People are fleeing Arizona for other states, new study says
A state of transplants? Maybe, but not as much as it used to be.
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SNAP resumed, but new work requirements put 124K Arizonans at risk
Tighter eligibility rules mean food assistance may soon disappear for thousands of SNAP recipients.
Paying the piper: How tariffs are upending Phoenix’s music underground
Businesses discuss the impacts.
How much money does it take to live comfortably in Phoenix?
Bad news for most of us: Time to get used to discomfort.
I’m a furloughed federal worker in Arizona. I DoorDash to survive
I work for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Surprise. Because of the government shutdown, I’ve missed three paychecks.
Trump administration to pay about half of November SNAP benefits amid shutdown
After two judges forced the administration to continue funding the essential food program, the USDA has formed a plan.
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What’s happening with SNAP? Everything you need to know
Two judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP. But the fix won’t be immediate.
Two judges order Trump to continue SNAP food benefits, despite shutdown
Both judges said withholding a $6 billion contingency fund violates federal law.
With ‘scary’ SNAP cuts coming, Halloween becomes time to share food
With federal food assistance running dry on Nov. 1, Phoenix neighbors are handing out more than candy.
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Hobbs responds to SNAP crisis with $1.8 million in state emergency funding
The money is a tiny fraction of the $150 million that Arizonans receive in food aid every month.
Squeezed: How ‘scary’ coffee prices are pinching Phoenix cafes
Coffee prices are at an all-time high. Now, tariffs leave coffee shop owners hard-pressed to manage costs.
Phoenix dumpling shop offers free meals for those who will lose SNAP aid
Over 900,000 Arizonans rely on federal funds that end Saturday. A restaurant owner plans to help in the way she knows how.
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Trump’s move to halt food aid for 42 million people intensifies shutdown fight
USDA refuses to use $6 billion contingency fund despite prior plan to cover benefits.
Pissed seniors talk to AG about ‘outrageous’ APS rate hike proposal
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes held a town hall to “gin up awareness” about the proposed 14% increase in energy costs.
Food aid for 42 million Americans will run out in 2 weeks if shutdown persists
The USDA has stopped work on November SNAP benefits.
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How far $1M goes in these Arizona retirement towns
Some of the state’s smaller retirement towns offer the best chance to stretch that retirement savings.
Forget loans and wealthy investors. Small cafes, breweries turn to crowdfunding
Arizona businesses are asking their customers to invest, skipping banks and creating a deeper bond with their regulars.
Arizona food banks scramble after Trump deeply cuts food aid
Demand continues to rise as federal deliveries are canceled and SNAP reductions loom on the horizon.
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Food program for moms, kids secures funds for rest of October
The program will stay afloat for the next few weeks. Beyond that, the government shutdown leaves WIC’s future in limbo.
Residents of this Valley city spend the most on groceries
Groceries are expensive everywhere. But one metro Phoenix suburb feels the pinch more than most.
Government shutdown threatens food aid for Arizona moms and kids
Families worry as WIC funds are poised to run dry in three weeks.
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Paychecks go further in one Phoenix suburb than any U.S. city
Things are getting more expensive, but if you live in this Valley city, you might have some money to put away.