AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, December 6, 2013
Discussion of 6,000 child abuse reports un-investigated, other crisis in state's CPS; challenges for Tucson's City Council, TUSD.
City Budget Shortfall in July 2014 Could Be $15M
Expenses, such as streetcar operations, pension costs, expected to exceed revenues, precise calculations not yet available.
Child Advocacy Group: Abuse Prevention Would Help CPS
Budget cuts to children, family services has fueled huge influx of kids to agency's system, Children Action Alliance director says.
Tucson Council Winners Sworn In, Face Immediate Budget Challenges
Three incumbents start new four-year term today, all say long-term budget fixes are priority.
Brewer Creates 'Care Team' to Investigate Neglected CPS Cases
The Child Advocate Response Examination Team will oversee agency's staff; review and identify any glitches in its system.
McCain: Immigration Reform Must Happen
AZ's Senator still working to get U.S. House to consider immigration and border security measures.
Grijalva Part of Group Wanting BP Use of Force Discussion
Arizona Democrat, 20 other Congress members requesting meeting with Border Patrol officials; agency says it will not change use of deadly force policy.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, November 29, 2013
Mayor Rothschild discusses changes to SB 1070; Pima County supervisor Ray Carroll talks status of Rosemont copper mine.
Report: AZ Homelessness Has Decreased in Past 3 Years
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development found 13,700 homeless individuals in 2010, compared to 10,600 in 2013.
AZ's Rate of Uninsured Children Third Highest in US, Report Says
Georgetown University study found 13.2 percent of Arizona's kids don't have health coverage.
Migrant Detention Facility Cellblocks Freezing, Detainees Say
While detention cells aren't designed with comfort in mind, human rights groups, undocumented migrants say conditions inside some BP stations have become unsafe.
NPR: Congress Immigration Mandate Keeps Detention Beds Full
Little known about, enforced policy calls for filling 34,000 beds with immigrant detainees in about 250 facilities across country per day.
AZ Week: Problems, Debate Over Affordable Care Act
Four voices discuss political, economic, societal effects in the country, amid one controversy after the other.
New Study Shows Trade Relationships in North America
In honor of the 20th anniversary of NAFTA, Brookings' Institution released examination of international trade between region's 100 major metro areas.
Tucson Council OKs SB 1070 Enforcement Changes
Unanimous vote directs police ' to protect overall safety of all members of community' rather than immigration status.
