Asian-Americans working to make their voices heard in Arizona
PHOENIX - The Asian population in the U.S. has grown faster than any major ethnic or racial group in the past 15 years but in Arizona, where they account for just 3.5 percent of the population, it can be easy to be overlooked. But a group of advocates is out to change that.
Arizonans travel to D.C. for ‘powerful and electrifying’ Women’s March
WASHINGTON - The crowd was smaller and the emotions may have been less raw, but for thousands who turned out Saturday for the Women's March in Washington the event was still "powerful and electrifying," as one Arizona resident put it. It was echoed by "sister" marches around the country.
March for Life draws upbeat pro-life crowd on chilly Washington day
WASHINGTON - Arizonans joined tens of thousands in Washington at the 46th March for Life, an annual gathering to protest the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a woman's right to an abortion, but marchers this year were optimistic that the tide may be turning their way.
Rainy day fund, drought and teacher pay: Ducey proposes 2020 budget
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2019-20 would set aside twice as much as last year for a rainy day, continue a salary hike for teachers and prepare the state for water shortages in the future.
‘Maverick Mural’ in Scottsdale provokes squabble over property rights
SCOTTSDALE – A mural honoring Sen. John McCain in Scottsdale’s Old Town arts district has been put on hold because a local business owner objected, claiming his property rights have been infringed upon.
March madness: Arizonans head to Washington for busy weekend of demonstrations
WASHINGTON - Arizonans Miguel Valladares and Amanda Blackhorse are in Washington this weekend to march for a cause.But not the same cause. And not the same march.They are among thousands packing the city for three major marches in two days, followed by Monday's MLK Day parade.
A trip to India set Cindy McCain on a mission against human trafficking
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey and Cindy McCain, co-chair of the Arizona Human Trafficking Council, discussed their work to slow human trafficking and work with traumatized victims. The council has trained 31,000 people – first responders, counselors, nurses, and juvenile probation officers – so spot signs of human trafficking
Arizona mom joins activists protesting Wheeler nomination to head EPA
WASHINGTON - Phoenix environmental activist Columba Sainz joined other moms Wednesday in Washington, where members of the Moms Clean Air Force turned out to oppose Andrew Wheeler's nomination as the next head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Roll with it: Toilet paper, trash show brisk business at Grand Canyon
WASHINGTON - Despite a partial government shutdown, the Grand Canyon is still doing a brisk business, according to an unusual measure: Workers took out tons more trash and took in miles more toilet paper over the holidays than they would over a typical holiday season.
Lawmakers, advocates say shutdown’s impact hits hardest in tribal areas
WASHINGTON - House Democrats called together experts to testify on the challenges that urban and rural tribal communities are facing on health, accessibility and land management under the government shutdown, now the longest in history at 25 days Tuesday.
Biggs, Gosar among handful to oppose back pay for furloughed feds
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said that furloughed federal workers will get back pay when the government shutdown ends, but a bill to do just that was opposed by Arizona Republican.Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar because it would apply to future shutdowns as well.
‘Let’s get to work’: Ducey touts accomplishments, lists water and education as top priorities
PHOENIX – In his annual address to the Arizona Legislature, Gov. Doug Ducey said he was “ready to get back to work” and that both Republicans and Democrats “think there is common ground to work together.” But newly ascendent Democrats vowed things will be different this legislative session.
