Arizona law mandates that minimum wage must rise every year in accordance with consumer prices. The CPI rose 3.4% this year, which leads to a new minimum of $15.65 for non-tipped workers come Jan. 1.
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More than two decades ago, the 9/11 terror attacks touched every aspect of life in America — including for newcomers, who were in the midst of immigration processes, like seeking U.S. citizenship.
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The Department of Interior rolled back habitat protection rules in the Endangered Species Act in July. Arizona and about 20 other states say in new legal filings that the Trump administration acted illegally.
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The report from the American Economic Liberties Project tracks how policies going back to the post World War II era eventually led to the housing crisis seen in Phoenix today. It also offered policies for a way out.
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Sept. 11 started as a regular morning for Jeff Flake. Eight months after he was sworn into the House, the freshman Republican from Snowflake dropped his wife, Cheryl, at the airport for a flight home to Arizona and headed to the Capitol for a hearing.
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Every summer, more than 10,000 aircraft fly to Wisconsin for AirVenture, the world's largest fly-in. Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol attend every year to help guide aircraft on the ground safely.
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In August, the Phoenix City Council approved a contract not to exceed $105 million dollars to repair the parking garages for terminals 3 and 4 at Sky Harbor.
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More than 30,000 refugees, asylees and other legally present immigrants in Arizona could lose health coverage in a few weeks as new Medicaid eligibility rules take effect.
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Cyclic Materials recovers rare earth magnets from devices, such as electronics, hard drives, and medical equipment to supply local industries. The process also refines critical minerals such as copper, aluminum, and steel.
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More than 900 thousand voters registered in Maricopa County have no party affiliation, a larger group than either Democrats or Republicans.
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The changes are part of Project EASE (Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion). It’s a three-year pilot program with a total cost of more than $16 million, 80% of which is funded through federal grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
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Fifty fewer municipalities in the Mexican state of Sonora registered drought conditions at the end of August this year compared to last year.
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The city applied for a license to operate a spaceport reentry site where returning spacecraft would land. The Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, which is also used by the military, has a runway long enough for any aircraft or spacecraft to use.
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Researchers from the University of Arizona have created a new tool to learn more about how communication between owners and their pets relates to their well-being.
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The California condor is the largest flying bird in North America and has been protected as an endangered species since the 1960s. And later this month, four of the birds of prey will be released into the wild later this month near the Arizona-Utah border.
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Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.
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They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.
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Noah Kahan will perform "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as part of the In Memoriam segment.
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In his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.
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Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.



