Let’s Keep Patients and Doctors First

By Dr. Robert Maynard, O.D. Doctor of Optometry It goes without saying that last year was a difficult one for all of us. But, for a brief moment in December, Congress put aside their typically bitter differences and passed bipartisan legislation to curb surprise medical billing. This sound policy compromise, called the No Surprises... Read More

ADOT Approves Construction Plan for Five Year Program

The State Transportation Board approved Friday the expansion and improvement of four corridors for passenger and freight traffic under the Arizona Department of Transportation’s five-year construction program. The 2022-2026 Five-Year Program will include more than $1 billion in pavement preservation projects and fund several others to widen highways and improve safety, officials said in... Read More

Governor Doug Ducey Announces $2 Million In State Funding To Restart Tucson Water Treatment Plant

On Monday, Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality today $2 million in state funding to help Tucson Water restart a treatment plant that was forced to shut down because of severe groundwater contamination. The new state funding will fast-track efforts to bring the Tucson Airport Remediation Plant (TARP) back online... Read More

All You Can Eat Popcorn at AMC Theaters in Arizona

Are you ready for a popping good time? In celebration of Cinema Week, guests at any AMC Theaters location nationwide can enjoy All You Can Eat Popcorn. A true dream come true for avid moviegoers and popcorn lovers! AMC guests can purchase any size popcorn between June 22 through June 30 and enjoy all you can... Read More

Arizona Car Wash Wants to Be State’s Next Public Corporation

A company that aims to put a shine on your car and a smile on your face could become Arizona’s newest public corporation. Mister Car Wash Inc. has filed paperwork to raise about $465 million by selling 31.25 million shares to the public, in addition to 6.25 million shares to be sold by corporate... Read More

Arizona Cardinals’ Zaven Collins Arrested Over the Weekend

Arizona Cardinals’ first-round draft pick Zaven Collins was arrested over the weekend in Scottsdale excessive speed and reckless driving. Scottsdale police say Collins was pulled over after allegedly driving 76 mph in a 35 mph zone in the area of Scottsdale and Chaparral roads. Collins, 22, was drafted by the Cardinals as a linebacker... Read More

American Airlines Plans to Cancels Hundreds of Flights This Summer

Are you planning to travel this summer? It might be a good idea to check your scheduled flights. As travel is just starting to ramp up, American Airlines is canceling hundreds of its flights through at least mid-July to relieve tension on operations. According to Reuters, American Airlines has canceled about 1% of the flights... Read More

Former Hacienda Healthcare CEO Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme

Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Monday that William J. Timmons, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hacienda, Inc., pleaded guilty to two counts of Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, both of which are Class 2 Felonies. A sentencing hearing for Timmons is scheduled for July 22, 2021. In August 2020, a State Grand Jury indicted Timmons,... Read More

Phoenix Public Library Expanding Hours

As COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lift throughout Phoenix, the Phoenix Public Library has announced the end to curbside service and is expanding hours at 16 branches next week. Phoenix libraries closed in March 2020 as part of the city’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic. Two months... Read More

Madison Center for the Arts Season Tickets On Sale Now

Season tickets are now on sale for a Phoenix arts center’s very first Broadway season. Tickets will allow patrons to see the five fall shows at the Madison Center for the Arts, which are set to begin in late August. The season will kick off with “Animaniacs in Concert” on Aug. 28 before “Jimmy... Read More