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Arizona Maricopa County Constable Discusses Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Even with pandemic-era protections to help renters facing eviction, hundreds of eviction notices are served to Arizona tenants every week.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner November 30, 2020 1:31 pm MST
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Arizona Arizona’s Unemployment Is Running Out. That Has Major Implications for the State’s Economy.

Inadequate unemployment payments don’t just hurt individuals needing the money—they also hinder the state’s economic recovery.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner September 25, 2020 8:55 am MST
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Arizona Nearly Half of This Tucson Prison Unit’s Inmates Have COVID-19

More than 8,000 inmates in Arizona have tested positive for the coronavirus, as well as almost 600 corrections department staff.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 7, 2020 11:30 am MST
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Arizona One Solution to the Digital Divide? Offering Free Wi-Fi Citywide

A new infrastructure plan to expand Tucson's public wi-fi network is in the works, thanks to federal funding the city received earlier this year.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 5, 2020 9:45 am MST
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Arizona Native Americans Turn to Traditional Farming as COVID Decimates Food Supply

The pandemic led to an initiative that provides Navajos with sheep to raise and the means to start their own gardens.

Katelyn Reinhart August 3, 2020 12:30 pm MST

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Arizona ‘Huge Concern’: Arizona Schools At Risk of COVID-19 Lawsuits When Reopening

Parents are expected to check their children's temperatures every day before school and are being asked to stay off-campus.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 30, 2020 7:20 am MST
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Arizona Ducey Pushed Back the Eviction Delay, But Tenants Are Still on the Hook for Months of Rent and Fees

While some Arizonans have been able to receive help through various relief programs, many have faced difficulty in actually accessing these funds.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 22, 2020 1:19 pm MST