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News from June 2023

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Merissa Hamilton: 'Criminals think it's game on to attack law enforcement trying to keep our neighborhoods safe”

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 20, 2023

Grassroots activist Merissa Hamilton recently condemned Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and others who promoted defunding the police as crime increases in the area.

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Scottsdale doctor: 'Allergies play a major role in chronic sinus disease'

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 20, 2023

One of the main triggers of sinusitis is allergies, and summer allergies are right around the corner.

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AASA: How many Maricopa County students failed their Math tests during 2022?

By PHX Reporter | Jun 20, 2023

There were 330,830 Maricopa County students who took the AASA Math test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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ACT: How many Maricopa County students failed their Math tests during 2022?

By PHX Reporter | Jun 20, 2023

There were 51,292 Maricopa County students who took the ACT Math test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Maricopa County: 59% of students failed their ACT Language Arts tests in 2022

By PHX Reporter | Jun 19, 2023

There were 50,132 Maricopa County students who took the ACT Language Arts test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Maricopa County suffers four heat-associated deaths during the past week

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 19, 2023

In Maricopa County, four people died due to heat-related issues in the week ending June 10, according to Maricopa County Morbidity Reports

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City of Phoenix Seeking Community Input as City Council Redistricting Process Begins

By PHX Reporter | Jun 19, 2023

Every ten years, the City of Phoenix is required by law to review and rework City Council District boundaries based on the latest Census data.

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Maricopa County: 57.1% of students failed their AASA Language Arts tests in 2022

By PHX Reporter | Jun 19, 2023

There were 328,332 Maricopa County students who took the AASA Language Arts test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Gallego, Slotkin Introduce Legislation to Stop Big Pharma Price Gouging

By PHX Reporter | Jun 19, 2023

On June 14, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) introduced the Lower Drug Costs for Families Act.

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Phoenix Fire Conducts Mock Water Rescue Training

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 17, 2023

Ahead of Monsoon season, Phoenix Fire will showcase an annual training for specially trained firefighters known as, Technical Rescue Technicians.

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PHX Reporter area weekly mass times

By PHX Reporter | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the PHX Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Phoenix Celebrates “Stay Cool Summer” Art Contest Winners

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 17, 2023

Phoenix kids are heat ready this summer! The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation and Phoenix Public Library teamed up to host a “Stay Cool Summer" art contest.

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Public Works Offers Various Services to Help Residents During 2023 Monsoon

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 16, 2023

The 2023 Monsoon officially began on June 15.

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PHX Sky Harbor Hosts Dementia Friendly Air Travel Workshop

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 16, 2023

The summer travel season is in full swing, and many are already making travel plans for the busy end of the year holiday season.

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City of Phoenix Juneteenth Holiday Notice

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 16, 2023

City of Phoenix offices will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

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Arizona Senate panelists allege CARES Act 'incentivized' COVID-19 statistics

By Juliette Fairley | Jun 15, 2023

A physician who has been a vocal opponent of the nation's COVID-19 vaccination policies alleged that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act money came with strings attached at last month’s Arizona Novel Coronavirus Southwestern Intergovernmental Committee hearing.

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Public Input Sought on Draft Police Policies - Updated Draft Use of Force

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 15, 2023

In January, the Phoenix Police Department requested input from the community and employees on a new draft Use of Force policy.

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Phoenix City Council Approves Sustainable Development Water Policies

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 13, the Phoenix City Council unanimously approved the “Sustainable Desert Development Policy” that Mayor Kate Gallego has been leading on since early in 2022.

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Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Declare Extreme Heat Emergencies

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 8, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the bipartisan Extreme Heat Emergency Act to add extreme heat to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) list of major disaster qualifying events.

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Nominate Someone: 2023 Disability Awards

By PHX Reporter Report | Jun 14, 2023

Recognizing ability, advocacy, accessibility, and achievements since 1993, the Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues and the City are proud sponsors of the Disability Awards and Recognition Event (D.A.R.E.).