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Grijalva among scores arrested at Capitol in immigration rally
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva was arrested Tuesday with nearly 200 other protesters outside the Capitol after a daylong rally to demand congressional action on comprehensive immigration reform.
Shutdown can’t keep Arizona vets from visiting World War II Memorial
A government shutdown could not keep 77 southern Arizona veterans from seeing “their” World War II Memorial Monday.
Arizona only state cutting welfare in government shutdown
Arizona's decision to withhold welfare checks because of the federal government shutdown appears to make it the only state to cut off funding for the very poor because of the budget crisis, according to policy experts.
Immigration advocates push to keep focus on comprehensive reform
For weeks, advocates have pushed to keep the issue of immigration reform in front of the public, during the debate over Syria, during the budget impasse, during the government shutdown.
Assessing the shutdown
Could have small impact on state government, big effect on Arizona economy
State agencies that rely heavily on federal funds won’t be affected much by the government shutdown, at least in the short term.
Solidarity only goes so far – law prevents lawmakers from forfeiting pay
Some members of Arizona’s congressional delegation hoped to show solidarity with furloughed federal employees by cutting or suspending their pay during the government shutdown.
Border Patrol mission continues during shutdown, even if pay does not
The government shutdown is no shutdown for border patrol agents, whose law enforcement and life-saving duties do not take a hiatus – even though their pay might.
Arizona congressional staffers work through government shutdown
It was still a workday Tuesday for many staffers in Arizona’s congressional offices, even as other parts of the government were shut down by a budget impasse – and even though there’s no guarantee they will get paid for this time.
Military bases furlough at least 2,000 due to federal shutdown
At least 2,000 employees at Arizona military bases were furloughed Tuesday due to the partial shutdown of the federal government.
Shutdown wouldn’t affect BIA schools, police
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs says a government shutdown would not affect its police services or the schools it administers on reservations.
Fort Huachuca assessing government shutdown
Officials at southern Arizona's Fort Huachuca are assessing how a federal government shutdown would affect activities at the military base.
Stopgap plan would keep Arizona government running
Key Arizona lawmakers are drafting emergency legislation that could be used to keep state government going temporarily even if a new budget isn't approved in time - but not for all of state government nor for very long.
