Stories tagged: "COVID-19"

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Economy Raising the Minimum Wage Linked to Arizona’s Lowering Poverty Rate

Arizona voters approved raising the state's minimum wage incrementally from $8.05 in 2016 to $12 in 2020.

September 29, 2020 11:38 am MST
Elections President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will debate on this stage at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Elections Here’s What You Need to Know About the First Presidential Debate

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump will square off in Cleveland on a variety of issues, from the coronavirus response to the economy—all just five weeks before Election Day.

September 28, 2020 1:00 pm MST
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Economy Here Are the Groups Trying to Help Still Out-Of-Work Arizonans

Arizona nonprofits and mutual aid groups have stepped up to fill the gaps in aid left by state and federal lawmakers.

September 28, 2020 9:00 am MST
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Economy Arizona Jobless Rate Plummets as People Stop Looking for Work

Economists warned the new number may reflect a drop in the overall workforce as much as increase in employment.

September 25, 2020 11:43 am MST
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Economy 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.

September 25, 2020 8:55 am MST

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with veterans, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Elections Scientific American Is Endorsing a Presidential Candidate for the First Time in 175 Years
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Politics McSally, GOP Abandon COVID Relief Efforts and Switch Focus to Supreme Court Replacement

If Democrat Mark Kelly wins this fall, McSally may not even get the chance to vote on a Supreme Court nominee.

September 24, 2020 1:55 pm MST
Opinion by Sean Galvin
Opinion Cartoon: Trump’s Crisis Strategy

President Trump's strategy to address the deep existential threats facing the world is consistent, to say the least.

September 24, 2020 11:24 am MST