News money 2008-06-13 Andanh.com

Kino should fill gaps in youth psychiatric care
A Tucson teenager who needs around-the-clock hospital psychiatric care may not be able to get it when needed or get it close to home.

E-Verify IDs 200K entrants nationally
An improved E-Verify system is working well to identify who is allowed to work in the United States — and to identify illegal immigrants, the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Thursday.

TUSD is forcing retirees to switch insurance plans
As part of continued cost- savings measures, the Tucson Unified School District has eliminated medical insurance options for retirees, forcing about 350 people to switch insurance plans.

Kidney-test advance reported by C-Path
A drug-safety group led by the Tucson-based Critical Path Institute has yielded its first major results.

Continental ending non-stop to Newark
Continental Airlines will drop a non-stop flight from Tucson to Newark, N.J., in September.

TEP, UES ask for grant requests
Tucson Electric Power Co. and UniSource Energy Services are offering $145,000 in grants.

State fines for youth-labor violations increased
The Industrial Commission of Arizona has taken action to substantially increase fines against employers who violate youth labor laws.

Asarco's fraud case has a new wrinkle
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Grupo Mexico on Thursday made a $2.7 billion bid to regain control of bankrupt copper producer Asarco LLC — as Tucson-based Asarco's fraud case against its former parent wrapped up.

PCC spending to go up $13 million
Pima Community College's governing board has approved a $218.9 million budget.

Employer-sanction foes spar with court
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal appellate judges expressed skepticism Thursday at the contention by foes of Arizona's new employer sanctions law that the state cannot do what it is doing.

Sierra Club: Road-tax plan shortchanges mass transit
Arizona voters should defeat a proposed 1-cent hike in state sales taxes because it does not devote enough to mass transit, the Sierra Club recommended Thursday.

Tainted tomatoes: What about salsa?
Tucson Mexican food restaurants are rewriting their recipes to keep the salsa flowing after an early June outbreak of salmonella food poisonings linked to raw tomatoes.

ImaRx, short on cash, cuts staff to 1
Tucson-based ImaRx Therapeutics Inc. has pared its staff and is facing a battle to survive, following an announcement that a deal to sell an anti-clotting drug to a Canadian firm fell through.

US Airways boosting charges
PHOENIX — US Airways Group Inc. said Thursday it planned sweeping cuts in service and increased fees to pay for sky-high fuel costs that have plagued the industry.

Hit beef sales, use the freezer
As summer goes on, you might have a beef with what you pay for your steak, but don't blame the ranchers: Look no further than your local gas station.

Chuck Jaffe: Fund investors' presidential choices depend on tax status
Now that the race for the White House has been narrowed to two primary candidates, it's time to consider the election from the standpoint of a fund investor, trying to decide which candidate is best for the portfolio.

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