#RedForEd: Teachers, legislators skeptical of Ducey’s plan for raising teacher salaries
Educators and lawmakers expressed skepticism about Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan to increase teacher salaries over the next three years, saying there is no indication of where that money will come from.
Democrats get tips on selling progressive points in conservative areas
WASHINGTON - Arizona Democrats at a Washington training session on how to sell a progressive message to the voters in conservative districts didn't agree on all points, but they all said they plan to stick to their guns and that they think Democrats have the best chance in years in the state.
Ducey proposes 20% raise for teachers by 2020; Arizonans voice opinions on #RedForEd
Arizona residents share their thoughts about the demands of the Red for Ed movement and the governor’s response.
Arizona National Guard announces details of Operation Guardian Shield along border
The Arizona National Guard announced on Wednesday they plan to send 338 ground and air soldiers to prepare for Operation Guardian Shield and mobilize them to support the Department of Homeland Security’s mission in securing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Hispanic Caucus vows to stop Census citizenship question ‘at all costs’
WASHINGTON - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus said it will block "at any and all costs" plans to ask a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, calling the proposal a "blatant intimidation attack" on minorities that will dissuade immigrants from participating
#RedForEd: Teachers ‘walk-in’ at Arizona schools as strike threat looms
Arizona teachers “walked in” to classes for the second time in as many weeks Wednesday as Red for Ed leaders debated whether to shut down schools statewide with a strike.
Gov. Ducey sends 225 National Guard troops to Mexican border
Gov. Doug Ducey sent 225 National Guard troops to the border on Monday five days after President Trump’s request.
Arizona Supreme Court strikes down in-state tuition for DACA students
The Arizona Supreme Court decided on Monday that DACA recipients will no longer receive in-state tuition nearly a year after the Arizona Board of Regents announced it would continue to offer in-state tuition for DACA students.
Feeling disenfranchised by Phoenix Pride, undocumented LGBT people find their own way to celebrate
With the Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade now just one day away, organizers and members of Trans Queer Pueblo, a community organization providing political, economic, and social services to undocumented LGBT people of color, have wrapped up a week of action leading up to Sunday’s events.
Prior Guard deployments to border got lukewarm reviews by auditors
WASHINGTON - As Arizona prepare s to send 150 National Guardsmen to the border as part of President Donald Trump's plan to support border agencies, government audits of Guard deployments by previous administrations said were inefficient despite some success in slowing border crime.
Ducey sending 150 Arizona National Guard troops to border, but questions remain
Gov. Doug Ducey plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to the Mexico-U.S border.
