Arizona teachers significantly less diverse than students
Experts say a diverse teacher pool can have an impact on student achievement.
Initiative filed to block Arizona school voucher expansions
The voter initiative would cap growth on the state's school voucher program and put in place several other limits.
Phoenix Council votes 5-4 for civilian oversight of police
The vote came after dozens of mostly Hispanic and African American community members spoke for a citizen review board with investigative powers.
Crackdown on immigrants who use public benefits takes effect
Advocates say as a result many immigrants are dropping government social services, including citizens and legal residents.
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The move is expected to speed construction and bring the president closer to his pledge of 450 miles by year's end.
Arizona House panel OKs ban on new airport ride-hailing fees
The 4-3 vote fell along party lines, with majority Republicans in support.
Arizona lawmakers to fight military plan to retire some A-10 jets
Sen. McSally and Rep. Kirkpatrick both vowed to fight the move to retire dozens of A-10s, a mainstay at Tucson's Davis-Monthan.
Arizona Senate OKs bill boosting firefighter cancer coverage
The proposal tightens rules enacted in 2017 that said certain cancers were presumed to be caused by workplace exposures.
Arizona Republicans push tax cuts as state surplus soars
Minority Democrats are opposed to most of the measures, which include cuts to property and income taxes.
First McSally ad for 2020 race slams Kelly over impeachment
The ad portrays Kelly as too liberal for Arizona.
More Arizona counties approve 'sanctuary' resolutions on gun rights
La Paz and Yavapai counties have declared themselves to be "Second Amendment sanctuary counties."
Rain, snow expected early this week over New Mexico, Arizona
Winter weather is returning to parts of New Mexico and Arizona early this week.
Window opens for tribes to seek licenses for internet access
Tribes had pushed to be first in line for the licenses that once were reserved for education institutions.
Navajo Code Talker dies at 96; less than a handful remain
Joe Vandever Sr. was one of the few remaining Navajo Code Talkers.
Presidential task force on missing Native Americans charts path
The group is tasked with finding ways to respond to what has been an epidemic in Indian Country.
