Monday, January 14 2013 5:44 PM EST2013-01-14 22:44:46 GMT
Read Gov. Brewer's full State of the State (PDF)More >
Read Gov. Brewer's full State of the State (PDF)More >
PHOENIX (AP) -
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says her budget will include money to add 150 Child Protective Services workers and she wants emergency funding to hire 50 immediately.
Brewer says Arizona has improved operations at CPS in the past year by creating a special law enforcement unit to investigate the worst cases, overhauling the child abuse hotline reporting system, cutting paperwork burdens and streamlining hiring.
But Brewer says more needs to be done to address what she calls a "moral issue" of protecting children.
Brewer's request was included in her annual State of the State speech to a joint session of the Legislature on Monday.
Brewer says the proposal she releases Friday for the budget year beginning July 1 will call for more school resource officers to keep children safe from violence.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:29:45 GMT
While Oklahoma is no stranger to powerful tornadoes, Mid-Michigan has seen only a handful of EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes. According to the City of Ann Arbor's government website, since 1882, 343 people haveMore >
We've all seen the incredible images out of Oklahoma where an entire subdivision was wiped off the map by a tornado and at least 24 people were killed - but what if a tornado that large struck Mid-Michigan?More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:03:12 GMT
Two Michiganders are the most recently christened millionaires in the state, thanks to the Powerball lottery. Kristen Martin purchased her winning Powerball ticket on a whim. Not one to typically purchaseMore >
Two Michiganders are the most recently christened millionaires in the state, thanks to the Powerball lottery. More >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information on obituaries 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends in Mid-Michigan. Death notices are displayed during theMore >
ObitMichigan.com is dedicated to delivering immediate, up-to-date information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to families and friends who have lost loved ones.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:32:53 GMT
A dispute has brought construction on Southbound I-75 to a halt. The state has issued a stop work order on a project to repave a portion of the expressway in Saginaw County.Copyright 2013 WNEM (MeredithMore >
A dispute has brought construction on Southbound I-75 to a halt. The state has issued a stop work order on a project to repave a portion of the expressway in Saginaw County.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:32:46 GMT
(Source: CBS 5 News)
The penalty phase of Arias' trial was set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.More >
Jodi Arias told the jury that she "never meant to cause Travis so much pain" and that she would contribute to society from prison if she is allowed to live.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:20:17 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >
(Source: CBS 5 News) Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer giving her 2013 State of the State address.
