State budget boosts Tribal healthcare: Arizona’s new bipartisan budget expands Medicaid to cover Indigenous traditional healing practices and allocates $3 million for a dialysis center on the Navajo Nation — find out how.
TSMC ramps up Arizona build: The chipmaker is accelerating its second and third US plants by several quarters, bringing more advanced Apple chips stateside sooner than planned — find out what this means for US chipmaking.
Arizona’s rental affordability crisis: Despite slight post-pandemic rent dips, minimum-wage workers still must log about 93 hours a week—or earn a $34.18 housing wage—to cover a $1,778 two-bedroom, making Arizona the 13th priciest state for renters — find out why.
Arizona medical debt relief: Letters are going out to erase $429 million in debt for over 352,000 residents whose incomes are up to 400% of the federal poverty level — find out if you’re eligible.
Flood-survivor dogs find refuge: Over a dozen pups rescued from Texas flash floods are now safe at Flagstaff’s Coconino Humane Association—gentle, adoptable, and in need of puppy food and bowls — find out how to help.
Convention center’s economic comeback: A June 26 audit shows the Phoenix Convention Center’s 2023 events generated $42.3 million in state tax revenue—surpassing the $25.5 million state expansion investment—and have fueled growth for downtown hotels, bars, and restaurants — find out why.
Other Arizona headlines this week
- NASA tests scientific instruments in Arizona crater
- Growth of two Arizona wildfires is slowing
- Ketel Marte's home robbed during All-Star break
- Arizona’s middle-class income range tops $215K
- Arizona schools avoid off-campus injury liability
- AZ speeding fines rank among nation’s highest
- Judy Ferreira among Arizona’s most influential businesswomen
- Travel + Leisure spotlights Arizona’s best resorts
- Arizona’s monsoon totals shatter records
