Education notebook: Proposed changes for Arizona tuition policies, COVID-19 aid coming to Tucson schools
A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state.
Lawyers for Arizona inmates seek hearing in health care suit
The lawyers said Judge Roslyn Silver hasn’t held a status conference in the lawsuit since December 2018
Weather-delayed vaccines impacting Arizona's rural counties
Health officials report extreme winter weather is behind a lag of roughly 89,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine
ACLU AZ files records request for Trump-era DHS agreement made with Arizona
Arizona was one of a handful of states and districts to sign on to the agreements just before Biden entered office.
Arizona reacts as Biden's 'Remain in Mexico' rollback begins
Governor Doug Ducey and Representative Raúl Grijalva addressed the new plan in letters to DHS this week.
News roundup: Pressure mounts to cleanup ‘forever chemicals’, vaccine FAQs answered
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 19.
State releases more COVID-19 testing funds to counties
The state health department announced that $100 million is now available.
Report: Arizona on track for 11% jobs increase over 2 years
Arizona’s economy lost 155,000 jobs during the two years that ended in the second quarter of 2020, with nearly all of the job losses attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic
Pima County may stop COVID-19 testing
Officials said they don’t have the money to continue.
Navajo plant closure to cost Arizona county $40M in taxes
The plant's owners decided to close it as natural gas became a cheaper source of energy.
COVID-19 vaccines postponed in Pima County
Winter weather in the rest of the country is causing a vaccine shortage in southern Arizona.
Arizona reports 1,143 virus cases, 213 deaths; shots delayed
Bitter winter weather in much of the country is wreaking havoc with vaccine deliveries
"Who Framed Rosa Parks?" - Brenna Wynn Greer on the history of Black imagemakers.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Geraldine Brooks reflects on her novel "Year of Wonders"; and a tale of love and loss written by a 6th grade student.
News roundup: Advocates wonder about future immigration policies, cold spell threatens vaccine deliveries
Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Feb. 17.
Bill to purge Arizona permanent early-voting list fails
The measure drew harsh criticism from voting rights advocates
