Arizona faces back-to-back court hearings with weeks to Election Day
WASHINGTON - The road to the ballot box in Arizona apparently runs through the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which heard two cases in just the past two days concerning ballots and voter registration in the state.
COVID-19, faltering economy cited as border numbers plummet for 2020
WASHINGTON - The number of migrants apprehended at the southern border fell sharply in fiscal 2020, a drop analysts attribute in large part fears of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic havoc left in its wake.
Supreme Court’s Census ruling a ‘bitter pill’ to tribes, advocates
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court Tuesday said the Census Bureau can stop its count of the population, a blow to tribal leaders and local advocates for underrepresented communities in Arizona who said they would be hit hardest by an undercount.
Proposition 208 proposes income surtax on high earners to fund education
Proposition 208 proposes a 3.5% income tax raise to increase funding for teachers, support staff and education programs.
U.S. House, District 1: Tom O’Halleran calls for unity, more information on COVID-19
Congressman Tom O’Halleran is seeking his third term as representative of Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. O’Halleran calls for unity for all people, no matter their political beliefs.
U.S. House, District 1: Tiffany Shedd focuses on border security, tax cuts, health care
Tiffany Shedd is seeking election to the U.S. House to represent Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, pushing for border security, tax cuts on small businesses and affordable health care.
Legal sports betting in Arizona still on the back burner in 2020
LOS ANGELES — Arizona would become the 23rd state to pass legislation on sports betting.
As Jupiter dazzles in the night sky, new research suggests its moons are warming each other
PHOENIX – A recent study at the University of Arizona helped researchers understand how “tidal heating” among Jupiter’s many moons is raising their temperatures.
Fire officials claim success in fighting COVID-19 while fighting fires
WASHINGTON - Battling wildfires while battling the COVID-19 pandemic "definitely added a new challenge" for Arizona fire officials this year, but it's a challenge many say they have met.
Advocates worry ‘food insecurity’ gains could be upended by COVID-19
WASHINGTON - Advocates fear that years of steady improvements in the level of "food insecurity" among Arizona children could be reversed this year by the economic toll of COVID-19, a shift that could have long-lasting effects.
Proposition 207 would legalize recreational marijuana for those 21 or older
If passed on Nov. 3, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, would legally allow people 21 or older to possess and use up to 1 ounce of marijuana in Arizona. There are strong voices on both sides of the issue.
Goodbye, Columbus?: Arizona celebrates first Indigenous Peoples’ Day
WASHINGTON - After years of advocacy by tribal groups, Arizona on Monday celebrated its first Indigenous Peoples' Day, but the proclamation designating the day was just for this year and it still shared the calendar with Columbus Day.
