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Cops Critical of ‘Law and Order’ Immigration Policies (blogs.alternet.org) TMC

In Arizona and Texas, policies popular with the anti-immigration wing of the GOP are running into sharp criticism from a group of experts who know a thing or two about law and order: cops.

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Submitted 14 days ago by AlisonHamm on Immigration | 0 Comments |

Arizona Law Would Criminalize Undocumented Immigrants - NAM (news.newamericamedia.org) TMC

PHOENIX, AZ--Arizona could become the first state in the country to criminalize undocumented immigrants.

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Submitted about 1 month ago by scastaTMC | 0 Comments |

AZ Immigrant Advocates Disappointed in Reform Delay (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona activists are disappointed in the lack of congressional action this year on comprehensive immigration reform. But they also point to some positive steps taken by the new Obama... More

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Submitted 5 months ago by raquelbrown on Immigration | 0 Comments |

Mountain West Experts Chime In on Public Option vs. Health Co-ops (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

PHOENIX - The latest wrinkle in the health care debate is "co-ops," but Four Corners health policy experts are saying a buzz word does not always make for a good solution. Some Democratic leaders are... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

Budget Revision Still Leaves out the Basics? (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Phoenix, AZ - Social service organizations are watching the state budget process closely as lawmakers and the governor face off over a proposed temporary hike in the sales tax. The latest budget... More

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Submitted 6 months ago by raquelbrown on Economy | 0 Comments |

Counselor: Recession is the Overwhelming Issue for Arizonans Seeking Help (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Prescott, AZ - Recession-caused financial problems appear to be driving more couples into marriage and family counseling. One Prescott counselor says money troubles are a factor for virtually everyone... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Economy | 0 Comments |

Dam's Future On Line at Phoenix Meeting (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Phoenix, AZ - Glen Canyon Dam stakeholders meet today to discuss possible changes in the dam's operation. Environmental groups are pushing for steadier water releases to protect habitat and recreation... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Sustain | 0 Comments |

2,000 miles of controversy (www.hcn.org) TMC

A 15-foot-high, rust-colored steel wall snakes across the scrubby desert landscape, dividing the twin border cities of Nogales, Ariz., and Nogales, Sonora. On the Arizona side, Border Patrol agents... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by saramediaconsortium on Immigration | 0 Comments |

AZ Congressman: No Public Option, No Vote for Health Reform (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

TUCSON, Ariz. - Unless the final federal health care reform agreement includes an optional government-run plan, southern Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva says he'll be voting 'no' on the package. He... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Healthcare | 0 Comments |

Non-profit Fills Void for Understaffed Child Protective Services (www.publicnewsservice.org) TMC

Phoenix, AZ - Deep state budget deficits have produced a shortage of 350 caseworkers within Arizona Child Protective Services (CPS), and left the state agency unable to investigate every allegation of... More

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Submitted 7 months ago by raquelbrown on Economy | 0 Comments |

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