South Tucson Police Change SB 1070 Enforcement Policy
Responding to ACLU complaint, department agrees to rewrite immigration policy.
AZ Federal Court Nearing Full Strength With New Appointees
Earlier this year, court operating on as few as 7 judges; very low number for district that sees most criminal cases in the country.
PCC Allowed to Again Enroll New Student Vets
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suspended enrollment of new vets at Pima in March, citing a number of shortcomings including poor record keeping.
Fed Appeals Court Extends No Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Order allows Arizona and Kansas residents to register using a federal form without such proof; hearing requested by voting rights groups expedited as well.
Bringing the Colorado River Delta Back to Life
Expanse of parched earth seeing early revival following Morelos Dam floodgates reopening; environmentalists ecstatic.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 16, 2014
Jim Nintzel sat down with Republican Gary Kiehne, a rancher hoping to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the CD 1 race.
AZ Week: Child Welfare Agency Already Improving, Director Says
"There is a great opportunity here to fix a problem that has been present in our state for decades," Charles Flanagan says.
No Immediate Action for Sanctuary Case, Immigration Officials Say
However deportation order is still in effect two days after Mexican immigrant moves into church.
Federal Rural Development Grants Help AZ Businesses
US Dept. of Ag focusing on economic needs in the state; head of Rural Business Cooperative Services visited S. Arizona last week.
NPR Report: Border Patrol Deadly Force Questioned
A lawyer in Corpus Christi, Texas currently represents families in three BP shootings where agent was in U.S. and victim in Mexico.
Brewer Appeals Ruling Allowing Medicaid Lawsuit
Gov. Jan Brewer and AHCCCS director petitioned the Arizona Supreme Court to look into recent appellate court decision regarding state's motion to dismiss such suit.
Immigrant Facing Deportation Seeks Sanctuary at Tucson Church
Mexican man hopes to stay at church known for helping migrants; he's lived in US for more than 14 years.
Pulse Flow on CO River Delta in Final Days
105K acre feet, under 1% of annual average flow, has been released into delta; much smaller base flow will continue to deliver water to restoration sites over next 4 years.
UPDATE: Appeals Court Questions Abortion Regs Constitutionality
Lawyers for Arizona are headed to 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to fight blockage of new regulations beginning in April.
AZ Desert Museum Joins Bighorn Sustainable Breeding Program
6 U.S. institutions along with 2 in Mexico collaborating to increase genetic diversity of sheep; goal is to have 6 lambs by end of season.
