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Arizona families in limbo after sharp rise in disability spending strains state budget
Thousands of Arizona families rely on state funding to care for loved ones. That support is now uncertain following a sharp increase in program spending.
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Everything you need to know about living on Roosevelt Row
Keep reading to learn about the cost of rent, walkability, schools, safety, and more in the vibrant Roosevelt Row district.
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Arizona has a teacher shortage. The state’s top education officials say this fueled it
A survey from the Arizona Department of Education shows over 4,200 teacher positions are filled by long-term substitutes, student teachers, third-party vendors, or existing teachers working through their planning period.
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Nearly 1 million Arizonans face food insecurity without SNAP payments
SNAP benefits still have not been distributed, even though the Trump administration agreed to partially fund the program by court order.
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The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money
In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals.
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The color of blood: Arizona hospitals call for more diverse blood donors
Arizona’s blood supply is in crisis. For minority patients, the shortage is even more severe.
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‘Stop playing games with our lives’: Arizonans urge lawmakers to protect ACA subsidies
As Republicans refuse to extend federal premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, Arizonans fear rising costs.
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University of Arizona rejects Trump education compact
The University of Arizona rejected an offer of preferential funding in exchange for embracing the Trump administration’s political agenda.
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‘This feels like fascism’: Arizona teachers push back on Trump’s ‘Patriotic Education’ agenda
Arizona educators reject the US Department of Education’s plan to promote a “patriotic education,” aligned with conservative ideology, developed with partner groups like Turning Point USA and the Heritage Foundation.
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Prop 409 aims to expand care for Maricopa County’s only safety net health care system
A bond initiative on the November ballot would expand emergency and behavioral health care for Maricopa County’s only public teaching hospital and safety net health care system.
