The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) announces the elimination of transaction privilege tax (TPT) applicable to the rental of real estate for residential purposes (residential rental) as of January 1, 2025. A.R.S. § 42-6004 (H) was amended to exempt residential rental TPT from being levied. Residential rental TPT is reported and collected under business code 045 for long-term lodging stays of 30 days or more. Next Steps for Property Owners Owners should continue to collect, file, and pay residential rental TPT for periods through December 31, 2024, filed in January 2025. For periods beginning January 1, 2025, and thereafter, individuals...

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In this special edition of the SignalsAZ podcast discuss how Yavapai College uses AI and how it can help you in your everyday life.

Guy Roginson and Robin Bryce discuss Yavapai College's use of AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's Notebook LLM in various applications, including brainstorming, writing, and content creation.

They also highlights innovative programs such as virtual reality in biology classes and the Media and Extended Reality (MXR) program, which teaches students to create immersive experiences. The central theme is the college's embrace of emerging technologies to enhance learning and productivity, aiming to democratize education and empower students and faculty.

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Prescott Area Association of Realtors (PAAR) publishes monthly updates showing the status of the October home sales through the main areas served in Yavapai County including Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley, and Dewey-Humboldt. Here is a summary of the home sales market statistics in the quad cities of central Arizona: For all of PAAR in November 2024: Total Sales: 272 New Listings: 326 Active Inventory: 1,258 Months of Inventory: 4.2 Median Sold Price: 5,000 Median Days on Market: 49 Prescott in November 2024: Total Sales: 119 New Listings: 130 Active Inventory: 542 Months of Inventory: 4.5 Median Sold Price: 0,000...

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In keeping with the theme for the 2025 World’s Oldest Rodeo, “Tipping Our Hats to Women in Rodeo,” the Prescott Frontier Days Foundation is seeking a local woman artist to capture the spirit of these pioneering women and recognize their contributions to the sport. The Foundation – the giving hand of Prescott Frontier Days -- is open to artists’ suggestions for an original painting, from which posters and t-shirts will be made and sold, with proceeds benefitting our local community and youth programs. The Foundation frames and auctions the winning painting, with those funds also put toward scholarships. Since the...

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Mayor Kell Palguta of Prescott Valley gives updates for:

• Town Closures
• Christmas Tree Disposal
• Shop Local 365

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Barbara Nelson, Founder and President of the recently renamed Trail Art Project, is thrilled to announce that Prescott's Civic Enhancement Committee unanimously voted today to recommend, after the recently imposed 60-day public comment period, the city accept Gene Galazan’s three Horse sculpture donation. The Committee thoroughly considered the Galazan offer, carefully examining every issue involved. Applying each of the newly revised Public Art Donation Policy elements, recognizing that this donation will be sited in a suitable location on a berm adjacent to the horse trailer parking lot at the Peavine Trailhead, and acknowledging that the proposed donation is consistent with...

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The City of Prescott has taken receipt of grant funds from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in the amount of ,100,000, as a partial reimbursement for the purchase of land for protection of the North approach of the crosswind runway, more commonly known as the North Ranch property. The ,100,000.00 represents 90% of the eligible portion of land acquisition, which will be matched by 4,444.00 in City funds. The City is expecting an additional ,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending, which was sponsored by and directed from Senator Kelly’s office. These funds are expected to be ready for council acceptance...

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A project to construct a free-flowing interchange between Interstate 40 and US 93 is quickly transforming the landscape along I-40 in this northwest Arizona community, with crews clearing land for new travel lanes, removing sound walls, and preparing the foundations for new bridges. This progress comes six months into the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 6 million project to eliminate delays that can occur for passenger and truck traffic on the main route between Las Vegas and Arizona. Instead of traffic stopping for a traffic signal on Beale Street at I-40, a mile of new ramps will allow traffic to flow...

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