Arizona State Board of Education delays vote on '25-26 ESA Handbook
The board voted to delay approving a new ESA handbook, which adds spending caps and curriculum rules for school vouchers.
As the Trump administration purges web pages, this group is rushing to save them
Six weeks into the administration, the Internet Archive said it had cataloged some 73,000 web pages that existed on the U.S. government websites prior to Trump's inauguration and have since been expunged.
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally thousands of Tucson progressives
The weekend rally at Catalina High School was the final stop of the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour.
The Press Room - March 21, 2025
The aftermath of the failure of Prop. 414, who might succeed long-time Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva after his passing.
AZ Democrats, Hobbs react to Trump’s Department of Education order
Lawmakers called potential federal education funding cuts “devastating.”
The Press Room - March 14, 2025
The passing of long-serving Congressman Raul Grijalva and the overwhelming defeat of Prop 414.
Arizona AG urges Trump administration to halt federal firings in case to be heard Wednesday
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is among the Democratic attorneys general in 19 states suing the Trump administration over its mass firing of federal workers.
Elon Musk calls AZ Senator Mark Kelly a "traitor" following Ukraine visit
Senator Mark Kelly's visit comes as the United States pauses aid to Ukraine.
A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake
U.S.-funded international networks reach more than 420 million people in more than 100 countries each week. Some network leaders fear that Lake intends to cancel all funding for them.
Federal government to close Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Regional Office, alarming tribes
General Services Administration plans to close the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Western Region Regional Office in Phoenix, raising tribal concerns over service disruptions for 53 tribes, including 20 in Arizona.
Arizona's 15-week abortion ban ruled unenforceable
The ruling comes as conservative lawmakers look toward other paths to restrict abortion.
Pima County Board of Supervisors reviews federal funding freeze impact
Officials warn that paused grants and funding cuts could impact essential county programs.
Who are the State of the Union guests of Southern Arizona's congressional representatives?
Some are taking the opportunity to make a political statement with their plus-one to the president's speech.
The Buzz: How public media is dealing with funding threats
This week we explore how proposed cuts to public media funding could hit rural and tribal stations the hardest, threatening vital news and emergency broadcasts.
Rogue Theatre's "Marjorie Prime" creates a conversation about what it means to be human in the age of AI.
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