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Despite the job losses and mental toll brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Tempe saw a slight decrease in its homeless population this year.
When the annual Maricopa Association of Governments Point-in-Time count took place on Jan. 25, there were approximately 384 unsheltered people living in Tempe compared to 396 counted in January 2020. The regional count did not occur in 2021 due to the pandemic.
Marc Thomas, ABC15
After the signing of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, even more federal infrastructure dollars are now up for grabs.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Greg Stanton announcing Friday an additional $2.9 billion in federal funds will be made available through a competitive bid process.
Arizona's congressional delegation is divided on the prospect of repealing Title 42, a controversial Trump-era policy that limits immigration during public health crises.
The Biden administration will stop using the pandemic-era Title 42 policy to turn people away at the border effective May 23, as COVID-19 cases decline and officials insist they are prepared to handle a potential migrant surge.
By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square
A COVID-19 policy that turned away 1.7 million people seeking asylum is being lifted, and Arizona officials on both sides of the aisle are concerned about a sudden increase in immigrants hitting the state's southern border.
Nicole Acevedo, NBC News
They lost loved ones to the pandemic. They're pushing for a Covid Memorial Day.
Cami Parrish, The Arizona Republic
Arizona reps say no to no-fly zone over Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on members of NATO to establish a military no-fly zone over Ukraine, a request that has been met with opposition in the United States
Jenna Romaine, The Hill
All-Black female WWII unit to be awarded Congressional Gold Medal
The House unanimously voted on Monday to honor the only all-female, Black unit that was deployed to Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal.
by Peter Zampa, AZFamily.com
Arizona Democrats look forward to President Biden's first State of the Union
The president will deliver his first State of the Union Address Tuesday night in front of both chambers of Congress. After a year in office, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) said the president has a lot of good things to talk about.
by Torrence Dunham, KTAR
Arizona politicians react to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address
Arizona politicians reacted to President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address Tuesday night, with responses on the speech falling along party lines.