School Officials: Funding for Maintenance, Books Worries Them
As operating budgets stabilize, capital funding issues are focus for next fiscal year in Pima County.
Pima Board Fills Vacant AZ Senate Seat with State Rep.
Former Sen. Linda Lopez of Tucson resigned earlier in the month, Rep. Andrea Dalessandro of Green Valley chosen to replace her.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 17, 2014
Rep. Ron Barber discusses budget vote, Obamacare; two state lawmakers talk Brewer gutting CPS.
AZ Week: Brewer's State of State Kicks Off Legislative Session
Arizona governor reinforced child protection, education, business attraction as priorities; governor, experts discuss.
Child Welfare Reform Priority in Budget for New Fiscal Year
Gov. Jan Brewer releases proposal for Legislature; K-12 education, state infrastructure also at top of list.
New Group Proposes Pro Baseball in Tucson
Independent league wants to place team at Kino Stadium; financial, leasing issues, legacy of failure stand in way.
Border Patrol Violates Rights at Checkpoints, ACLU Claims
It files complaint over incidents of what it calls illegal questioning, searches at Southern AZ checkpoints.
Flake Introduces Affordable Catastrophic Health Plan for All Bill
Act would pertain to everyone affected by Obamacare's individual health insurance mandate; such coverage should be available to everyone, AZ senator says.
Brewer Abolishes CPS, Calls for Legislative Reform
Governor uses her final State of State speech to call for end of excuses, permanent fix to 'broken' system.
Education, CPS Issues Expected to Top 2014 Legislative Session
Gov. Jan Brewer delivering final State of the State address Monday afternoon; serves as her marching orders for state lawmakers.
AZ Week: Obamacare, Its Effects in State's Rural Areas
Affordable Care Act went into effect Jan. 1; Southern Arizona health experts discuss the good and bad.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, January 10, 2014
Mesa Mayor Scott Smith joins crwoded GOP gubernatorial primaries; remembering Jan. 8 shooting.
Bronson Becomes Pima County Board Chairwoman
Focus on roads, economic development, and avoid raising taxes; after 4 years Pima County Supervisor Ramón Valadez is stepping aside from seat.
House Implements New Security Requirements for Obamacare
Most of AZ's congressional delegation voted for bill; Republicans say necessary to deal with potential security breaches online.
3 Decades Later: Mental Health Suit Against AZ Settled
Arnold vs. Sarn began in 1981, alleged state did not appropriately fund comprehensive mental health system.
