Federal Court Rules Texas Can Keep Its Floating Border Barriers In Place
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Texas can continue to use floating fences on the Rio Grande to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the river. Last June, Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a series of border security bills, announced the installation of floating buoys and provided $5.1 billion in funding to […]
California forges ahead with social media rules despite legal barriers
California lawmakers are pushing a bill aimed at protecting kids from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts nationwide to combat what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and other public health experts have called a youth mental health emergency. But California's effort, like others, will likely face the same legal challenges that have […]
Pima County program decreases barriers to preschool access
For the third year, Pima County is funding preschool for children from low-income families as families across Arizona struggle to pay for child care for their young children. Elena Romero, 25, is a single mother of two children. Thanks to a Pima Early Education Program scholarship, she is able to attend college while working and […]
Giving Tree Dispensary celebrates 10 years of breaking barriers in Phoenix
when Giving Tree Dispensary Owner Lilac Mather Power decided to apply for one of the state’s 126 medical marijuana dispensary licenses in 2011, but it wasn’t like jumping into other businesses. . “I needed a business plan. I had to secure a city-approved location,” she recalled. “I had to show proof of funds that would […]
Opportunities and Barriers in Native Federal Contracting
Lillian Sparks Robinson, a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, is interim director of the Native American Contractors Association. She has worked in Washington DC for nearly 20 years and has dedicated her career to helping educate her Native American students, protecting Indigenous rights, and strengthening tribal communities. In 2010, Sparks Robinson was appointed by […]
Here are tips to install and maximize effective pool barriers
Rosie on the House Has been updated: April 6, 2023 at 2:33 PM (shutter shock photo) Phoenix Children’s Hospital reports that typical medical costs for children injured in non-fatal drowning can cost as much as $250,000 annually in long-term care. Barriers such as pool her fences can cost around $2,000 and can reduce the risk […]
