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State Republican lawmakers urge Arizonans to file taxes now - Arizona
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (876+ words) (The Center Square) " Leaders of the Republican majority in the Arizona Legislature are telling residents to file their taxes now despite uncertainty over tax laws. The Arizona Department of Revenue sent out tax forms to Arizonans despite the governor's office…...
National Park Service to reopen Grand Canyon's Northern Rim - Arizona
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (511+ words) (The Center Square) " Grand Canyon National Park announced the reopening date for an area that experienced one of the largest fires in Arizona's history. The park said its North Rim will reopen at 6 a.m. May 15. The North Rim was hit by…...
California seizes 37,000 pounds of fentanyl since 2021 - Healthcare
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (320+ words) (The Center Square) " California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a public safety milestone: 37,000 pounds of fentanyl have been seized since 2021. That includes 54 million lethal fentanyl pills worth more than $500 million. Newsom's office said the fentanyl was taken before it reached…...
Arizona governor expected to sign César Chávez Day repeal - National
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (505+ words) A bill repealing Ce'sar Cha'vez Day was awaiting Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs" signature on the morning of the state holiday, which was Tuesday. Hobbs, who previously canceled her plans to recognize Cha'vez, is expected to sign the bill. The Arizona…...
Expert: Current Arizona budget negotiations are ‘unusual’ - Arizona
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1314+ words) (The Center Square) " Former Gov. Doug Ducey's chief economist and policy adviser told The Center Square that the ongoing budget negotiations between Arizona Republicans and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs are "unusual." Last week, budget talks between Republican legislative leaders and…...
Lawmakers push bills to close loopholes, increase penalties for child sex offenders - Illinois
2+ week, 2+ day ago (298+ words) (The Center Square) " A state senator and former prosecutor says it is time to change Illinois law that allows people who record or transmit video of minors without authorization to avoid registering as sex offenders. State Sen. Darby Hills, R-Barrington…...
Light Rail expansion divides Sound Transit Board - Washington
2+ week, 2+ day ago (702+ words) (The Center Square) " Facing a $35 billion budget deficit, the 18 members of the Sound Transit Board of Directors made their case Wednesday for which segments of the unfinished light rail system should go forward and which should be delayed. Not unexpectedly,…...
Arizona bill designed to create housing faster, cut costs - Arizona
2+ week, 2+ day ago (562+ words) (The Center Square) " A bill making its way through the Arizona Legislature could make land available faster for housing and reduce costs for developers, according to a zoning expert. The Arizona House passed House Bill 2100 last month, which makes it…...
WATCH: Lawmakers discuss budget's impact on foster youths - Healthcare
2+ week, 4+ day ago (376+ words) (The Center Square) " As the impacts of federal budget cuts continue to be felt on the West Coast, California lawmakers heard from state officials and academic researchers about how the loss of federal dollars impacts foster children. Budgetary impacts of…...
Fentanyl-caused deaths up by 17% in Colorado - Healthcare
2+ week, 4+ day ago (10+ words) Fentanyl-caused deaths up by 17% in Colorado'The Black Chronicle...