As Ionescu nears end of college career, Arizona sports figures give nod of respect
By Nathan Hiatt | Tuesday, March 10, 2020
LAS VEGAS – Sabrina Ionescu has quickly become a transcendent athlete and those in Arizona involved in sports have noticed.
Endorse check: Value of Arizona endorsements mixed in presidential race
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Monday, March 9, 2020
WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who got the most Arizona endorsements, dropped out of the presidential primary. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders got none and is polling at a steady 30% in the state. Campaigns tout them, but analysts say endorsements "matter a lot less than they used to."
Verde River watershed gets a grade of C+, but that ‘actually is very good’
By Madison Staten | Monday, March 2, 2020
CAMP VERDE — The first-ever Verde Watershed Report Card gave the river a C+. The report takes into account the quality of the habitat, the community and the water in and along the Verde River.
FEC filings show Arizonans favor Trump, Sanders with campaign dollars
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Friday, Feb. 21, 2020
WASHINGTON - New campaign finance reports show Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had raised $768,054 in Arizona through Jan. 31, well ahead of the No. 2 Democratic fundraiser, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's $416,518. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, raised $1.4 million in the state.
Pro-refugee resolution passes Arizona Senate after push from local activists
By Kelly Donohue | Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020
PHOENIX – A state resolution praising refugee contributions in Arizona was passed in the Senate after a full day of lobbying from local activists. A similar resolution awaits a vote in the House.
Trump swipes at foes, touts record, vows to hold Arizona in November
By Farah Eltohamy | Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
PHOENIX – In his 10th visit to Arizona in five years, President Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats, extolled the state of the economy and dismissed the idea that the Grand Canyon State could turn from red to blue.
‘No intimidation’: Dunk hints at versatility of Suns rookie Cameron Johnson
By Carson Field | Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020
PHOENIX – Forward Cameron Johnson made his first NBA start recently, marking a new milestone on the Suns rookie’s young career.
‘There’s nothing to be afraid of’: Arizonans gear up for the 2020 census
By Kelly Donohue and | Friday, Feb. 14, 2020
PHOENIX – U.S. Census Bureau specialists met with Phoenix residents to discuss the importance of participating in this year’s headcount, which determines seats in Congress and how federal dollars are distributed to states and municipalities.
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McSally officially enters costly, high-profile race to keep Senate seat
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally officially kicked off the campaign to retain her seat this week, entering a race already awash in cash and which one national analyst calls the "marquee Senate race of the cycle."
State of disunion: Arizona lawmakers react to Trump speech at tense time
By McKenzie Sadeghi and Jessica Myers | Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020
WASHINGTON - For more than an hour Tuesday, President Donald Trump talked about the "Great American Comeback" that has occurred under his administration, in a State of the Union address that Democrats said described instead "a parallel universe."
Help for the homeless: Point-in-Time Count to reveal scope of problem, resources
By J.J. Santos | Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020
PHOENIX – Volunteers and workers conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people who are living in shelters or outside of shelters to determine the scope of needs for those who are homeless.This year, for the first time, data was collected on a smartphone app. The information will be analyzed and sent to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.