AZ: Livable Wages/Working Families
Rising AZ summer temps also mean higher energy bills
Summer is in full swing and as temperatures increase across the state of Arizona, so do energy bills. Diane Brown, executive director of the Arizona …
AZ organization calls for equality, justice on LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Day
Full-time LGBTQ+ workers make about 90 cents for every dollar earned by the average worker in the U.S. Today is LGBTQ+ Equal Pay Awareness Day…
AZ apprenticeship programs look to grow construction, trade jobs
The State of Arizona has received more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance five construction and trade registered apprenticeship programs…
AZ receives millions of dollars for solar investments
The State of Arizona has received $156 million to invest into solar systems for Arizona families. Adrian Keller, Arizona program director for the …
New IRS tool makes filing taxes easier for some in AZ
Arizonans have until Monday to file their individual income-tax returns, and for some, the Internal Revenue Service wants to make the chore a little …
Report: Arizonans should be cautious with facility fees
A new report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund finds that Arizonans are getting hit with what are known as facility fees, leading to higher costs …
AARP AZ cites impacts of APS rate increase
Earlier this month, a new Arizona Public Service rate hike went into effect and one senior advocacy group said those on a fixed income may struggle …
Social Security wants to get funds to more Arizonans
The Social Security Administration has launched a campaign to let people know there is money on the table for many Arizonans who may qualify for finan…
Report: AZ doesn't do enough to fund, support public schools
A new report is handing out grades to states for their support of public schools and Arizona gets an "F." The Network for Public Education's "Public …
AZ leaders and businesses speak out against immigration proposal
Rep. Ben Toma, R-Peoria, Speaker of the Arizona House, has introduced legislation with hopes to curtail illegal immigration and save Arizonans big in …
Encuesta: Fuerte mayoría en AZ valora la educación postsecundaria
Una nueva encuesta revela que en Arizona una abrumadora mayoría cree que aumentar el número de adultos con títulos, certificados y …
Poll: Strong majority in AZ values postsecondary education
A new poll finds in Arizona, an overwhelming majority believes increasing the number of adults with college degrees, certificates, and credentials …