US Education Secretary Touring West, Including AZ
Stops in Tucson, Phoenix area, Yuma next month as part of focus on pre-school, college affordability, immigration.
AZ Income-Tax Overhaul Target of Study
Task force will begin meeting Wednesday to consider policy changes leading to legislation for simplification in 2014.
NPR: Water Flows Will Be Reduced on Colorado River
Water shortages in AZ, other lower basin states could begin as early as 2016, Bureau of Reclamation says.
AZ Jobless Rate Stays at 8.0%; July Job Loss: 15,100
Government, education, tourism industry shed workers, but year-over job gains remain strong.
Members of 'DREAM9' Speak About Time in Detention, Asylum
After release they asked for humanitarian parole, say despite hardships detention was worth it.
Tucson, Phoenix Can Keep Existing Election Cycles, Judge Rules
Decision called victory for charter cities' authority; legislation mandated conformity to state elections cycle.
McCain, in Tucson, Urges Immigration Reform Passage
Tells town hall attendees that border security still at issue, but getting better; he sponsored Senate bill.
TUSD Board OKs Culturally Relevant Curriculum
3-2 vote for history, government classes to be taught from minority perspectives, starting this week.
58% in AZ Have Applied for Deferred Deportation
One year out, fewer than half of 423,000 eligible nationally have stepped up, Migration Policy Institute says.
AZ Politicians Protest Federal Decision on Yarnell Aid
Governor, House speaker take to Phoenix airwaves to express anger at rejection of disaster declaration for fire.
Yarnell Fire Disaster Declaration Turned Down
Brewer calls news from White House 'misguided decision,' will consider options for appeal.
Tucson Retirement Ballot Initiative Goes to Court
Measure would ask voters to OK city government retirement system changes to reduce costs.
AZ Week: Disaster? State Ready, Residents Not So Much
Emergency management officials urge individuals, families, businesses to make plans, get prepared.
'Dreamers' Not Just from Latin American Countries
While conversations about immigration reform mostly focus on Latinos, those of other backgrounds interested.
9 'Dreamers' Freed, Awaiting Asylum Requests
Mexican-born, US-reared, they tried re-entering last month to emphasize desire for immigration reform.
