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This week’s State of the State address was yet another welcome reminder that Gov. Ducey is focused like a laser-beam on ensuring Arizona’s economic momentum continues.
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By Glenn Hamer
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1/17/20
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You may have heard I got a promotion of sorts; this year, I’ll be leading the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors as Chairman.
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By Clint Hickman
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1/16/20
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We’re experiencing challenges at every level from local issues to international relations and beyond. Times are tough and we don’t know who to trust. The constant drone of news impacts us all.
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By Gary Shapiro
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1/15/20
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I love it when readers send me emails that pertain to issues on aging. There is so much written, and every once in a while, there is a gem. Someone sent along an article that used the phrase …
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By Connie Mason Michaelis
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1/14/20
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Saudi oil giant Aramco — the world’s most profitable company — issued its first public offering in December. The IPO has reenergized debate around whether it’s ethical to invest in oil and natural gas companies.
Green activists say no.
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By Merrill Matthews
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1/14/20
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Many improvements come with rebates from the utility companies. And most require no permits and inspections.
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By Mary Dickson
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1/13/20
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Kim Covington, senior director of community initiatives at the Arizona Community Foundation will be awarded the Paradise Valley MLK 2020 Diversity Award for dedicating her life to bringing multiple voices and perspectives to solve community problems and take full advantage of emerging opportunities.
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By Dr. Kana Chinasamy
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1/10/20
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The Arizona Department of Revenue certifies charities as qualifying foster care charitable organizations for purposes of the Arizona state tax credit.
Among the stated criteria: a charity must …
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By Dan Shufelt
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1/9/20
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Through it all, it’s important to note that for all 243 years ... our freedoms have been fought for and earned by those brave and humble enough to put aside their own politics, their own families, and their own best interests for the safety and freedoms of all of the rest of us.
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By Michael Muscato
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1/8/20
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Having your identity stolen and used in nefarious ways is a daily news topic. Even infants who are signed up for a social security number may be at risk. Elders are warned about protecting their …
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Connie Mason
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1/8/20
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Spending on hospital and emergency care is rapidly rising because our nation’s epidemic of chronic disease is growing worse.
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By Kenneth E. Thorpe
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1/7/20
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Now that 2020 and the new tax season are upon us, it’s time to share new information on some of the recent tax law changes passed by the Arizona Legislature.
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By Jim Graff
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1/6/20
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If you’re planning on heading to the high country to frolic, romp and make general merriment in snow, it may seem like everyone and their cousin has the same idea.
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By David Woodfill
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1/3/20
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About peeling back and shedding the layers and layers of our consciously and unconsciously learned behaviors and attitudes that prevent us from experiencing the richness of diversity, tolerance, and acceptance, anti-racism educator and activist Jane Elliott contends that “what we learn, we can unlearn.”
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By Neal A. Lester
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1/2/20
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Are you looking for new ways to save time this new year? Social Security offers many of its services online by signing up for a secure my Social Security account. Once you create an account, you can …
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By Chris Burke, Special to Independent Newsmedia
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12/30/19
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The holiday season always serves to remind me of a very special secret my father and I shared for almost four decades. He’s gone now, but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind my sharing it …
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By Jim Mathewson
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12/25/19
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Children’s belief in Santa may be taken as evidence that they’re gullible or unable to distinguish fantasy from reality. But, consider your reaction to the following scenario.
The past …
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12/24/19
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What is the Johnson Amendment?
In 1954, Lyndon Baines Johnson as a minority leader in the U.S Senate running for re-election was successful in passing a bill that said if you want to be absolved …
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12/23/19
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Every day, newspaper headlines and online outlets loudly proclaim the latest tragedies, scandals and outrages.
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 By Matt RoyTwitter: @AzNewsmedia | 12/20/19 |
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If you injured yourself playing a youth sport, you could be experiencing the painful consequences of an injury that didn’t heal properly.
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By Dr. Tim Bert
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12/19/19
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