UPDATED: McCain, Flake Hold Mesa Town Hall on Immigration
Aug 27, 2013 They helped get it through U.S. Senate; now stalled in House, where Republicans say it has little chance.
Judgeship Panel Named to Hear AZ Redistricting Case
Aug 27, 2013 Republican leaders say constitutional right of Legislature taken away in process approved by voters in 2000.
New AZ Regulations Better Define Midwives' Scope Of Practice
Aug 22, 2013 State's department of health released changes this summer; Tucson midwife discusses how these affect her work.
Court Strikes Down AZ Law Denying Abortion Funding
Aug 22, 2013 Law disqualified women's health providers such as Planned Parenthood from receiving public money.
NPR: DREAMers, Others Help Shift View of Undocumented Migration
Aug 21, 2013 However, the 'DREAM 9' sparked criticism from allies, opponents for self-deporting to then re-enter US.
US Education Secretary Touring West, Including AZ
Aug 19, 2013 Stops in Tucson, Phoenix area, Yuma next month as part of focus on pre-school, college affordability, immigration.
AZ Income-Tax Overhaul Target of Study
Aug 19, 2013 Task force will begin meeting Wednesday to consider policy changes leading to legislation for simplification in 2014.
Members of 'DREAM9' Speak About Time in Detention, Asylum
Aug 16, 2013 After release they asked for humanitarian parole, say despite hardships detention was worth it.
NPR: Water Flows Will Be Reduced on Colorado River
Aug 16, 2013 Water shortages in AZ, other lower basin states could begin as early as 2016, Bureau of Reclamation says.
2 of 3 Tucson Council Races Contested
Aug 15, 2013 All incumbents in running, 2 opposed; 2 initiatives for voters in November
AZ Jobless Rate Stays at 8.0%; July Job Loss: 15,100
Aug 15, 2013 Government, education, tourism industry shed workers, but year-over job gains remain strong.
Tucson, Phoenix Can Keep Existing Election Cycles, Judge Rules
Aug 14, 2013 Decision called victory for charter cities' authority; legislation mandated conformity to state elections cycle.
McCain, in Tucson, Urges Immigration Reform Passage
Aug 14, 2013 Tells town hall attendees that border security still at issue, but getting better; he sponsored Senate bill.
TUSD Board OKs Culturally Relevant Curriculum
Aug 13, 2013 3-2 vote for history, government classes to be taught from minority perspectives, starting this week.
58% in AZ Have Applied for Deferred Deportation
Aug 12, 2013 One year out, fewer than half of 423,000 eligible nationally have stepped up, Migration Policy Institute says.
AZ Politicians Protest Federal Decision on Yarnell Aid
Aug 12, 2013 Governor, House speaker take to Phoenix airwaves to express anger at rejection of disaster declaration for fire.Selected Archive Filters
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