Near the end of May, 11 captive-born Mexican wolf pups were placed into wild dens across Arizona and New Mexico to be raised by surrogate parents in order to bring genetic diversity to the Mexican gray wolf population.
Menu
Tag Archives: Arizona
Nearly Half of Arizona Residents Could Save Money by Switching Electricity Plans
According to Arizona Public Service (APS), only 54 percent of residents are on the cheapest electricity plan for their home.
First Birth Rate Increase for Arizona in Seven Years
Experts who had estimated that the last year would see a heavy decline in birth rates due mainly to the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, were instead stumped by data showing an increase – the first in seven years for our state.
GOP-Controlled Redistricting Threatens Native Rights and Representation
With Arizona redistricting commissioners no longer beholden to federal preclearance requirements, GOP lawmakers have free reign to redraw district maps, disempowering Native and Latinx voters in the state and threatening a decade of uncontested Republican rule.
Arizona Republican Delegation Voted Against Bill Meant to Lower Gas Prices
Among the 207 votes against the bill was Arizona’s entire Republican delegation, Representatives Andy Biggs (5th district), Paul A. Gosar (4th district), Debbie Lesko (8th district), and David Schweikert (6th district).
Arizona Unemployment Rate Drops to Lowest Since 1976
The unemployment rate has declined to 3.2 percent, the lowest on record since 1976, when the current record keeping methods began to be used.
Maricopa County Approves Plan to Build Over 600 Affordable Housing Units
In an effort to mitigate high rent and lack of available housing in the Phoenix area, the Board of Supervisors at Maricopa County approved in April the construction of more than 600 affordable housing units, which will receive $17 million in funding.
The Current Situation of Wildfires in Arizona
Arizona is experiencing what officials are considering to be a catastrophic wildfire season.
“A New Normal” for Arizona as Megadrought Continues for 22nd Year
In August 2021, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior declared the first-ever Tier 1 shortage for the Colorado River operations being executed by the Bureau of Reclamation – the federal bureau in charge of declaring water shortages.
Special Olympics Arizona Returns After 2-Year Hiatus
Athletes have been pumped for the reopening of the Arizona Special Olympics in Glendale following a two-year break due to the pandemic.