Arizona News
Former Hopi Reservation Ranger Sentenced in Arizona on Sexual Assault Charges and Destruction of Evidence
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- Written by Justice Department Justice Department
- Published: 02 March 2020 02 March 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Mackenzie Davis, 25, a former Ranger with the Hopi Law Enforcement Services, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Phoenix, Arizona, to 51 months in prison for sexually assaulting a female arrestee in his custody and destroying evidence to cover up his crimes.
Expanding Arizona’s Second Chance Centers
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- Written by Yuma News Now Yuma News Now
- Published: 01 March 2020 01 March 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Governor Ducey’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget includes funding to expand Second Chance Centers in Arizona's correctional facilities to ease the transition back into society for those who served their time. In his 2020 State of the State Address, Governor Ducey said: "This year, we are doubling down on this successful model, investing in more educational programming so more individuals can get their opportunity at a better choice and a better life."
Arizona Leads In Employment And Wages Growth
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 01 March 2020 01 March 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - Arizona ranked third in the nation for year-over-year employment percent gain and fourth for average weekly wage growth between 2018 and 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Arizona continues to lead the nation in fostering opportunities; the state is projected to add more than 159,000 jobs over the next two years and exports reached a record high last year.
Governor Ducey Celebrates Opening Of New Elementary School In Benson
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- Published: 01 March 2020 01 March 2020
Benson, Arizona - Wednesday, Governor Doug Ducey joined the Benson Unified School District to celebrate the grand opening of the new Frank “Chic” Maldonado Learning Center Elementary School in Benson, Arizona. The Maldonado Learning Center is the first public school in Arizona built entirely with state funding in more than 13 years.
Settlement with Phoenix Sports Bar in Service Animal Disability Lawsuit Announced
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- Published: 29 February 2020 29 February 2020
Phoenix, Arizona - The Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has reached a settlement with Obrigis LLC, d/b/a O’Brien’s Sports Bar (O’Brien’s), under the Arizonans with Disabilities Act (AzDA), in a disability lawsuit involving the denial of service by a public establishment to a man who utilizes a service animal.