UA President Hart: Budget Cuts Disappoint But Don't Surprise
Long-term plan for higher-education funding needed, she says; UA faces $28M reduction.
In Legislature Monday: Common Core, Online Sales Taxes
House floor debate set on banning curriculum standards, reducing income tax to match sales tax gain.
Arizona Legislature Passes $9.1B Budget After 24 Hours of Debate
Some Republicans vote 'nay;' Democrats say it cuts education too much and serves GOP special interests.
Interview with Transgender Woman in Immigrant Detention
She is in men's unit, from which officers say they offered transfer, but immigrant refused.
AZ WEEK: Common Core Standards Hit Classrooms
How one teacher uses the new curriculum approach to stimulate her high school freshmen.
Some Republicans Push Back on State Budget Cuts
Opposition to governor's, legislative leaders' planned reductions grows with protests, denunciations.
Pima County Superintendents Urging Lawmakers to Keep K12 Funding
School leaders come together as state legislature works on budget
Arizona One of Top States for Green Energy Hiring
State No. 5 in report on announced jobs in sector, mostly in solar energy installations.
Legislature: Earlier Primary Election; Payday Loan Redux
House OKs July balloting, new program allowing 'flex loans' with interest rates up to 200%
Legislative Budget Deal Would Cut $104M from Universities
Community colleges in Pima, Maricopa, Pinal counties would lose all state funding, $18M.
Attention Lead-Footed Drivers: 10 MPH Over Limit Gets $15 Fine
Arizona House OKs legislation reducing fines for some speeding tickets, keeping info from insurors.
McSally, 4 Arizona Democrats Favor Funding Homeland Security
4 of state's Republican congressmen say no to measure that assures operations through September.
Poll: Arizonans Still See Illegal Immigration as Major Problem
Survey shows 9 in 10 see it as issue but want to treat undocumented immigrants humanely.
US Supreme Court Hears Arizona Congressional Redistricting
Analysis: Court seems to favor Legislature's role rather than Independent Refdistricting Commission's.
Auditor: State Schools Spend Less Per Student Than US Average
About 54% of Arizona funds go to instruction compared with 61% nationally, state report says.
