World Elder Abuse Day shines light on incidents
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. And while Arizona has in years past made strides in reducing elder abuse and the exploitation of other vulnerable adults, thousands of seniors each month continue to report incidents of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Arizona DHS Chief Roemer defends ‘remain in Mexico’ policy
The director of Arizona’s Department of Homeland Security told a panel of congressional lawmakers March 2 the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the “remain in Mexico” policy for immigrants, is... […]
Lawmakers offer bills to prevent another tragedy, but are they Orwellian?
Republican Reps. Sonny Borrelli and Kelly Townsend are concerned about lawmakers’ safety. So they have sponsored two proposals they believe will protect legislators from attacks by citizens who could target them specifically because of their titles.
Brewer preparing budget protecting her priorities
Outgoing Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said Monday she is preparing a budget proposal that protects her top priorities but that she acknowledges can be ignored by governor-elect Doug Ducey.
McCain, Flake vote to ban workplace discrimination for sexual orientation
WASHINGTON – Arizona Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake joined an overwhelming majority of senators Thursday to pass a bill banning workplace discrimination based on an employee’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Report blames national parks maintenance backlog on Congress
Congress is letting maintenance backlogs grow in national parks like the Grand Canyon while continuing to add new sites that the National Park Service cannot afford to maintain, a report Tuesday charged.
McCain defends immigration plan to angry residents
Sen. John McCain is defending his proposed immigration overhaul to angry residents in suburban Arizona.
Lawmaker: Arizona’s bald eagles need additional protection from state
Bald eagles need additional protection, especially preservation of their habitat, to survive in Arizona, a state lawmaker contends.