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Every state — whether it has an independent or citizens or lawmaker-run commission — is going to be affected by delays in official census numbers.
Because of its size and number of congressional and legislative districts, California may be uniquely affected.
March 4, 2021
Tributes often flow out for people who have accomplished great things but who have either passed away, or their time in the spotlight had finished decades before. Arizona Theatre Company is going against the grain with its RomeroFest, which features virtual performances of plays written by Elaine Romero, the troupe’s playwright-in-residence.
March 4, 2021
The Biden administration this week put a pause on a land transfer that would have allowed an international mining company to build a massive copper mine near Superior.
March 4, 2021
Arizona is spending more on public education now than in past years, but not by as much as some advocates had hoped.
March 4, 2021
The state this week opened up COVID-19 vaccines to people 55 and older at its sites in Maricopa County. But one Arizona county is offering a COVID-19 vaccine to any county resident who wants one.
March 4, 2021
The Alzheimer's Association released its annual Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, but this year's report is very different from previous years because it looked at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on people living with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
March 3, 2021
Arizona has a long history of women leaders and history makers, but many of their stories aren't as well known as they should be. Nancy Maytag Love was instrumental in getting the Phoenix Zoo up and running. In fact, without her it might not even be here.
March 3, 2021
There are now 10 cities in the country that have approved a measure making it illegal to “enforce a dress code or grooming policies that discriminate against a person’s natural hairstyle.”
Tucson became the most recent municipality with that designation when it passed the CROWN ordinance.
March 3, 2021
Gov. Doug Ducey received a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine March 2 as appointments began for Arizonans between 55 and 65 years old. Both his and former president Donald Trump's near-secret vaccinations have been criticized for not being used as opportunities to inform the public and demonstrate the safety of vaccines.
March 3, 2021
Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren was appointed last month to fill the seat left open in the House when former Rep. Arlando Teller resigned to join the transportation department. Blackwater-Nygren represents legislative District 7, which covers the Navajo Nation and other parts of northeastern Arizona. And at 25, she’s the youngest member of the house.
March 3, 2021
