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DACA can make the American Dream a reality for thousands
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding the legality of the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on November 12. Court injunctions have left protections temporarily in place, but should the Supreme Court make a decision terminating the program, which they could as early as January 2020, these protections will be st[...]
Senate committee passes ‘dreamer’ tuition rate
A measure to create a new tuition rate for Arizona high school graduates, including DACA recipients, was revived in a Senate committee Thursday afternoon after failing to receive a hearing in the House of Representatives.
DACA students to get special tuition rate under proposed Republican law
Barred from receiving in-state tuition at Arizona community colleges and universities, DACA recipients could still get a break on the cost of tuition under a Republican-backed bill.
Arizona Chamber seeks to lower tuition for ‘Dreamers’
The head of a major business organization is looking for legal ways to make education more affordable for "dreamers'' who attend state universities and community colleges in Arizona.
Judge hits state with $2m in legal fees for ‘dreamers’ license suit
The unsuccessful bid by Gov. Jan Brewer and the state to keep "dreamers'' from getting licenses to drive is going to cost Arizona nearly $2 million.
Green candidate drops out of U.S. Senate race, throws support to Sinema
A last-minute decision by the Green Party candidate to drop out of the race for U.S. Senate could provide Democrat Kyrsten Sinema a needed bump.
Sanders stumps for Garcia to rally young voters
As he lags in the polls, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia brought in progressive powerhouse Sen. Bernie Sanders to fire up young voters at rallies in Tucson and Tempe on Tuesday.
Brnovich, Contreras debate on cases AG has taken
Attorney General Mark Brnovich found himself defending the decisions he made to challenge various federal laws, challenges that his Democrat foe said Wednesday worked against the interests of average Arizonans.
Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed
Out-of-state students who paid full tuition at state universities won't be getting a refund.
Progressive youths push for Democratic victories
NextGen, a youth vote program funded by billionaire Tom Steyer, seemed like the right fit for Audrey Ruiz when she was looking for something to get involved in and backers of the program came to recruit her.
Court rules state denial of drivers licenses illegal
A federal judge has swatted down efforts by the Ducey administration to deny licenses to some deferred action recipients even after a federal appeals court ruled that such a move was illegal for others.
ABOR: Out-of-state students can’t sue over ‘dreamers’ tuition
Out of state students who paid full tuition at Arizona universities have no right to sue for refunds even though the schools were charging less to people not here legally, an attorney for the Arizona Board of Regents contends.
