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4 years after Roe v. Wade scrapped, Arizona abortions top pre-Dobbs levels
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (100+ words) paysonroundup. com Arizona voters approved Proposition 139 on Nov. 5, 2024. The measure codified abortion rights through fetal viability in the state constitution. WASHINGTON " On the surface, little appears to have changed in the post-Dobbs landscape in Arizona. Four years after the landmark…...
Challenger blasts incumbent Arizona Corporation Commissioner | Elections
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (209+ words) We have made this the most conservative corporation commission the nation has ever seen. We are now seeing investors from all over the world wanting to invest in our utilities. I wish previous commissions had tacked everything we did " including…...
Arizona food stamp rolls drop by nearly 50%
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (104+ words) paysonroundup. com New federal rules and state budget cuts have combined to reduce food stamp rolls by 47%, knocking some 470, 000 Arizona residents off the rolls. That's by far the biggest drop in the nation. Gila, Apache and Navajo county familes rely…...
Arizona leads nation in food stamp cuts after HR 1 changes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) A higher percentage of Arizonans have been knocked off food stamps since Congress approved HR 1 than any other state in the nation, according to a new study. The cuts could hit Gila, Navajo and Apache countieis especially hard " given the…...
Conservative groups lose appeal of election overhaul lawsuit
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (187+ words) paysonroundup. com An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit from conservative groups that challenged how Arizona counties verify early ballot signatures and run ballot drop-boxes, among other things. Brought by the America First Legal Foundation and the Strong Communities Foundation…...
Tonto Monument sets summer trail hours; dance program scheduled
2+ mon, 10+ hour ago (368+ words) paysonroundup. com On Saturday, May 9, from 2 to 3 p. m. , the Tonto National Monument will host a free performance by Yellowbird Productions " a showcase of Native American dance, song, stories and music. Tonto National Monument will shift to summer hours beginning Monday, May…...
Gila County chips in to promote 704-mile long Arizona Alpine Trail
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (233+ words) paysonroundup. com This map shows the tentative route for a 710-mile long loop trail from Payson to Hannagan Meadow and back again. Developers of the trail are seeking support from towns along the route, arguing it will boost local tourism…...
APS agrees to deal with Atty. Gen. to halt power cut offs at 95 degrees
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) PHOENIX " Attorney General Kris Mayes is using state consumer fraud laws to force the state's largest electric utility to stop disconnecting customers for nonpayment of their bills during the hottest days of the year. Attorney General Kris Mayes discusses April…...
Judge refused to block state lawsuit against Kalshi
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) PHOENIX " A federal judge is refusing to block the state of Arizona from prosecuting an online gambling site for violating state gaming laws. Attorney General Kris Mayes PHOENIX " A federal judge is refusing to block the state of Arizona from…...
Library Friends of Payson to celebrate Route 66 centennial with special presentation
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (274+ words) paysonroundup. com The Library Friends of Payson will host a free program on Monday, April 20, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Route 66. Kevin Schindler, historian at Lowell Observatory, will lead a virtual tour highlighting the highway's historic sites, space connections and notable…...