Pandemic unemployment relief ends, cutting off 45,000 jobless in …
WEBSep 6, 2021 · The PUA program was approved by Congress in March 2020 to provide financial assistance to people who were unemployed as a result of the impact of COVID-19, but who did not qualify for traditional unemployment benefits. It was extended in March 2021, through last week. People who were eligible for weekly PUA payments could also receive a weekly $300 supplement from the Federal Pandemic ...
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Experts disagree on role of nuclear power in a more sustainable …
WEBApr 19, 2021 · PHOENIX – The rising demand to eliminate fossil fuels has left some researchers and activists skeptical that nuclear energy can be part of the solution to meet climate goals. But a recent study finds that the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station outside Phoenix may be key to eliminating carbon …
Phoenix cleared The Zone homeless encampment. What's next for …
WEBDec 4, 2023 · Phoenix successfully clears its largest homeless encampment by deadline, shifts focus to long-term solutions. Officials from the city of Phoenix block off 12th Avenue between Jefferson and Madison streets on the morning of Oct. 20 to facilitate the clearing of a homeless encampment under a court order issued earlier this year.
Congress nears deal on Arizona tribal rights to Colorado River water
WEBSep 27, 2024 · WASHINGTON – Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of its water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded the Hopi, the Navajo and other tribal nations. After years of pressure and negotiation, Congress is moving to rectify what the tribes have long seen as an injustice that has caused enormous ...
Arizona votes are now counted, but election drama will go on
WEBNov 21, 2022 · The race is still headed for an automatic recount, with Horne winning by a 0.36% margin. In the state representative race for district 13, Jennifer Pawlik, a Democrat, leads, with the second and third finishers, Liz Harris and Julie Willoughby, both Republicans, separated by only 270 votes. The top two vote getters will be elected.
Arizona Diamondbacks embrace pressure in final MLB postseason …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Diamondbacks embrace pressure as MLB postseason push intensifies entering final regular-season series. Sean Brennan /Cronkite News. Sept. 27, 2024. Rookie of the Year Corbin Carroll remains a key contributor for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they push for a wild-card spot. (Photo by Daniella Trujillo /Cronkite News)
Here’s what you need to know about Phoenix’s Climate Action Plan
WEBJan 7, 2022 · Phoenix’s action plan. The city’s plan focuses on two critical goals to achieve by 2050: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency. Emission reduction goals target stationary energy – fossil fuels, including gas and oil, as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency – transportation and waste as a resource. Resilience ...
Lower Mohave County downwinders still left out of federal …
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Qualified downwinders were eligible for a one-time payment of $50,000. The program later was amended to include downwinders in Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo and Yavapai counties. However, the southern part of Mohave County, which is just 190 miles south of the testing site, was excluded. Rep. Paul …
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WEBAbout Cronkite News. Cronkite News delivers important, impactful Arizona news on its own platforms and through news and sports organizations across the region. We have reporting bureaus in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Cronkite News is a product of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State ...