Funding for Women's Services Down, Affecting Self-Sufficiency
Mar 5, 2014 Study analyzed 18 state-run services such as child care subsidies, domestic violence services.
AZ Planned Parenthood Sues State Over Abortion Drug Rules
Mar 5, 2014 Federal lawsuit against regulations that would limit use of most common abortion-inducing drug; would have gone into effect April 1.
Training Prepares Police to Respond in Mental Health Crises
Mar 4, 2014 Crisis Intervention Training raises awareness, reduces use of force, but did not take hold in Southern Arizona until tragedy in 2000.
Initial Approval for Bill Prohibiting Use of Common Core in AZ
Mar 4, 2014 Arizona Senate OKs legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Melvin of Tucson; standards implemented in 2010, some Republicans have denounced them.
SB 1062 Overshadows Other AZ Legislature Moves
Mar 3, 2014 Those include initial approval to bill that would allow surprise inspections to abortion clinics; Brewer signs campaign finance law repeal.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, February 28, 2014
Feb 28, 2014 A look at Gov. Brewer's veto of SB 1062; Tucson Mayor Rothschild's State of the City address.
AZ Week: 'SB 1062 Slap in Face to Many Arizonans'
Feb 28, 2014 Painfully ironic to have this type of legislation introduced on 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act, says founding director of ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy .
AZ Week: Opposing Sides Debate Good, Bad of Vetoed SB 1062
Feb 28, 2014 Supporter says bill could have 'helped gay community;' opponent says it would hurt state's reputation.
Brewer Vetoes Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Feb 26, 2014 Bill would have allowed business owners to deny service to gay people based on 'sincerely held' belief.
Economic Development is Tucson's Focus for 2014
Feb 26, 2014 Mayor Rothschild continues to push initiatives that foster economic development and sales tax revenue.
Councilman Says Bus Service Cuts Should Not Happen
Feb 26, 2014 Tucson City Council seeking public input on bus fare increases, service changes, Cunningham opposes service cuts.
Pressure Builds on Brewer to Veto Religious Freedom Bill
Feb 25, 2014 Her top political adviser joins long bipartisan list of politicians, businesses, rights groups in calling for rejection.
Tucson Mayor's Third State of City Address Wednesday
Feb 25, 2014 Past topics included fixing roads as economic driver, annexing outlying areas, reducing poverty, homelessness.
Pima County Launches Mapping Tool for Obamacare Help
Feb 25, 2014 Meant to aid people find enrollment help resources and health insurance professionals in their community; open enrollment deadline is March 31.
A-10 Elimination Proposed by Secretary of Defense
Feb 24, 2014 The Tucson-based aircraft is on the budgetary chopping block again; nearly 80 of them based in Davis-Monthan.
AZ Planned Parenthood President Praises Supreme Court Decision
Feb 24, 2014 Higher court ejected proposal to revive law disqualifying abortion providers from receiving funds for other medical services.Selected Archive Filters
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