Arizona women press case in Washington for transgender protections
WASHINGTON - Erica Keppler traveled from Phoenix to Washington so she could have her voice heard - the voice of a transgender woman.
Forest Service chief confident on wildfires despite proposed budget cut
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Forest Service faces a $970 million budget cut in 2018, but the chief of the agency told a Senate panel Wednesday he is confident the service will have the resources to battle wildfires next year.
Ducey aide in Washington presses call for opioid prescription reform
WASHINGTON - Just days after Gov. Doug Ducey declared a health emergency in response to the state's opioid crisis, a top aide was in Washington to press the need to tighten regulation of opioid prescriptions.
Arizona cities buck Trump, pledge to stick to Paris climate goals
WASHINGTON - Arizona cities Friday spurned President Donald Trump's plan to pull the U.S. out of a global emissions compact, with at least three mayors pledging their cities would hew to the emission goals laid out in the Paris accord.
Shortage of Native American physicians creates concerns, elicits calls for action
PHOENIX – Dena Wilson never doubted what she wanted to do with her life while growing up on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
Justa Center in Phoenix helps address ‘surge’ of older homeless population
PHOENIX – It can happen in an instant: You lose your job. You can’t pay your medical bills. You have an accident.
Muslims seek religiously inclusive food, beauty services in Phoenix area
PHOENIX – Some Muslims who want to live out their faith in Arizona can have a difficult time finding certain businesses that cater to their needs.
Farmers markets bloom as vendors educate, bring local produce to customers
PHOENIX – Farmers markets are gaining more attention from Valley residents, helping small businesses reach customers and find their footing in a competitive market.
Tribulations and triumph: Phoenix theater troupes explore diversity and community
PHOENIX - Theater starts with an idea – a dream, a passion or a problem. Diverse theater in Arizona takes another step, giving voice to communities that otherwise get little attention on stage.
From bug zappers to brain games: Meet some Flinn Foundation bioscience winners
PHOENIX – What does a bug zapper and a brain game have in common?
Arizona universities push for gender equality when hiring faculty
PHOENIX -- Usha Jagannathan applied for a full-time community college teaching position year after year for more than a decade. Within 13 years of graduating from her doctoral program in Technology and E-learning from Northcentral University, she worked as many as three jobs at a time.
Teachers speak out about working conditions, and they’re not happy
WASHINGTON - For the past decade, the vast majority of Arizona counties have faced a teacher shortage at the beginning of the school year, and as school districts head into the summer many teachers expect more of the same.
