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Phoenix, Tucson among U.S. cities with highest motorcycle death rates
New data shows Phoenix is one of the nation's most dangerous cities in which to ride a motorcycle. Motorcycle crashes claimed 424 lives in Phoenix between 2015 and 2024, giving the city the … more
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Arizona ranks third in the nation for spam call complaints
Getting more spam calls lately? You’re not alone. Spam calls remain a frustration for Arizona residents, and new federal data show complaints are climbing again after several years of decline. … more
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Arizona schools face tough choices over education spending
Arizona ranks near the bottom nationally in per-student education spending, while just over half of school districts’ operating budgets go directly toward classroom instruction. more
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Phoenix among best markets for small business expansion
Phoenix is one of the nation’s stronger markets for small-business expansion, but Tucson is facing a more challenging economic outlook, according to a new study comparing 56 major U.S. metropolitan areas. more
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Gilbert was the highest-ranking Arizona city in a new report listing the nation's safest cities for new homeowners. (Facebook)
Arizona cities named among nation’s safest for new homeowners
For people shopping for a home in Arizona, safety is often part of the calculation before the moving truck ever arrives. more
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An airplane flies past the air traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Nov. 8, 2025 in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Report: Phoenix Sky Harbor ranks among least-stressful airports
For travelers flying out of Phoenix, getting to the airport may be one of the easier parts of the trip. more
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More Arizonans living alone as households get smaller
Arizona is adding people, but the state’s households are not necessarily getting bigger. more
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Arizona’s child divide
Arizona continues to attract new residents, but the state’s growth is creating very different communities for children and families. more
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School districts race to keep up with rapid growth
The new houses keep appearing. In Queen Creek, subdivisions stretch across what was once open desert. In Buckeye, neighborhoods are pushing farther west along Interstate 10. more
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More than $1.2 billion is expected to flow into Arizona's ESA program this fiscal year, but following where that money comes from — and where it ultimately goes — reveals a more complicated picture.
Following the money: What Arizona's growing ESA spending really means
More than $1.2 billion is expected to flow into Arizona's ESA program this fiscal year, but following where that money comes from — and where it ultimately goes — reveals a more complicated picture. more
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Arizona charter schools educate public school students, receive taxpayer funding and cannot charge tuition. But the way Arizona pays them differs significantly from the way it finances traditional school districts.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for charter school students
Approximately $2.09 billion of the revised FY2026 formula went toward charter equalization assistance. more
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Ask how much Arizona spends on its public schools and the answer can range from about $9 billion to nearly $17 billion — depending on what is being counted.
Following the money: How Arizona pays for public school students
Money for Arizona’s public schools comes from multiple sources, including state appropriations, local property taxes and federal funding. Which sources are included can significantly change the answer to a basic question: How much does Arizona spend on public education? more
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