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House GOP: Send National Guard, speed migrant removals
House Republicans want to slash President Barack Obama's emergency spending request for the border, speed young migrants back home to Central America, and send in the National Guard.
Senator wants to militarize Arizona’s borders — with other states
Frustrated by the influx of undocumented immigrants being bused and flown to Arizona from Texas, an Arizona state senator wants to militarize the state’s borders, but not the one with Mexico.
Horne: ‘No excuse’ for Air Guard members accused of expense fraud
Twenty-one Tucson-based Arizona Air National Guard members have been indicted for fraud after using fake addresses to collect federal stipends meant for those who are traveling or on short-term orders, Attorney General Tom Horne said on Monday.
Shutdown blues: Arizona reacts to government shutdown
Social media has seen a flurry of reactions to the #shutdown over #Obamacare, the #debtceiling, or whatever lawmakers, pundits and political observers choose to blame for the federal government closing its doors since Oct. 1.
Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes bill raising militia age
Gov. Jan Brewer has vetoed a bill sponsored by an outspoken opponent of her proposal to expand Medicaid that would have allowed people above the age of 45 to volunteer for the state militia.
Lawmakers form veterans caucus focused on education, jobs, more
Seven state lawmakers have created a veterans caucus focused on improving education, job opportunities and mental health services for former military.
Brewer visits U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Gov. Jan Brewer slipped out of the country and into war-torn Afghanistan for a few days, visiting U.S. troops, including National Guard members from Arizona.
Phoenix mayor to honor crews returning from NY
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton will honor crews from Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project who recently returned from New York after helping restore power to residents in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Arizona Army National Guard soldiers to deploy to Afghanistan
The Arizona National Guard is sending some of its soldiers to Afghanistan to help advise and assist police forces.
Committee grills Defense, Homeland Security on border security
WASHINGTON – Pentagon and Homeland Security officials assured a House subcommittee Tuesday that they can continue border security despite a reduction in the National Guard from 1,200 to 300 soldiers, who will focus on support for aerial border surveillance.
National Guard engaging clergy to help prevent service member, veteran suicide
Louise Wilson began worrying about a member of her church while volunteering with him at Phoenix Veterans Affairs Hospital. A veteran himself, the man seemed to compulsively arrange shampoo bottles they were distributing.
Arizona Legislature could fund militia for border
The Republican-led Arizona Legislature is considering a bill to fund an armed, volunteer state militia to respond to emergencies and patrol the U.S.-Mexico border.
