High speed chase bill passes U.S. House
The bill sponsored by Rep. Juan Ciscomani has a companion bill in the Senate.
The debate over Tucson’s special springtime tax election
Proposition 414 seeks to raise city sales tax from 8.7% to 9.2% in July.
Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Food, and Friends
International visitors flock to Tucson for the annual shiny shows.
Trump’s order to end minting of pennies will save taxpayers millions without much impact on Arizona copper mines
The cost of producing a penny has far exceeded the value of each coin for the past 19 years.
Lawyers for inmates ask judge to take over health care services in Arizona prisons
They say the Arizona corrections department lacks the leadership to comply with changes ordered by a judge in a 2012 lawsuit over the quality of health care for prisoners.
Native communities in Arizona to receive $500,000 grant to combat opioid misuse
Grant will support prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in tribal and urban Indian communities.
Foreclosures up statewide over the past year
Increases could have a variety of causes combining to force people from homes.
Arizona AG sues John Deere over right to repair, alleging market monopoly
Case argues Deere’s software locks farmers into costly dealer -only repairs.
PBS shutters DEI office
The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
Court sets March 19 date for first execution in Arizona in over 2 years
In one of the 2022 executions, the state was criticized for taking too long to insert an IV for lethal injection into a condemned prisoner.
AZ state Democrats: Tucson must expand public safety funding within existing budget
Arizona Rep. Alma Hernandez and Rep. Consuelo Hernandez said the proposed sales tax increase will disproportionately hurt low-income families.
AZ House lawmaker asks that feds waive Endangered Species Act for military
Gail Griffin's bill would send a letter with the request to the president and both chambers of Congress.
Tucson Bishop leaving for Detroit
He will become Archbishop in late March.
Private jets collide at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing 1 person, authorities say
The collision Monday afternoon comes after three major U.S. aviation disasters in the past two weeks.
Legislature debating leasing Marana prison to federal government for immigration enforcement
The deal has passed its first state Senate committee.
