State schools chief Tom Horne is unveiling a new program that will make it possible for every available campus law enforcement officer position to be filled, despite ongoing shortages of officers in many communities. As a result, more positions in the already-funded School Safety Program will be filled with armed law enforcement officers with...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is adding another option for digital identification: Arizonans can now keep a digital driver license or state ID in Google Wallet. This gives Arizonans three digital platforms to choose from. Arizona first offered the mobile driver license in 2021, then in 2022 added Apple Wallet. “Arizona...
Read MoreAttorney General Kris Mayes announced on Wednesday that the State Grand Jury has indicted 30-year-old Shawnjerria Lucas, 50-year-old Defendant # 2, and 40-year-old Lavita Verser on 19 felony fraud-related counts each. The indictment alleges that Lucas and Defendant # 2 owned and operated A Better You Wellness Center, LLC, in Phoenix and employed Verser...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) and Code for America announced on Tuesday a landmark partnership giving eligible Arizona individual taxpayers a new way to e-file their taxes for free in 2024. Arizona is one of a small handful of states participating in the pilot of the IRS Direct File program, which gives taxpayers an option to e-file...
Read MorePeter Griffin, 79, a retired San Diego police officer and former vice detective, attorney and private investigator, was sentenced on Friday to 33 months in prison and one year of supervised release for committing various crimes in connection with his operation of five California and Arizona-based illicit massage businesses that profited for years by...
Read MoreThe City of Phoenix and Arizona Public Service (APS) are excited to announce Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke as Grand Marshal for the 36th Annual APS Electric Light Parade. Grace Stanke is the third Miss Wisconsin contestant to earn the title of Miss America. Grace is spending her year traveling the country inspiring women...
Read MoreThe FBI released detailed data on over 11 million criminal offenses reported to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, largely through the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and the Summary Reporting System (SRS). In December 2015, the CJIS Advisory Policy Board (APB) endorsed the NIBRS transition and the FBI Director approved in February 2016....
Read MoreSocial Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 71 million Americans will increase 3.2 percent in 2024, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement benefits will increase by more than $50 per month starting in January. More than 66 million Social Security beneficiaries will see the 3.2...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the City of Phoenix mailed ballots to eligible registered voters for the upcoming City of Phoenix Special Bond Election. In this election, voters residing in Phoenix will decide on four ballot questions. Mail-In-Ballots All Phoenix-eligible registered voters will automatically receive a ballot by mail. Ballots for the November 7, 2023, Special Bond Election...
Read MoreFamily Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail-level product recall of certain over-the-counter drugs and medical devices regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These items were stored outside of labeled temperature requirements by Family Dollar and inadvertently shipped to certain stores on or around June 1, 2023 through September 21, 2023. These...
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