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Ducey signs new short-term rental bill into law

7/7/2022
Arizona’s municipalities will now have some authority to permit and oversee short-term rental units within their boundaries. On July 6, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed Senate Bill 1168 into …

Transgender youth worry for the future following …

4/26/2022
Transgender youth and advocates in Arizona are concerned for their futures following the passage of a bill outlawing access to gender-affirming health care for people under 18. Dozens of parents, …

Transgender youth worry for the future following …

4/26/2022
Transgender youth and advocates in Arizona are concerned for their futures following the passage of a bill outlawing access to gender-affirming health care for people under 18. Dozens of parents, …

Special Olympics Arizona receives $1M boost to …

3/26/2022
Earlier this week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a $1 million grant to be provided to Special Olympics Arizona. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Special Olympics Arizona, provides services …

Goodyear to celebrate life and legacy of late Mayor …

1/20/2022
This week, the city of Goodyear will celebrate the life and legacy of its former mayor, the late Georgia Lord who died in December while serving her final term in office.  Speakers will range …

Litchfield Elementary district to continue mask policy …

9/29/2021
Litchfield Elementary School District will continue mandating masks on campus with a parent opt-out option for the remainder of the semester, the district governing board voted unanimously on …

Arizona offers funding help to understaffed …

9/16/2021
The state of Arizona is stepping in to help hospitals suffering with severe staffing shortages amid a third wave of COVID-19.

Phoenix charities, churches ready for Afghan refugees

9/9/2021
While the crisis in Afghanistan continues after the Taliban takeover, groups on the ground in Arizona are working to make whatever difference they can.

Phoenix-based private schools find way through …

8/30/2021
The issue of face masks has been debated at many a recent Valley school district governing board meeting, with some parents vehemently against a requirement and some in favor of the COVID-19 mitigation effort.

Question of the Day: Should Maricopa County officials …

8/26/2021
As was reported at YourValley.net, Attorney General Mark Brnovich issued a decision regarding Maricopa County’s refusal to hand over routers, passwords and other items the Senate says it needs to complete the unprecedented partisan review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona.

Question of the Day: Should school districts make …

8/18/2021
As was reported in the Daily Independent newspaper, infections and hospitalizations are on the rise as the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus continues to surge in Arizona. Meanwhile,  …

Litchfield Park sees COVID cases rise as vaccination …

7/30/2021
The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 70 new COVID cases in Litchfield Park this week, bringing the total number of cases to 4,216. Last week, just 45 new cases were reported in …