A Democratic state representative is taking a swipe at Gov. Jan Brewer's executive order preventing illegal immigrants taking part in the Obama administration's deferred action program from receiving Arizona driver's licenses.
Federal officials have added nearly 500 miles of riparian area totaling nearly 90,000 acres to habitat considered critical to the recovery of the southwestern willow flycatcher, an endangered songbird.
Rep. Ron Barber, D-Tucson, urged Vice President Joe Biden on Monday to incorporate improved mental health care in any gun-control measures the White House proposes to reduce gun violence.
Devin Graham recently filmed the largest snowball fight in the world, beating the Guinness Book of World Records. With over 5,800 participants, snow was pelted by each individual for exactly a minute each.
Public and family cord blood banking is now available at Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center, which is planning a free community presentation Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. featuring Matthew Farrow, recipient of the world's first successful umbilical cord blood transplant, Dr. Hal Broxmeyer, a pioneer in the cord blood banking and transplant field, and NBA basketball legend Julius "Dr. J" Erving, an ardent supporter of cord blood transplant science.
Vital programs that have extended for troubled home owners who are under water on their mortgages. They have been extended by congress for another year. These programs will provide continued relief for troubled home owners.
An advocacy group gives Arizona a C-minus in a national report card on education policy but notes the state has made strides in reform and has room for growth.
Superintendent of Public Instruction John Huppenthal wants $32 million to replace Arizona's decade-old educational data system, which he said has required extensive upkeep for quite some time.
