Two cities tried to fix homelessness, only one succeeded
WEBHOUSTON — Nearly a decade ago, two U.S. cities with large homeless populations tried to solve their problem by adopting a strategy that prioritized giving people housing and help over temporary shelter. But Houston and San Diego took fundamentally different approaches to implementing that strategy, known as Housing First.
What to know about open carry gun laws in Arizona - Cronkite News
WEBDec 8, 2020 · For residents under 21, it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm within the immediate control of anyone in the vehicle. Firearms must be transported in a case, holster, storage compartment, trunk or glove compartment. If the gun is in a holster, then it can be concealed anywhere in the car. “Arizona is considerably more permissive than most ...
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Pandemic unemployment relief ends, cutting off 45,000 jobless in …
WEBSep 6, 2021 · The PUA program was approved by Congress in March 2020 to provide financial assistance to people who were unemployed as a result of the impact of COVID-19, but who did not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. It was extended in March 2021, through last week. People who were eligible for weekly PUA payments could also receive a weekly $300 supplement from the Federal Pandemic ...
A Community’s Response: How one Arizona tribe battled COVID-19
WEBMay 4, 2021 · Reflections from the White Mountain Apache Tribe a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic hit Native Americans especially hard. quietly battled to save its people. Justin Tafoya, left, a registered nurse and public information officer, talks with Lafe Altaha before a nurse checks his vitals at his home in Whiteriver, Arizona.
After 51 years of fighting, abortion in Arizona comes down to next …
WEBJan 22, 2024 · After 51 years of fighting, abortion in Arizona comes down to next 10 months. Lillie Boudreaux /Cronkite News. Jan. 22, 2024. A main focus of the march at the Arizona Capitol was on the proposed abortion rights initiative that supporters are trying to get on the ballot this fall, to amend the state constitution to protect abortion.
New July 30 primary date will mean new deadlines for voters, …
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · The bill, approved Thursday and signed Friday by Gov. Katie Hobbs, includes new election security requirements but, most importantly, moves the date of the state primary ahead one week, to July 30. That has a domino effect on other election dates, moving up voter registration deadlines, the mail-in …
Tribes face an uphill battle to defend their sacred land against ...
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Lithium Nevada's open pit lithium mine can be seen under construction in Thacker Pass, Nev. on Oct. 10, 2023. Members of the Paiute and Shoshone tribes believe that the mine is located where their ancestors were massacred by the 1st Nevada Calvary in 1865. It is a sacred site to those tribes.
Tempe hires victim advocate, detective to fight against human …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · To contact Tempe police regarding human trafficking, call the non-emergency number at 480-350-8311 or the Arizona Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-877-4AZ-TIPS (1-877-429-8477). To contact the CARE 7 team, call the CARE & HOPE Line at 480-350-8004. Sadie Buggle expects to graduate in May 2024 with …
As hearings grow more combative, one committee stands out for …
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Reagan Priest /Cronkite News. March 7, 2024. Rep. Travis Grantham, R-Gilbert, testifies to the House Judiciary Committee during an emotional – but generally civil – hearing in January on a child “grooming” bill. Longtime observers say hearings have grown more tense at the Capitol, but that the Commerce Committee stands out …