Few Arizonans applying for deferred deportation program

Few Arizonans applying for deferred deportation program

By Connor RadnovichCronkite News Deferring deportations Only a portion of people who are in this country illegally can apply for the deferred deportation program. In order to qualify, a person must: • Have come to the United States under age

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Bill would would allow communities to ban fireworks sales

Bill would would allow communities to ban fireworks sales

By Matthew LongdonCronkite News Permissible fireworks: • Ground and handheld sparkling devices • Cylindrical fountains • Cone fountains • Illuminating torches • Wheels • Ground spinners • Flitter sparklers • Toy smoke devices • Wire sparklers or dipped sticks •

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Obama honors Arizona doctor for pioneering eye-surgery work

Obama honors Arizona doctor for pioneering eye-surgery work

  By Mary ShinnCronkite News WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama bestowed the nation’s highest award for innovation Friday on an Arizona doctor for his work in the development of laser eye surgery. Obama called Dr. Gholam Peyman the “father of

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Report gives Arizona a grade of D for financial security of families

Report gives Arizona a grade of D for financial security of families

By Connor RadnovichCronkite News Source: Corporation for Enterprise Development WASHINGTON – Arizona earned a D in a national report Wednesday that graded states on their families’ financial security in five broad categories. The report by the Corporation for Enterprise Development

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Tucson lawmaker targets dark money in campaigns with disclosure bill

Tucson lawmaker targets dark money in campaigns with disclosure bill

By Sean PeickCronkite News ‘Intermediary’ defined: From SB 1265: A person or entity is an intermediary for a contribution if the recipient of the contribution would have considered the person or entity to be the contributor without the disclosure of

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Child safety group: Focus CPS improvements on prevention

Child safety group: Focus CPS improvements on prevention

By Kirsten AdamsCronkite News PHOENIX – An advocacy group urged Democratic lawmakers Tuesday to focus on prevention as a key to curbing a state crisis in child safety. In a presentation at the Capitol, representatives of the Children’s Action Alliance

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Democratic lawmaker’s bills seek equality for LGBT community

Democratic lawmaker’s bills seek equality for LGBT community

By Cortney BennettCronkite News The bills: • SCR 1004: Seeks to repeal a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. If passed, it would go on the ballot. • SB 1165: Would overturn a state

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Phoenix trio in Las Vegas for reform launch

Phoenix trio in Las Vegas for reform launch

ArizonaLatinos.com staff The White House has invited a small group of Phoenix Democratic political elites to be in Las Vegas Tuesday when President Barack Obama announces his plan to reform our country’s broken immigration system. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, Phoenix

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Brazilian nightclub fire kills 230

Brazilian nightclub fire kills 230

A nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil early Sunday killed more than 230 partygoers. The quick-moving blaze flared up at Kiss nightclub, which was packed with about 2,000 people – most of them students from a local university. Pyrotechnics during a performance from the band

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Immigration: Senators Unveil Bipartisan Deal

Immigration: Senators Unveil Bipartisan Deal

A bipartisan group of eight leading senators — including Marco Rubio of Florida and New Jersey’s Robert Menendez — have reached a tentative deal on a systematic overhaul of the country’s immigration system. The agreement covers border security, guest workers,

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