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Homelessness in Arizona is a crisis. These advocates say we need …
WEBAug 9, 2023 · These advocates say we need to start treating it like one. Homelessness in Arizona is a crisis. These advocates say we need to start treating it like one. "The Zone,” a homeless encampment spanning several blocks west of downtown Phoenix, in March 2023. The number of people in our community experiencing homelessness is going up.
Sen. Kelly hears from Arizonans about how to fix high cost of
WEBPublished April 12, 2022 at 3:15 PM MST. On Tuesday, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly heard testimony from aging and medical experts and advocates about the rising cost of prescription drugs. Now, Kelly is proposing a series of solutions to this growing problem that’s keeping some Arizonans from taking potentially life-saving medication.
Area Agency on Aging receive $5M to help seniors with housing …
WEBPublished August 14, 2023 at 1:39 PM MST. Last month alone, the Area Agency on Aging in Maricopa County received 700 calls from older adults asking for help with rent, utilities and other expenses. Now, area agencies around the state will be able to help people 60 and older with housing costs. Mary Lynn Kasunic, president and CEO of the Area ...
COVID-19 conditions improve in Arizona - KJZZ
WEBMar 23, 2022 · Arizona’s COVID-19 outbreak continues to show signs of dramatic improvement. The latest numbers from Arizona’s health department show the state has been averaging about 650 COVID-19 cases per day recently — …
Health department will address questions about COVID vaccines …
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Arizonans with questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids can join a health department town hall Tuesday evening. Less than one-third of Arizona kids ages 5 to 11 have been vaccinated since the shots became available last fall.
COVID-19 numbers are on a slight uptick. What does it mean for
WEBAug 22, 2023 · The number of new COVID-related hospitalizations has been ticking up slightly across the country, as a new strain has emerged. However, even with that increase, the numbers are still much lower than at other points over the past three years.
What effort to end Arizona’s 'Right to Work' law could mean
WEBOct 5, 2023 · But, some piecemeal efforts to strengthen unions are underway — including a proposed initiative here in Arizona to get rid of our state’s historic 'Right to Work' statute. McQuarrie is the director of the Center for Work and Democracy at Arizona State University and a former union organizer. He told The Show that Right to Work laws go back ...
Arizona's COVID-19 plateau continues to strain hospitals - KJZZ
WEBNov 3, 2021 · Arizona has now been averaging more than 2,000 COVID-19 infections per day for three months. The long plateau of the state’s third wave continues to strain hospitals.
Arizona hospitals saw big profits in 2020, but officials say it
WEBOct 6, 2021 · Arizona hospitals saw their net operating profits for last year increase about 35%, to $1.5 billion. And nearly three-quarters of hospitals in the state had a positive operating margin.