On Monday, Governor Doug Ducey gave his final State of the State address at the capitol. Governor Ducey outlined a large public policy agenda. In his address to lawmakers, Arizona’s 23rd Governor vowed to build on the successes of his seven-year administration and secure new accomplishments on a range of issues that directly impact...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry announced late last week it has selected CoreCivic to house up to 2,706 adult prisoners in its La Palma Correctional Center in Eloy, Arizona. The announcement of the selection is the latest in a series of steps the Department has taken in the deactivation of the...
Read MoreToday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will deliver his final state of the state address and the focus of his address is believed to be centered on water, education and border security. As he prepares for his eighth address to the state, Ducey has no intentions of slowing down as he nears the end of...
Read MoreArizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to set briefing schedules to allow his office (AGO) to file warrants of execution for Arizona death row inmates Frank Atwood and Clarence Dixon. Both men have exhausted all of their appeals. “Justice has been a long time coming in some of the most heinous...
Read More2022 brought an increase to Arizona ’s minimum hourly wage. The state’s minimum hourly wage increased from $12.15 to $12.80 per hour. The increase is from Proposition 206 that was passed by Arizona voters in 2016, which increased the minimum wage to $12 dollars in 2020, with by changes determined by the consumer price...
Read MoreThe cost of housing in Arizona isn’t the only increase the state has seen in the last year. Arizona was ranked one of the the top states for population growth in the past year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual population estimate, the Grand Canyon State ranked No. 3 in numeric growth from...
Read MoreNew gaming in Arizona seems to be off to a strong start. Gaming in Arizona contributed $129 million to the state through tribal gaming contributions and the newly implemented event wagering & fantasy sports in 2021, legalized through Governor Doug Ducey’s signing of historic legislation and the amended Tribal-State Gaming Compacts. This landmark agreement...
Read MoreFamily and friends of a man reported missing have been desperately searching for his whereabouts after his car was found burned in Phoenix on the morning of January 1st. Benjamin Anderson was last seen the morning of December 31st. His car was found the following morning burned near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue. A...
Read MoreAttention all thieves, the items you stole in 2021 must be claimed on your income taxes. Whether you stole a car this year, took a kickback, accepted a bribe, or participated in some type of other illegal activity that resulted in providing you with income, the Internal Revenue Service released information today that stolen property falls...
Read MoreIt has been 6 years since the Arizona Cardinals were in the playoffs, but this year, the Bird Gang received a belated Christmas present, learning on Sunday the team had clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs. Thanks to a loss by the Minnesota Vikings, the Los Angeles Rams prevailed on Sunday 30-23 in...
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