🌵 Living in Arizona

State education agency: public school system overview, district and charter school information, enrollment rights, open enrollment, Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) and school accountability.

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Official state report cards for every public school and district: letter grades, test results, enrollment, demographics and attendance — the primary source for comparing schools.

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The authoriser of Arizona charter schools: how charters work, a searchable list of charter schools and their status, and how enrollment differs from district schools.

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Free library cards for residents, branches and hours, children's programs, English classes and citizenship resources, and free online learning.

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The state's largest university with campuses in Tempe, downtown Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale: admissions (including international), tuition, programs and research/employment.

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Tucson's flagship research university: admissions, tuition, programs, and the medical centre and research employment it anchors.

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State public health department: vital records (birth/death certificates), immunisation requirements for school, licensed healthcare facilities, heat safety and public health advisories.

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Arizona's Medicaid agency: eligibility rules, how to apply (Health-e-Arizona Plus), covered services and the health plans that deliver them.

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Buying individual/family health insurance when it does not come with a job: open enrollment dates, special enrollment after a move, subsidies, plan comparison and eligibility for lawfully present immigrants. Arizona uses the federal marketplace.

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Arizona's largest health system: hospitals, urgent care and primary care locations, finding a doctor, accepted insurance and patient services.

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Hospitals, urgent care and primary care across Scottsdale and north Phoenix: locations, finding a doctor and insurance accepted.

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Mayo Clinic's Phoenix/Scottsdale campuses: specialties, appointments (including international patients) and visitor information.

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The Phoenix destination organisation: neighbourhoods, restaurants, outdoor activities, arts and family attractions across Greater Phoenix. The source our Phoenix area guide is curated from.

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Scottsdale's destination organisation: Old Town, dining, golf, spas, events and outdoor recreation. Source of our Scottsdale area guide.

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Mesa's destination organisation: attractions, dining, outdoor recreation and events. Source of our Mesa area guide.

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Tucson's destination organisation: the UNESCO City of Gastronomy food scene, Saguaro National Park, events and neighbourhoods. Source of our Tucson area guide.

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City magazine: restaurant reviews and best-of lists, neighbourhood features and local culture. One of the sources behind our Phoenix dining picks.

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Our nine area guides (Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, Yuma, Pinal and Gila counties): dining, outdoors, culture, events and day trips, curated from official sources with attribution, in six languages.

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Verify a contractor's license before hiring for repairs or renovations, check complaint history, learn when a license is required, and file a complaint or Residential Recovery Fund claim.

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State water policy and supply: groundwater rules, Active Management Areas, the 100-year assured water supply program relevant to new subdivisions, and drought/Colorado River updates.

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Starting, stopping or transferring Phoenix water/sewer/trash service, paying the bill, rates, water quality reports and conservation programs. (Electricity is separate: APS or SRP.)

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City services for Mesa, including Mesa's own municipal electric, gas and water utilities in parts of the city, permits, parks and business licensing.

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City services for Tucson: Tucson Water, environmental services, permits, transit (Sun Tran) and community programs.

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One of the two electricity providers in the Phoenix area (service territory covers much of Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale): start service, price plans, deposits and payment options.

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Trade names (DBAs), trademarks, notaries, apostilles, voter registration and the state's business services not handled by the Corporation Commission.

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Consumer protection: how to file a complaint, scam alerts (including moving-company and rental scams), and legal guidance published for residents.

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Publishes the Arizona Residential Landlord and Tenant Act and tenant/landlord rights information (deposits, notices, repairs, evictions), plus affordable-housing and housing-assistance programs.

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The statute text itself for property law: landlord–tenant, condominiums and planned communities (HOAs), deeds, liens and disclosures. Primary legal source; not a plain-language guide.

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Employment services (ARIZONA@WORK job centres), unemployment insurance, child care assistance, nutrition assistance and services for families, older adults and people with disabilities.

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Fishing and hunting licenses, boating registration, wildlife safety (including urban wildlife) and outdoor recreation rules across Arizona.

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All Arizona state parks: locations, fees and annual passes, camping reservations, trail information and park events.

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The state tourism office: regions and cities, seasonal travel tips, road trips, events calendar and practical visitor information for the whole state.

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Upcoming festivals, sports, concerts, markets and community events across the Phoenix area, filterable by date.

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Sedona's destination organisation: red-rock trails, arts, wellness, events and visitor logistics. Source of our Sedona area guide.

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Forecasts and warnings for the Phoenix area: excessive heat warnings, monsoon storms and dust, flood watches, and climate summaries by month.

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Summer heat safety: cooling and hydration station locations, heat illness warning signs and how the county tracks heat-related deaths.

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Daily air quality forecasts, ozone and dust high-pollution advisories, no-burn days and what they mean for outdoor activity.

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How Phoenix responds to extreme heat: cooling centres, heat safety guidance, shade and cool-pavement programs.

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Flagstaff's destination organisation: mountain recreation, Grand Canyon access, dark-sky astronomy, dining and events. Source of our Flagstaff area guide.

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Yuma's destination organisation: river recreation, agriculture tours, history and events. Source of our Yuma area guide.

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