Methamphetamines, not opioids, top threat to Arizona

Prescription opioids in Arizona accounted for 482 deaths in 2016, but the top threat to the state remains the presence of illegal meth. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration in Phoenix identifies methamphetamines as the No. 1 drug threat in Arizona over opioids due to the increase in seizures seen by enforcement personnel in the state,…

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Teacher vacancies continue to climb in Arizona

  Teaching positions across the state of Arizona continue to be vacant due to teachers refusing low earning salaries and inadequate working conditions provided by the state. To remedy these issues, last month Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and the State Legislature announced the budget for this coming fiscal year which is said to dedicate $400…

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Arizona to regulate cryptocurrency offerings, crowdfunding and blockchains

PHOENIX — Whether through crowdfunding or the launch of a new cryptocurrency, fundraisers seeking investors will have new rules and regulations to work under in Arizona. Rep. Jeff Weninger (R-Chandler) has introduced a slate of bills that collectively update the way in which state government looks at new e-commerce technologies like crowdfunding, Initial Coin Offerings…

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The new role of the ‘abuela’

  In the Latino household, the abuela is the head of the house Her word is final and her wisdom is in demand. Today’s Latinas recognize the value of the grandmother, but are not seeing themselves in that role. They are focusing on going to college, pursing a career and making there lives all about…

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