Arizona
Arizona Right to Contraception Act: Proposed bill would codify birth control access
PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs is set to announce a new proposed bill that would codify the right to contraception into Arizona law.
The Arizona Right to Contraception Act would ensure Arizonans have access to birth control “as the Supreme Court and legislators across the country threaten basic reproductive freedoms,” according a statement from the governor’s office.
Officials say they intend to file the bill in the next legislative session.
The governor will announce more details about the legislation at 11 a.m. on Thursday. This will be streamed live on the FOX 10 Phoenix website and YouTube page.
Hobbs is set to be joined by Rep. Athena Salman, Americans for Contraception and other advocates.
This news comes nearly one year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for Dec. 23, 2024
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Arizona offers Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5 and Pick 3 as well as Scratchers, Quick Draw and Fast Play.
Lottery players have seen enormous jackpots recently, with previous winners of both the Powerball and Mega Millions breaking into the top 10 largest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.
Powerball
22-42-44-57-64, Powerball: 18, Power Play: 2
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The Pick
01-09-11-13-26-33
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Pick 3
5-1-2
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Fantasy 5
06-12-30-31-41
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Triple Twist
07-09-19-26-27-34
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
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Where can you buy Arizona lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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How air pollution plays a role during Arizona’s deadliest months of the year
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maricopa County has declared Monday through Wednesday as ‘no burn days.’ County leaders say there are elevated levels of smoke in the air.
The poor air quality was visible in the Valley Monday as the Arizona’s Family news drone captured video of the layers of pollution. It could be seen from Camelback Mountain through downtown Phoenix.
It’s common to see the dirty air this time of year. There are more people visiting Arizona through the holidays, which means more cars and more air pollution.
There are also more people burning inside to heat their homes, which sends smoke into the air. People will also light off fireworks around the holidays, which can add to the already poor air quality.
While the weather is beautiful around the Valley this time of year, it can be the deadliest time in Arizona. According to numbers from the Arizona Department of Health Services, January is the deadliest month of the year.
In 2022, more than 8,300 people died in Arizona, nearly 2,000 more than any other month. December was second-highest, with more than 6,700 people who died.
Air pollution could be a contributing factor to the increased deaths in our state.
Dr. Ashley Lowe with the College of Nursing at the University of Arizona works with many Arizona schools. She says these months are when more kids are going to the nurse with breathing problems and says air pollution is a big reason why.
“We do tend to have an uptick in the number of visits to the health office because kids are having breathing problems,” Lowe said. “All of these things come together to create a perfect storm.”
Dr. Lowe says kids with asthma can especially be impacted from the dirty air. She says she doesn’t want kids to stay away from their practices and other events, but it’s best to limit exposure outdoors on some of the worst air quality days.
If you are struggling to breathe, shutting the windows and doors around your home can help by keeping the polluted air outside of your home.
An indoor air filter can also clean out the bad particles from the air inside your home.
The weather also plays a role in why the bad air can stick around for days or even weeks this time of year. While it’s beautiful outside, the weather is normally calm which means there is no wind or rain to push the dirty air away.
“We live already in a valley kind of in a bowl and everything kind of settles. You get warm afternoons and cold mornings so that inversion sets in and it kind of traps everything,” Arizona’s Family First Alert Meteorologist April Warnecke said. “It would help to get wind or rain but those are the two things we don’t have in the forecast.”
Air quality trackers can show where the worst of the polluted air is.
According to AirNow, Christmas and New Year’s can have the worst air quality of the year. There were readings of “very unhealthy” air quality during the holidays in 2023.
The CDC says chronic respiratory disease is the fifth leading cause of death in Arizona each year.
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College Football Playoff odds: Penn State, Texas, Ohio State, Georgia favored in 2nd round
Texas sends Clemson home, will face Arizona State in CFP quarterfinal
Texas will face Arizona State in the Peach Bowl after beating Clemson in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Sports Pulse
Who is favored in College Football Playoff quarterfinal odds?
Check out the point spread, moneyline and over/under (point total) for all four quarterfinal games on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
No. 3 Boise State faces No. 6 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
On Wednesday, Jan. 1, No. 4 Arizona State takes on No. 5 Texas in the Peach Bowl, No. 1 Oregon plays No. 8 Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and No. 2 Georgia opposes No. 7 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.
The lower seed is interestingly currently favored in betting odds for three of the four CFP quarterfinal matchups, with Arizona State the biggest underdog as almost a 2-touchdown underdog against Texas.
College Football Playoff quarterfinal odds: Point spreads
- Penn State (-10.5) vs Boise State (+10.5)
- Texas (-13.5) vs Arizona State (+13.5)
- Ohio State (-2.5) vs Oregon (+2.5)
- Notre Dame (+1.5) vs Georgia (-1.5)
College Football Playoff quarterfinal odds: Moneylines
- Penn State (-450) vs Boise State (+340)
- Texas (-550) vs Arizona State (+400)
- Ohio State (-130) vs Oregon (+110)
- Notre Dame (+105) vs Georgia (-125)
College Football Playoff quarterfinal odds: Over/unders (point totals)
- Penn State vs Boise State: 52.5
- Texas vs Arizona State: 52.5
- Ohio State vs Oregon: 53.5
- Notre Dame vs Georgia: 44.5
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