A new proposed ballot measure in Arizona is looking to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10 and further down the road, to $12. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, a group called Arizonans for Fair Wages and Healthy Families
By Kaitlyn Ahrbeck | Cronkite News The number of confirmed flu cases in Arizona has increased 68 percent compared to the previous flu season, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services influenza summary report. “Right now, we are seeing
April in Phoenix is definitely not just about Easter anymore! It’s also a month filled with amazing food festivals, sporting events, and concerts from some of the best talent in Latin music. Like every month, we’ did the researching so you don’t have
(Phoenix, AZ) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that Salt River Fields at Talking Stick has been named the top Cactus League Spring Training complex in 2016 by Ballpark Digest. The honor was voted on by readers of Ballpark Digest and Spring Training Online, with Salt
The one, the only, Pepe Aguilar will be making his glorious return to Tucson for one night only this weekend. The legendary Mexican-American musician and six-time Grammy winner, noted for his work in mariachi, ranchera and pop, will be serenading
By Kendall Bartley | Cronkite News The first case of Zika virus in Arizona has been confirmed in a woman who traveled outside the country before returning to Arizona, health officials have confirmed. Arizona Department of Health Services said the
Councilman Michael Nowakowski is inviting residents to honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy by participating in a day of service in District 7 on Saturday, April 2 from 7:15 – 11 a.m. The event will include more than 250 volunteers, including children
By Amanda Kukkola | Cronkite News Finding qualified teachers is a struggle that Arizona school districts say is worse this year than ever before. Districts across the valley are trying to solve this issue by thinking of new ways to find
Patients often find it difficult to talk to physicians when they don’t particularly feel well. They tend to lack self-respect in these situations, failing to speak up for themselves. Naturally, this sentiment reflects upon physicians who are seen as not
By Madison Alder | Cronkite News (Washington, DC) – Arizona’s population grew by nearly 100,000 in 2015, driven largely by growth in Maricopa County which saw the second-largest increase among counties in the nation, according to new Census Bureau estimates. The bureau’s 2015
