Alexandra Rangel

1 week ago | kold.com | Alexandra Rangel

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill 2074, expanding Arizona’s School Safety Program and broadening the pool for eligible officers who can serve in schools. The new legislation allows schools to hire retired officers who left in good standing. In a press conference on Wednesday, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne celebrated the win. “It makes more officers available because now we can use retired officers,” said Horne.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Alexandra Rangel

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed House Bill 2074, expanding Arizona’s School Safety Program and broadening the pool for eligible officers who can serve in schools. The new legislation allows schools to hire retired officers who left in good standing. In a press conference on Wednesday, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne celebrated the win. “It makes more officers available because now we can use retired officers,” said Horne.

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Alexandra Rangel

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — The Trump administration said it will pay undocumented immigrants to voluntarily leave the U.S. but some Arizona immigration lawyers are unconvinced about the proposal. It’s the new incentive immigration officials are offering undocumented people who self-deport using the CBP Home mobile app. The Department of Homeland Security said individuals who self-deport will receive a free flight back to their home country plus a $1,000 payment, once their return has been verified.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Alexandra Rangel

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — President Trump is reinforcing a federal law that requires truck drivers to be proficient in English. He signed an executive order reinforcing a rule that has long been in place, that requires truck drivers on U.S. highways to be able to read road signs and communicate with law enforcement and safety officers. The reaction from the road is mixed, especially in Yuma, a critical fueling and rest hub for drivers hauling goods across California, Arizona, and Mexico.

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Alexandra Rangel

YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — Finding affordable housing continues to be a challenge for many working-class families in rural Arizona, but a new development in Yuma is offering hope. Vistara is opening its doors to hundreds of residents, offering affordable two and three-bedroom apartments. More than 200 families will be able to move in once all the project phases are complete.