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Arizona

ASU’s Hawaiian Sun Devils Eager For Matchup With Rainbow Warriors

Elections

Religious leaders urge peace at the polls ahead of midterms

Leaders across religions are warning against political violence in November’s midterms, calling for peaceful, respectful participation from both candidates and voters. In a letter published on Oct. 7, the heads of multiple religious groups, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arizona, the United Islamic Center...

Capitol

Arizona must measure whether distracted-driving fines work

Arizona has just raised the price of distracted driving. A second or subsequent violation of the state’s hands-free driving law now carries a $400 civil penalty, up from the previous range of $150 to $250, and a distracted driver who crashes into a motorcycle faces an additional $150 penalty. The post Arizona must...

Capitol

Urban, rural hospitals closing at similar rates, study finds

Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal JAMA. Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public...

Arizona

1.3M kids get $1,000 head start from Trump Accounts, adding $1.3B to deficit; tax benefits favor wealthier families

About 1.3 million children have received $1,000 federal seed contributions in new Trump Accounts, while nearly 70 million accounts have been created. Supporters tout early investing; critics say the benefits favor wealthier families.

Arizona

Hockey the hard way: 30 years after first game in Valley, Coyotes’ legacy endures

PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes may be gone, but 30 years after they arrived in the Valley, the hockey community they helped establish endures with the help of NHL alumni, a thriving youth hockey scene, a Division I college program and a fan base dreaming of the NHL’s return.