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April 2018
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This Tuesday is the special election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District to replace Trent Franks, who resigned in December amidst allegations of sexual harassment.
April 24, 2018
Gov. Doug Ducey and GOP legislative leaders continue to talk about how to fund teacher pay raises, and there’s some disagreement over where the money could come from
April 24, 2018
Many health conditions start with a crisis, and then get managed over time. A special kind of mental health center in the West Valley is trying to do the same for young people with psychosis: the First Episode Center.
April 24, 2018
A U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot a teenage boy across the border in Mexico was cleared of the most severe charge against him by a Tucson jury, Monday. The jury deadlocked on two lesser charges.
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April 24, 2018
Those in Arizona’s political circles got a surprise this weekend when they heard former Secretary of State Ken Bennett was announcing a challenge to Gov. Doug Ducey in the GOP primary — which is only four months away.
April 23, 2018
As Arizona teachers stage more walk-ins Monday in advance of a planned strike on Thursday, lawmakers come back to the capitol to continue work on a new state budget. Gov. Ducey wants his plan to include a 9 percent raise for teachers this year.
April 23, 2018
Southwest canceled 40 flights yesterday—1 percent of its fleet—and announced 128 flights canceled today to accelerate inspections, which they announced were voluntary and initiated before the FAA’s emergency directive. Twenty-nine of today's cancellations are at Sky Harbor alone.
April 23, 2018
After the results of last week’s vote to walk out were announced, there were some questions about the geographical makeup of those who cast ballots. Specifically, were teachers and support staff at rural schools represented?
April 23, 2018
There are important meetings between heads of state happening all across the globe this coming week. On Friday, the leaders of North and South Korea are scheduled to hold their first summit in more than a decade.
April 23, 2018
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival wrapped up this weekend in Indio, California. But, our guest wishes some of those fans would pay a little more attention to what’s going on outside the Empire Polo Club.
April 23, 2018
