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Congressman Grijalva Wants New Immigration Reform Plan

Sep 17, 2013 Immigration bill has stalled in the US House; there are expectations that it will not be voted on this year.

AZ Week: Child Welfare Crisis Eases a Bit

Sep 13, 2013 Funding from Legislature, procedural changes by state agency bringing improvement, but much more needed.
Gov. Jan Brewer shows off her 7-page Medicaid expansion bill at March 12, 2013 state Capitol rally.

Lawsuit: AZ Medicaid Expansion Unconstitutional

Sep 12, 2013 Goldwater Institute files on behalf of 36 Republican state lawmakers, says tax to fund expansion violates AZ Constitution.
View of the Yarnell Hill Fire south of Prescott. The 8,400-acre fire killed 19 hotshot firefighters.

FEMA Rejects AZ Appeal for Fed Assistance in Yarnell

Sep 12, 2013 'A declaration was reasonable, justified for nation's deadliest fire in 80 years,' Gov. Brewer says.

Rothschild: Stronger Economic Ties Between AZ, Sonora a Must

Sep 11, 2013 Tucson mayor says he's working to strengthen relationships with Mexican business, governmental officials.

Effort to Defeat Medicaid Expansion Fails

Sep 11, 2013 Committee falls 5,000 signatures short of minimum needed for issue to go on next year's ballot.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle on the American side of the border fence in Nogales, Ariz.

Grijalva Invites Congressional Border Caucus to Nogales

Sep 11, 2013 Ad hoc hearing on humanitarian, economic issues; tour of port of entry on agenda for Friday gathering.
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Election Law Challengers File Their Petitions

Sep 11, 2013 If enough signatures are validated, GOP push for changes to early voting, other issues will be put on hold.

Petition Deadlines This Week for AZ Referendum Proposals

Sep 9, 2013 One would refer Medicaid expansion to 2014 ballot; others would refer school bond limit increase, election changes.
Marijuana's mystique has helped bring it into the mainstream--and put it squarely at the center of an enduring controversy.

Marijuana Legalization Group Plans to Target AZ Next

Sep 9, 2013 Same organization that aided successful effort to legalize the drug in CO hopes to use same method here.
U.S. Sen. John McCain.

Tough Crowd at McCain's Town Halls in Phoenix, Tucson

Sep 6, 2013 AZ senator spoke Thurs about US intervention in Syria; crowd repeatedly disrupted him, some walked out.

In Your Mail: 2013 Property Tax Statements

Sep 6, 2013 Pima County sends bill details to 450,000 home, business owners; sampling shows reduction on average of 1.1%.
A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle on the American side of the border fence in Nogales, Ariz.

NPR: Are Speeded-Up Immigration Cases Working?

Sep 5, 2013 Quick trials, followed by sentence and deportation, aim to cut repeat illegal crossings; Senate's bill calls for more.
Congressman Raúl Grijalva discussing his opinions and stance on SB 1070.

AZ Delegation Members: One No, Others Undecided on Syria

Sep 3, 2013 Grijalva opposes military attack; other House members and Flake waiting; McCain gives qualified yes.

AZ Week: Municipalities Rebounding, Cautiously

Aug 30, 2013 Mayors, other officials express optimism as they leave depths of recession behind, including big budget cuts.

Grijalva Says No Child Left Behind Has Been Unsuccessful

Aug 28, 2013 US rep. held education town hall Tuesday, expressed program hasn't helped close achievement gap.

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