Since last month, dental therapists can apply for licenses to practice in Arizona, and some believe they’ll play a critical role in a state full of dental health disparities.
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AZ Faith Leaders Call for Better Heat Response
Intense heat is nothing new for Arizona summers, but the state has been enduring a record heat wave for a number of weeks.
Small Business Applications Soar in the West
In June 2023, there were 465,906 new business applications, or those filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), in the United States, a 6.2 percent increase from May 2023
Bolick’s Twitter Posts Indicate She Hasn’t Moved on From Past Elections
Shawnna Bolick told the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors that she had moved on from the 2020 and 2022 elections but a review of her social media postings show a Republican who consistently shares election misinformation as well as posts from influencers in the conspiracy theory world.
Group Wants to Expand Adoption Services in Arizona
One organization wants to help the longest waiting children in Arizona’s foster-care system find their way into loving, adoptive family homes.
AZ Gas Prices Fall, Despite Slight National Increase
Gas prices throughout the United States have continued to trend upward over the past several weeks, due to increasing oil prices.
Kari Lake Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Her Loss, Let Her Skip the Appeals Process
Kari Lake has — once again — appealed to the Arizona Supreme Court in her bid to overturn her 17,000-vote loss last year that has so far been rejected at every turn because she has failed to produce evidence backing up her bombastic claims of fraud and vote-rigging.
Hobbs Talks Tribal Commitments in Historic Speech to the Navajo Nation Council
Katie Hobbs made history on Monday, becoming the first sitting Arizona governor to address the Navajo Nation Council, congratulating the council on its 100 years as a governing body and discussing her office’s commitment to Arizona’s tribal nations.
Horne Threatens Dual Language Learning Model, but Advocates Push Back
Public school advocates are calling on the state board of education to protect dual language instruction, delivering a petition on Thursday signed by nearly 3,000 Arizonans who oppose Superintendent Tom Horne’s recent threats against the teaching model.
Inflation Continues to Cool Nationwide
Inflation in the United States continued its downward trend, as consumer prices rose three percent this year through June, a significant decrease in the previously skyrocketing inflation trends, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.