American Battery Factory has tapped Tucson for its first battery cell gigafactory. They’ll be producing lithium iron phosphate battery cells which can be used to power electric vehicles and other technology. It will bring more jobs to Tucson as well as an economic boost.
The Senate passed a bill Thursday to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between the rail companies and union leaders in September.
Seven other smaller unions have approved the five-year deals that include 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. But all 12 must approve the contracts to prevent a strike.
University of Arizona scientists and students grow more than an acres-worth of food in a shipping container at Biosphere 2, addressing ways to solve food production crises amid global warming.
Those in favor say it gives thousands of Arizona teenagers more of an opportunity to make a difference. Those against it say it’s prioritizing those that aren’t here legally.
The IRS said Friday that the maximum contribution that an individual can make in 2023 to a 401(k), 403(b) and most 457 plans will be $22,500. That’s up from $20,500 this year.
Maricopa County Justice Courts spokesman Scott Davis said this week that September was the third month in a row in which the filings were higher than they had been since October 2008.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning renters against scams involving Section 8, a housing choice voucher program that assists low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman speaks with a woman who narrowly avoided a scam and identifies the red flags you need to know.
The letter residents received says, “The new monthly rent will be $1000+, and if you agree, we can sign a new lease, or you can vacate this property via this 30 day notice."
A drop in gas prices is also good news for drivers taking road trips over the long weekend, but electric vehicles are gaining more popularity than ever.
The government reported Friday that the economy added 315,000 jobs last month, down from 526,000 in July and below the average gain of the previous three months.
California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.
President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program announced on Wednesday aims to provide $10,000 in student debt cancellation for millions of Americans.
The Bureau of Reclamation has cut Arizona’s share of water from Lake Mead by 21%. It’s an unprecedented Tier 2 cut, the first ever. Arizona will now forfeit 592,000 acre feet of Colorado River water a year. That’s about six times the amount of water Tucson uses in a year.
The flagship climate change and health care bill passed by Democrats and soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will bring U.S. taxpayers one step closer to a government-operated electronic free-file tax return system.
Sinema has long aligned herself with the interests of private equity, hedge funds and venture capital, helping her net at least $1.5 million in campaign contributions.
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