Arizona Government News

Immigrants Facing Deportation Winning More in US Courts

Feb 14, 2014 Nearly half won cases in last four months, while number of government wins steadily declined for 4 years.

AZ House Passes Repeal of 2013 Sweeping Elections Law

Feb 14, 2014 Legislation aimed to trim the permanent early voting list, as well as make it a crime for voter-outreach groups to turn in ballots.

Agriculture Act Restores Disaster Aid to AZ Ranchers

Feb 12, 2014 Omnibus Federal Farm Bill encompassed a variety of agricultural programs from conservation to food stamps.

Brewer, Sonora Gov Collaborating to Lure Tech Businesses to Area

Feb 12, 2014 Pair announce new partnership to attract companies from around the world to Arizona-Sonora region.

Tucson Mayor, Pima Aim to Push Affordable Care Act Enrollments

Feb 12, 2014 Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, county's health dept. have strategies to raise awareness on importance of signing up.

Tucson Develops New Smartphone App to Fight Graffiti

Feb 11, 2014 "MyTucson" is used by the city to help with problem; study says it spent about $1M on graffiti removal in 2012.

ABOR: AZ Scholarship Program Could be Model for Other States

Feb 10, 2014 Board of Regents President Eileen Klein presenting AZ Earn to Learn to fed. agency Tuesday; organization helps low-income students.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, February 7, 2014

Feb 7, 2014 Pima supervisors oppose proposed Rosemont mine; allowing Green Valley, Sahuarita join Santa Cruz County; city deficit; Tucson, Pima cooperation.

AZ Week: More State Money Key for Stable Tuitions, ABOR Says

Feb 7, 2014 ABOR president weighs in on possibilities for Brewer's proposed plan to freeze public university in-state tuition for 4 years it takes to get degree.

BP Tucson Apprehensions Down, Still Busiest Sector

Feb 3, 2014 Texas sector sees an increase in arrests, Tucson still top for marijuana seized and rescues.

Congressional Incumbents Have More Money For 2014 Elections

Feb 3, 2014 Challengers are poised to catch up with quick fundraising pace in Tucson-area districts.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 31, 2014

Jan 31, 2014 A discussion of President Obama's renewed call for immigration reform after State of the Union Address; the latest in AZ Legislature.

CARE Team: CPS Lacks Standards, Has Inexperienced Staff, Needs Systemic Change

Jan 31, 2014 Independent group created by Brewer says steps must be taken to fix a broken child welfare system.

AZ Week: Brewer, State Helping Education Funds? Split Opinions

Jan 31, 2014 Arizona legislators, educators discuss Gov. Jan Brewer's proposal for extra money; Brewer's plans for "student success funding."

Thousands of AZ Kids Could Lose Health Coverage Saturday

Jan 30, 2014 State insurance program ending, some will be unable to enroll in private insurance under Affordable Care Act.

NASA Changes Worry Tucson Planetary Science

Jan 29, 2014 New grant-funding structure promises more money for planetary research, but local scientist negative impacts.

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