Stories tagged: "Education Initiative"

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Your Vote 2020 Progressive Policies Just Won Big in Arizona

The legalization of recreational marijuana and a wealth tax to fund education proved to be overwhelmingly popular with Arizona voters.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson November 6, 2020 2:17 pm MST
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Education Arizona Teacher Union VP Says Biden Will Fix DeVos’ Education Mess

Trump has received pushback for choosing business-minded DeVos to run education, while Biden has promised to build a “teacher-oriented” department.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner August 24, 2020 2:33 pm MST
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Breaking JUST IN: Invest in Ed Initiative Wins Appeal to Appear on November Ballot

Backers of the Invest in Education Act see it as a way to pump about $940 million a year into the state’s underfunded school system.

Associated Press Associated Press August 19, 2020 3:52 pm MST
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Education 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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Graphic via Desirée Tapia Healthcare The GOP Wants to Repeal the ACA During a Pandemic. Democrats Are Trying to Expand Coverage.
Gregg Sasek, dispersed recreation manager for the Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District, demonstrates how ground along the Palisade Trail has been burnt out making it easy for hikers to sink a leg into the soil, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, near Tucson, Ariz. Various dangers are still being accessed throughout the Coronado National Forest as a result of the Bighorn Fire. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP, Pool) Environment 5 Ways Biden’s Climate Plan Can Address Everything From Arizona Wildfires to Economic Collapse
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