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News from June 2023

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Arizona's Smith: 'Higher education taxpayer-funded universities must be held to a higher standard regarding the First Amendment'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

State Rep. Austin Smith (R-Dist. 29) called on the Arizona Board of Regents to be responsible for investigating cases of free speech rights infringements on the campus of ASU.

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Kern: 'Democrats are racist'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

Arizona state Sen. Anthony Kern, R-27th, recently defend Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the wake of the court’s decision striking down affirmative action in the college admissions process.

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Lesko Introduces Bill To Prevent Higher Costs for Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps, and Furnaces

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

On June 27, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act to amend the date that furnace, central air conditioner, and heat pump manufacturers must comply with regional energy efficiency standards from the date of installation to the date of manufacture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Arizona

By NW Valley Times | Jun 30, 2023

Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Phoenix VA Health Care System in Arizona published on June 29.

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Enjoy Tucson's 26th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 30, 2023

The City of Tucson, thanks to the sponsorship of the Desert Diamond Casino and Entertainment Group, an enterprise of the Tohono O'odham Nation, will be presenting the 26th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration.

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City Awarded Federal Grant for CNG Buses to Reduce Carbon Emissions

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 29, 2023

Under the leadership of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero to decarbonize the transportation sector as outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan, the City of Tucson was awarded a $21,490,560 grant from the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to purchase 39 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace the remaining high emissions producing diesel-fuel buses in Sun Tran’s fleet.

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244 professional licenses were issued in cities across Maricopa County in Q1

By NW Valley Times | Jun 27, 2023

There were 244 professional licenses issued in cities across Maricopa County in the first quarter of 2023, according to the State of Arizona.

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Rep. Austin Smith: ‘ASU has embarrassed the state twice now with this type of behavior’

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Arizona State Rep. Austin Smith (R-29) is questioning the Arizona Board of Regents over what he says is a “disturbing trend of free speech suppression at campuses in your charge.”

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Santa Cruz County students and their AASA Math performance in 2022

By NW Valley Times | Jun 26, 2023

There were 4,347 Santa Cruz County students who took the AASA Math test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Cool Off at a City Pool or Splash Pad

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

With extreme temperatures this week, you can cool off at one of the City’s 20 pools or seven splash pads.

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Santa Cruz County students and their ACT Math performance in 2022

By NW Valley Times | Jun 25, 2023

There were 740 Santa Cruz County students who took the ACT Math test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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What this Maricopa County athlete said on Twitter about their university prospects in week ending June 24

By NW Valley Times | Jun 24, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending June 24.

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Did Santa Cruz County students fail their AASA Language Arts tests in 2022?

By NW Valley Times | Jun 24, 2023

There were 4,335 Santa Cruz County students who took the AASA Language Arts test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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This high school athlete from Maricopa County posted on Twitter about their university sport future in week ending June 24

By NW Valley Times | Jun 24, 2023

This player posted on Twitter about a university offers in the week ending June 24.

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NW Valley Times area weekly mass times

By NW Valley Times | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the NW Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Sen. Kern: 'Queen Hobbs overstepped (again), as most Marxists often do'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Arizona State Sen. Anthony Kern (R-27 ) criticized Gov. Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) after Hobbs announced an executive order that takes away the power of county prosecutors to handle state abortion laws and gives that power to Attorney General Kris Mayes (D-Ariz.)

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Did Santa Cruz County students fail their ACT Language Arts tests in 2022?

By NW Valley Times | Jun 23, 2023

There were 717 Santa Cruz County students who took the ACT Language Arts test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

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Additional Payment Assistance for Some Tucson Water Customers

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

The City of Tucson and Arizona Department of Economic Security are partnering to provide additional payment assistance for qualifying Tucson Water customers.

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'Notorious Peoria Mom' Heather Rooks: 'How can anyone support boys/men going into girl's bathrooms/locker rooms?'

By NW Valley Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Heather Rooks, known as "The Notorious Peoria Mom" on Twitter and a clerk for the Peoria Unified School Board Member, criticized board members while calling attention to testimony given before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday by Riley Gaines, a former Division I swimmer and star athlete at the University of Kentucky.

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AASA: How many Maricopa County students failed their Math tests during 2022?

By NW Valley Times | Jun 22, 2023

There were 330,830 Maricopa County students who took the AASA Math test in 2022, according to the Arizona Department of Education.