Settlement Over Lethal Injection Procedure Moves Arizona Closer To Resuming Executions

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced that the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a settlement to conclude a lawsuit challenging the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry’s (ADCRR) lethal injection procedures. The settlement allows Arizona to move one step closer to ensuring justice is carried out for victims of the most heinous crimes. “Anti-death penalty activists... Read More

ADOT Announces $11 Million in Specialty License Plate Sales

The Arizona Department of Transportation announced Thursday an annual record of more than $11 million in sales of specialty license plates. The $11.4 million in sales for the 2020 fiscal year, which ended June 30, topped the 2019 record of $11.2 million, according to a press release. The four specialty license places designated to... Read More

Phoenix Police Overtime Surpasses $7 Million

Protests against police violence following the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis led the Phoenix Police Department to pay out more than $7 million in overtime costs. For over 30 days protesters took to the streets and demanded transparency and accountability from Phoenix police over use-of-force tactics, with some demonstrators calling for the... Read More

Arizona Extends Unemployment Benefits by 13 Weeks

Some Arizonans who have used up their regular unemployment benefits can get more relief through a 13-week extension, the state Department of Economic Security said.  The agency announced the move in a press release Friday. Most individuals won’t be eligible for the extended benefits yet, DES said. But once they have exhausted the regular... Read More

Arizona Attorney General’s Election Integrity Unit Launches New Complaint Form

The Office of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich recently launched its Election Integrity Unit (EIU) webpage that includes a new online election complaint form. With the 2020 elections underway, the AGO created this webpage to provide the public with a “one-stop shop” for reporting Arizona election-related concerns. “We must all work to preserve public confidence in the integrity of... Read More

Vulnerable Arizona Adults Can Receive Free Masks

Arizona has partnered with Hanes to provide two million cloth masks to vulnerable residents. According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, vulnerable adults in Arizona, residents who are 65 and older and those with medical conditions, will be able to request a mask from the state. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday those... Read More

Apps for Relaxation, Meditation, and Better Sleep

The global coronavirus pandemic is already seeing a resurgence across much of the country. On top of that, the nation has seen civil unrest marked by months of protests. It’s safe to say 2020 has provided challenges. While you might not realize it, you could find a bit of solace in a device you... Read More

Arizona Receives $6 Million to Fight Homelessness

Arizona nonprofits and government agencies are getting nearly $6 million in federal funding to combat homelessness. The $5,950,572 comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Solutions Grant program. The Arizona Governor’s Office said Tuesday in a press release that $4.35 million is for shelters, programs, and services that help people... Read More

Phoenix Real Estate Market Currently Favoring Sellers

According to data collected by the online real estate database, Zillow, the metro Phoenix real estate market is currently favoring sellers. In June, just 4.9% of Phoenix Metro homes lowered their asking prices compared to 7.8% in June of 2019, according to Zillow. An economist with Zillow said that sellers are taking advantage of... Read More

States Requiring Arizonans to Quarantine When Visiting

For many, the pandemic is not putting a stop to summer travel.  A new wave of COVID-19 has created spikes in different states, including Arizona, which has been marked as one of the worst states for COVID-19 per capita in the world. Due to the large spike in cases in Arizona, many states are... Read More