East Arizona News

Arizona lawmakers push stolen valor act honoring veterans

By East Arizona News | Apr 4, 2025

State Representative Walt Blackman and Senator Shawnna LM Bolick met with Senate President Warren Petersen to discuss the progress of SB1424, known as the Arizona Stolen Valor Act.

Apache County saw 38.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022

By East Arizona News | Apr 4, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 52.6% of income in Apache County, an alarming 38.1% surge from 14.5% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.

ACT: How many Apache County students failed their Math tests during 2023-24 school year?

By East Arizona News | Apr 4, 2025

There were 644 Apache County students who took the ACT Math test in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Navajo County: Medicaid dependency reached 20.3% in 2022

By East Arizona News | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 20.3% of income in Navajo County, providing an average of $8,548 per capita to residents.