Alex MacDonald
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News Digital Reporter, Washington, D.C.

Alex MacDonald expects to graduate in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. MacDonald has written for Playrugbyaz.com and the Bethesda Roosters.

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Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing

WASHINGTON – The teacher shortage in Arizona is showing signs of easing as the 2024-25 school year draws closer.

Arizona’s teacher shortage has shown signs of improvement compared to last year. Desert Edge High School in Glendale will be fully staffed when classes begin in August 2024, according to principal Gretchen Hann. (Photo courtesy of Desert Edge High School)

Gen Z skeptical of Social Security in leadup to election

WASHINGTON – Gen Z and Millennial workers in Arizona are pessimistic about the future of Social Security.

Concerns about the future of Social Security gnaw at voters, and younger workers doubt they’ll ever collect benefits despite the payroll taxes they’re paying into the system. But that’s not driving their choices in the 2024 elections. (Photo by Douglas Sacha/Getty Images)

Bill aims to ease teacher shortage at tribal schools by granting federal pensions to educators

WASHINGTON – A proposal in Congress aims to address recruitment and retention problems at Arizona’s tribally run schools by letting their teachers join the federal pension system. The bill is authored by Democratic Reps. Ruben Gallego of Phoenix and Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico.

Theodore Roosevelt School near Fort Apache serves grades six through eight. (Photo courtesy of Theodore Roosevelt School)

Arizona concertgoers relieved as the Justice Department brings antitrust suit against Live Nation

WASHINGTON – Concertgoers in Arizona are relieved as the Department of Justice and 30 states bring an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, who announced that Arizona joined the Department of Justice and 29 other states in suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for anti-competitive business practices. (File photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Cronkite News)