Counting on conversations with people who are homeless to reveal respect, gain resources
The 2018 Point-in-Time homeless count took place on Tuesday morning. Volunteers took to the streets before sunrise, as the temperature hovered around 40 degrees.
Tribal leaders call on Washington to respect Native sovereignty
WASHINGTON - The federal tax overhaul passed last year is "completely unacceptable" to Native Americans, one more example of what happens when tribes are not included in federal decision-making, said a national tribal leader.
House OKs harassment bills in wake of charges against Franks, others
WASHINGTON - The House gave final approval to measures aimed at protecting congressional workers from sexual harassment. It comes just two months after the abrupt resignation of Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, in the face of a harassment investigation.
McCain backs immigration bill blasted as ‘waste of time’ by Trump
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain co-sponsored a bipartisan bill that gives DACA recipients a path to citizenship and calls for beefed-up border security - but excludes border wall funding, causing the president to brand it a "waste of time."
Despite gains, Arizona blacks still lag in employment, income
WASHINGTON - Despite falling unemployment that President Donald Trump touted, African Americans still lag the rest of Arizona: The 9 percent jobless rate in 2017 was almost twice the state average, while black incomes were lower and poverty rates higher.
With a week to next shutdown, no obvious progress on budget, DACA bills
WASHINGTON - With a week before the budget expires, and Congress off until Monday, there is little outward sign of progress on spending or DACA bills that could head off the next government shutdown. But officials are optimistic a deal will get done.
Arizona Rep. Don Shooter expelled from House over sexual harassment
Arizona House of Rep. Don Shooter has been expelled from the Arizona House of Representatives over sexual harassment allegations.
As monsoon storms grow stronger, county works to keep trails safe for park visitors
As researchers predict monsoons to grow more powerful, Maricopa County parks may face increased erosion from runoff.
Same speech, different views: Democrats, GOP differ on State of the Union
WASHNGTON - The White House promised that President Donald Trump's first official State of the Union address to Congress and the nation would be a unifying message, but Arizona lawmakers found little to agree after the 80-minute speech Tuesday.
Tribes say ‘no thanks’ to plan for scaled-back Bears Ears monument
WASHINGTON - Leaders of five tribes, including the Navajo and Hopi, accused lawmakers of "cherry-picking" tribal members to support an 85 percent reduction in the Bears Ears monuments, and said proposed tribal management of the new monument would be in name only.
Hispanic chamber: If Salvadorans with TPS are deported, Arizona’s economy would suffer
Arizona's economy will be affected by the termination of TPS for people from El Salvador.
Both sides blast Trump immigration plan – as racist or as a giveaway
WASHINGTON - A White House plan to give a path to citizenship for 1.8 million immigrants in exchange for a border wall and tougher immigration policies was attacked from all sides, called racist by one side and a shameless giveaway by the other.
