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As new construction slowly comes back to Phoenix, its shaking up the Valley's labor needs. Contractors are scrambling to recruit workers, and that's creating a ripple effect in other sectors. KJZZ's Jude Joffe-Block reports.
Sept. 20, 2013
The
punishment for the abuse of Arizona's
fireworks laws would be reduced, under a bill approved by the state House. It makes violations a petty offense, rather
than the current misdemeanor. But, the
idea doesn't sit well with Yuma Democrat Lisa Otondo.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Roosevelt School District is the only one in the Valley that will benefit
from a recently awarded federal education grant. The money will be used to help
boost math scores among elementary students.
Sept. 20, 2013
The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled a 2010 state law allowing school districts to spend unused bond money without asking voters is unconstitutional. The unanimous decision by a three-judge panel Thursday is a win for the Goldwater Institute and a loss for the Cave Creek Unified School District.
Sept. 20, 2013
Arizona Senator John McCain and Republican Lindsey
Graham of South Carolina, are demanding
answers from the Obama administration about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and the two say they'll oppose the president's appointment of John Brennan to head the CIA, until they get them.
Sept. 20, 2013
Governor Jan
Brewer and President Barack Obama probably don’t agree on much, but when it comes to
Medicaid in Arizona, they seem to be on the same page.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer held a rally Tuesday in support of Medicaid expansion.
Sept. 20, 2013
A proposed cross-border natural
gas pipeline in southern Arizona is leading to concerns about the protection of
a wildlife refuge in the area. Texas-based
Kinder Morgan Company wants to construct the 200 million dollar pipeline that
would transport El Paso natural gas to customers in Mexico.
Sept. 20, 2013
Mexico’s President has proposed major
telecommunications reforms that are supported by the nation’s three major
political parties.The changes
would create two new national television channels and form a powerful
independent regulatory commission along the lines of the Federal Communications
Commission in the United
States.
Sept. 20, 2013
Governor Jan Brewer continues her efforts to expand Medicaid in Arizona, but many conservatives are critical — saying the Governor is selling out principles in exchange for federal money. Steve Goldstein gets different perspectives on the proposed expansion from Mary K.
Sept. 20, 2013
One of Phoenix’s city councilmen is in Washington, D.C. for the second time in as many weeks. As KJZZ’s Nick Blumberg reports, he’s
calling attention to how Phoenix
and other U.S. cities will suffer after federal budget cuts.
Sept. 20, 2013
The CEOs of Tempe-based US Airways and bankrupt American Airlines made the case for their companies’ proposed merger before a Senate subcommittee Tuesday. The two men argued joining forces would be good for the airline industry and consumers.
Sept. 20, 2013
The half-dozen Frank Lloyd Wright designed-buildings
in Phoenix
could be designated as historical landmarks. The Phoenix City Council could
decide today if they’ll allocate funds to assure the buildings are protected.
Sept. 20, 2013
Arizona State University has opened an outreach center in Santa Monica, Calif. to
attract residents of that state to Arizona.
Spokesman James O'Brien says the center will also benefit ASU alumni.
“Probably our largest alumni association chapter is in
Los Angeles and
so it provides a place where not only employees of the university but
volunteers and alumni and friends of the university can engage,” O’Brien said.
Sept. 20, 2013
Authorities in Arizona
have released thousands of pages of documents in the case against the man
convicted in the 2011 Tucson
shooting rampage.
Jared Loughner was sentenced to life in prison in November.
Sept. 20, 2013
