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Arizona’s Strong Fiscal, Economic Health Earns Upgrade
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- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Arizona’s credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, the second-highest rating Moody’s offers and the highest issuer rating Arizona has ever received. Arizona is also the only state in the nation to have received two ratings upgrades from Moody’s in the past five years.
Arizona Earns Top Credit Upgrade From Moody’s
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- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - The credit rating company Moody’s Investors Service announced it is upgrading Arizona’s credit rating from Aa2 to Aa1, the second-highest rating Moody’s offers. The upgrade recognizes Arizona’s continued strong economic growth as well as the state’s efforts to balance the budget, reduce debt and boost the Rainy Day Fund to record levels.
Arizona Recognizes Rural Health Day
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- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Doug Ducey declared, November 21, 2019, Rural Health Day in Arizona to recognize the economic contributions of Arizona’s rural communities and affirm the state’s commitment to ensuring access to high-quality health care for all of the state's residents.
Arizona Supports Teacher Professional Development
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- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Phoenix, Arizona - With the help of new funding included in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget, 200 Arizona teachers recently kickstarted the process toward earning National Board Certification, an advanced credential that certifies teachers beyond state licensing through a series of rigorous assessments. The voluntary certification, which represents a national standard of excellence in teaching, requires that teachers exhibit a deep understanding of content, students, assessment and more.
My Thanksgiving Song
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- Published: 28 November 2019 28 November 2019
Yuma, Arizona - "My Thanksgiving Song" by Karen Javitch from Omaha, Nebraska:
Presidential Proclamation on National Impaired Driving and Prevention Month, 2019
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- Published: 27 November 2019 27 November 2019
Washington, DC - Every day, lives are shattered and lost on our Nation’s roadways as a result of alcohol, drugs, and distracted driving. The statistics are alarming: In 2018, impaired driving took more than 10,000 lives in the United States — almost 30 of our fellow Americans each day.
Presidential Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2019
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- Published: 27 November 2019 27 November 2019
Washington, DC - On Thanksgiving Day, we remember with reverence and gratitude the bountiful blessings afforded to us by our Creator, and we recommit to sharing in a spirit of thanksgiving and generosity with our friends, neighbors, and families.