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Reva Stewart, center, the founder of grassroots organization Stolen People, Stolen Benefits, works with fellow advocates to load a truck with supplies. (Photo courtesy of Reva Stewart)
Indigenous advocates work to combat fake sober living homes in Arizona
PHOENIX – Jade Lara was five months pregnant in January 2022 when she arrived at a group home in San Tan Valley with the promise of daily classes and group therapy to help her with sobriety. … more
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JoAnn Shaw and the Phoenix chapter of Ryan's Case for Smiles, located in Corte Bella, has sewn and delivered 87,000 pillowcases since October 2014.
Sun City West ladies help brighten Valley kids’ hospital rooms
Ladies in Corte Bella put their hearts into an effort that they wish they didn’t need to do at all. more
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A Center for the Future of Arizona survey shows Arizona's voters, regardless of political stripe, want to protect funding for education, public safety and health care while making investments that will aid the state's growth.
Nonpartisan group's survey shows Arizona voters oppose budget cuts on education, safety, health
Arizona voters firmly oppose cuts to K-12 education, public safety and health care to balance the state’s budget, according to a poll conducted from a nonpartisan group.   The Center … more
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John Morris, owner, Phoenix House Painting, instructs the inaugural Workforce Housing and Training Program class on commercial painting.
St. Joseph the Worker launches new workforce housing, training program in Mesa
Phoenix-based nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker has launched its new Workforce Housing and Training Program. The 120-day program provides workforce and financial training for two weeks at … more
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Gov. Katie Hobbs signs legislation Thursday to repeal the 1864 law that outlaws most abortions, though it cannot take effect for more than three months. Looking over her right shoulder are Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton, who sponsored the bill, and House Minority Leader Lupe Contreras. (Capitol Media Services photo by Howard Fischer)
Arizona AG argues for enforcement delay in territorial-era abortion ban
PHOENIX — Attorney General Kris Mayes says it makes no sense to reinstate the territorial-era abortion ban for a few weeks because there’s no chance any doctor who is arrested will ever … more
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A group of migrants walk to a van as hundreds of migrants gather along the border Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Ariz. Arizona Republicans in the Legislature are piecing together a ballot proposal that would allow local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. (Associated Press/Ross D. Franklin)
GOP leaders continue modifying potential border enforcement ballot measure
PHOENIX — Senate Republican leaders were lining up the votes Thursday for changes in laws on border and immigration policies after they agreed to further dilute provisions that govern the … more
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A man and woman ride motorized scooters in downtown Phoenix. (Courtesy Visit Phoenix)
Arizona is 32nd best state in US, study says, up five spots from 2023
Arizona may not be in the top half of states in metrics according to a new U.S. News & World Report, but it is showing some signs of improvement. The Grand Canyon State ranked as 32nd-best … more
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A draft rendering of the Black Lot parking garage presented to the Glendale City Council Nov. 21, 2023. The Arizona Cardinals have sued the city for this proposal.
Controversial parking lot looms over Glendale budget
Glendale nears its May 14 City Council meeting with the tentative adoption of the fiscal year 2025 city budget on the agenda. One large number looms over the budget process, attached to a controversial parking lot proposal more
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Voters deliver their ballot to a polling station in Tempe on Nov. 3, 2020. (The Associated Press/Matt York)
Report: Voters support transparency in private school funding
In a newly released 2024  Arizona Voters’ Agenda  survey  from the Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA), voters overwhelmingly support increased transparency in the financials … more
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Martha Martinez is the manager of language services at Valleywise Health. “I want every human being to have information and health care in their language,” she said. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)
Phoenix hospitals tap interpreters to break down language barriers
PHOENIX – Non-English speakers can face big communication challenges in medical settings: being unable to convey personal information, understand medical jargon and follow treatment … more
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Sherry Richards will be the Higley Unified School District Superintendent for the 2024-25 school year, a year in which she planned to be retired.
Richards named Higley USD superintendent after board rescinds Carman contract
Meet the new boss, just the same as the old boss ... except without an interim tag.   The Higley Unified School District Governing Board appointed Sherry Richards as its superintendent for … more
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Meet the US House candidates for Congressional District 3
Alan Aversa Aversa graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in physics and astronomy from the University of Arizona, where being a TA for an E&M lab class invigorated his interest in … more
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