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Jun 20, 2017

‘Dreamers’ not entitled to in-state tuition, court rules

In a unanimous decision, the judges rejected the arguments by attorneys for the Maricopa County Community College District that their legal status under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program means the federal government considers them to be legally present in the country.

Mar 29, 2017

Arizona urges U.S. Supreme Court to overturn ruling on driver’s licenses for ‘dreamers’

Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a last-ditch effort to let Gov. Doug Ducey deny driver's licenses to "dreamers.''

Mar 20, 2017

Higher premiums trigger decline in Arizona insurance signups

A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don't qualify for tax credits that offset their costs.

Jan 10, 2017

A canyon, a cause – protecting an American icon

Everyone who has experienced the Grand Canyon knows of its power to profoundly change a person, and if we allow IT to be permanently changed by the further degradation that expanded mining would inevitably bring, we simply don’t deserve the endless fruits it bears.

Jan 6, 2017

Congressman: Obama not creating Grand Canyon monument

President Barack Obama has decided against creating a national monument covering areas of public land around Grand Canyon National Park, an Arizona congressman said Friday.

Dec 9, 2016

Regents to advise Trump on how to let ‘dreamers’ remain in country

Arizona regents voted today to tell President-elect Trump how he can legally allow “dreamers” to remain in this country without reaching the whole hot-button question of amnesty.

Dec 5, 2016

Advocates say ending Arizona’s veteran homelessness is in reach

Arizona advocates say eliminating veteran homelessness is within reach, and Phoenix has already reached “functional zero” veteran homelessness.

Nov 15, 2016

Arizona immigration lawyers busy fielding calls from anxious clients

Immigration lawyers in Arizona said they have been flooded with calls from anxious clients in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but they are urging people to avoid rash decisions in the midst of uncertainty.

Sep 20, 2016

21 states, including Arizona, sue to block expansion of overtime pay law

A coalition of 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday over a new rule that would make about 4 million higher-earning workers eligible for overtime pay, slamming the measure as inappropriate federal overreach from the Obama Administration.

May 25, 2016

Mr., Ms. Smith to go Washington: Citizens add voices on national issues

Over two days last week, three Arizonans – a teacher, a former student and a immigration case worker – came to Washington to add their voices to the debate over Merrick Garland’s stalled Supreme Court nomination.

May 25, 2016

Arizona joins challenge to transgender directive

Arizona joined with Texas today to challenge a directive by the Obama administration that schools must let transgender students use restrooms that match their self-proclaimed sexual identity.

Nov 17, 2015

Arizonans join local leaders for White House pitch on Obama’s agenda

For the second time in six weeks, Arizona lawmakers were on hand at the White House Friday to get a pitch from administration officials on President Barack Obama’s policy priorities.

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