By Joe MartinCronkite News Investing in research infrastructure at Arizona’s public universities is essential for the state to be competitive, Arizona State President Michael M. Crow told lawmakers Wednesday. “The thing that we do is that we have the ability to
By Jamie Killin A bill that would prohibit novice drivers from using cellphones except in emergencies advanced Thursday through the House Transportation Committee. However, two bills seeking to ban texting by all drivers apparently are going nowhere. Those measures, by
By Moriah Costa Cronkite News Several GOP bills to roll back or forbid Arizona’s switch to the Common Core State Standards would harm efforts to create a more competitive workforce, business leaders said Thursday. “We believe that it would be wrong
By Harmony HuskinsonCronkite News When children ride school buses, Sen. Barbara McGuire, D-Kearny, doesn’t understand why they can’t wear seat belts. “We have them buckle up in our cars. It doesn’t make sense not to have them buckle up elsewhere,”
By Brandon Brown Cronkite News WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Tuesday it has settled its lawsuit to block the merger of American Airlines and Tempe-based US Airways, after the carriers agreed to concessions aimed at preserving competition in the
By Nicole Tropp Cronkite News Max Ashton is a senior at Brophy College Preparatory with a 4.0 grade point average. He is also blind. He’s able to attend Brophy in part because his parents can apply tax dollars through Arizona’s
