Survey: Latino families, businesses say they were left out by CARES Act
May 25, 2020 The survey found that 48% of Latino households making under $25,000 did not receive any support
U.S. immigration service says it needs $1.2 billion to stay afloat
May 22, 2020 USCIS usually gets money from application fees it charges for various services — now those have slowed
Already fraught census count further challenged by pandemic
May 22, 2020 Though the pandemic has delayed parts of the census process, various groups are working to make sure everyone is counted.
As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines
May 20, 2020 The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.
Arizona gets more federal money for coronavirus testing
May 19, 2020 The $150 million will go to expanding testing, lab work and contact tracing.
Federal program for self-employed leads to jump in Arizona unemployment numbers
May 19, 2020 First-time claims rose as the program opened up benefits to the self-employed, contractors and workers in the gig economy.
Chinese relations enter Kelly-McSally Senate race
May 18, 2020 Republicans are going hard on China while claiming Democrats, including Mark Kelly, are soft on China.
Arizona Supreme Court says no to electronic signature gathering for citizen petitions
May 13, 2020 The state’s highest court will not let citizen initiatives access the online system used by candidates.
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf's Arizona visit covers wall construction, PPE for Border Patrol
May 12, 2020 The secretary's visit included a trip to the border wall and a Border Patrol facility in Tucson.
Pima County shares suggestions for businesses planning to reopen
May 8, 2020 State-level orders mean the county cannot currently require businesses to comply with its COVID-19 guidelines.
Arizona Legislature plan to end session hits roadblock
May 7, 2020 Legislative work was put on hold in March due to the novel coronavirus.
Senate candidates stake out financial strongholds in Arizona
May 6, 2020 The candidates pulled in a combined $10 million in campaign contributions, while Mark Kelly outraised Martha McSally on a day-to-day basis.
Presidential campaigns nearly tied in Arizona fundraising
May 5, 2020 Trump and Biden have collected a combined $1.3 million in the Grand Canyon State
Trump administration finalizes deal to send asylum seekers to Honduras
May 4, 2020 The administration forged a similar deal with the government of Guatemala last year.
Romero offers mixed reaction to Ducey's extension of stay-at-home order
Apr 30, 2020 The Tucson mayor said she approved of certain aspects of the plan but called for stricter measures.
Campaigning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 24, 2020 The virus put political campaigns in neutral just as election season was ramping up.Selected Archive Filters
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