AZ Week: Yuma Unemployment Rate High, Some Say Not Accurate

Mar 21, 2014 Economic, labor, tourism experts in area argue city's opportunities are growing despite 'unflattering' stats that may stem from having various seasonal work industries.

Photomurals Downtown Spark Discussions on Rosemont Mine

Mar 20, 2014 Series of large-scale photomurals installed outside Steinfeld Warehouse aimed at engendering talks about people, animals, industry in Santa Rita Mountains.

Barber's Afghanistan Visit Informs Defense Budget Vote

Mar 20, 2014 U.S. Rep. Ron Barber says visit to Kabul made him see firsthand US efforts in area as reauthorization of Natl Defense Authorization Act is coming up.

UPDATED: AZ Senate Gives Initial Approval to Budget Plan

Mar 20, 2014 AZ Senate President Andy Biggs introduced amendment with $18M for new school assessment test, $15M for CPS; chamber debating spending plan all day Thurs.

Arizona Wins Voter Citizenship ID Lawsuit

Mar 19, 2014 US judge rules state can add requirement to federal registration form; state referendum requires it.

Health Insurance Enrollment Surges as Deadline Nears

Mar 19, 2014 As the March 31 deadline approaches for uninsured people to buy health care insurance, the federal website for purchasing a plan is seeing more traffic.

As Fire Season Approaches, Yarnell Tragedy Examined

Mar 19, 2014 "For all of the sort of graphic and horrible qualities of the fire that made it so compelling to the general public, I don't think it taught the fire community anything," argues Stephen Pyne, fire historian at ASU.

Innovative Intervention Center Helps Youth with Psychosis

Mar 18, 2014 University of Arizona’s EPICENTER aims for early intervention and comprehensive treatment for young people with severe mental illness.

Court Reviews Law Denying Bail to Undocumented Immigrants

Mar 18, 2014 A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over constitutionality of Proposition 100 which was voter approved to amend state Constitution.

AZ Independent Voters Outnumber Either Big Party

Mar 17, 2014 Republicans may be seeing red, Democrats feeling blue as 'no party' registrants take plurality for first time.

Sierra Vista Aims to Conserve Water, Save San Pedro River

Mar 17, 2014 Town trying to lower water use because if source dries up heart of community's economy, Fort Huachuca, could close.

Feds OK UA Proposal to Use Marijuana as PTSD Treatment

Mar 17, 2014 Research cleared by FDA some time ago; Dept. of Health's decision hailed as major victory for study under way in Tucson.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 14, 2014

Mar 14, 2014 Brewer announces she won't seek another term; Arizona Legislature update; water issues in Santa Cruz Valley.

AZ Week: El Rio Feels Effects of Medicaid Expansion

Mar 14, 2014 Since law was established, the community health center has helped patients apply for and enroll in affordable care.

AZ Week: Forced to Cut $5M, Sunnyside Makes Changes

Mar 14, 2014 After a failed budget override last Nov. school district has cut dozens of jobs including in its art, music programs; came up with plan to still offer these courses to its students.

Biosphere 2 Raising Money for Sea of Cortez Small Scale Replica

Mar 14, 2014 The researching facility has until April 22 to raise $100K to turn a 9,000-square-foot tank into living model of Gulf of California's oceanic environment.

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