Arizona Spotlight for October 2nd, 2015
Remembering "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" with stars Ellen Burstyn and Diane Ladd; the challenges of being the first in your family to attend college, Chris Dashiell previews the first Tucson Festival of Films.
State Faces Difficulties, But Futurist Group Optimistic
Report says despite struggles in education, economy, state has 'elements to come of age.'
Rep. Salmon Says He Won't Challenge McCain for Senate
Attention falls to others as conservatives express dissatisfaction with 5-term senator.
Schools Chief: Pay Teachers More, Kill Common Core
Education reform plan includes teacher mentoring, tax incentives for educators.
Arizona Charter Schools Receive $16M in Federal Grant
US Department of Education asks Congress for more new, expanding schools.
Report: Arizona Revenues Fall Far Short of Highway Needs
Auditor General's Office projects $63 billion fund shortage in next quarter century.
House Democrats Unveil Education Funding Plan
Latest in series of plans from governor, Republican legislators, state schools chief.
Grandparents Provide Foster Care, Saving State Money
But one aspect of a program that has up to 8,000 foster children in it may lose funding.
Arizona Legislators to Be Briefed on K-12 Funding Options
Special session being discussed amid ongoing search for more money for schools.
Arizona Sign of Autumn: Leaves Turning? No, Lost Hikers
Cooler weather has more people out; that meets big increase in number of trouble calls.
AZ WEEK: Hispanic Heritage - Scout Leader, Cartoonist
Plus, why Mexican-US drug trade continues and efforts to quell it continually fall short.
METRO WEEK: Woman Banned from US; Children Stay
AZPM documentary tracks life for US citizens whose mother is banned from country.
Border Patrol Agent Indicted in Mexican Teen's Death in 2012
Rock throwing led agent to shoot through border fence, killing 16-year-old in 2012.
Arpaio Contempt Hearing Over Latino Profiling Resumes
Sheriff, several of his top officers face federal sanctions, possibility of criminal charges.
Latino-Owned Businesses Growth Rapid in Arizona
Estimated 90,000 in state, a 70% increase over five years, according to new report.
