PHOENIX — The Arizona State Senate gave a thumbs-up to a bill last week that would make diversion classes an option for those charged with shoplifting across the state. According to a Senate fact sheet, SB 1476 would “allow a person who is suspected of shoplifting to complete an education program instead of reporting the…
PHOENIX — The Arizona Senate Education Committee took steps Thursday to prevent school districts from taking lower offers from potential buyers if a higher offer from a charter school exists. This is just the first step for House Bill 2460 in the Senate — the bill was originally introduced in the House by Rep. Vince…
Soccer supporters in Tucson say that the city is losing opportunities for cash by not fully embracing soccer expansion. The opposition believes there are more important needs than soccer fields. Economically, much of the belief in a need for more soccer fields comes from regional tournaments and large-scale events that benefit the city. Those in…
PHOENIX — Rocked by the “sexting” debacle of last week, d former Arizona State Senator Steve Montenegro lost the Republican primary to Debbie Lesko, who is also a former senator. The special election is for Congressional District 8, the seat vacated by Republican Representative Trent Franks last year when he resigned over sexual harassment allegations….
Out of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, nearly 800,000 Dreamers have protection from deportation and a work permit, but what about the parents who brought them here? Every day they wake up, put the “I’m-not-afraid appearance” on and drive to work or take their children to school. Stepping out of their…
