Moving to Maricopa County, 222 people at a time
BUCKEYE – Tammy Navarre and her husband were two of the 222 people who moved to Maricopa County every day of 2016, making it the fastest growing county in the nation.
Kelly touts Homeland Security gains, has harsh words for critics
WASHINGTON - Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said that apprehensions at the Southwestern border have fallen sharply during his first 90 days in office, but there is still security work to be done in the United States and abroad.
Arizonans paid $11,264 in federal tax in 2016, below U.S. average
WASHINGTON - After accounts are settled Tuesday with Uncle Sam, the typical Arizonan will have sent $11,264 to the federal government, about 20 percent below the national average of $14,051, according to an economic policy think tank.
Sen. Jeff Flake faces hostility at AZ town hall
MESA – The audience chanted “Health care for all,” “No to the wall,” and “Shame on you” as Republican Senator Jeff Flake took the stage last week at a town hall at the Mesa Convention Center.
Time’s running out for Arizonans to claim millions in old tax refunds
WASHINGTON - Arizonans have until Tuesday to claim close to $25 million in tax refunds left on the table from the 2013 tax season, part of more than $1 billion nationally in unclaimed refunds from that year.
Seven wrong-way crashes on Arizona freeways in 2017
PHOENIX –Early Friday morning, a wrong-way crash on Interstate 17 near Greenway Road killed three people.
Polygraphs for Border Patrol applicants seen as hurdle to hiring rush
WASHINGTON - Customs and Border Protection officials are considering ways to waive polygraph exams for some job applicants as the agency works to meet President Donald Trump's push to hire thousands more border agents.
Trump targets Planned Parenthood with act; little Arizona change likely
WASHINGTON - Arizona advocates said they anticipate little immediate effect on funding after President Donald Trump's signing of a resolution Thursday that opens the door to states denying federal dollars to family planning facilities that provide abortions.
VA unveils tool to give vets clearer picture of medical care, delays
WASHINGTON - Veterans advocates said they were cautiously optimistic Wednesday about a new Department of Veteran Affairs website that aims to provide veterans better information on wait times and quality of care at the agency's hospitals.
Trump proclamation honoring POWs pleases some, puzzles some
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump this weekend hailed the "unyielding and devout allegiance" of American prisoners of war, less than two years after he sparked a firestorm by questioning the heroism of Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, a Vietnam War POW.
Doctors say repeal of Obamacare would stop Medicaid coverage for children with disabilities
PHOENIX – Crucial Medicaid coverage that benefits children with disabilities would be removed if Obamacare is repealed, several pediatricians said.
Lawmakers praise Trump strike on Syria, warn about not being consulted
WASHINGTON - Most Arizona lawmakers agreed Friday that Syria's apparent use of chemical weapons against civilians called for quick action by the U.S., but some said President Donald Trump went about it the wrong way.
