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Census ranked Arizona, again, near bottom for per-pupil school spending
WASHINGTON – Arizona public schools again had some of the lowest per-pupil spending in the nation in 2011, ahead of only Oklahoma, Idaho and Utah, according to a recent Census Bureau report.
Census error on prison site alters Yuma budget
YUMA ai??i?? An error in the 2010 U.S. Census is forcing Yuma officials to alter their proposed budget for the next fiscal year.
Democrats will take the lead on issues voters care about
May 16 was an eventful day at the state Capitol. It was one of those rare occasions when some members of the state Legislature put aside petty bickering, ideological pandering and self-aggrandizement to simply do what was right for Arizona by passing Medicaid restoration in the state Senate.
Innovative approach pinpoints solutions to mental health issues
Just like diabetes and hypertension, mental illness is an ailment that is treatable — and if untreated can cause morbidity and mortality.
Court backs Obama’s border-state gun sale reporting rule
A federal appeals court panel Friday unanimously upheld an Obama administration requirement that dealers in southwestern border states report when customers buy multiple high-powered rifles.
Why conservatives oppose expansion of Obamacare
The battle over the Arizona expansion of Obamacare resembles the fight between David and Goliath. The pro-expansion team has millions of dollars, powerful lobbyists, support from all Democratic legislators, most if not all of the media and a few Republicans who have defected to their cause.
Report shows spike in reservation criminal cases
American Indian leaders who criticized the federal government for years over the way authorities handled major crimes on reservations will soon mark progress with the release of newly tracked statistics from the U.S. Justice Department.
Tucson City Council approves new gun ordinances
Tucson has two new local gun laws that supporters say will help police investigate gun-related crimes.
Arizona to pursue Planned Parenthood appeal
A U.S. Supreme Court decision not to consider reversing an appeals court ruling blocking Indiana from cutting Medicaid finds to Planned Parenthood won't stop Arizona from appealing a similar ruling.
Unemployment rates fall in nearly all US cities; Yuma still tops
WASHINGTON ai??i?? Unemployment rates fell in almost all large U.S. cities in April, helped by stronger hiring. The gains show the job market is improving throughout the country.
Arizona immigration activists lobby Rep. Salmon
Immigration proponents want to persuade Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon to back proposed legislation that would create a 13-year road to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living illegally in the United States.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to take Planned Parenthood case similar to one in Arizona
The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case involving an Indiana law that prohibits public funds for Planned Parenthood has no bearing on a similar Arizona case, pro-life advocates and the Arizona attorney general said.
