In Phoenix, the Head Start-Preschool Program served 2710 children from some of the city’s poorest families in the 2024/25 school year. 2566 families were supported. 284 of the children were special needs. 52 were foster kids. 42 had suffered through homelessness. In addition to providing quality preschool options for Phoenix’s poorest families, the Head Start … Read more
Three months after helping announce the two-million-dollar federal government investment at Arizona State University that they had secured, Representatives Yassamin Ansari and Greg Stanton joined Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego in launching the ASU Center for Heat Preparedness. The Center, the first of its kind, would, according to reporting by ASU News, “Develop solutions that will … Read more
The following is an opinion piece written by Ashley Harder, a Phoenix business owner, community leader and historic-preservation advocate. She is a candidate for Phoenix City Council District 4. Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to AzOpinions@iniusa.org. Phoenix has a strong economy. It’s at risk of drying up with long-term water cuts and … Read more
Arizona Reaction to the Interior Department’s plans for Colorado River Operations during 2027 and 2028 has covered the full gamut of possibilities. The guidance, which appears to place less onerous requirements on Lower Basin States like Arizona during this period generated an optimistic reaction from Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs who posted: “I’m glad the federal … Read more
It has been a good couple of weeks for Phoenix economic development and potential job growth for residents who specialize in computer technology. On July 16, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced it was funding an additional $100 billion in four new semiconductor fabrication facilities, bringing its total investments to $265 billion in the Grand … Read more