

MLB Owners Agree Upon Plan To Begin Season Delayed By COVID-19

Major League Baseball owners reportedly approved a plan that could start the coronavirus-delayed season around the Fourth of July in ballparks without fans in attendance. Spring Training could start in early-to-mid June and the National League would use a designated hitter during the 2020 season, according to multiple reports. Each team would play an... Read More

Phoenix Indian Center Collecting Donations To Help Navajo Members

The Phoenix Indian Center is collecting donations to help members of the Navajo Nation that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The nonprofit center is looking to collect supplies such as personal protective items, bottled water, baby essentials and non-perishable food items. The items will be delivered in a semi-truck supplied courtesy of... Read More

Outdoor Shopping Centers Reopen In Arizona

While Macerich reopened their outdoor shopping centers in the Phoenix area on Friday, May 8, all indoor malls will remain closed for a bit longer. However, shoppers can rejoice, as allowed under Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order, individual stores inside its malls are permitted to reopen for curbside pickups or appointments. Macerich-owned outdoor... Read More

Phoenix Zoo To Debut Drive Thru Experience

While the Phoenix Zoo technically remains closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy its offerings within the comfort of their own vehicles. The Phoenix Zoo announced Thursday that for the rest of May on Fridays through Sundays, guests can drive through a guided, educational audio tour of the... Read More

Arizona Department of Economic Security Struggling To Process Flood Of Unemployment Claims

Arizona’s social services agency continues to struggle to process a wave of unemployment claims that began when COVID-19 hit the state in mid-March. The Department of Economic Security has hired hundreds of workers to staff phone banks and process the nearly 514,000 claims that have been received over the past seven weeks. Despite that,... Read More

Arizona Recorded 10,744 Identity Theft Reports in 2019

Coronavirus-related scams have proliferated in recent weeks. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some businesses have already been reprimanded for misleading claims around coronavirus treatments and cures. But not all scams are related to false advertising. Other common scams include fraudulent online vendors claiming to sell in-demand goods, fake charities soliciting donations, robocalls... Read More

Bureau Of Land Management To Break Ground On 1 Of 5 New Recreational Shooting Ranges in Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management’s Phoenix District said Monday said it would break ground and begin construction this week on the first of five planned outdoor recreational shooting sites in Arizona. The five sites are located on Bureau of Land Management-managed land around the Phoenix area. Here are where the five shooting sites will... Read More

What To Expect When Your Salon/Barbershop Reopens

Things are about to look a lot different as our Arizona businesses start to open back up,. Masks, constant sanitizing and social distancing will now be part of our daily lives. As the state reopens local salons and barbershop, there are several measure your stylist will have to follow under the state’s new, pandemic-inspired... Read More

Arizona Experiences First COVID-19 Pediatric Death

Yuma County Public Health District officials announced Thursday that a child has died from COVID-19. The passing of the Yuma County child is Arizona’s first pediatric death related to the virus. Yuma County health officials said in a press release that the child had multiple serious underlying health conditions. “It is our deepest regret to share... Read More