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May 2021
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The surge of migrants crossing into the U.S. has once again raised the issue of whether Congress can address the issues of immigration reform and border security.
May 11, 2021
The Arizona House of Representatives voted to allow a ballot initiative in 2022 that would put the decision in the hands of voters to facilitate in-state college tuition for all graduates of Arizona high schools, including students who qualify as DACA recipients. The passage came as a welcome step to many "DREAMers" and DACA recipients.
May 11, 2021
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge decided against weighing in on a case brought against the Arizona Republican Party and its chair, Kelli Ward, by two GOP activists.
May 10, 2021
On May 10, Amy Bockerstette will begin a three-day tournament in Florida, competing for the National Junior College Athletic Association women’s golf title. And in doing it, she will make history as the first athlete with Down syndrome to compete for a collegiate title.
May 10, 2021
Journalists Valeria Fernandez and Maritza Felix have covered immigration and immigrants in the region for many Spanish-language outlets. But in all of that reporting, they’ve seen something missing — especially for immigrant women. That’s why they’re combining forces to create a new podcast that launches May 10 called "Comadres Al Aire."
May 10, 2021
The share of new COVID-19 cases that are among children has been on the rise. At the same time, we might see Emergency Use Authorization granted as early as this week for the Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 and older.
May 10, 2021
After the Mesa council approved an ordinance that extended additional legal protections to the LGBTQ community, a group of citizens started collecting signatures to force a public vote to repeal that ordinance. The group filed more than 11,000 signatures. But after supporters of the ordinance alleged not enough of those signatures were valid, United for Mesa backed down.
May 10, 2021
It appears more subpoenas are coming in the Senate’s audit of Maricopa County’s ballots and election equipment. And voters may have the chance to un-do their decision to deny in-state tuition for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients.
May 10, 2021
On a party line vote in the state House of Representatives, Republicans approved a bill that would fine teachers up to $5,000 if they were to broach so-called controversial topics without providing “diverse and contending perspectives.” In a column for the Republic, Editorial Board member Elvia Diaz argued against the bill.
May 10, 2021
The death toll is rising after a bomb attack at a school in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, that occurred on Saturday.
May 10, 2021
