A federal judge has blocked a 2022 Arizona law that voting-rights advocates say would have made it harder for some Native Americans to vote.
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Arizona Seniors are Cheering for Lower Health Care Costs
After 20 years of waiting, Arizona seniors are cheering the fact that Medicare will begin negotiating the prices of commonly-used, life-saving pharmaceuticals.
What AZ Student Borrowers Should Know as Loan Repayment Looms
Previous StoryNext Story Alex Gonzalez, Producer Contact Why you can trust Public News Service Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Many Arizonans will start making payments on their student loans again next month, so it is time for those borrowers to figure out where they stand financially. Interest resumed this month, after more than three years in …
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Report Calls for Sweeping Policy Actions in Rural Arizona, U.S.
A new report highlights policy actions it says could benefit people living in rural Arizona.
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Wild Burro Management in AZ
The wild burro population in northwest Arizona is about four times the appropriate management level, according to the Bureau of Land Management.
Arizona Synagogues, Jewish Organizations, Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Hoaxes
Arizona is one of 12 states that have been the target of hoax calls to police or suicide hotlines where a man on the line says he aims to kill himself and others with a bomb, prompting a police response in an online form of harassment known as “swatting.”
Medical Bills: Understanding Them and Patient Rights Can Save You Big
Medical care is expensive and continues to get more costly. Many people in Arizona only become aware of this after they get a bill for their care.
One Year Later, Inflation Reduction Act Brings Clean Energy Investments and Job Growth
Here in Arizona, jobs and investments in electric vehicles (EVs) have soared—in the last seven months, EV investments in the state have nearly tripled, with $10.9 billion in investments and 11,500 associated direct new jobs.
Environmental Report Card Released for AZ Legislature, Governor
Grades are in for Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature. The Grand Canyon chapter of the Sierra Club and Chispa Arizona this week released this year’s environmental report card in English and Spanish.
Young Arizonans Cannot Afford to Skip the 2024 Election | Opinion
As the 2024 election approaches rather quickly, we should take time to reflect on the 2022 midterms. For the first time in a long time, students came out in record numbers to vote, breaking turnout records and creating change in Arizona.