Politics and Government

Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years

Nov 25, 2013 US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 22, 2013

Nov 22, 2013 EPA, Rosemont water permit issue; Senate Democrats invoke nuclear option; GOP seek to recapture competitive Congressional seats.

'Dreamers' Not Just from Latin American Countries

Nov 20, 2013 While conversations about immigration reform mostly focus on Latinos, those of other backgrounds interested.

AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says

Nov 20, 2013 Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.

Migrant Detention Facility Cellblocks Freezing, Detainees Say

Nov 20, 2013 While detention cells aren't designed with comfort in mind, human rights groups, undocumented migrants say conditions inside some BP stations have become unsafe.

NPR: Congress Immigration Mandate Keeps Detention Beds Full

Nov 19, 2013 Little known about, enforced policy calls for filling 34,000 beds with immigrant detainees in about 250 facilities across country per day.

New Study Shows Trade Relationships in North America

Nov 18, 2013 In honor of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA, Brookings' Institution released examination of international trade between region's 100 major metro areas.

AZ Week: Problems, Debate Over Affordable Care Act

Nov 15, 2013 Four voices discuss political, economic, societal effects in the country, amid one controversy after the other.

Tucson Council OKs SB 1070 Enforcement Changes

Nov 14, 2013 Unanimous vote directs police ' to protect overall safety of all members of community' rather than immigration status.

33,000 Arizonans Applied So Far for Fed Health Exchange

Nov 13, 2013 US Dep. of Health says between Oct. 1, Nov. 2 about 17,000 people applied for plan, also sought coverage for families, totaling to 33,000 residents.

Study: Immigration Enforcement Doesn't Drive Self-Deportation

Nov 12, 2013 However, some models of federal, local cooperation on immigration control did drive foreign-born to move to other parts of U.S., authors found.

Judge to Hear Arguments for Medicaid Expansion Blockage

Nov 12, 2013 Lawsuit seeks to block Gov. Brewer's plan to expand health care program; suit filed on behalf of 36 GOP AZ lawmakers.

AZ Considers Another Large Scale Solar Power Plant

Nov 12, 2013 Proposed project, Maricopa County Park, would produce 300 megawatts of solar electricity, enough to power about 150,000 homes.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 8, 2013

Nov 8, 2013 Democratic landslide in Tucson City Council elections, what happened and why; Rio Nuevo's upcoming work with city of Tucson.

AZ Week: Barber Standing Strong With Vet Affairs

Nov 8, 2013 'It is a real disgrace that we should have any veteran homeless,' Arizona Democrat says.

Widow of Slain Border Rancher Tries to Block Access to Case File

Nov 7, 2013 Widow of Cochise County border rancher Rob Krentz asked Superior Court to prohibit county officials from releasing information of husband's death.

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