Wanted: ‘Forever’ homes for dogs, cats at overcrowded Maricopa County shelter
PHOENIX – A cacophony of barking greets visitors at the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control shelter in south Phoenix.
As feds crack down on immigration, locals push to protect residents
WASHINGTON - Arizona city officials said Monday that while federal policy on immigration is shifting under President Donald Trump, municipalities still have a duty to make residents in their cities feel safe - undocumented or otherwise.
CBO: 24 million could lose insurance under Obamacare replacement
WASHINGTON - Arizona Democrats lambasted the GOP-proposed healthcare plan Monday after a Congressional Budget Office report said the plan would reduce the federal deficit by $337 billion over 10 years, while leaving as many as 24 million more Americans uninsured.
Oak Flat mine protesters march 40 miles on trail of opposition
SAN CARLOS – It’s a chilly Friday morning on highway AZ-170 on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation.
A border runs through it: Tribes wary of wall on reservation land
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's proposal for a southwestern border wall would do more than separate two nations - it would split another nation in half, say tribal advocates.
Flake likely to face challenges from all sides, vows to be ready
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, begins the 2018 election cycle with $580,000 in the bank, a history of disagreeing with President Donald Trump - and a target on his back.
Arizona lawmaker wants to establish industrial hemp industry in state
PHOENIX – A Republican senator from Lake Havasu City sees economic opportunity in industrial hemp and wants to bring Arizona into the fold.
Fear and hope: Flagstaff residents consider future with new $15 per hour minimum wage
FLAGSTAFF – The scent of freshly popped kettle corn, laced with syrup and buttery caramel, wafts through Flagstaff Nut House in Flagstaff’s downtown.
Lawmakers urge compromise, not ‘hyperpartisanship’ in Washington
WASHINGTON - Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, and Brookings Institution scholar Thomas Mann agree on one thing: Washington is stuck in partisan gridlock. But when it comes to the likelihood of a solution, the two are as divided as Congress itself.
Arizona lawmakers debate bill that would raise minimum auto liability insurance
PHOENIX – You might have to pay about $80 more on car insurance next year if a bill working its way through the state Legislature passes.
Two ‘non-traditional’ candidates reach short list for new UA president
PHOENIX – A leader of innovation and research at Arizona State University and the chief executive of Texas Medical Center are finalists to become the next president of the University of Arizona.
