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Tohono O'odham, border wall, migrants, mining
Oct 20, 2023

Tohono O’odham official says immigration is a problem – but so is the wall

Tohono O’odham Chairman Verlon Jose told a U.S. House panel Wednesday that while migrants crossing his reservation are causing problems, those are overshadowed by problems from the construction of the border wall meant to stop migration.

Medicaid scam, Mayes, Nygren
Aug 9, 2023

Thousands helped, thousands more may still be in need after Medicaid scams

A state hotline has helped thousands of victims in the two months since state officials uncovered a string of fraudulent Medicaid-funded addiction care facilities in Arizona, but the exact scale of the problem is still unknown.

Mayes, Horne, vouchers, ESAs, parents, students
Jul 24, 2023

Mayes warns parents removing children from public schools for voucher program could victimize them

The state's top prosecutor is warning parents that pulling their children out of public schools to take advantage of the new universal voucher program could make them the victims of bias, with no legal recourse.

Jun 3, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear Indian Child Welfare case

The U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed a bid to void a federal law that challengers claim is racist because it places the desires and rights of Native American tribes over the constitutionally protected best interests of children.

Proposition 123, Ducey, Supreme Court, school trust fund, special election, Michael Pierce
May 18, 2018

Lack of resources, care leads to failed Native American schools

Native Americans still lag behind the rest of the country on test scores, graduation rates and school resources.

Nov 7, 2016

For voters on reservations, getting to the poll just the first hurdle

It’s tough to give a poll worker your street address when you don’t live on a traditional street, but that’s just one of the challenges that Native American voters who live on a reservation can face.

Oct 19, 2015

Agencies defend Native American children adoption law

State and federal agencies are asking a judge to throw out legal claims by several Arizonans that a 37-year old federal law harms and illegally discriminates against Native American children.

Apr 7, 2015

Arizona law helps tribal members get birth certificates

A state health policy that made getting a delayed birth certificate easier for American Indians now is law. Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Monday sought by Arizona tribes to reduce the number of documents needed to obtain a birth certificate later in life.

Apr 2, 2015

Legislature approves vouchers for all reservation students

Senate Bill 1332 is designed to give children on reservations more school choice. It is backed by the Center for Arizona Policy, a social-conservative group that is a powerful lobbying voice at the Capitol.

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