On Monday, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a Phoenix business may refuse service to same sex couples, overhauling the city’s anti-discriminatory ordinance. In 2016, Brush & Nib, a company that makes invitations and other wedding components argued in a lawsuit that the anti-discriminatory ordinance disregarded their religious beliefs, due to the fact that...
Read MoreIn a press release Friday, the FDA claims that low levels on cancer-causing contaminants have been found in heartburn medication, specifically Zantac. Low levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine, or NDMA were found in the medicine called Ranitidine, which is used to treat acid reflux and heartburn. Zantac is the name brand of Ranitidine. The FDA encourages...
Read MoreThe University of Arizona has announced the launch of the Pell Pledge Grant, which will make college more accessible for all Arizona students. Beginning with the fall 2020 semester, all Arizona-resident, Pell-eligible freshmen attending the main campus will have the full cost of their tuition covered for four years. “Student success is the most...
Read MoreThe number of animals being euthanized in Phoenix has reduced substantially since 2012 thanks to more dependable processes. According to a study conducted by the New York Times, the rate of dogs and cats being euthanized at shelters in Phoenix fell from 46% in 2012 to 4% in 2018. Overall, the study showed, rates...
Read MoreAll those late book return fees that you may have at the public library will be a thing of the past come November. The Phoenix Public Library has decided to do away with late fees altogether thanks to the “All Fines Forgiven Campaign.” On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council approved the campaign, which will...
Read MoreJust in time for holiday travel, America’s Friendliest Airport® is offering travelers the most convenient airport parking option at a discounted price. With Phoenix Sky Harbor’s new parking reservation program, Sky Harbor Discount Parking, travelers can reserve their parking in advance and save money. Sky Harbor offers travelers the only on-site airport parking at the Phoenix...
Read MoreThe U.S. Census Bureau has plans to hire thousands of Arizonans to help work for the 2020 census. Dennis Johnson, deputy regional director for the Census Bureau, said that the bureau intends to recruit about 50,000 workers for mostly part-time positions. Most Arizona positions pay anywhere from $15 to $19 per hour. According to Johnson,...
Read MoreThis year marks the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, rocked the world and forever changed the way Americans view terrorism and our place in the world. There will be commemorations and ceremonies all over the country, including several in Arizona, and you can be part of...
Read MoreFor the fifth consecutive year, Arizona State University has been named the No. 1 Most Innovative College by the U.S. News & World Report. It was compared among over 1,500 four-year universities. “We’re very grateful for this,” ASU President, Michael Crow told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Arizona’s Morning News on Monday. “It’s recognition of...
Read MorePhoenix Pediatrics has made their new policy loud and clear to patients. Unvaccinated children will no longer be accepted for medical care at their location. “We no longer will accept new patients who have not been fully vaccinated or are refusing vaccines,” Dr. Brad Golner of Phoenix Pediatrics. “For our current patients, for those...
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