When Steven Slugocki became the Maricopa County Democratic Chair in 2015, that part of the Grand Canyon State had been a reliable electoral bastion for Republican contenders for local, state, and national offices. Not anymore. While work remains to be done, there is no doubt that the efforts of Mr. Slugocki and his team have … Read more
In what will be very helpful for health care patients, students, teachers, and other rural residents in Arizona, the Grand Canyon State will receive close to $200 million in Federal Communications Commission Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I Auction Grants. These monies, according to the office of Arizona Congressional District One House Representative Tom O’Halleran, … Read more
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Superintendent, Jesse Welsh resigned yesterday (December 7, 2020.) No official reason has been given for the resignation. Many suspect the cause for Mr. Welsh relinquishing his position was the continued harassment by district parents because they were unhappy with Paradise Valley Schools reverting to virtual learning after the area … Read more
Lower than projected student enrollment figures have caused some of Arizona’s traditional and charter public schools to lose greater revenues than anticipated during the summer. During the summer, Arizona and other states received CARES act funding designed to go to aid public schools. Governor Doug Ducey and his team said that schools and districts could … Read more
While acknowledging “the end is not on the horizon” with the Coronavirus Pandemic in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey announced some enhanced COVID 19 mitigation measures at the state’s major airports and schools, but refrained from proclaiming a mask-wearing mandate for the Grand Canyon State. He also condemned death threats against Secretary of State Katie Hobbs … Read more