The Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'l Airport now has a big warning on its website:. "NOTE: The deadline to obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or state ID is May 7, 2025." That refers to the deadline for anyone traveling on an airplane starting on May 7.

The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT) has announced several highway changes this weekend. This include several close to Phoenix Skyharbor Airport. *The southbound exit ramp offLoop 101 for Cactus Roadwill be closed starting Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. This will last for 60 days.

The CFPB has now prohibited medical debt from showing up on credit reports. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a new rule on January 7 prohibiting creditor and consumer reporting agencies from harassing borrowers with threats about medical debt showing up on credit reports.

Yesterday, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a cap of $2,000 on prescription drug costs during all of 2025. “Starting January 1, millions of seniors begin saving thousands of dollars on their prescription drugs – thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s yearly cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs.”

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A new study by theScientific Reports journal found that cats can outperform toddlers in rapidly pairing words and pictures. The study, published in early October 2024, was conducted by a group of Japanese researchers at Azabu University in Tokyo.

The Dept. of Homeland Security deadline of May 7, 2025, is coming soon. Anyone without a REAL ID on their license or a special travel ID won't be able to board an airplane in the U.S.

The Department of Transportation (ADOT) has opened up a contest for people to make a traffic safety message that will be displayed on Arizona highways. The safety message contest is open until July 29. You can enter a 3-line message (18 characters for each line) by signing up at the Safety Message Contest site.

Rents rose again in June 2024 for 1-bedroom apartments in Arizona according to a report today from Zumper. Rental prices in Gilbert, AZ rose 6.2% month-over-month (M/M) in June for 1-bedroom apartments. This was after they were up 5.8% M/M in May.

Rents for 1 bedroom apartments rose in most major Arizona cities in May according to a recently released report by Zumper. Gilbert 1-bedroom apartments rose 5.8% in May and in Scottsdale, rents were up 3.0% according to the report.

With today's release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) results for April, prices are up +3.4% over the past year in the U.S. But some cities, especially in California and Texas have had much higher inflation. This is according to a study published by WalletHub, "Changes in Inflation by City."

A Tucson-based software company that provides accessibility features for all websites recently released its Q1 earnings report. AudioEye Inc., which trades on NASDAQ under the symbol AEYE, indicated that its revenue for 2024 will be higher than its prior guidance.

Rent for 1-bedroom apartments in Gilbert fell 6.2% on a month-over-month basis in April. Similarly, Scottsdale 1-bedroom rents were down 2.4%. However, local cities in the Phoenix area showed higher rents.

Arizona's population and related economic growth are set to grow quite significantly. This is the result of several recent local university and government studies. According to a March 6, 2024, study by the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management and their Economic and Business Research Center (EBRC), Arizona is poised for growth during 2024.

The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) along with the AZ Dept. of Public Safety (DPS) is now recognizing drivers who have a blue envelope in a traffic stop as possible drivers who are on the autism spectrum.

A recent study by a company called Clever Real Estate measured the average real estate commission rates throughout the U.S. The study was based on an analysis of 630 partner agents with the Clever Real Estate company in the U.S.

A recent study published by WalletHub shows that Scottsdale, Arizona came in second, tied with two other U.S. cities, for the highest average credit scores. WalletHub's study shows that Scottsdale is tied with Huntington Beach, CA, and San Francisco, CA.

The FTC Delayed the Deadline to File to Feb. 29, 2024. You might be able to get a rebate from Epic Games, the parent company for the Fortnite game. It is very popular with kids.

Arizona now has a 2.5% flat income tax rate for the 2023 tax filing year. It used to have 4 tax brackets ranging from 2.59% to 4.5%. Then in 2022, this was lowered to two brackets of 2.555% and 2.98%.

The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) recently told Arizona families that its tax-free rebate isn't completely tax-free. Residents who received payments in November and December as a rebate under the Arizona Families Tax Rebate (for dependents) don't have to pay the 2023 Arizona tax on the income.