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House Democrats Unveil Education Funding Plan

Latest in series of plans from governor, Republican legislators, state schools chief.

Grandparents Provide Foster Care, Saving State Money

But one aspect of a program that has up to 8,000 foster children in it may lose funding.

Arizona Legislators to Be Briefed on K-12 Funding Options

Special session being discussed amid ongoing search for more money for schools.

Arizona Sign of Autumn: Leaves Turning? No, Lost Hikers

Cooler weather has more people out; that meets big increase in number of trouble calls.

AZ WEEK: Hispanic Heritage - Scout Leader, Cartoonist

Plus, why Mexican-US drug trade continues and efforts to quell it continually fall short.

METRO WEEK: Woman Banned from US; Children Stay

AZPM documentary tracks life for US citizens whose mother is banned from country.

Border Patrol Agent Indicted in Mexican Teen's Death in 2012

Rock throwing led agent to shoot through border fence, killing 16-year-old in 2012.

Arpaio Contempt Hearing Over Latino Profiling Resumes

Sheriff, several of his top officers face federal sanctions, possibility of criminal charges.

Latino-Owned Businesses Growth Rapid in Arizona

Estimated 90,000 in state, a 70% increase over five years, according to new report.

Tucson-to-Phoenix Passenger Rail: Where's the Money?

ADOT's proposal draws excitement, but some worried about price tag in billions.

Snowbirds No More: Many Staying in Tucson Year-Round

Area retirement communities now see about 80% of residents make permanent move.

Report: State Tax Revenues Run Below Budget in August

Off by 0.8 percent from soft sales tax, corporate income tax, legislative staff says.

Danger of 250-Ton Rock Collapse at Dam Reduced

Workers stabilize sandstone slab that threatened to break off wall near Glen Canyon Dam.

Arizona Spotlight for September 18, 2015

Comedian Dana Carvey brings his characters to Tucson; local organization offers support and safety to victims of domestic abuse; author Johanna Skibsrud reads from her novel "Quartet for the End of Time".

AZ WEEK: Arizona Leaders Debate Education Funding

Also on the program: update on proposal for Tucson-Phoenix passenger rail.

METRO WEEK: Will Voters Ban Traffic Cams, Change Charter?

Four ballot questions in the hands of voters this fall

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