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Voting rights ruling sparks concern about future discrimination
Democrats and Latino activists are concerned that Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling lifting the requirement that Arizona and other states get federal approval for election and voting law changes may have ended their best chance of stopping a newly passed omnibus election law.
Brewer signs sales tax reform bill
Gov. Jan Brewer signed her sales tax reform bill, bringing closure to an issue that has lingered since the governor’s days in the Legislature nearly two decades ago.
Arizona falls to 47th place among states in national ranking of child well-being
WASHINGTON – Arizona slipped from 46th to 47th place among states in 2011 for the well-being of its children on a variety of measures, including poverty, education, health, and family and community factors, according to a new report.
California man wins Arpaio’s sling for $2,600
The sling that Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio wore after he broke his left shoulder earlier this year has been auctioned off for charity.
Renzi seeks postponement of Aug. 16 sentencing
TUCSON ai??i?? Former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi has requested a postponement of his Aug. 16 sentencing date for more than a half dozen corruption charges accusing him of using his office for personal financial gain and looting a family insurance business to help pay for his 2002 campaign.
Brewer set to sign sales tax overhaul bill
Gov. Jan Brewer is set to sign a major overhaul of the state's sales tax collection system after compromising with cities and towns that worried it would cut their revenue.
McCain urges tougher US stance with Russia, China
Sen. John McCain says the diplomatic row between Washington and Moscow over admitted CIA leaker Edward Snowden is "reminiscent of the Cold War" and says the Obama administration must be tougher in its dealings with both Russia and China.
Closing the Loop: Congestion suggests need for S. Mountain Freeway, but environmentalists say no
Building the South Mountain Freeway would mean better traffic flow and air quality than doing nothing at all, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Listening, sharing, communicating help tear down walls of stigma
Reducing stigma requires education and positive associations. That’s why it’s vital to fight misinformation and prejudice on all levels.
Maybe we’ll have two 2013 laws on the 2014 ballot!
Gallardo and a prominent Dem activist who represents several voter advocacy groups met with a petition gathering firm this morning as they explore the possibility of challenging Laws 2013, Chapter 209 (H2305). Gallardo wouldn’t disclose the company and said no contract has been signed, but he said the firm was confident it could meet the requirements to put the law on the 2014 ballot.
Law makes landlords tell tenants of foreclosures
Renters no longer have to worry about being surprised when their home is repossessed by a bank now that a new law requiring landlords to give them notice has been signed.
Tucson schools eyes ‘culturally relevant’ classes
TUCSON ai??i?? The Tucson Unified School District is aiming to offer "culturally relevant courses" after its much-debate move to end its Mexican American Studies classes.
