State

Number of Arizonans facing homelessness increases: report

Friday, December 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square)— The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development released its 2024 point-in-time homelessness numbers to pass along to Congress, including statistics for Arizona. ... Read More.

Violent Venezuelan prison gang members expand operations in western states

Friday, December 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), continue to expand criminal operations in western states, including in Arizona, Colorado, Utah... Read More.

Arizona bill requires statewide technical training assessment for high schoolers

Thursday, December 26 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – An Arizona lawmaker is seeking to revise the state’s high school graduation requirements in hopes to beef up technical education. ... Read More.

Per-pupil spending doesnt mean higher academic achievement, federal data show

Tuesday, December 24 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With all the money from the federal government’s COVID-19 relief, states received a huge influx of funds in 2022 for schools. But how much... Read More.

Chiropractic board audit raises concern from Arizona lawmaker

Monday, December 23 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A special audit of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is raising alarm from the Republican lawmaker who requested it. ... Read More.

Trump endorses Robson in 2026 Arizona gubernatorial race

Sunday, December 22 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump addressed convention attendees at Turning Point USA’s “AmericaFest” in Phoenix on Sunday morning, endorsing two high-profile Republicans for upcoming openings. ... Read More.

Arizona continues strong population growth

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square)— Arizona continues to experience a population boom, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. ... Read More.

Petersen warns renters before tax ban takes effect

Friday, December 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square)— A municipal rental tax in Arizona will become illegal on Jan. 1, but there is some concern about what will qualify under the legislation. ... Read More.

Hobbs criticises Arizona ESA change, Horne asks why she enacted it

Thursday, December 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs wants the Department of Education to reconsider a new policy that fast-tracks low-dollar spending of Empowerment Scholarship Account funding, but... Read More.