Arizona News
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Aggregated Arizona News Articles
- Arizona Republican congressional candidate suspends campaign after overdose
Safford City Councilman Chris Taylor, a married father-of-two, was found unresponsive at his home last week and had to be revived with Narcan, prompting him to pull out of the congressional race.
Daily Mail. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:36:37 GMT. - Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Arizona Inmate Convicted of Murdering Two People
A sharply divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence for an Arizona inmate who was convicted of killing two people in home burglaries nearly 30 years ago. ...
Ap Reports. Western Journal. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:15:10 +0000. - Rally Tallies: Campaigns Come To Town, Often Leave Unpaid Bills Behind
The Trump campaign hasn't paid for police protection for 2016 and 2018 rallies in Arizona, according to reports.
Cronkite News. Patch. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:59:00 -0500. - FEC Filings Show Arizonans Favor Trump, Sanders With Campaign Dollars
President Donald Trump raised the most money in new campaign finance reports, but not as much as Democrats.
Cronkite News. Patch. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:37:04 -0500. - Arizona Councilman Suspends Congressional Run after OD
A Safford, Arizona, city councilman who was running for a congressional seat has suspended his campaign after having a drug relapse last week. ...
Newsmax. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:02:52 EDT. - See the four winners in this year's Venture Madness competition
Invest Southwest, the Arizona Commerce Authority and various judges chose the winners out of 27 finalists who participated in the annual business pitch contest.
Hayley Ringle. American City Business Journals. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:37:07 +0000. - Editor's Pick: Arizona needs more college degrees
With new jobs, Arizona is going to need a lot more college-educated people. And with costs rising, the Arizona Legislature thinks it has a solution.
Patrick O'grady. American City Business Journals. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000. - Arizona governor pulls immigration plan amid business revolt
PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spent much of his first term working to repair the damage to the state's reputation caused by a 2010 tough-on-immigrants law known as SB 1070 that his predecessor signed. ...
Bob Christie. Washington Times. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:30:23 -0500. - Ferrero Investing $100 Million In New Distribution Center To Fuel North American Expansion
Italian confectioner Ferrero, which owns brands including Nutella, TicTac, and Kinder Chocolate, has opened a new distribution center in Goodyear, Arizona, as the company is rapidly ramping up its North American business.
By Douglas Yu, Contributor. Forbes. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:52:42 +0000. - Rep. Andy Biggs: Trump's 2020 campaign is positive in spite of Dems' attacks
President Trump's campaign rally in Phoenix, Arizona Wednesday evening was about positive changes his administration has implemented whereas 2020 Democrats had no such message, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Az., said Thursday.
Julia Musto. Fox News. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:37:06 GMT. - Trump takes aim at Democratic rivals at Arizona rally
The rally is served as counter-programming to the Democratic debate.
CBS News. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:24:00 -0500. - Tucson City Council is opposing sanctuary cities ban bill
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The Tucson City Council has voted to oppose controversial state legislation that would seek voter approval to enshrine an Arizona-wide ban on sanctuary cities in the state constitution. ...
Washington Times. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:53:40 -0500. - Trump Trolls Dems' Debate at His Own Arizona Campaign Rally
President Donald Trump trolled his political enemies Wednesday in the first of three rallies in three days in the West as Democrats vied in neighboring Nevada to be the one to challenge him in the November election.
Newsmax. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 22:33:02 EDT. - Trump to hold rallies in Arizona, Colorado and Nevada to counterprogram Democrats
Marc Lotter, the director of strategic communications for the Trump 2020 campaign, joined CBSN to discuss the president's campaign trip to key western states.
CBS News. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:14:03 -0500. - Pediatric cancer patients surprised with dream trip to Cubs' spring training in Arizona
Five pediatric cancer patients and their families were surprised with a free trip to Arizona to see the Chicago Cubs during spring training.
Hosea Sanders. ABC News. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 01:01:58 +0000.
Arizona Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Arizona as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 6,931,071 | 1.66 |
| July 1, 2015 | 6,817,565 | 1.45 |
| July 1, 2014 | 6,719,993 | 1.44 |
| July 1, 2013 | 6,624,617 | 1.14 |
| July 1, 2012 | 6,549,634 | 1.28 |
| July 1, 2011 | 6,467,163 | 0.92 |
| July 1, 2010 | 6,408,312 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Arizona was 6,392,017.
In 2008, the estimated population of Arizona was 6,500,180, whereas
in 2006, the population of Arizona was about 6,178,251.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Arizona's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about Arizona web page. For maps of Arizona,
visit this Arizona Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
Arizona library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about Arizona
can be found here.