Penzone to inmates on hunger strike: Food is nutritious, not delicious
PHOENIX – Maricopa County jail inmates went on a three-day hunger strike over the quality of meals served behind bars, but Sheriff Paul Penzone said Wednesday that taste is not the point.
Emotional McCain urges midshipmen to fight for ideals ‘under attack’
WASHINGTON - An emotional Sen. John McCain returned Monday to the U.S. Naval Academy where he entered public service more than 60 years ago, and called on midshipmen there to always to "do the right thing" and fight for American ideals.
Flake, Kaine renew call for Congress to weigh in on ongoing military use
WASHINGTON - When Congress first authorized military action against terrorists in 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, Jeff Flake was a freshman member of the House and Tim Kaine was still mayor of Richmond, Virginia.
Community groups call on Ducey to ‘commit to action on climate change’
PHOENIX — Leaders of environmental, business and faith groups on Tuesday urged Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to take on climate change by embracing solutions such as renewable energy and battery technology.
Four Latinos form Arizona’s first legislative LGBT Caucus
PHOENIX - Six years ago, it was a young intern who helped save Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford’s life in a shooting that shocked Arizona and the nation. Now, that same intern has made history again by helping to found the first LGBT Caucus in the Arizona Legislature.
In Focus DACA Special Report: Episode 3
In this third episode of our In Focus DACA Special Report, we take a step back from the ongoing fight over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to take a look at similar threats to the future of the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program. It’s what one advocate calls “the most important issue you’ve never heard of.”
Arizona officials praise Trump’s declaration of public health emergency for opioids
PHOENIX – State leaders and public health officials on Thursday praised President Donald Trump after he declared a public health emergency on the nation’s opioid crisis, saying it’s a good first step. However, at least one local health care professional said it wasn’t enough.
Lawmakers, advocates blast ‘misguided’ Grand Canyon fee hike plan
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers and advocates are condemning proposed fee increases at the Grand Canyon and 16 other parks, a move the National Park Service said is badly needed to fund billions in backlogged maintenance projects.
Democrats renew call for a quick vote on a ‘clean’ Dream Act bill
WASHINGTON - Democratic lawmakers said Wednesday that there is a growing sense of urgency for a Dream Act vote - and a growing sense that they will delay the next budget bill in December if there is not a vote by then.
Flake won’t run again, opening likely ‘free-for-all’ in Senate race
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, walked away from a 2018 re-election bid Tuesday, saying in a speech on the Senate floor that he "will not be complicit or silent" about the ongoing degradation of the political climate.
At least 1,100 in Arizona could lose TPS coverage, face deportation
WASHINGTON - Yesenia Chavarria traveled from Arizona and joined scores of immigrants outside the White House Tuesday to plead for an extension of their temporary protected status, a problem one expert calls "the most important issue most people have never heard of."
Flake will not seek 2018 re-election for Senate seat
PHOENIX - Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election in 2018.
