Sports betting figures released
Bettors in Arizona wagered approximately $700 million on sports in February of 2025, according to a new report by the Arizona Department of Gaming.
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Arizona business community warns of potential fallout from federal Medicaid cuts
PHOENIX—Arizona’s leading business organizations are urging the state’s congressional delegation to reject potential cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation bill currently under debate on Capitol Hill.
CASA of Arizona needs more volunteers
PHOENIX – In its ongoing effort to recruit more volunteers towards the goal that every child in Arizona’s foster care system should have an advocate by their side, the state Court Appointed Special Advocate program (CASA) launched two commercials last month to be seen throughout the state.
It’s also an opportunity for CASA of Arizona to remind others this holiday season of the joy that comes with advocating for a child in foster care and that no matter where you live in the state, you can volunteer and change a life, just by being there.
When a child is removed from the only home they have ever known and placed into foster care, they need someone who can not only provide consistency, but also champion for their best interests. CASA volunteers dedicate themselves to representing these children in court by offering valuable insights to the judge who can make significant decisions impacting the child’s future.
Children and youth assigned a CASA volunteer reported high levels of hope. A child’s hope has been linked to numerous positive outcomes such as academic success, overall wellbeing, positive social relationships, and optimism. A CASA can bring this hope to a child.
While many children are celebrating the holidays with their families, hundreds in foster care are waiting for a safe, permanent home. You can be part of their journey towards stability. This season, give the gift of your time and dedication to becoming a CASA volunteer.
Presently, there are hundreds of children in Arizona awaiting a CASA volunteer.
CASA volunteers do not need any prior special training and come from all walks of life. Anyone 21 years of age or older, who can pass a thorough background check and complete 30 hours of training, is encouraged to apply.
To learn more about becoming a CASA volunteer visit, AZCASAVolunteer.org.
Expect overnight lane restrictions on northbound US 93 near Wikieup Dec. 15 – 23
Drivers should be prepared for brief delays
The Arizona Department of Transportation advises motorists traveling on northbound US 93 near Wikieup to plan for the following overnight lane restrictions for the removal and replacement of guardrail:
* Northbound US 93 will be intermittently narrowed to one lane along a 2-mile segment between mileposts 107 and 109) from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, through Monday, Dec. 23.
Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often in mobile homes, underscore energy inequity
PHOENIX (AP) — Mexican farm worker Avelino Vazquez Navarro didn’t have air conditioning in the motor home where he died last month in Washington state as temperatures surged into the triple digits.
For the last dozen years, the 61-year-old spent much of the year working near Pasco, Washington, sending money to his wife and daughters in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit, Mexico, and traveling back every Christmas.
$43.6 million in Tribal gaming contributions for the fourth quarter of FY 2024
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) announced today $43,586,004 in tribal gaming contributions to the Arizona Benefits Fund for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. This amount represents an approximate 3.3 percent increase when compared to the same quarter of FY 2023.
