PCC Allowed to Again Enroll New Student Vets
May 20, 2014 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suspended enrollment of new vets at Pima in March, citing a number of shortcomings including poor record keeping.
Fed Appeals Court Extends No Proof of Citizenship to Vote
May 20, 2014 Order allows Arizona and Kansas residents to register using a federal form without such proof; hearing requested by voting rights groups expedited as well.
Bringing the Colorado River Delta Back to Life
May 19, 2014 Expanse of parched earth seeing early revival following Morelos Dam floodgates reopening; environmentalists ecstatic.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014 Jim Nintzel sat down with Republican Gary Kiehne, a rancher hoping to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the CD 1 race.
AZ Week: Child Welfare Agency Already Improving, Director Says
May 16, 2014 "There is a great opportunity here to fix a problem that has been present in our state for decades," Charles Flanagan says.
No Immediate Action for Sanctuary Case, Immigration Officials Say
May 15, 2014 However deportation order is still in effect two days after Mexican immigrant moves into church.
NPR Report: Border Patrol Deadly Force Questioned
May 15, 2014 A lawyer in Corpus Christi, Texas currently represents families in three BP shootings where agent was in U.S. and victim in Mexico.
Federal Rural Development Grants Help AZ Businesses
May 14, 2014 US Dept. of Ag focusing on economic needs in the state; head of Rural Business Cooperative Services visited S. Arizona last week.
Brewer Appeals Ruling Allowing Medicaid Lawsuit
May 14, 2014 Gov. Jan Brewer and AHCCCS director petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to look into recent appellate court decision regarding state's motion to dismiss such suit.
Immigrant Facing Deportation Seeks Sanctuary at Tucson Church
May 14, 2014 Mexican man hopes to stay at church known for helping migrants; he's lived in US for more than 14 years.
Pulse Flow on CO River Delta in Final Days
May 13, 2014 105K acre feet, under 1% of annual average flow, has been released into delta; much smaller base flow will continue to deliver water to restoration sites over next 4 years.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Questions Abortion Regs Constitutionality
May 13, 2014 Lawyers for Arizona are headed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to fight blockage of new regulations beginning in April.
A-10 1-Year Save Proposal Means Big Dollars for S. AZ
May 12, 2014 Politically, the Southern Arizona highlight of the National Defense Authorization Act was an amendment by Rep. Ron Barber, D-Arizona, which kept the airplane flying for another year.
UPDATE: Ex-Staffer Files Horne Campaign Complaints
May 12, 2014 Claims portion of attorney general's executive staff violates state laws by working on his 2014 re-election campaign.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 9, 2014
May 9, 2014 Clash with Tucson Police Dept. union; discussion of proposed increase of bus fares; what does the future hold for Broadway Blvd.?
AZ Week: State Economic Growth Slow But Steady, Experts Say
May 9, 2014 Tucson job growth under 1% since 2012, will continue lagging for couple more years, report figures show.Selected Archive Filters
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