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City of Phoenix & Maricopa Community Colleges Launch New “Route to Relief” Partnership Program to Kick Start Workforce Development 

by on July 27, 2022 0

Photo Credit: The City of Phoenix​ This week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, Interim Chancellor of the Maricopa Community Colleges announced the official launch of a new partnership called “Route to Relief.” The new program, supported by the City’s federal pandemic relief dollars, provides free tuition, monthly stipends and employment...

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General Brnovich Files Lawsuit Against USDA’s Unfair and Unlawful Policies in Schools

by on July 27, 2022 0

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich joined a coalition of 22 states today, filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawsuit aims to stop the USDA’s recent guidance, which attempts to make nutritional assistance for children dependent on the adoption of ridiculous school bathroom policies. “USDA Choice applies to beef at the market, not to...

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Phoenix Named an All-America City

by on July 25, 2022 0

The National Civic League and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading named the City of Phoenix as winner of the 2022 All-America City Award (AAC). This year’s theme was, “Housing as a Platform to Promote Early School Success and Equitable Learning Recovery.” The City’s commitment to improving digital equity and collaborating with Phoenix residents in...

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WHO Calls on Global Community To “Do One Thing” To Save Lives on World Drowning Prevention Day

by on July 25, 2022 0

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a call for people around the world to “do one thing” to prevent drownings. As one of the leading causes of death globally for children and young people ages 1–24, and the third leading cause of injury-related deaths overall, drowning tragically claims more than 236 000 lives...

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FCC Orders Blocking of Auto Warranty Robocall Scam Campaign

by on July 22, 2022 0

The Federal Communications Commission’s Robocall Response Team today announced that the Enforcement Bureau has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic regarding a known robocall scam marketing auto warranties. The calls are coming from Roy Cox, Jr., Aaron Michael Jones, their Sumco Panama companies, and international associates.  Building on FCC action earlier this month,...

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New Service Supports Sky Harbor Customers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

by on July 19, 2022 0

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has added a new service to support customers who are blind or have low vision as they travel. This new service, called Aira, provides guidance through a mobile app to assist passengers with a variety of needs, including moving through crowds, avoiding obstacles, finding gates, using self-service kiosks and navigating through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints....

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