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Recent Articles from Camaron Stevenson, Cronkite News
Defense spending in state fell $1.7 billion in 2013; industry looks to future
Defense contracts awarded in Arizona fell by $1.7 billion between 2012 and 2013, buffeted by the federal budget sequestration, a drawdown of U.S. military commitments and a sluggish economic recovery.
Gay, transgender groups demand to be included in immigration reform
While other protesters continued to rally outside the White House for immigration reform Wednesday, members of gay and immigrant groups had their own message for President Barack Obama: Don’t forget about us.
McSally joins freshmen in Congress, even as vote recount looms
The outcome of the election won’t be official until next month, but congressional hopeful Martha McSally reinforced her recent claim to victory by showing up in Washington for freshman orientation Monday.
Online popularity didn’t equal automatic votes for Arizona candidates
While it’s nice to be liked as a politician, it’s better to be elected. And the results of this week’s balloting in Arizona challenge conventional wisdom and recent studies that suggest candidates with a more engaging social media presence are more likely to win elections.
Marriage licenses issued in every Arizona county for same-sex couples
In the week since Arizona’s bans on same-sex marriage were overturned, clerks in all 15 of the state’s counties say they have issued at least one marriage license to same-sex couples.
VA knew of problems in Phoenix years earlier than previously thought
Lawmakers reacted angrily this week to reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs may have known about problems at its Phoenix health care facilities years before they came to light this spring.
VA calls for firing of four officials; Phoenix director not on the list
The Department of Veterans Affairs has recommended the removal of four senior officials around the country, but missing from that list is the director of the troubled operation in Phoenix.
Arizona has more military gear than some small countires
Arizona state agencies have received enough military equipment from the Department of Defense’s program 1033 to outfit a small country, and have more armored vehicles and military helicopters than 20 of them.
Official: Southwest border focus is on immigrant children, not ISIS
The head of Customs and Border Protection said there is no evidence of ISIS attempts to infiltrate the Southwest border and his agency is more focused on trying to prevent more unaccompanied minor immigrants.
