After 20 years of waiting, Arizona seniors are cheering the fact that Medicare will begin negotiating the prices of commonly-used, life-saving pharmaceuticals.
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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Wild Burro Management in AZ
The wild burro population in northwest Arizona is about four times the appropriate management level, according to the Bureau of Land Management.
Environmental Report Card Released for AZ Legislature, Governor
Grades are in for Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature. The Grand Canyon chapter of the Sierra Club and Chispa Arizona this week released this year’s environmental report card in English and Spanish.
Cross-Generational Talk Urged to Tackle Gen Z’s Mental-Health Worries
Research has shown Gen Z has reported feeling double the amount of emotional distress compared to millennials and more than triple the levels reported by baby boomers.
Health Experts Warn AZ Children Could Lose Medicaid Coverage
Parents’ back-to-school checklist in Arizona might include double-checking to make sure their children still have health insurance.
Dental Therapists Could Fill Dental-Health ‘Gap’ in AZ
Since last month, dental therapists can apply for licenses to practice in Arizona, and some believe they’ll play a critical role in a state full of dental health disparities.
AZ Gas Prices Fall, Despite Slight National Increase
Gas prices throughout the United States have continued to trend upward over the past several weeks, due to increasing oil prices.
Horne Threatens Dual Language Learning Model, but Advocates Push Back
Public school advocates are calling on the state board of education to protect dual language instruction, delivering a petition on Thursday signed by nearly 3,000 Arizonans who oppose Superintendent Tom Horne’s recent threats against the teaching model.
What the Supreme Court’s Decision on Creative Services Could Mean in AZ
It has been less than a week since the United States Supreme Court ruled businesses which provide expressive goods can pick and choose who they want to work with.
AZ GOP Senator Proudly Flies Flag Adopted by ‘Fringe’ Far-Right Extremists
A West Valley Republican state senator proudly displays a flag tied to Christian nationalism and other extremist movements on her desk on the floor of the Arizona Senate.