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Goldwater Institute Sues Pinal County Over Road Repair Tax

The suit claims the tax is illegal because it only applies to certain items.

Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families

The judge is asking government to respond to ACLU court filing pointing to rumors of mass deportations following reunification.

Suit Paves Way for Arizonans to Text 911

A settlement set up funding for the service, which is expected to benefit the hearing-impaired, among others.

Child Migrant Detention Center; Active Shooter Training; Mexican Elections

Plus, Arizona officials describe how state systems are targeted by millions of cyberattacks each month.

State Lawmakers Visit Child Migrant Detention Center in Tucson

The group of mostly Democrats is the second to visit the Southwest Key facility.

Detaining Immigrant Kids Is Now a Billion-Dollar Industry

In 10 years, the grants for such processes went from $74.5 million to $958 million.

Hackers Take Aim at State, Including Elections, Millions of Times a Month

Officials say attempts on Arizona line up with numbers for states around the country.

Warship Adds Sen. McCain's Name, Honoring 3 Generations

The naval careers of the three generations overlapped in World War II and Vietnam.

Water Managers Meet to Plan for Low Colorado Flow

Officials say they hope for cohesiveness as they put together a drought contingency plan to be approved by Arizona lawmakers.

City Annexes Tucson International Airport

Annexation provides tax dollars to the city, assistance to the airport.

City Council Sets Details For November Parks Bond

Financial oversight mechanisms put in place by a 5-1 vote.

Supreme Court to Open 2018 Term with Arizona Case

Two former Mount Lemmon firefighters claim age discrimination.

Elections Body Sues Lawmakers Over Ballot Measure Language

The Citizens Clean Elections Commission claims Legislative Council approved deceptive language on measure.

Arizona Must Act Fast to Replace Cross-Border Pipeline, Official Says

The 8-mile IOI, which spewed raw sewage into the Nogales wash last year, is 25 years past its expected lifespan.

Phoenix Office Building Draws Attention as Rumored Shelter for Migrant Kids

The facility is run by MVM, Inc., a Virginia-based company that has strong ties to the federal government.

Revisiting Issues Shaping Arizona in 2018

Four journalists take part in a roundtable discussion.

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