AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 22, 2013
EPA, Rosemont water permit issue; Senate Democrats invoke nuclear option; GOP seek to recapture competitive Congressional seats.
New Study Shows Trade Relationships in North America
In honor of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA, Brookings' Institution released examination of international trade between region's 100 major metro areas.
Monthly Employment Workshops Aim to Empower Women
YWCA of Tucson provide seek to help unemployed, underemployed women through a 4-day training program.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 1, 2013
Troubling rollout of Obamacare; next week's Tucson city elections; referendum effort to reverse a new state law overhauling AZ's election system.
Domestic Abuse Survivor Becomes Advocate
In Pima County, domestic violence deaths on the rise
Obamacare Site Defects Push People to Other Enrollment Options
Local patient navigator turns to helping uninsured residents fill out paper applications to weigh on their eligibility for insurance plans.
Immigrant Rights Activists Challenge Charges After Arrest
On Oct. 11 protestors stopped two buses with detainees en route to fed court known as Operation Streamline; charged with felonies.
Pot-Bellied Pigs Wait for New Parents At Local Sanctuary
Ironwood Pig Sanctuary is the home for unwanted, abused pot-bellied pigs; since its opening the animals have kept on coming.
Pima County, South Tucson Agree On Jail Debt Settlement
For years, small city had owed the county $2M for cost of housing inmates, who were arrested in its city limits, in county jails.Arizona 4-H Celebrates 100 Years, Brings New Programs
Centennial anniversary marks traditional and contemporary programs teaching students life skills.
Researchers Use Social Media to Study Nutrition Patterns
Survey participants used Twitter to document everything they ate and drank, and why, for 3 days.
Historic Park's Pond Drying Because of Drought
Distinctive desert-meets-swamp characteristic of Tucson's Agua Caliente Park is slowly disappearing.
Grijalva Says No Child Left Behind Has Been Unsuccessful
US rep. held education town hall Tuesday, expressed program hasn't helped close achievement gap.
Blue Grass Jam Sessions Bring Music To The Community
For two Tucson musicians the traditional American style of music is 'what fills their heart and lifts their soul.'
Indigenous Students From Guatemala, Mexico Visit Tucson
UA’s leadership program teaches group about democracy, education and government.
