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Arizona Education Leaders Call Prop 123 First Step, Still Not Enough to Fund K-12 Schools

Arizona Education Leaders Call Prop 123 First Step, Still Not Enough to Fund K-12 Schools

By Selena Makrides | Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ)  —  Education advocates Monday applauded the approval of Proposition 123 but said Arizona education is still being shorted billions of dollars. Leaders for the Arizona PTA and the Arizona Education Association for teachers,

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Cave Creek Balloon Festival to Delight Visitors this May 28th

Cave Creek Balloon Festival to Delight Visitors this May 28th

For the fourth year in a row, Cave Creek is playing host to the Cave Creek Balloon Festival. Now if your first thought was your average party balloon, you were mistaken. We’re talking a massive festival of multicolored hot air

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Mesa Arts Center Presents, ‘El Mac: Aerosol Exalted,’ Through August 7th

Mesa Arts Center Presents, ‘El Mac: Aerosol Exalted,’ Through August 7th

A native of Phoenix, El Mac is a celebrated artist known for bringing street art and graffiti to the world of fine art. His murals can be seen in cities all over the world. Often using friends and family, as

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Report: Child Care Costs Rival In-State College Tuition in Arizona

Report: Child Care Costs Rival In-State College Tuition in Arizona

By: Danika Worthington Cronkite News (Washington, DC) – Infant child care in Arizona costs an average of $9,437 a year, rivaling in-state college tuition and putting care out of reach for many families, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report.

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Cities West Publishing Chairman/CEO Bill Phalen Passes Away

Cities West Publishing Chairman/CEO Bill Phalen Passes Away

(Scottsdale, AZ) – Cities West Publishing is saddened to announce its Chairman/CEO William “Bill” R. Phalen passed away on Thursday. He was 73. In 1998, Phalen founded Cities West Publishing Inc., which is the parent company of PHOENIX magazine and Phoenix Home & Garden. Under

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ASU Research Suggests New FDA Food Labels Alone May Not Change Behavior

ASU Research Suggests New FDA Food Labels Alone May Not Change Behavior

By Anna Copper | Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ) — The Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday updates to the nutrition facts label for packaged foods. The new regulations will increase the text size for calorie and serving size information as well

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Arizona Battles Gender Pay Gap Through Local Efforts

Arizona Battles Gender Pay Gap Through Local Efforts

By Zac Pacleb | Cronkite News The U.S. women’s national soccer team has won three of the seven FIFA world cups. It has taken home the Olympic gold all but once since 1996. It is the No. 1 team in the

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IRS CI Special Agent in Charge Ismael Nevarez on Preventing Identity Theft, Tax Fraud

IRS CI Special Agent in Charge Ismael Nevarez on Preventing Identity Theft, Tax Fraud

By: Cindy G. Castillo The relationship that a person has with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can make or break anyone’s financial well-being. That’s why it is important to be informed of the necessary precautions we can take to protect

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Julieta Venegas to Perform @ The Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino this Saturday

Julieta Venegas to Perform @ The Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino this Saturday

Raised in Tijuana, Julieta Venegas brings fans of pop rock some catchy and soulful Latino tunes for more than a decade. Classically trained in music, Venegas made a name for herself with hits such as “Eres para Mi”, “Lento”, “Algo

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Prop 123 to Pass, What Comes Next for Arizona

Prop 123 to Pass, What Comes Next for Arizona

Prop 123 in Arizona is projected to pass, The Arizona Republic reports. The proposition, which had been dubbed a “too close to call” vote as of Wednesday, increased its lead to pass by 17,000 votes. As of Tuesday night, the proposition

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