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.
33,000 Arizonans Applied So Far for Fed Health Exchange
US Dep. of Health says between Oct. 1, Nov. 2 about 17,000 people applied for plan, also sought coverage for families, totaling to 33,000 residents.
AZ Considers Another Large Scale Solar Power Plant
Proposed project, Maricopa County Park, would produce 300 megawatts of solar electricity, enough to power about 150,000 homes.
AZ Week: Phoenix WWII Memorial Honors Vets
Main focus are the men, women from Arizona who died in World War II, Secretary of State Ken Bennet says.
Obamacare Issues Affect AZ Medicaid Enrollment
Arizona expanded its Medicaid program, known as AHCCCS, under the Affordable Care Act.
AZ Behind in Distributing Fed Housing Aid, US Auditors Say
State has been slow in dispersing funds to help struggling homeowners; AZ's rate was the second lowest among 18 states.
ACLU Suing to Add Cannabis Extracts to MMJ Law
Group files suit in name of 5-year-old with rare form of epilepsy; he's one of the few children in state to have a medical marijuana card.
Obamacare Site Defects Push People to Other Enrollment Options
Local patient navigator turns to helping uninsured residents fill out paper applications to weigh on their eligibility for insurance plans.
AZ Week: Immigration Reform Back In Play
Three angles of immigration debate weigh on Obama's urging to Congress to revive comprehensive talks.
Undocumented Migrant Rescues Increasing in AZ
As of end of August 2013, Border Patrol had rescued 760 migrants; 20% more than 2012, 50% more than 2011.
Grijalva Urges Congress to Continue Immigration Reform Talks
Gov. shutdown is over, Obama says he wants lawmakers to focus on reform; there is too much to lose if they don't, Grijalva says.
Phoenix Council to Vote on Opening Trade Office in Mexico
City leaders trying to follow example of neighbors in Southwest that have successfully established a business presence across the border.
