Politics and Government

S. AZ Ports of Entry Getting 170 Additional CBP Officers

Apr 3, 2014 About a month ago, U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, seven of his bipartisan congressional delegation colleagues requested more agents to staff Arizona's ports along border with Mexico.

Catholic Leaders Celebrate Mass Along Border, Pray for Reform

Apr 2, 2014 Several hundred people attended ceremony Tues. and a few dozen people peered through the border fence from Mexico.

Federal Judge Refuses to Block New Abortion Regulations

Mar 31, 2014 Rules asking to limit use of most common abortion inducing drug go into effect Tuesday; Arizona Planned Parenthood says this is unconstitutional.

Climate Change Threatens AZ Water Supply, UN Report Says

Mar 31, 2014 “...changes are already occurring in the Southwest...with increased warming, these problems will only get worse," says UA professor, one of study's authors.

Demand for Interpretation Grows in Pima County Courts

Mar 31, 2014 Interpreters provided services more than 11,000 times in 2013, nearly a 30 percent increase from fiscal year 2010-11.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 28, 2014

Mar 28, 2014 One-on-one talk with Republican Christine Jones about why she wants to be governor; a look at congressional races.

AZ Week: Once Ground Zero, Border Sees Improvements

Mar 28, 2014 Number of apprehensions, drug seizures getting better with more agents, infrastructure in area, BP agents say.

Suspended Surgeon Files a $18.96M Claim Against UA

Mar 26, 2014 Dr. Gruessner was put on administrative leave with pay last Sept. for allegedly altering transplant records; he denies accusations.

AZ House May Have Budget Deal

Mar 25, 2014 A late night meeting moves chamber closer to final vote; state Rep. Ethan Orr says negotiations yielded a compromise.

Local Organizations Make Final Push Going Into ACA Deadline

Mar 25, 2014 Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Acts' health insurance exchange ends March 31.

Tucson Pursuing Two More Annexations

Mar 24, 2014 City attempting to fill in pockets of unincorporated areas and increase revenue; pursue adding 150 homes near I-10 and Valencia in next few weeks.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, March 21, 2014

Mar 21, 2014 State Legislature may have budget by end of session; Pima wants $22M approved for new animal care center; Common Core implementation.

PCC Temporarily Banned from Enrolling Vets

Mar 21, 2014 At least until college fixes Dept. of Veterans Services allegations that it had a poor record-keeping practice for students with that status.

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.

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