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Think tank calls on Arizona government to watch spending
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (395+ words) (The Center Square) " A think tank predicts a busy year for Arizona's legislative session in 2026. Katie Ratlief, executive director of Common Sense Institute Arizona, said there are many issues that will require urgency on the part of the Legislature and…...
Arizonan fights city hall, wins battle in fight to build hotel - Arizona
3+ week, 5+ day ago (784+ words) (The Center Square) " An Arizona man is one step closer to building his hotel in downtown Prescott after years of being denied city permits for what's being called vague reasons. Jim Griset, who owns buildings in the Arizona city of…...
Yakima Republicans calling for investigation into election raffle prize giveaway - Washington
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (486+ words) (The Center Square) " The Yakima County Republican Party is calling for a statewide investigation into an activist organization that hosted a ballot-related raffle during the 2025 general election in Sunnyside. According to social media posts sent to The Center Square by…...
Arizona cities rank among best for Thanksgiving - Arizona
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (417+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona has three of the top 30-ranked cities in America to celebrate Thanksgiving: Scottsdale, Gilbert and Chandler, according to a new report. WalletHub released a report earlier in November detailing the top American cities for Thanksgiving. According…...
State officials urge Trump, Congress to address national debt - National
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (600+ words) Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and a coalition of state financial officers and lawmakers are urging Congress and President Donald Trump to address the national debt crisis before the nation's 250th birthday. The group sent a letter to Congress and the president…...
Arizonans still fighting to help detained restaurant owner - Arizona
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizonans continue to call for the release of a business owner held by ICE. Lisa Everett, former chair of the Republican Party in Arizona's 29th Legislative District, has been working with Brent Peak, a Democrat, to keep Peoria…...
Report: Arizona ranks 20th best state for jobs this year - Arizona
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) (The Center Square) " Arizona ranks as the 20th best state to find a job in 2025, according to a new report. WalletHub recently released a report highlighting the best states to find a job. Chip Lupo, an analyst for the company, said…...
Arizona looks to legal immigration with Trump's border security - National
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (740+ words) As President Trump approaches the one year mark in office, apprehensions at the southern border have dropped significantly. States along the southern border, including Texas, Arizona and California have seen significant reductions. In 2025 so far, Customs and Border Protection has…...
$4.5B awarded in new contracts to build Smart Wall along southwest border - National
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (756+ words) Roughly $4.5 billion in contracts have been awarded to expand border wall construction, including adding advanced technological surveillance along the southwest border. Ten new construction contracts have been awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to…...
Report says Arizona school superintendents pad their pay - National
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (529+ words) Arizona school superintendents are inflating taxpayer costs with salaries, lavish benefits and secretive compensation packages, a new report reveals. A Goldwater Institute report, "The Hidden Ways Arizona School Superintendents Are Paid," looked at Arizona superintendents" contracts collected over four months…...