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Latino group to file counter suit in MCCCD tuition case
A Latino legal civil rights organization plans to file a counter suit against the state in its legal challenge to Maricopa County Community College District’s policy of granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants.
Dreamers protest outside Arizona AG’s office
Some youth living in the country illegally and pushing for immigration reform burned their high school diplomas in front of the Arizona Attorney General's Office in Phoenix.
Arizona advocates try to take immigration appeal directly to Boehner
They rode for 43 hours in a bus from Phoenix, hoping to appeal to House Speaker John Boehner on immigration reform, but when they arrived at his office in Washington they were turned away.
Fresh off health care victory, feds roll out grant program for states
Fresh from its U.S. Supreme Court victory, the Obama administration today rolled out another financial incentive for states to implement their own health care exchanges, which are key components of the federal health care overhaul.
Critics say ACA tax credits to businesses should be fully disclosed
Since the Arizona Commerce Authority officially launched on July 1, it has awarded $17.2 million in incentives to companies moving to or expanding in Arizona. But detailed information is available for less than half of that money.
That’s because $9.3 million has been awarded in the form of tax credits, which are defined in Arizona statute as confidential taxpayer information.
Commerce Authority set to begin awarding grants from deal-closing fund
The Arizona Commerce Authority board of directors approved guidelines for its $25 million Arizona Competes fund, vowing close scrutiny of any company that wants a grant from the deal-closing fund.
$1.4M in federal grants to help house homeless
The Maricopa County Association of Governments says it has been awarded $1.4 million in federal grants for three programs that will provide more housing for homeless people.
Tucson lands federal grant for streetcar project
Tucson officials say the city has secured a $63 million federal grant for its modern streetcar project.
Brewer announces $10M in border security grants
Gov. Jan Brewer announced the recipients of $10 million in grants to law enforcement agencies near the U.S.-Mexico border, fulfilling part of a plan aimed at alleviating the impact of illegal immigration and drug trafficking in Southern Arizona.
Brewer pledges border assistance, demands federal help
Law enforcement agencies on the Mexican border will get $10 million in grants, assistance from DPS and increased aerial surveillance under a plan unveiled by Gov. Jan Brewer.
Horne: Brewer’s P-20 Council more focused than Napolitano’s
With an eye toward reform and government grants, Gov. Jan Brewer established a new P-20 Council on education, replacing a similar body created by her predecessor. Brewer on July 27... […]
