Legislator wants to add computer coding to Arizona’s public and charter schools
PHOENIX – Recognize this language? ¿Cual es su nombre?
Bill to ban tanning for minors passes Arizona House, now in Senate
PHOENIX – A bill to ban minors from using tanning beds, a move to reduce their risk of getting skin cancer, has passed the Arizona House and reached the Senate.
From classroom to chatroom: how teachers risk crossing the line with students
PHOENIX – Investigators said it started with a World of Warcraft game: A 16-year-old girl joined a team with her teacher and then entered into a private chat, which spiraled into online advances by the teacher and suggestions of meeting outside of school.
Reagan hopes other election officials learn from her tumultuous year
WASHINGTON - It was a rough year for Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan, who told a national group Friday that after learning the hard way how to deal with election issues, she hoped her experience would keep them from going through the same turmoil.
Arizona voting rights advocates see little change, but hope for future
WASHINGTON - Arizona may have made headlines in 2016 when voters had to wait hours in the sun just to vote in the presidential preference election, but advocates in the state said problems with voting are nothing new to them.
Bill raises questions about delicate balance of doctor and patient rights near life’s end
PHOENIX – “Please don’t ask me to do that,” Dr. Paul Liu, a pediatric critical-care physician, said to grieving parents who had asked him to quietly end their child’s life.
New questions on Arizona driver’s test promote safety at traffic stops
PHOENIX - Arizonans taking the driver’s test this spring will answer questions about how to behave during routine traffic stops in a move to improve safety for drivers and law-enforcement officers.
Democrats leave ICE meeting convinced arrests a taste of what’s to come
WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders left a meeting with immigration officials Thursday convinced that recent apprehensions, detentions and deportations have greatly expanded under President Donald Trump, and said they were told to "expect more arrests."
Report cites prevalence of faith-based groups in homeless fight
WASHINGTON - Religion scholar Byron Johnson is one of those people who "always has their ear to the ground" for news of faith and society, but even he was surprised by his study on homelessness and faith-based organizations.
As Obamacare winds down, so does enrollment for Arizona, nation
WASHINGTON - Enrollment in what could be the last open season for Obamacare fell in both the state and nation this year, a victim of confusion and uncertainty over the future of the program, supporters said.
Trump voters express support for president’s early actions
Last week, we asked Arizona supporters of President Donald Trump to share their thoughts on his presidency thus far. Here is their insight:
State of Indian Nations: Hopeful, but cautious, as Trump replaces Obama
WASHINGTON - Tribal leaders said they hope to see a continuation of the gains in tribal and federal relations under the Trump administration that they said began during the administration of President Barack Obama.
