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Phoenix-area public schools wait for impact of voucher …

10/19/2022
After an effort to block a massive expansion of the state’s private school voucher law failed, some public school advocates fear a financial hit to schools, especially those already struggling with overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages.

A ‘new normal’: Scottsdale mayor, water experts …

9/28/2022
Scottsdale, like other recipients of water from the Colorado River, continues to analyze its water resources for the future as water becomes scarce with increasing awareness of shortages.

Not so clear — direction on water cuts gets murky

8/25/2022
Watering lawns and washing vehicles won’t be impacted after the latest announcement from U.S. officials to address the current drought conditions impacting the Colorado River. But city …

Nonprofit: Short-staffed hospitals need change

8/20/2022
Nurses are exhausted and complaining over unbalanced staff-to-patient ratios where hospitals have been understaffed, according to an Arizona-based advocacy group. The nonprofit, National Nursing …

Potential water cuts revealed for Arizona, Southwest …

8/15/2022
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced it will host a press conference Aug. 16 to reveal details on how water usage will evolve to address the current drought conditions impacting the Colorado …

Phoenix-area builders struggle to secure cement

7/13/2022
The Valley’s building boom has seen it’s share of shortages, and the latest one may be cement. Cement prices have risen amid high demand as projects from homes to the massive …

Peoria experiences ‘unprecedented’ capital …

7/11/2022
Sky rocketing construction costs and labor shortages along with a variety of supply chain issues have amounted to an unprecedented combination of challenges for the city of Peoria.

Making water safe to drink

7/7/2022
Mark Williams hasn’t killed a goldfish in 20 years. Williams, supervisor of the city of Peoria’s Greenway Water Treatment Plant, keeps an eye on a handful of goldfish at the laboratory …

Peoria implements stage 1 of drought management plan

6/30/2022
As part of continued drought management efforts, the city of Peoria has declared stage 1 to increase awareness and voluntary reduction efforts.

Auto industry woes hit Peoria

3/9/2022
The woes of the global automobile industry during the pandemic due to microchip shortages have been hitting Peoria’s fleet of around 900 vehicles.

Collaborative effort needed for Valley housing …

2/17/2022
The answer to the Valley’s housing shortage is complicated, according to a real estate expert at Arizona State University. Mark Stapp, executive director of masters of real estate development …

Arizona affordable housing bill draws rebuke

2/7/2022
Some municipality leaders don’t see a new bill aimed to help eliminate barriers to new housing construction as the answer to solving housing shortages. Arizona House Bill 2674 — touted …