Feds say states can move forward on plans for Medicaid work requirement
WASHINGTON - Federal officials issued guidelines Thursday that will let Arizona and nine other states move ahead on proposals to require that able-bodied Medicaid recipients are either working or involved in "community engagement activities" to be eligible for coverage.
White Mountain Apache water measure sidetracked by labor language
WASHINGTON - A bill to provide desperately needed water project funding for the White Mountain Apache tribe was expected to pass easily this week, but instead became the focus of a partisan fight over labor regulations.
Arizona schools help refugee children adjust
At least 1,500 to 2,000 refugees under the age of 18 and need schooling and other training to help them adjust.
Iranian Bahá’í refugees find religious freedom in Arizona
Thousands of Bahá'is in Iran have been dismissed from jobs and colleges or aribitrarily arrested
Arpaio bid for Senate shakes up already tumultuous primary campaign
WASHINGTON - Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said he is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Jeff Flake "for one unwavering reason: to support the agenda and policies of President Donald Trump."
Flake, McSally join talks at White House on DACA, immigration reform
WASHINGTON - Two Arizona lawmakers were among a score of House and Senate members at a White House meeting aimed at resolving an impasse over immigration reform and the soon-to-expire deferred deportation program known as DACA.
Two Kenyan sisters fled violence and found refuge in Mesa
The sisters grew up fearing death, but now write poetry.
Thousands of refugees came to Arizona in 2016, but fewer arrived last year
Refugees from war-torn countries continue to come even as politicians try to stop them.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey pushes efforts to reduce recidivism
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has announced several new programs to try to reduce recidivism among convicted felons.
Williams police test gun-mounted cameras
The Williams Police Department is testing technology that could become the newest way to record police activities: gun-mounted cameras.
Military accepts transgender recruits, but advocates won’t give up fight
WASHINGTON - Transgender individuals will be able to openly enlist, re-enlist and serve in the military beginning Jan. 1. Advocates in Arizona welcomed the shift, but don't believe this is the end of their fight.
Police Chief Jeri Williams calls community engagement critical to success
Police Chief Jeri Williams brings ‘different hats’ to her job, including deeply-rooted ties to the city.
