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Arizona Supreme Court to explain ruling removing candidate
The Arizona Supreme Court on Friday issues an opinion in the case of a woman barred from running for city council in a border town because she isn't fluent in English.
Arizona ordered to accept federal voter registration forms
A federal judge has barred Arizona from rejecting federal voter registration forms on the grounds that the applicants haven't provided proof of citizenship as required by a voter-approved state law.
Yuma’s paradox: Despite rising unemployment, population still grows
When unemployment in Yuma ballooned to 22.9 percent in 2009, people were streaming in the other direction. From 2000 to 2010, Yuma’s population surged more than 20 percent, even as the jobless rate continued to climb.
Recent discovery of high-tech Yuma tunnel unlikely to dissuade smugglers
Law enforcement officials say they do not think they have seen the last of sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnels in Arizona.
DHS launches new immigration program
The Department of Homeland Security is releasing for the first time details on how illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children can apply to avoid deportation and receive a work permit.
Phoenix, Tucson mayors lead Mexico trade mission
The mayors of Phoenix and Tucson lead a trade mission to Mexico this week as part of effort to foster relations with Arizona's largest trading partner.
Maricopa County Superior Court hires administrator
Maricopa County Superior Court has hired a new court administrator.
Court dismisses suit vs Arizona’s Day of Prayer
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's proclamations declaring a state "day of prayer."
Deferred deportation program begins accepting applications next week
Up to 1.76 million illegal immigrants could be eligible for a two-year reprieve from deportation under an Obama administration program that begins accepting applications Wednesday.
Gabrielle Giffords, husband moving back to Tucson
Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband are moving back to Tucson on Sunday, a year and a half after she moved to Houston to undergo intensive physical and speech therapy after she was wounded by a gunman at an event outside a grocery store.
Democratic candidates pitch DREAM Act for platform
In an appeal to Latino voters, three Senate candidates in the Southwest are calling on delegates to the Democratic National Convention to make support of a bill to help young illegal immigrants gain citizenship a part of the party platform.
Environmentalists win review of two more plants near Rosemont Copper mine
Federal officials said Wednesday they will review whether two plants near the proposed Rosemont Copper mine are threatened, the second time in as many weeks they have put species near the mine under review.
