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Visa backlog from shutdown could cause shortage of farm labor
This month’s federal government shutdown caused a backup in seasonal farmworkers’ visa applications that some groups say could lead to a labor shortage during the coming winter vegetable harvest.
Probation report: Renzi should get 33 months
Former Arizona Rep. Rick Renzi should be sent to federal prison for nearly three years for convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges, according to recommendations from the U.S. Probation Office.
Marital benefits
Gay marriage would bring stability to gay families, prosperity to Arizona, proponents say
More than saying ‘I do’
Gay marriage represents a fundamental change in society, opponents say
Elections have consequences. So opponents of gay marriage worry that voter approval of the practice would encroach on religious liberties, undermine parental rights and devalue marriage as the founding block of society.
Tusayan mayor criticizes Park Service for closing Grand Canyon, other parks
Tusayan Mayor Greg Bryan told House lawmakers Wednesday that closing Grand Canyon National Park has devastated his town’s economy, and he criticized federal government officials for not acting sooner to reopen it.
Phoenix City Council OKs plan to start phasing out food tax
The City Council has approved a plan to begin phasing out an “emergency” 2-cents-per-dollar tax on food imposed in 2010 to help address a massive budget deficit.
Federal shutdown delays Arizona’s jobless numbers
There's another casualty of the federal government partial shutdown: Arizona's unemployment numbers.
Arizona law on third-grade reading mandate goes live
Even as many districts and individual schools have ramped up their instruction, this year's implementation of a 2010 state law may mean an estimated 1,500 Arizona third-graders will be denied promotions to fourth grade for not meeting required reading levels
Rep. Justin Pierce to run for Secretary of State
Rep. Justin Pierce says he's running for Arizona Secretary of State in 2014.
Northern Arizona tourism feeling impact of Grand Canyon shutdown
Grand Canyon river-rafting guides were having a good season this year. And then the calendar turned to October.
Grand Canyon ongoing opening depends on state cash
Arizona will have to send more cash to the federal government by late Wednesday if Congress still hasn't passed a budget and the state wants the Grand Canyon National Park to remain open this coming weekend.
Research, geography position Arizona for role in Mars missions
When the Curiosity Rover collects soil from the surface of Mars, data from the samples will come to an Arizona State University laboratory to be compared with the composition of soil on Earth.
