Do you use Tonto National Forest? Officials want to hear from you
MESA – Hunters, conservationists, hikers and campers are being courted by Tonto National Forest to help determine a future that balances preservation and tourism.
In Focus DACA Special Report: Episode 4
They are the minority of the minorities, the recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals who come from countries you may not immediately associate with DACA. In this fourth episode of our In Focus DACA Special Report, we talk with the young immigrants from countries other than Mexico - who account for one in five of the 800,000 DACA recipients in the U.S.
Arizona faith leaders call on McCain, Flake to fight repeal of Clean Power Plan
PHOENIX — Rabbi Bonnie Sharfman described the scene of a beautiful sunset — caused by pollution leading to ugly results like asthma.
1 Arizona filer in 5 took state, local deduction House wants to drop
WASHINGTON - A GOP tax-reform plan to eliminate deductions for state and local income and sales tax payments would affect one in five Arizona taxpayers, who used it to deduct more than $3.5 billion from their 2015 income.
McSally’s entry into Senate race could set up ‘war’ in GOP primary
WASHINGTON - Rep. Martha McSally, R-Tucson, has told House colleagues that she will run next year for the seat being vacated by Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, setting the stage for what could be a fractious primary fight with Kelli Ward.
Immigrants wary as DHS ends Nicaraguan protection, extends Hondurans
WASHINGTON - Arizona immigrants with Temporary Protected Status who were looking to the Department of Homeland Security for clues to their future in the U.S. may have been left with more questions than answers after an announcement Monday.
Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the country
PHOENIX - With every mass shooting - from the 26 people killed and 20 wounded in a Texas church this weekend to the 58 dead and 515 wounded at a Las Vegas concert in October - comes the call for stricter measures to prevent mass shootings and domestic terrorism.
Arizona lawmakers split as House begins work on GOP tax-reform plan
WASHINGTON - The House began work Monday on the largest tax reform push in over three decades, with most Arizona lawmakers tentatively embracing the concept even as they expressed reservations about details in the 429-page bill.
Officials urge transportation workers to report suspicious behavior after New York terrorism attack
TOLLESON – Officials with the Arizona Trucking Association said they have been urging their members to keep their eyes open for suspicious activity on the road.
House extends children’s health coverage, but Senate outlook unclear
WASHINGTON - The House Friday passed a GOP bill to extend the Children's Health Insurance Program for five years by pulling funds from other programs under Obamacare, angering Democrats who called the cuts unnecessary.
Feds consider lifting ban on uranium mining around Grand Canyon
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration may reverse a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining claims on 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, a move that environmental groups said could lead to long-term harm to water quality and wildlife in the region.
Arizona Obamacare premiums may drop, as troubled enrollment opens
WASHINGTON - Arizona is one of the few states expected to see a decrease in average premium costs during the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period that opened Wednesday - if consumers can figure out how to sign up.
