A controversial bill proposed by two Mohave County legislators would implement a pilot program consolidating control of the county’s public school districts under a single elected official.
House Bill 2717, sponsored by State Reps. John Gillette (R-Kingman) and Leo Biasiucci (R-Lake Havasu City), would transfer many powers held by local school boards to the Mohave County School Superintendent’s office for a 5-year pilot program starting in 2025. The bill would also implement a similar consolidated administration pilot program in neighboring La Paz County.
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Arizona residents brace for fallout from University of Arizona’s financial problems
The size of the university’s financial problems has become increasingly alarming in recent months. Initial reports of a multimillion-dollar shortfall have ballooned, with the latest estimates suggesting a deficit potentially exceeding $140 million. It appears this is not simply a one-time budget gap but a deep-seated structural problem with the university spending far more than it brings in each year.
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In a pivotal moment for reproductive rights and the future of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the United States, a Republican senator’s recent blockage of legislation designed to federally protect access to IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies has ignited a national debate. This legislative effort, spearheaded by Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, comes in the wake of a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling that declared frozen embryos to be children under state law, a decision that has since led to the cessation of IVF treatments by several clinics within the state.
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Water levels drastically low at Topock Marsh
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Tri-State Home Garden & Lifestyle Show teams up with 4th annual Classic Cars Show
BULLHEAD CITY – Tri-State Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show teams up with the 4th Annual Tri-State Classic Cars Show for two shows in one at the Anderson Auto Group Field House in Bullhead City March 15,16 and 17. The show is open to the public on Friday and Saturday...
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