Forecasters say Arizona's budget outlook is improving
The shortfall could be significantly smaller than originally predicted, legislative analysts say.
Arizona Legislature ends session
Senate leaders had planned to take up several bills, but the final day didn’t go as planned.
U.S. immigration service says it needs $1.2 billion to stay afloat
USCIS usually gets money from application fees it charges for various services — now those have slowed
As Supreme Court nears decision, thousands of DACA recipients are on the COVID-19 front lines
The court could rule on the future of the Obama-era policy and some 650,000 current recipients in the coming weeks.
Arizona Legislature plan to end session hits roadblock
Legislative work was put on hold in March due to the novel coronavirus.
UPDATE: Confusion over end of Arizona legislative session
Arizona lawmakers had originally made a plan to adjourn the session, but reversed course Wednesday afternoon.
Unemployment payments straining Arizona budget
Unemployment payments are up $21 million over the previous week.
Budget committee projects possible $1B Arizona shortfall due to coronavirus
The committee director emphasized the projection is speculation due to uncertainty around the impacts of the virus.
Grijalva: Legislation would address disparities in COVID-19 relief for immigrant families
A discussion with the Southern Arizona Democrat about a bill he says would expand access to testing and aid.
DACA recipients search for answers among local and federal measures to ease impact of pandemic
Recipients of the Obama-era program for immigrant youth say questions remain for mixed immigration status families
Coronavirus relief package to send $8 billion to tribes
The aid would be a "godsend" for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the chairman said.
Bill calls for more tribal community access to federal stockpile of medical supplies
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tom Udall say health systems serving Native communities need to be prepared for an outbreak of COVID-19.
Arizona Legislature plans to pass necessary bills, adjourn by the end of the week
The House speaker said the goal is to pass a baseline budget and bills to keep agencies running before wrapping work due to COVID-19.
Arizona coronavirus news briefs, March 16
AP coverage of COVID-19 impacting the state: Arizona schools closed, cases up to 18, primary election, and more.
Constitutional amendment would give Arizona a lieutenant governor
The governor and lieutenant governor would run on a single ticket, impacting the order of succession.
