Median weekly pay in Arizona rose about 25% over five years to roughly $1,213, but rising listing prices and rents have trimmed the real benefit for many households.

Solari will end 211 Arizona’s live-operator phone service on Aug. 13, 2026, after the state budget left the program unfunded. The searchable directory and automated menu will remain available.

A Phoenix veterans group sued the booking company after Shaquille O’Neal didn’t appear at its Nov. 7 gala, saying it paid $82,500 and only got a partial refund. The complaint asks a court to return the money plus interest and legal fees.